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Ranking the backup QBs from worst to best
32.) Detroit: Dan Orlovsky
Orlovsky hasn't thrown a pass since his rookie season in 2005 and would probably have slipped to a third-string role had Drew Stanton (thumb) stayed healthy.
31.) Green Bay: Matt Flynn
A 2008 seventh-round draft choice from Louisiana State, Flynn has at least temporarily surpassed fellow rookie Brian Brohm as Aaron Rodgers' backup.
30.) Miami: Chad Henne
Before the August signing of Chad Pennington, Henne was on track to become Miami's starter as a 2008 second-round draft choice from the University of Michigan.
29.) New England: Matt Cassel
Cassel hasn't started a game since high school and only threw seven passes in 2007. That's about to change with Patriots star Tom Brady (knee) out for the season.
28.) Indianapolis: Jim Sorgi
With Peyton Manning having started every game in his 10-year career, Sorgi's only appearances in four-plus NFL seasons were in mop-up duty or meaningless contests.
27.) Chicago: Rex Grossman
Grossman's slide from Super Bowl XLI starter continued this preseason when bested for a starting spot by Kyle Orton.
26.) Oakland: Andrew Walter
In what is considered a quarterback graveyard, Walter has survived longer than such ill-fated Raiders starters such as Kerry Collins, Aaron Brooks, Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper.
25.) Pittsburgh: Byron Leftwich
In the span of 13 months, Leftwich went from being Jacksonville's franchise quarterback to unemployed. He received a chance with Pittsburgh after Charlie Batch (collarbone) was injured during the preseason.
24.) New York Giants: David Carr
Although horrendous with Carolina in 2007, the top overall pick in the 2002 draft has a chance to get his NFL career back on track working with Giants quarterbacks guru Chris Palmer.
23.) San Francisco: Shaun Hill
While 2-0 as a starter last season, Hill's modest arm strength makes him a suspect fit in new offensive coordinator Mike Martz's system.
22.) New Orleans: Mark Brunell
Brunell, who turns 38 later this month, didn't throw a pass last season as Washington's third-string quarterback.
21.) Cincinnati: Ryan Fitzpatrick
He hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2005, but Bengals players raved about Fitzpatrick's preseason performance.
20.) Seattle: Charlie Frye
Cleveland's opening-game starter in 2007, Frye received extra snaps with Seattle's first-string offense this preseason because of Matt Hasselbeck's back problems.
19.) Denver: Patrick Ramsey
A washout as a 2002 first-round pick by Washington, Ramsey is entering his second season as Jay Cutler's backup in Denver.
18.) New York Jets: Kellen Clemens
Clemens failed to entrench himself as a starter when given the chance in 2007, which contributed to New York's decision to trade with Green Bay for Brett Favre.
17.) Baltimore: Troy Smith
Smith would probably be starting now ahead of rookie Joe Flacco if not sidelined this preseason by a severe case of tonsillitis.
16.) Carolina: Matt Moore
Undrafted and released by Dallas during training camp last year, Moore showed promise while getting the chance to start three games in 2007. An injury this season has technically dropped him down Carolina's depth chart for the next few weeks.
15.) Philadelphia: Kevin Kolb
Groomed as Donovan McNabb's heir apparent, Kolb supplanted A.J. Feeley as Philadelphia's second-stringer during the preseason.
14.) Atlanta: Chris Redman
An amazing reclamation project: Redman was selling insurance in 2006 before getting another NFL opportunity last season with the Falcons.
13.) Dallas: Brad Johnson
This Super Bowl-winning quarterback is in the twilight of his 17-year career. The Cowboys are assessing whether the newly-signed Brooks Bollinger can become Tony Romo's backup in 2009.
12.) Minnesota: Gus Frerotte
He has spotty accuracy, especially on deep passes, but Frerotte provides an excellent veteran presence and usually doesn't make stupid mistakes.
