Tell me I'm right on that front - please???!
Well, Boone, I can't go quite
that far since opinions have no such thing as "rightness" or "wrongness" attached to them, except in our own assumptions, however, given the evidence that I'm aware of I would tend to disagree with your estimate of the perspective that Coach&Son have. I, at this time anyway, think it's likely that they both are still in an assessment mode and are not completely satisfied with DMcN's progress in assimilating the system.
Both Mike and Kyle seem to me to be almost perfectionists in how they view the installation of a new offensive system-even a complex one involving players, above all QBs,
un-learning long entrenched modes of play-and perfectionists, in my experience, cut little slack toward those making what-in their eyes, at least-is inadequate progress.
Now as far as Grossman is concerned, I am, as you seem to be, befuddled by the ease with which Mike Shanahan inserted him after benching McNabb although,
from what I perceive as Shanahan's perspective it was probably a logical move. Grossman's knowledge of the technicalities of the system apparently trumped some of his history of inconsistent and occasionally dysfunctional play and if both Shanahans are disappointed in the progress McNabb is making then the move makes sense
coming from that perspective.
It then boils down to whether or not one views that perspective as helpful or not and there is where my doubts have their origin. My-note this carefully-
opinion is that they both have placed too much emphasis on intellectual grasp of the offensive system and too little on how McNabb and Grossman actually play at the QB position.
Again, just my opinion.
I have by the way enhanced an old saying about opinions.
Opinions are like a$$holes-but for
two reasons.
1.) The obvious one-everybody has one,
2.) Just like a$$holes-they're periodically full of sh*t.
This includes mine.