Bench Pressing: Four QBs That Benefited From Backing Up Favre
Attention Minnesota quarterbacks, beg for Brett Favre now!
It’s obvious the Vikings want Brett Favre, but the four quarterbacks on Minnesota’s roster should be filibustering for No. 4 to come to the Twin Cities. It’s simple, being Favre’s backup is too good of an opportunity to pass up, and all four of the current Vikings QBs are going nowhere as it is.
Sage Rosenfels has done nothing good in the NFL. The only thing he’s known for is the “Rosencopter” game with the Texans, where he blew a 10-point lead to the Colts with 3:50 remaining. John David Booty was a second-rate quarterback at USC, and don’t get us started on Tavaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte.
But all four of those guys should be clamoring to become Brett Favre’s backup. It’s a time-honored tradition for that backup to shine after a few years behind the grizzled one. And even if it’s just one year, that’s better than any of those four attempting to be the Vikings’ starter.
Just take another look at four of the hundreds of quarterbacks who had the pleasure of doing nothing on the sidelines while Brett Favre was with the Packers.
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Doug Pederson This guy had a pretty sweet deal going. In two stints with the Packers (1995-98 and 2001-04) he threw 77 total passes. That’s how many Favre racks up in two games. And there’s a reason some of Favre’s best years happened when Pederson was on the roster. Pederson helped Favre prepare for games, and thanks to his work, Pederson got himself a coaching position with the Eagles.
Matt Hasselbeck He had the transition down to perfection. The bald-one threw 29 total passes in two seasons of holding a clipboard in Green Bay. Then he moved on to the Seahawks with Favre’s favorite coach and became legit. Matty also got his name in NFL lore with his famous “We want the ball, we’re gonna score” line against the Packers in the playoffs. Sure, he threw an interception and lost the game to Favre’s boys a few plays later, but he bounced back with a Super Bowl appearance.
Aaron Rogers You have to admire this kid. He fell like a rock during the NFL draft, spent a few years as Favre’s backup, was caught up in the middle of Brett’s summer-long trade-demand in 2008, and still managed to put together a nice season in his first year as a starter. On top of all that, he managed not to flame out in the NFL despite being a Jeff Tedford quarterback. And there’s no doubt he benefited from those years on the Green Bay bench.
Jim McMahon Yeah, that’s right. The punk Bears QB with the headband was Favre’s backup in 1995 and 1996. He even won another Super Bowl ring by doing absolutely nothing on the bench. If you want proof that you can extend your career with Favre, he’s it.
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