Back up QB

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(01-11-2022, 12:58 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Drafting a rookie doesn't do a lot of good because we need someone who can come off the bench cold without getting a lot of reps in practice.

Veteran back ups are not really that expensive.  I am not saying any of the following guys a great QBs, but they are veteran starters who would be good as a #2.  And they all made less than $3 million this year

Mitch Trubisky
Blaine Gabbert
Chad Henne
Mike Glennon
Geno Smith
A.J. McCarron
Colt McCoy
Chase Daniel
Brian Hoyer
Trevor Siemian

Marcus Mariota, who is better than some guys starting on other teams, only made $3.5 million this year.

A team can get by with a poor back up at most positions for 2 or 3 games, but a bad QB can cost you all those games and knock you out of the playoffs.  It is worth it to spend $3 million or so on a decent experienced veteran #2 QB.

Geno was just arrested on a DUI, so if Zac's character mantra holds up for who he brings to the team I'm guessing he's off the short list. Now a guy like Mariota is intriguing because of the wildcat option. If the backup QB can also be used for the occasional catch the opposing defense sleeping scenario, I'm for it. 

I'd not be opposed to a youthful QB even if it means "Burrow or bust" because even with the most seasoned veteran backup QB, it's still "Burrow or bust."