Best all time back-up QB

[Sinestro]

So who do you think is the best back-up QB off all time or whenever?

I have some favorites:

Steve Grogan, Jeff Hostetler, Tom Tupa, Jim Jensen, Pat Ryan, Jeff Kemp.

[Snoogans]

hostetler took his team to a SB victory.

Also Frank Reich has to get some mention just cause that Houston game.



Michael Vick was a pretty good backup QB this year

[Sinestro]

hostetler took his team to a SB victory.

Also Frank Reich has to get some mention just cause that Houston game.

Michael Vick was a pretty good backup QB this year

Yeah, Frank Reich.

I never considered Vick to be a back-up QB. C'mon we all knew he would be starting sometime.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Steve Young

[Snoogans]

Steve Young

good point, damn there is alot


aaron rodgers is a good one

im gonna have to say the best backup QB is Tom Brady

[Sinestro]

Jay Scheoder and Doug Williams

[Sinestro]

Earl Morrall

[weekapaugjz]

frank god damned reich.

he's the fucking man. there was rarely a drop in production in the bills high production offense when he came in for kelly. that houston game holds a special place in my heart. he also lead the greatest comeback in ncaa football with maryland.

[Sinestro]

Steve Fuller and Doug Flutie

[Snoogans]

frank god damned reich.

he's the fucking man. there was rarely a drop in production in the bills high production offense when he came in for kelly. that houston game holds a special place in my heart. he also lead the greatest comeback in ncaa football with maryland.

but he didnt win a SB as a backup like jeff hostetler did. Who did hostetler beat in that SB again? I never can remember

[weekapaugjz]

but he didnt win a SB as a backup like jeff hostetler did. Who did hostetler beat in that SB again? I never can remember

so now you can't be a great backup qb without winning a SB. thanks skeet!

and fuck jeff hostetler.

[Sinestro]

If Montana didn't get hurt, they woulda beat the Giants. The 49ers had one of the best offenses during that time. Just imagine 2 great offenses in the superbowl 49ers vs. the Bills. West Coast vs. the No Huddle. Montana vs. Kelly. the game of the century.

[HBox]

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[Snoogans]

so now you can't be a great backup qb without winning a SB. thanks skeet!

and fuck jeff hostetler.

maybe if frank riech hadnt had the laces in, norwood woulda hit that ki.....oh wait

[OGC]

good point, damn there is alot


aaron rodgers is a good one

im gonna have to say the best backup QB is Tom Brady

you beat me to it.

Brady backed up Bledsoe.

[realmenhatelife]

Koy Detmer. Total weed head, traveled in his pajamas, with just a toothbrush, when he was holding the ball you always had hope they were faking the kick. Also, looked really good for the quarter he played against the 49ers before getting knocked out for the rest of that season.

[weekapaugjz]

maybe if frank riech hadnt had the laces in, norwood woulda hit that ki.....oh wait

:down:

[Justice4all]

maybe if frank riech hadnt had the laces in, norwood woulda hit that ki.....oh wait

Ahhh memories.....

Jeff Garcia wasn't a bad backup either.

[Snacks]

Shouldnt this be about a career back up not someone who backed up for 2 or 3 years and then became a great starter? Tom Bradys, Jeff Garcias, Matt Schaubs and Steve Youngs of the world shouldnt be included because they would win hands down.

Who is the guy who played for Tenn but got pissed and got traded to SD? He was a beast for a couple of years. RosenRosen (not his real name) Former Hou, Minn, now NYG back up! Brad Smith is pretty good because he does everything and is pretty good!

[PapaBear]

Shouldnt this be about a career back up not someone who backed up for 2 or 3 years and then became a great starter? Tom Bradys, Jeff Garcias, Matt Schaubs and Steve Youngs of the world shouldnt be included because they would win hands down.
I agree with this. Almost every quarterback was a backup at one time. And the Doug Williams one is even more confusing. He was a starter earlier in his career, but came out of retirement to be a backup.

[underdog]

Shouldnt this be about a career back up not someone who backed up for 2 or 3 years and then became a great starter? Tom Bradys, Jeff Garcias, Matt Schaubs and Steve Youngs of the world shouldnt be included because they would win hands down.

Thanks Fez.

[Snacks]

Thanks Fez.

What the fuck does that mean?

[underdog]

What the fuck does that mean?

It means everyone is joking around and you decided to give a completely serious answer with no hint of humor whatsoever.

[Snoogans]

besides frank reich, hostetler, some of these actually are career backups.


Sage Rosenfels is a career fuckin BUM

[epo]

Tarvaris Jackson or as I call him...TJack.

He's the man.

[Snoogans]

Steve De Berg

[PapaBear]

Don Strock

[Snoogans]

Charlie Ward

[weekapaugjz]

johnny moxon

http://www.dvdizzy.com/images/t-v/varsityblues-01.jpg

[Crippler]

johnny moxon

http://www.dvdizzy.com/images/t-v/varsityblues-01.jpg

Lock it up!

[Snoogans]

Lock it up!

fuck that:

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[weekapaugjz]

fuck that:

http://nextround.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/keanu_replacements.jpg

if it wasn't for that sugar bowl...

[keithy_19]

Tom Brady has to be up there.

[keithy_19]

And of course this guy.

http://asthecroweflies.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/lorenzen-giants.jpg

[TripleSkeet]

I loved Koy Detmer just for the fact tht when hed come in and throw a TD hed go right to that "spankin that ass" dance he would do. AJ Feely did pretty well one year.

