I agree with most of your points. I was okay with the pick, there are no guarantees in the draft. Where Whaley bears significant blame is that there has never been "plan b". The back-up QB's were always selected to ensure that EJ would likely be the best (or least worse) choice, Why didn't he have plans b and c in case EJ or lately Tyrod didn't develop as planned. The Seahawks did it when everyone thought Matt Flynn would be getting the starting job they still drafted Wilson. The Redskins did it when they drafted Cousins in the same draft as RG3. When the Cowboys had no QB but drafted Aikman. It drives me crazy when I hear people talk about "not damaging the young players confidence". If competition damages a QB's confidence, he probably doesn't belong in the NFL. To summarize the reason Whaley deserves to be held accountable is for not being prepared with options.