Since when is getting your QB ready to play 'quitting'? It's not. It's saying 'Ok this year is stevestojan. time to get ready to WIN and I mean Playoffs type of WIN, next year'
As for the development of the rest of the team...Who? Defense is ready, ST's ready. I am ready to see the one position that touches the ball most other than center, the one position that DOES directly effect the outcome of a game on EVERY offensive play, get prepared and improve. It won't with JP on the bench.