I don't think it quite that simple.We have 16 games to evaluate if we wasted two draft picks on Rosen, or if we got a steal. They shouldn't be wasting one minute on Fitzpatrick. Start Rosen and let him, either sink or swim. The worst that can happen is we end up at the top of the draft next year. The best is we have our qb, and we can use those picks to better this roster. I really hope we didn't hire another fool as a coach.
This is obviously a complex offense to run, and it's success is dependent upon pre/post reads. Putting Rosen out there if he isn't ready, doesn't do anyone any good.
I would prefer JR start immediately, but if he watches from the sideline for a couple of weeks, and that makes him better prepared, what's the downside?
He can prove just as much in 13 weeks, as he can in 16 weeks.