The only way I would accept this as being true is if the players know there is someone better behind Malik that should be playing and Richt for some reason wont play him. Whether it be Perry, Weldon or Williams.
If their isn't a better option then they need to STFU, man up, and play for the person who is the best option. Nobody gets a pass after that a$$ kicking. We can blame Malik all we want but yall need to go venture into that breakdown that Lance Roffers did in the other thread and you will realize we have ALOT of players on this team that don't belong.
That said, Shaq pops alluded in 2 different threads that he wishes the coaches would play the best 22 guys so that leads me to believe there are guys starting that shouldn't be and not just Malik either.