1. He isn't ready to suit up for an NFL game. Well, at least according to the current Giants coaching staff. Webb doesn't play on Sunday beyond the simulated game the coaches run him through before the real game. To me at least, this means the Giants coaches don't think Webb is ready for live fire NFL play. Maybe he doesn't know the offense well enough? Who knows? But for now at least, he doesn't appear to be ready.
2. It's nearly impossible for him to succeed this season. The offense has been horrible with Eli Manning at QB for at least two seasons. We can debate Eli's role in the offensive failures but even those most critical of Eli would have to admit there's very little talent on the offense today. The offensive line is terrible. Would Webb be any better at avoiding whoever Flowers is letting in the backfield? Maybe... But maybe Eli is the most durable Giants QB ever because he's really good at avoiding killer hits and maybe Webb wouldn't be as good at this particular facet of the game. There isn't a starting caliber RB on the Giants roster that I can see. There are practice squad receivers at split end and the tight end we drafted has a case of the dropsies. The head coach and offensive coaching staff haven't been able to solve the Tampa 2 defense in two seasons now. It's extremely unlikely that Webb would have any success in the current Giants offense. Why chance ruining the kid with the dreck Reese has put around?
3. He won't likely run the same offense next year. I don't see any way that McAdoo is back as HC. But if he is (and I hope he is not), Is there any way that Sully is back as O-co? So, chances seem pretty high, that Webb will be on this team next year but that he'll be learning a new offense. I don't know that this is necessarily a great reason not to start him because I'm not sure how well he even knows the McAdoo system (see reason 1 above).
Please note, I'm saying I don't think Webb should START. I'd be fine with giving him some snaps in garbage time with some limited play options to get him acclimatized to the NFL. But I would not start him this season as there doesn't seem to be any real upside and there seems like there's lots of downside. This kid was drafted as a two to three season project. Let's not ruin him just yet.
Because they don’t want him to play this year. It’s really quite simple.
And sticking to the ridiculous strategy borne this summer of redshirting Webb, particularly since the season is clearly lost now, is doing so for selfish reasons only. I actually expect this issue to get worse before it gets better and the owner and coach will be forced to get Webb snaps before the season is out.
Watch and see...
You don't scrap the plan for developing a QB out of curiosity because your season is over. He wasn't supposed to be ready to play now. He likely isn't ready to play. So play him, why? Because fans want it? As mentioned 1,000 times already, you will not see "what you have" by starting a guy who isn't ready.
I am looking for some signs that even in a tough situation, the game is not too much for him. That he can run the huddle, try and read the defense. Make an audible. Show some poise.
Start his career...
You forgot to mention throw the 35 yard fade down the sideline on 3 and 1.
A key play in our arsenal.
2 - While I tend to agree with the OP on point #2, Webb has more mobility than Eli, and can help mitigate the OL's problem by moving the pocket.
3 - What difference does it make that he won't be running McAdoo's offense next year? Using that logic, we should bench Eli for the rest of this season too. Regardless of what offense he runs, giving him PT (whether it's starting or coming in in relief) will allow management to evaluate how he reads coverages, how he recognizes blitzes, responds to pressure, etc.
My guess is that management put the hammer down on McAdoo replacing Eli, but I think that is short sighted. They should be evaluating Webb to see if he has what it takes to be an NFL starter.
If he's really not ready, and is only a backup, then this is damning for the GM.
The coach and GM have no balls, they are afraid. Afraid the fucking streak. The streak should have no fucking relevance when weighed against the long term good of the franchise. If starting games would ruin him, he is no fucking good to us. This is information we should need to know.
Losses only help us. Experience for Webb and information for the franchise helps us. It only hurts the stupid fucking streak.