Shaven,
1. Jinky is from Quebec, obviously. Where do you think he gets that accent from?
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Sure, his first series or two wasn't great, but the offence under Printers wasn't great either, and lets not forget the two or three offside penalties that the offence took when he came in the game, which threw him off a little I'm sure. Once he settled in, he ran the offence as good as DD has at most times this season, doing the same things DD does that make him successful. Take what the offence gives you, make the smart read, and stay calm. And, the old adage applies here as well: You have to be good to be lucky, and lucky to be good. Sure BP got a little lucky on the Cleremont throw, as it could have been picked off. However, it was a good throw to an open receiver that any good quarterback in this league throws 2-3 times a game, and usually completes, week after week. Cleremont made a great off-balance catch, which had nothing to do with who made the throw. Take the touch pass he made to Warren against Hamilton on the Lions last touchdown drive; DD couldn't have done it any better himself. The kid can play, and the Lions may have just found their heir to DD when he moves on or retires in another season or two, just as Buono did when he found Garcia to succeed Flutie. Imagine that?
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2. This is a nasty case of what I'm calling the "Alex Auld" syndrome. The guy orchestrated an average penalty enhanced drive against a 3-6 team and you're ready to hand the key to the city and a starters spot to him. If he was all that and a bag of squid crisps this wouldn't have been he first time you have ever heard of him.
You probably wanted to start Auld and trade Cloutier too. It's hockey vs Football I know but its the same damn scenario. Quit humping the guys leg.