I feel like the media folks who are against this move are exaggerating just how well Fitz, and the team as a whole with him at QB has really played. They're 3-3.
They beat the Jets, the Jaguars, and the 49ers (who were dealing with a bunch of injuries on both sides of the ball
They lost to the Bills, Patriots, and Seattle
So all I've seen so far is that we've been able to beat the teams we're supposed to beat and can't beat the teams that we need to beat in order to be considered "good"
We have the Rams and Cardinals next, which are going to be tough games. But after that? Chargers, Broncos, Jets, Bengals.
So if not now, then when would be a better time to put him in there? In 2 weeks when the schedule gets easier? Okay fine, but then if you're gonna play him in 2 weeks anyway, you might as well just play him now - at least you get the benefit of the bye week.