11.) St. Louis: Trent Green
Age (he's 38) and concussion history have relegated him to a backup role, but Green could be pressed into action if Rams starter Marc Bulger continues to struggle.
10.) Arizona: Matt Leinart
Beaten out for a starting spot by Kurt Warner this preseason, Leinart may never fulfill the potential displayed during his Heisman Trophy-winning career at Southern California.
9.) Jacksonville: Cleo Lemon
Lemon gained some valuable seasoning last year in Miami where he started seven games and notched the Dolphins' only victory.
8.) Cleveland: Brady Quinn
The second quarterback drafted in 2007, Quinn already would be starting if Derek Anderson hadn't risen from obscurity to stardom last season.
7.) Tennessee: Kerry Collins
Vince Young's sprained knee will move Collins, a Super Bowl XXXV starter for the New York Giants, back into the driver's seat for the next few weeks.
6.) Tampa Bay: Brian Griese
The heady Griese is a favorite of Bucs coach Jon Gruden, who reacquired him through an off-season trade with Chicago.
5.) San Diego: Billy Volek
Volek's steady performance in relief of an injured Philip Rivers helped the Chargers upset Indianapolis in last season's second-round playoff game.
4.) Kansas City: Damon Huard
Because of Brodie Croyle's shoulder injury, Huard will be making his 19th start since 2006 on Sunday against Oakland.
3.) Washington: Todd Collins
The Commanders re-signed Collins to a three-year, $9 million contract in March after he led a 2007 playoff run replacing the injured Jason Campbell.
2.) Buffalo: J.P. Losman
The Bills have chosen another youngster -- Trent Edwards -- as their starter, but Losman's big-play ability will make him a hot free agent commodity in 2009.
1.) Houston: Sage Rosenfels
Rosenfels proved a starting-caliber quarterback when replacing an injured Matt Schaub last year. He should garner strong trade interest during the 2009 off-season.
Here is the link to the slideshow: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory?contentId=8546110#sport=NFL&photo=8544352
32.) Detroit: Dan Orlovsky
Orlovsky hasn't thrown a pass since his rookie season in 2005 and would probably have slipped to a third-string role had Drew Stanton (thumb) stayed healthy.
31.) Green Bay: Matt Flynn
A 2008 seventh-round draft choice from Louisiana State, Flynn has at least temporarily surpassed fellow rookie Brian Brohm as Aaron Rodgers' backup.
30.) Miami: Chad Henne
Before the August signing of Chad Pennington, Henne was on track to become Miami's starter as a 2008 second-round draft choice from the University of Michigan.
29.) New England: Matt Cassel
Cassel hasn't started a game since high school and only threw seven passes in 2007. That's about to change with Patriots star Tom Brady (knee) out for the season.
28.) Indianapolis: Jim Sorgi
With Peyton Manning having started every game in his 10-year career, Sorgi's only appearances in four-plus NFL seasons were in mop-up duty or meaningless contests.
27.) Chicago: Rex Grossman
Grossman's slide from Super Bowl XLI starter continued this preseason when bested for a starting spot by Kyle Orton.
26.) Oakland: Andrew Walter
In what is considered a quarterback graveyard, Walter has survived longer than such ill-fated Raiders starters such as Kerry Collins, Aaron Brooks, Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper.
25.) Pittsburgh: Byron Leftwich
In the span of 13 months, Leftwich went from being Jacksonville's franchise quarterback to unemployed. He received a chance with Pittsburgh after Charlie Batch (collarbone) was injured during the preseason.
24.) New York Giants: David Carr
Although horrendous with Carolina in 2007, the top overall pick in the 2002 draft has a chance to get his NFL career back on track working with Giants quarterbacks guru Chris Palmer.
23.) San Francisco: Shaun Hill
While 2-0 as a starter last season, Hill's modest arm strength makes him a suspect fit in new offensive coordinator Mike Martz's system.
