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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 762001" data-attributes="member: 7261">Keep in mind that the Vikings and Eagles plugged in Veteran backup QB's with plenty of NFL experience.Not trying to give MM a pass on Hundley but I think the "blame" goes more on TT, AVP and the Packers relying on a backup with very little real NFL experience.  I also have to wonder how much a head coach works directly with the backup QB's.As far as drafting QB's to serve as backups.  One, Ted Thompson was no stranger to doing this:2005:  Aaron Rodgers (1st Rd.)2006: Ingle Martin (5th Rd.)2008: Brian Brohm (2nd Rd.), Matt Flynn  (7th Rd.)2012:  BJ Coleman (7th Rd.)2015:  Brett Hundley (5th Rd.)Second, if you are suggesting that a team should frequently use a top pick for a backup QB, especially when you have a FHOF under center, I would disagree.  Rodgers until last year had been what I would say pretty healthy when compared to other QB's around the league.  Finally, I would blame the idea of expecting a QB with very little NFL experience, no matter how long he was in the system or what round he was taken in, to be expected to come in and play like a veteran QB that wins every game.If the Packers drafted say Baker Mayfield at #14 and AR went down for the year in game 6, how do you think the season would turn out?</blockquote>

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