[Melk]

Steve Fuller and Doug Flutie
Flutie, not Fuller. The Bears were dopes to let the CFL have him.

[sailor]

Jim plunkett. 2 championships in seasons he started as the back-up.

[Sinestro]

Randell Cunningham when he used to back up Ron Jarwalski. Cunningham used to come in during 3rd down situations and stuff.

[realmenhatelife]

I loved Koy Detmer just for the fact tht when hed come in and throw a TD hed go right to that "spankin that ass" dance he would do. AJ Feely did pretty well one year.

I was thinking AJ Feely is a good candidate because he was third string, which must get him some extra points, he won in the regular season and the playoffs, and when he officially became a starter in Miami he stunk on ice.

[Earlshog]

so now you can't be a great backup qb without winning a SB. thanks skeet!

:clap:

[Earlshog]

Who is the guy who played for Tenn but got pissed and got traded to SD?

Billy Volek

[Snacks]

Billy Volek

Thats who I was tlaking about, couldnt remember his name. He had a few nice games in his career!

[underdog]

Thats who I was tlaking about, couldnt remember his name. He had a few nice games in his career!

Yeah, he looked like he was going to take over in Tennessee, too, but pissed Fisher off.

[Snacks]

Yeah, he looked like he was going to take over in Tennessee, too, but pissed Fisher off.

Was it Vince Young who they decided to go with over him and thats what pissed him off or was it Collins? It seemed like a long time ago maybe too long to be b/c of Young?

[underdog]

Was it Vince Young who they decided to go with over him and thats what pissed him off or was it Collins? It seemed like a long time ago maybe too long to be b/c of Young?

Collins.

[Gutter]

And of course this guy.

http://asthecroweflies.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/lorenzen-giants.jpg

HEFTY LEFTY!!!!!! HAHAHAHA. i couldn't help but laugh my ass off when he was on the field.

annnd did anyone mention Favre yet?

[Gutter]

and he's fresh in my mind cause he passed just a few months ago, but George Blanda was amazing for the Raiders. He was the first Fantasy Football player drafter among the suits in Raider nation at the time too.

[Snoogans]

how the fuck did we miss the greatest backup QB ever


Joe Montana. THIRD STRING

[Earlshog]

Jeff Rutledge

[razorboy]

Steve Bono.

[Snoogans]

Elvis Grbac

Jason Garrett

[Earlshog]

Babe Laufenberg

[razorboy]

Kurt Warner.

[KingModem]

Randall Cunningham

[A.J.]

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[Gutter]

Matt Cavanaugh.

[Earlshog]

Matt Cavanaugh.

:laugh:

I think he is a Jets coach now

[Earlshog]

Danny Kanel

[midwestjeff]

Nevermind.

[Sinestro]

Wade Wilson when he backed up Tommy Kramer

[weekapaugjz]

billy joe hobert

[cougarjake13]

cant really count brady cause he was backup for a minute, bledsoe got hurt and hes started ever since



if were going career back up that had flashes of brilliance when he got in then you gotta go with hostetler in my lifetime

[Sinestro]

cant really count brady cause he was backup for a minute, bledsoe got hurt and hes started ever since



if were going career back up that had flashes of brilliance when he got in then you gotta go with hostetler in my lifetime

he couldn't even beat out Jeff Rutledge who lead the Giants over the Saints in whatever year they both backed-up Simms.

[cougarjake13]

he couldn't even beat out Jeff Rutledge who lead the Giants over the Saints in whatever year they both backed-up Simms.

the two wins rutledge ever had as a giant were during the 87 strike year

one against the patriots and the other against the eagles


so you sir are wrong

[Tallman388]

Bubby Brister

"I don't mop up for anybody."

[Sinestro]

the two wins rutledge ever had as a giant were during the 87 strike year

one against the patriots and the other against the eagles


so you sir are wrong

I watched that game dammit!

November 28, 1988| From Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — It wasn't Paul McFadden's best kick, but it was good enough for the New York Giants--just barely.

McFadden's 35-yard field goal with 21 seconds left Sunday night just did clear the crossbar to give the Giants a 13-12 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

The Giants (8-5) remained tied with Philadelphia for the lead in the NFC East. The Saints (9-4) lead San Francisco by a game in the NFC West.

Jeff Rutledge hit Stephen Baker on a 33-yard pass play to the New Orleans 12 to set up McFadden's kick.

The Giants, playing without starting quarterback Phil Simms, scored on an 85-yard touchdown pass play from Jeff Hostetler to Baker in the second quarter to take a 7-6 lead, but New Orleans had a 9-7 lead at halftime on Morten Andersen's third of four field goals.

Jeff Rutledge, activated off injured reserve on Friday, replaced Hostetler for the second half and directed both drives to McFadden's field goals.

Hostetler finished with 5 completions in 10 attempts for 128 yards. Rutledge completed 11 of 17 passes for 113 yards.

[El Mudo]

Matt Saracen

[ozzie]

http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/78dwhite.jpg

And saved a roster spot by punting too.

[Gutter]

:laugh:

I think he is a Jets coach now

you gotta put former Giants QBs in there outta principle. rough rough years were had at the QB position.....even when we did get Simms it was looking gloomy.....so i heard. haha

[Ogre]

1987 Strike year Sean Payton played QB for the replacement version of Mike Ditka's Bears.

interesting

but I would have to say all time best back-up everything was George Blanda

[furie]

frank reich. he played he best football game i ever saw, the Bills win over the Pilers in '93.