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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Nesbitt’s time will come … later
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chan Gailey today reiterated his plan to continue using freshman Josh Nesbitt more as a change-of-pace quarterback than as a let’s-try-this alternative to Taylor Bennett.
I can see his reasoning.
It would be different if Bennett were a senior, or if Georgia Tech had no hope of a winning season, or if Nesbitt appeared ready to run all of the offense. None of that is the case.
As bad as Bennett was in his four-interception game last week against Virginia Tech, it was Nesbitt who overthrew James Johnson after Johnson became the most wide-open receiver the Jackets have had all year. As wild as some of Bennett’s throws have been, Nesbitt’s have looked worse — in preseason practice and in games.
Benching Bennett in the 10th game of the season would look more like desperation than inspiration. Letting him play on Saturday against the ACC’s worst pass defense gives him a chance to regain his confidence. Letting Nesbitt continue to come in for a series or a few plays at a time gives him the chance to keep growing without the added pressure of being the starter.
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