Backup QB strategy: same or different?

[pancakeman]

Which makes more sense to you?

Have a backup quarterback who resembles your starter in style and strengths. That way you can build the whole offense around a system that will not have to radically change if the backup has to come in.

or

Have a backup quarterback who is different from your starter in style and strengths. That way if he has to come in, it presents a change-up for the defense for which they might be less prepared.

What say you? Plug-and-play in a consistent system, or throw in a little thunder and lightning?

 

[Mr_437]

Best Player Available to be the backup QB, but I'd take similar skill set provided both could run, gotta have a somewhat mobile QB for my system, lol.

 

[Red Dragon]

The problem with having a backup QB who is very different than your starter is that you're likelier to pose more problems for your own offense than the opposing defense.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Which makes more sense to you?

Have a backup quarterback who resembles your starter in style and strengths. That way you can build the whole offense around a system that will not have to radically change if the backup has to come in.

or

Have a backup quarterback who is different from your starter in style and strengths. That way if he has to come in, it presents a change-up for the defense for which they might be less prepared.

What say you? Plug-and-play in a consistent system, or throw in a little thunder and lightning?

Ideal is a developmental running QB. We don't need to treat a backup like a faberge egg. The running is a bit extra that a backup can bring to help overcome his relative lack of talent.

Having said that, that's theory. In reality, we've got a starter quality backup in Dalton, so we play him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Getting the best QB you can to be your backup is the best plan.

Having a HC/OC who can scheme and use their talent when needed is the formula for winning with them.

Clearly Garrett failed at this the last few years. I have MUCH more faith that McCarthy will have more success with Dalton than Garret ever did with all the failed backups he had.

 

[OmerV]

Which makes more sense to you?

Have a backup quarterback who resembles your starter in style and strengths. That way you can build the whole offense around a system that will not have to radically change if the backup has to come in.

or

Have a backup quarterback who is different from your starter in style and strengths. That way if he has to come in, it presents a change-up for the defense for which they might be less prepared.

What say you? Plug-and-play in a consistent system, or throw in a little thunder and lightning?

Quality of player is most important. If he has a similar skill set as the starter that’s all the better.