NFL Pregame, noon, ABC . Chris Berman and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young will handle the pregame, halftime and post-game reports from the ABC Studios in New York. Because, as Levy explained, if Johnson played well, then the clamor for him to start would grow louder. If he didn't, then the team would have to determine whether it was worth keeping his huge salary against the cap. It's not a move that I think I would have made at that point.
Coaches evaluate their players every day.
This decision didn't just happen a week or 10 days ago. It started six weeks ago and inched forward. It took a lot of reinforcement from watching Doug Flutie and Rob Johnson practice. It takes a lot of courage because it's not the safe way. But it's what Wade Phillips feels is best for the team.