What indication is there that Coach Clawson does not allow open competition for playing time (or
coaching time
)? I disagree strongly that Clawson is somehow not allowing there to be open competition for playing time at
any position. But that doesn't mean that everyone will agree with Coach Clawson on who should play.
So if you think someone else should start at QB, just say so.
However, I do think that Clawson decided a while a go that Hinton would not be part of the competition for starting QB. I think he has his own good reasons for making that decision and it's Hinton's fault that he finds himself in that position. Hinton seems to be managing the situation in a mature fashion.
It might even be in Hinton's interest to play another position than QB. I don't think he ever had any hope of playing at the next level as a QB. But if he uses his considerable athletic talent to become a good slot receiver then he might have a small chance of playing on Sundays.
Also, I do think that Hinton is not completely out of the picture as a QB. He might have to play QB because of injuries and we might see him used as a QB in special situations (wildcat, red zone).