22.) New Orleans: Mark Brunell
Brunell, who turns 38 later this month, didn't throw a pass last season as Washington's third-string quarterback.
21.) Cincinnati: Ryan Fitzpatrick
He hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2005, but Bengals players raved about Fitzpatrick's preseason performance.
20.) Seattle: Charlie Frye
Cleveland's opening-game starter in 2007, Frye received extra snaps with Seattle's first-string offense this preseason because of Matt Hasselbeck's back problems.
19.) Denver: Patrick Ramsey
A washout as a 2002 first-round pick by Washington, Ramsey is entering his second season as Jay Cutler's backup in Denver.
18.) New York Jets: Kellen Clemens
Clemens failed to entrench himself as a starter when given the chance in 2007, which contributed to New York's decision to trade with Green Bay for Brett Favre.
17.) Baltimore: Troy Smith
Smith would probably be starting now ahead of rookie Joe Flacco if not sidelined this preseason by a severe case of tonsillitis.
16.) Carolina: Matt Moore
Undrafted and released by Dallas during training camp last year, Moore showed promise while getting the chance to start three games in 2007. An injury this season has technically dropped him down Carolina's depth chart for the next few weeks.
15.) Philadelphia: Kevin Kolb
Groomed as Donovan McNabb's heir apparent, Kolb supplanted A.J. Feeley as Philadelphia's second-stringer during the preseason.
14.) Atlanta: Chris Redman
An amazing reclamation project: Redman was selling insurance in 2006 before getting another NFL opportunity last season with the Falcons.
13.) Dallas: Brad Johnson
This Super Bowl-winning quarterback is in the twilight of his 17-year career. The Cowboys are assessing whether the newly-signed Brooks Bollinger can become Tony Romo's backup in 2009.
12.) Minnesota: Gus Frerotte
He has spotty accuracy, especially on deep passes, but Frerotte provides an excellent veteran presence and usually doesn't make stupid mistakes.
11.) St. Louis: Trent Green
Age (he's 38) and concussion history have relegated him to a backup role, but Green could be pressed into action if Rams starter Marc Bulger continues to struggle.
10.) Arizona: Matt Leinart
Beaten out for a starting spot by Kurt Warner this preseason, Leinart may never fulfill the potential displayed during his Heisman Trophy-winning career at Southern California.
9.) Jacksonville: Cleo Lemon
Lemon gained some valuable seasoning last year in Miami where he started seven games and notched the Dolphins' only victory.
8.) Cleveland: Brady Quinn
The second quarterback drafted in 2007, Quinn already would be starting if Derek Anderson hadn't risen from obscurity to stardom last season.
7.) Tennessee: Kerry Collins
Vince Young's sprained knee will move Collins, a Super Bowl XXXV starter for the New York Giants, back into the driver's seat for the next few weeks.
6.) Tampa Bay: Brian Griese
The heady Griese is a favorite of Bucs coach Jon Gruden, who reacquired him through an off-season trade with Chicago.
5.) San Diego: Billy Volek
Volek's steady performance in relief of an injured Philip Rivers helped the Chargers upset Indianapolis in last season's second-round playoff game.
4.) Kansas City: Damon Huard
Because of Brodie Croyle's shoulder injury, Huard will be making his 19th start since 2006 on Sunday against Oakland.
3.) Washington: Todd Collins
The Commanders re-signed Collins to a three-year, $9 million contract in March after he led a 2007 playoff run replacing the injured Jason Campbell.
2.) Buffalo: J.P. Losman
The Bills have chosen another youngster -- Trent Edwards -- as their starter, but Losman's big-play ability will make him a hot free agent commodity in 2009.
1.) Houston: Sage Rosenfels
Rosenfels proved a starting-caliber quarterback when replacing an injured Matt Schaub last year. He should garner strong trade interest during the 2009 off-season.
Here is the link to the slideshow: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory?contentId=8546110#sport=NFL&photo=8544352
