Quarterbacks move the needle more than most in the NFL. It’s why guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and even Jared Goff are among the game’s highest-paid players. But what happens if the top signal-caller goes down? Injuries are inevitable in football, and sometimes the teams well equipped for quarterback emergencies are the ones who end up in the ultimate hunt for the Lombardi.
So which teams have the best backup situations with the 2024 season approaching? Below you’ll find our look at 10 of the most promising setups, accounting for not only the talent of the No. 2 quarterback, but, perhaps more so, the setup in which he finds himself.
Honorable mention
Atlanta Falcons: They invited controversy by spending a top-10 pick on Michael Penix Jr. just over a month after paying big bucks to Kirk Cousins as the face of the franchise. But Penix’s left arm could prove invaluable if Cousins’ return from a serious injury doesn’t go as smoothly as anticipated.Cincinnati Bengals: Jake Browning went from relative unknown to local hero, making seven solid starts in place of the injured Joe Burrow in 2023. But that’s his only sample of NFL action, and there’s a bit more uncertainty baked into the Bengals’ otherwise talented receiving corps.Indianapolis Colts: They nearly made it to the playoffs with Gardner Minshew replacing the injured Anthony Richardson in 2023. Now they’re banking on Joe Flacco carrying some of his improbable Cleveland Browns magic into his age-39 season under coach Shane Steichen.New England Patriots: Rookie Drake Maye might be the total package physically, making him an intriguing alternative to experienced placeholder Jacoby Brissett, but the Patriots’ supporting cast remains squarely in rebuild mode under new defensive coach Jerod Mayo.
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-06-11 12:42:19
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