05-04-2020, 09:26 AM
I read an interesting article last night talking about what the 2020 season may look like by Peter King. One note that is interesting, what happens if your starting QB does get Covid 19? He was pointing out that this year more than ever having a capable back up QB is more important than ever because it's possible a starting QB could come down with it, and if so that player would be quarantined for two, maybe three, game weeks meaning you would have to roll with your back up. Add in the fact there will be no off season field work and most likely a very abbreviated training camp and it really does seem like a veteran back up is the way to go.
I disagree with having three young developing QB's on the roster with no veteran in general. The veteran QB helps challenge the young guy in the film room more than anything. They talk about how they would approach a look, or what he had seen teams have success doing against certain defenses. While coaches do these things it means more coming from a guy who actually did it. Similar conversations take place on the sideline often during games, and especially after a mistake, having someone there to talk with about it is helpful. Pretty much every great QB had a vet on their roster when they got there, even if the vet wasn't great, and that is no coincidence.
I disagree with having three young developing QB's on the roster with no veteran in general. The veteran QB helps challenge the young guy in the film room more than anything. They talk about how they would approach a look, or what he had seen teams have success doing against certain defenses. While coaches do these things it means more coming from a guy who actually did it. Similar conversations take place on the sideline often during games, and especially after a mistake, having someone there to talk with about it is helpful. Pretty much every great QB had a vet on their roster when they got there, even if the vet wasn't great, and that is no coincidence.
