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Young quarterbacks must be coddled.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| October 28, 2005 | Pompei, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2005 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Rookie quarterbacks, like babies, should be fed slowly, from tiny spoons. Their diet should be soft and easily digestible. And still, they may spit up all over themselves.

No one wears the burp cloth quite like Bill Cowher, whose formulas nourished rookie Ben Roethlisberger to a 14-victory season for the Steelers last year. This season, the Bears hope to start getting Roethlisberger-type play from rookie Kyle Orton.

So here's a Dr. Spock approach to handling the young ones:

Put safety first

Protection must be the top priority. Don't worry about raising a thumb sucker.

Defenses will be more aggressive against young ...

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