The idea that freshly drafted franchise QBs like Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Josh Rosen are better off spending their rookie seasons on the bench seems logical in theory. But in fact, it is a myth easily busted.
Busting myth that Darnold, Mayfield, other franchise QBs should sit as rookies
The idea that freshly drafted franchise QBs like Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Josh Rosen are better off spending their rookie seasons on the bench seems logical in theory. But in fact, it is a myth easily busted.