Not sure how many here have own, run, managed businesses but this is the exact same. Trying to build a winner in one year is almost impossible in the situation McD was put in. You make moves for the future, moves for now, and moves for transition. Its a huge juggling act and sometimes things dont work out, but you do have a goal...or process.
I wanted to see NP have a great game, just because TT was so cautious and boring to watch. I dont think there was any downside to the trial, if NP is awesome he starts again, if he stinks TT comes in for relief and see what motiviation he has. In my book TT came back and started throwing the ball like he should have all season. Maybe sitting for a bit set the tone.
Its not over yet, though I think our chances are almost nothing to get to the post season, and then we have zero chance of winning that game IMO if our D is non existant and we revert to pop warner offense again.
The point is rebuilds take time, and I think McD is the guy, though the OC needs to go.