You're correct, Rhule talked to every QB in the room right before the spring game and told them where they stood. Smothers was 4th string. He decided to leave and go play for a low level team in his home state. Again this is exactly what every new coach does when he takes over. Smothers was never going to start here and was never going to pass, Purdy, then Haarberg and then Sims.I think you missed the point of the discussion. It wasn't on whether or not the coach should have a talk with the everyone in the room.
Maybe you should go back to criticizing guys who slow brag about their donations with your own donation slow brag hypocrisy.
As far as bragging bout my donation, I was calling BS on the dude. The donor has control over which player and what sport gets their donation.