'Short leash' is a far cry from 'he should be benched'. I'm all for Lanning. I believe that game wasn't indicative of what he can do, but to say that Park shouldn't get a couple plays here and there is pretty absurd in it's own right. Your backup should always get a couple plays here and there in an actual game situation unless your starter is just far and away better than the 2nd string.
As far as Park not being able to make a read...that's a bit absurd as well.
I guess I fail to see how "short lease" and "should be benched" are a "far cry" from each other. What does short leash mean to you then? To me, it means if he makes another mistake or two he is on the bench.
And the read thing was absolute hyperbole, but it was meant to highlight the absurdity of even putting Lanning "on a short leash" in favor of Park, as he hasn't taken a snap of organized football in like 3-4 years. Let's not forget this is a guy we picked up from a junior college that doesn't even have a football team.
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