re: Why would Miles sign another dual-threat quarterback

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The problems arise when that DTQB is made the centerpiece of the O and the DTQB is not of the caliber of Tebow, Cam, et al but still gets a disproportionate amount of touches. IOW, you phase-out many of your better playmakers.

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That was part of it, but the ancillary problem is when the QB was NEVER developed, failed to respond to coaching, broke down and reverted to sh!tty mechanics when things went South in the pocket, and routinely audibled OUT of the few decent pass plays we had because he didn't have the mental faculties necessary to harness his ridiculous athleticism to execute plays as they were called.

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IMO, when JJ was signed ('08) it wasn't envisioned that he would be a starter and get most of the snaps. Rather, I think they envisioned using him like RP was used in '07. After the debacle of '08, Miles abruptly changed course and the rest is history.

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I think they envisioned just that. They just didn't ever count on the disconnect between JJ's brain & his body. He didn't have the chest to be where he was, in short.

Instead of instilling character and building heart and leadership, the only thing the staff did with all that effort over three years was to build ego. With disastrous results.

JJ wasn't ever the leader we needed him to be. He shirked hard MENTAL work and while he bought in physically, he never dedicated his head. Witness him declining work with very well thought of QB coaches during the offseason, etc.