G. Host
03-13-2007, 10:22 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?id=2792882
"If you have a pocket quarterback, there's not as much reason to carry three," he said. "It's the guys who run around all the time who get hurt."
Wright said the best backups are the ones who have a clear understanding of their roles.
"First, you have to provide assistance to the starter during the game," he said. "And second, you have to be mentally disciplined enough to prepare like you're going to start every week. When I hear some guys say they weren't ready, it just kills me."
Does the name Billy Joe Hobert ring a bell?
When I think of backup QBs I think of Alex Van Pelt and Frank Reich - both were better than starter at analyzing opponent and would provide valuable input to starter and the latter could take over in a pimch.
"If you have a pocket quarterback, there's not as much reason to carry three," he said. "It's the guys who run around all the time who get hurt."
Wright said the best backups are the ones who have a clear understanding of their roles.
"First, you have to provide assistance to the starter during the game," he said. "And second, you have to be mentally disciplined enough to prepare like you're going to start every week. When I hear some guys say they weren't ready, it just kills me."
Does the name Billy Joe Hobert ring a bell?
When I think of backup QBs I think of Alex Van Pelt and Frank Reich - both were better than starter at analyzing opponent and would provide valuable input to starter and the latter could take over in a pimch.