There aren't many Black career backup QB's

[jadillac]

I'm talking QB's who are 30+ in age & go from team to team every year, or every other year and are simply career backups at best. Jordan Palmer, Bruce Gradkowski, Dan Orlovsky, several others. You know these guys are NOT starter material outside of a long-term injury to the starter, and if you as a fan see them playing, you know your team's in trouble.

But if a Black qb isn't starter material, they don't seem to last very long in the league otherwise. A guy like Jason Campbell might be an exception, but some teams still think he can potentially start. Terrelle Pryor can't even stick with teams during the offeason OTA's now, and he was just starting a couple years ago. Charlie Batch did it for a long time, but he was actually very serviceable and won games when thrown in to start.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Rohan Davey surprisingly lasted longer as a backup than I thought. Tyrod Taylor is one. Still got time tho. Damn u might be right

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Kinda on topic.

But Terrelle Pryor, who was cut recently by the Chiefs, is trying out for the Bengals.

 

[Costanza]

tavaris jackson too... there just isnt many black quarterbacks in general... i dont think the ratio is that off for backups

 

[PortCityProphet]

Tavaris jackson is the last one

 

[Robert California]

Tavaris Jackson is another one that comes to mind.
I'm sure he'll find his way onto a Roster somewhere this season.


Edit: I was late on my TJ post @Costanza @portcityplaya

 

[malbaker86]

The hell did jordan palmer EVER do to still have any sort of roster spot? shyt disgust me

 

[Johnny Vulture]

Dennis Dixon still playing? He's a career backup QB

Seneca Wallace too

I thought Cleo Lemon had some career backup potential

 

[bobbiewishbone]

Charlie Batch had made a career of it. Jason Campbell has been making his rounds.

 

[jadillac]

tavaris jackson too... there just isnt many black quarterbacks in general... i dont think the ratio is that off for backups

Tavaris jackson is the last one

but TJ was just a PLAYOFF starting QB a few years ago in Minnesota breh.

And he wasn't simply brought to Seattle to ride the bench.

 

[Johnny Vulture]

The hell did jordan palmer EVER do to still have any sort of roster spot? shyt disgust me

I would say because of Carson and play the race card but Marcus Vick got drafted too...

 

[Vilify]

Meanwhile Christian Ponder still has a job in the Nfl

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Charlie Batch needs to open up a school for this shyt.

 

[jadillac]

I would say because of Carson and play the race card but Marcus Vick got drafted too...

Mike Vick is most athletic freak to ever play QB in the NFL. Of course his brother, who started at the same college, is gonna at least get a look.

 

[Consumed]

At least Vick is still around. EJ is gonna be holding clipboards sooner or later. I hate when people say Cam and Kap will be out the league in a few years though, they have enough passing skill to be around for a decade