How many teams have just two QBs? (1 Viewer)

[twistd]

It is just nuts to see teams with just two QBs on the roster. The Cardinals were looking like a possible playoff team. But I think their chances took a big hit because they now have a guy off the streets playing QB for them now. How many teams started the season with only two QBs on the roster? There are a bunch of teams that only have one QB as a back up. I think the risk is less with guys like Peyton Manning and Farve because of their history of staying healthy. But I really think it is a huge mistake to keep only two QBs on the roster.

 

[Slingblade]

titans do.

 

[jim2658]

Packers have two - Favre + Rodgers. One of their WRs (Holliday) figures as the emergency third.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

The Jags have David Garrard and Quinn Gray.

 

[yinzer]

Stillers do with Benny Roeth and Charlie Batch

 

[twistd]

Packers have two - Favre + Rodgers. One of their WRs (Holliday) figures as the emergency third.

Farve never gets hurt so that isn't so bad, but these other teams I don't know about. The Cardinals had to put Tim Rattay on the field after about two days of practice. If Warner is out for any time they are done. Although I would say the Testaverde was signed this week and he looked good. As a matter of fact, it took Testaverde to remind the Panthers that Steve Smith was on the team.

 

[The Duff Man]

Bills started with just Losman and a rookie backup, Edwards.

 

[Jimmy James]

It appears the Dolphins may go at it with just Lemon and Beck (and Marty Booker, a high school QB and occasional option passer as the emergency 3rd). Of course, they're doing that because Green is out.

 

[Hoh]

titans do. mm hmmm

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[ScoobyDoo]

The Vikings barely have one.

 

[twistd]

It appears the Dolphins may go at it with just Lemon and Beck (and Marty Booker, a high school QB and occasional option passer as the emergency 3rd). Of course, they're doing that because Green is out.

I think it is not much of a risk for them because they were not a playoff team. But the Steelers, the Cardinals, the Jaguars, and the Titans are all possible playoff teams. I think the Cardinals chances went up in smoke. The Titans will be in trouble if Young is gone for awhile.

 

[EBF]

Would it really help to have a third QB? Is having Charlie Frye at the end of your bench really going to make a difference?

Most teams don't even have a good backup, let alone a good third QB. There's no reason to carry a third QB if you don't have a guy who can step in and perform. The roster spot is just too valuable.

 

[Slingblade]

titans do. mm hmmm

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And that means what, Mr. Methane?

 

[Slingblade]

titans do. mm hmmm

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And that means what, Mr. Methane?

Nevermind, just got the slingblade reference. lol.

 

[Hoh]

titans do. mm hmmm

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And that means what, Mr. Methane?

Have you ever seen the movie that is your avatar?ETA:

 

[twistd]

Would it really help to have a third QB? Is having Charlie Frye at the end of your bench really going to make a difference?Most teams don't even have a good backup, let alone a good third QB. There's no reason to carry a third QB if you don't have a guy who can step in and perform. The roster spot is just too valuable.

I think having a guy like Testaverde, or Rattay on your roster is valuable. They are obviously going to perform better if they are familiar with the offense. And what happens if this happens closer to the playoffs? The Patriots have three and Brady never gets hurt. I'd say that if the Patriots do it I'd think about it. They seem to be pretty smart.

 

[aggie_dave]

Cowboys - Romo and Johnson

They have one on practice squad.

 

[ninjafluffer]

Very few teams have "only" 2 QBs because they'll stash a QB on the practice squad.

 

[[scooter]]

ARI - Leinart/Warner/Matt Baker (PS)

ATL - Harrington/Redman

BAL - McNair/Boller/Smith

BUF - Losman/Edward/Nall/Gibran Hamdan (PS)

CAR - Delhomme/Carr/Moore

CHI - Griese/Grossman/Orton

CIN - Palmer/Fitzpatrick/Rowe

CLE - Anderson/Quinn/Dorsey

DAL - Romo/Johnson/Richard Bartel (PS)

DEN - Cutler/Ramsey/Darrell Hackney (PS)

DET - Kitna/O'Sullivan/Orlovsky

GB - Favre/Rodgers

HOU - Schaub/Rosenfels

IND - Manning/Sorgi/Josh Betts (PS)

JAC - Garrard/Gray/Lester Ricard (PS)

KC - Huard/Croyle/Thigpen

MIA - Green/Lemon/Beck

MIN - Jackson/Holcomb/Bollinger

NE - Brady/Cassel/Gutierrez/David Greene (PS)

NO - Brees/Martin/Tyler Palko (PS)

NYG - Manning/Lorenzen/Wright

NYJ - Pennington/Clemens/Tuiasosopo/Brett Ratliff (PS)

OAK - Culpepper/McCown/Walter/Russell

PHI - McNabb/Kolb/Feeley

PIT - Roethlisberger/Batch/St. Pierre

SEA - Hasselbeck/Frye/Wallace

SD - Rivers/Volek/Whitehurst

SF - Smith/Dilfer/Hill

STL - Bulger/Frerotte/Brock Berlin (PS)

TB - Garcia/Gradkowski/McCown

TEN - Young/Collins/Ingle Martin (PS)

WAS - Campbell/Collins

The Falcons, Packers, Texans and Redskins are the only teams with just 2 QBs, while the Raiders are the only team with 4 active QBs.

 

[-OZ-]

Would it really help to have a third QB? Is having Charlie Frye at the end of your bench really going to make a difference?Most teams don't even have a good backup, let alone a good third QB. There's no reason to carry a third QB if you don't have a guy who can step in and perform. The roster spot is just too valuable.

I agree with this, and it gives added value to the players like Randle El, Brad Smith, Rod Smith, Booker, Hines Ward, Bennet, etc. Those players good enough to make the roster for another position, but can step in if needed and take some snaps. I'm not entirely sure how complex an offense any of these guys can run now, but I'm sure they'd manage in Buffalo.

 

[Big Score]

ATL - Harrington/Redman + BYRON LEFTWICH

GB - Favre/Rodgers

HOU - Schaub/Rosenfels

WAS - Campbell/Collins

The Falcons, Packers, Texans and Redskins are the only teams with just 2 QBs, while the Raiders are the only team with 4 active QBs.

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