OK, I know that I am down here in NC now, and maybe I am missing the boat. But why have, it seems, everyone given up on J.P. Now I am no die hard JP fan, but here is just a few things to consider.
1. Last year can be considered his first year thanks to an ego maniac trying to "welcome" a rookie into the league by breaking his leg.
2. He should have played every down of every game as long as he was healthy last year even if it meant going 3-13.
3. A coach benched him because he was trying to save his own hide and a few of his buddies by thinking going 7-9 looks a whole lot better then going 5-11. It worked, in saving his job, although only for about a week or so.
4. Was the Steeler's offense really that good??? How about that power running game? (refrence the coach)
5. Played with a make shift line, pouting WR and a RB who proclaimed to the the best in the league and then went on a tear by averaging around 40 YPG.- Although I sided with Moulds about the coaching staff and his suspension was BS.
Again, maybe I am missing something, but why have we just shut the door on JP and packing his things for him. I realize that he maybe an "average" QB. I don't think that he will be pushing Peyton for his TD record. But "average" QB's can go far and win some games. I can look at Carolina, Jacksonville, T-Bay and the Bears just to name a few.
This may be his make or break year, but give him a O-line, some time, and maybe a RB that can run better this his mouth runs, and then we can see.