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Houston coach David Culley has benched veteran QB Tyrod Taylor for rookie Davis Mills, who threw eight interceptions with seven touchdowns in 6½ games filling in when Taylor was injured.

From Fox News • Dec. 10, 2021

Ron Rivera has benched the Washington franchise’s supposed future quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, for Kyle Allen.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2020

Love, whose Minnesota teams never reached the playoffs, has played a defense so clueless that Blatt has benched him at times.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2015

Over that period Martin Rennie has benched some starters, experimented with various line-ups, and generally shown some dissatisfaction with the team.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2013

Manager Eric Wedge has benched him twice already this season.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2012