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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 717676, member: 40"]
I get that playing a backup QB is beneficial for their development. But the reality of the situation was that we weren't in a position the last two years to get the backups appreciable snaps. Two years ago, we were in a lot of tight games early--often struggling even though we got wins--then we went on a 5 game losing streak at the end.
 
Last year, we started off 2-4, and while we made a bowl that wasn't a sure thing. I thought we were toast after we lost the cincinnati game in terms of getting to .500. It wasn't until we scored an unlikey, come from behind win on the road @ Missouri that we even qualified for a bowl.
 
The staff's goal both years was to get to a bowl--not to worry about getting the backup QB any snaps.
 
Now, hopefully this year we'll have leads and be able to get a guy like Hunt [if Allen has indeed won the starting role] some meaningful snaps. And long term, that would probably be beneficial to Hunt's developmental curve. At the very least, it would be better for him to get some PT [all things being equal] than to not get snaps.
 
But borrowing a page from Jim Boeheim's coaching playbook, I'd prefer to win games first and worry about developing the next QB as a secondary consideration. Win the game at hand.
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