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Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Plumbing the depths of dumb
Mark Craig demonstrates a depth of dumbness rarely seen outside of the Intelligent Design tent at the Oklahoma state fair:
The Vikings have the worst backup quarterback situation in the NFC North. Then again, they also have the most stable starting quarterback situation in the division.
They're also the only team in the North that has no hint of having to experience the dreaded and divisive quarterback controversy, either now or at some point this season. And, yes, that includes Green Bay.
Unlike Minnesota, the backups in Detroit (Josh McCown), Chicago (Brian Griese) and Green Bay (Aaron Rodgers) have outplayed the starters this preseason. Even Brett Favre, believe it or not, isn't immune from a quarterback controversy if he starts poorly.
Rodgers, the Packers' No. 1 draft pick a year ago, showed this preseason that he's ready to play. Now. The only question is whether new coach Mike McCarthy would have the strength to start him if Favre falters. The guess here is he would.
Aaron Rodgers has certainly improved this year. He's looked adequate, with potential. According to press accounts, Favre has had a below-average camp. The whole nation had an opportunity to witness Favre's awful start in the preseason game against Cincinnati.
Barring injury, Favre will start every game this season for a very simple reason: he gives his team a chance to win. He's not the player he was 10 years ago, but he remains the best player on the Packers roster.
