When do you change quarterbacks? There is a simple answer: When there is a better one standing on the sideline.
That's the question and answer I got from talking to a trusted coaching source this week. It doesn't ever change and the classifications of the quarterbacks are not the concern.
“If he's a freshman and he's the best you have, find a way to get him trained enough to get some snaps in games,” he said. "There's nothing worst than playing a quarterback who does not inspire confidence. That spark you get from good play at quarterback is the key to football.