The difference in play between a healthy Whit and a healthy Boom is not that great.

So, if Whit is injured to any significant degree then Boom becomes the better starter by default. Boom has proven himself time and again and he has earned this start, barring a miraculous recovery of Whit.

And this is coming from a great fan and admirer of Whit. It’s just the correct business decision. We must have our best 5 against that Buc D.