DA finally gets some respect

[Captain Morgan]

Which NFL teams are in the best shape (and maybe worst) to weather an injury or ineffectiveness under center? The backup quarterback situations throughout the league ranked 1-32:

1. Colts: Matt Hasselbeck (80-72 in 16 seasons, 3 Pro Bowls) — He's the only backup in the league to start a Super Bowl. Hasselbeck says his body feels great after two years of relative rest behind Andrew Luck. Beloved by his organization.

2. Jets: Michael Vick (58-48-1 in 12 seasons, 4 Pro Bowls) — He hasn't impressed in cameos this year, but there's no more talented second-team slinger in NFL.

3. Eagles: Mark Sanchez (33-29 in 6 seasons), Matt Barkley (3 appearances in 2 seasons) — Sanchez looked great in preseason and has shown he can win with talent around him.

4. Cardinals: Drew Stanton (4-3 in 7 seasons), Logan Thomas (1 appearance in rookie season) — Stanton, who's been with Bruce Arians since 2012, already has two wins this year.

5. Seahawks: Tarvaris Jackson (17-17 in 9 seasons) — Seattle's starter in 2011, he has locker room's respect and some of Russell Wilson's skills.

USA TODAY

Backup quarterbacks come in many varieties, just ask Matt Hasselbeck

 

6. Panthers: Derek Anderson (19-25 in 10 seasons, 1 Pro Bowl), Joe Webb (1-1 in 5 seasons) — Old man Anderson notched a W on opening day, his first start since 2010.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/22/backup-quarterback-rankings-matt-hasselbeck-michael-vick-mark-sanchez/17696131/

[Carl Spackler]

DA >>>>>>>>>>> Vick, Sanchez, Stanton, and Tarvaris Jackson (Good Lord).

[Mr. Scot]

I don't know how seriously to take that article.

 

Besides being high on Travaris Jackson, he ranks Matt Flynn 7th (just behind Anderson) and Jimmy Clausen 24th, both above Jimmy Garoppolo (29th) who actually looked pretty good when he played.