He could be special but is clearly not ready and for whatever reason is taking it personally as though the coaches will play a worse player ahead of him due to favoritism.
Contrast that to Pancake and Dunnigan. The first worked his way to starting snaps, the other showed he was ready immediately. Coaches rewarded both.
I’m sure there is some favoritism going on, human nature. But if a coach sees a more talented player (not just physically talented but including readiness), they’re going to play him.