re: Basis for changing QB's...What makes sense?

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From my perspective, the coaches have felt JJ gave the team the best chance to succeed for the past 2+ years. Going into this season, they still felt the same way.

While JJ coming out of spring and through fall looked best according to the coaches, I have to think that they've seen things from Lee through the first 3 games that they are happy with, that they always hoped they'd see from him, and that have made them step back to evaluate the situation more.

At the point that JJ comes back, how rusty will he be? Is it best for the team to pull snaps that Lee needs in practice away to try to get JJ back into the fold? With the D playing like it is, would the coaches prefer more accuracy in the passing game with Lee instead of a more dynamic offense with JJ?

For me, the Kentucky game is the point of no return for JJ. Practice time could be split that week without preparation suffering. I'd be more worried if they were splitting reps too much going into the next stretch with Florida, TN, Auburn, Bama. While I don't subscribe to the "aint broke, don't fix it" model if it keeps your best players off the field, I don't know if JJ that hasn't had reps in over a month is hands down so much better than an improved Lee.

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