But, he waited his turn and things turned out pretty good for him

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Oct 8, 2015
6:11:56pm

LV Mike

Besides, he was playing behind a starting NFL QB, so it's not like Wilson didn't earn his spot.

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FYI, after an injury to starter Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon played several games

Hank Rearden

10/8/15 2:08pm

I don't think Jimmy would have been 23.

Downtown

10/8/15 2:09pm

exactly.

Mr Bassman

10/8/15 2:11pm

Different world now though. Not saying it can't, but it's just different

goose

10/8/15 2:11pm

McMahon was not very happy about it either

ManicBlue

10/8/15 2:13pm

But, he waited his turn and things turned out pretty good for him

LV Mike

10/8/15 6:11pm

It did work out, but in those days, players did not transfer nearly as often.

ManicBlue

10/9/15 1:27am

Another point: Bronco will not demote a starter due to an injury

Deadpool

10/8/15 2:17pm

Stupidest Coaching philosophy in the book...makes no sense

Downtown

10/8/15 2:21pm

Doesn't mean he would start at QB

ManicBlue

10/8/15 2:21pm

If he really just wanted to play...put him in at Slot

Downtown

10/8/15 2:22pm

McMahon and Wilson were co starters to begin that season

SPORTS

10/8/15 2:18pm

That's not how it happened. Before the season LaVell hired Wally English as OC.

BigD Coug

10/8/15 2:25pm

How's it a disaster? He had and kept two great QBs.

AZcougLawyer

10/8/15 2:31pm

Because he almost LOST two great QBs.

BigD Coug

10/8/15 2:37pm

Yeah, I don't see why that would be a disaster at all. It worked out well for

lightmann

10/8/15 2:35pm

please show me where what i posted was wrong?

Hank Rearden

10/8/15 3:05pm

Gladly. 1- Wilson was not injured. 2- McMahon & Wilson split time and were

BigD Coug

10/8/15 6:06pm

Wilson played Games 1 & 2 in 1978 - had 1 TD & 7 INTs

SpiffCoug

10/8/15 6:16pm

While I'm not saying you are wrong, wikipedia is

Hank Rearden

10/8/15 6:42pm

he won't be backup for a year.

Mr Bassman

10/8/15 6:54pm

Wilson was so injured in game 3 that it was McMahon who didn't play in game 4?

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