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Let’s say that everything goes the way that most people seem to expect it to go this offseason, and Sam Howell is the starting quarterback for Week 1.
As the starting quarterback, is it automatic that the 2nd year player who has thrown 19 regular season passes as a professional will be the captain?
Can a starting NFL QB command respect if he isn’t an offensive captain?
And while we’re at it, should captains be named by the coaches or elected by the players on the team?
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Is the starting QB automatically an offensive captain?
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16%
Yes. Yes, he is.
(107 votes) -
83%
Not automatically; the "C" on the jersey needs to be earned.
(542 votes)
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How should players become captains?
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18%
The coaches decide; it’s an honor that should be bestowed by the people in charge of the team. This is leadership, not a popularity contest.
(112 votes) -
81%
Players should elect captains; it’s an honor to be recognized and named the leader by your peers. It’s not for coaches to decide who represents the players.
(489 votes)
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