who said anything about benching ?
active 5 games and playing 32 snaps had zero impact on keeping Watt fresh or saving Harrison ...
point is Tomlin anointed Watt and lied to Harrison ...
the Lie is what created the entire issue ....
not being able to compete created the issue ....
allow the man to do his job and be honest with him and there is no issue ...
what would Watt have looked like had he not been played as much as a rookie come playoff time ?
7,8,9 10 less snaps per game doesn't sound like much but in the NFL snaps being so cumulative make a difference come week 16,17,18 especially with rookies