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PHB,

The major reason why backups are so far behind starters is that they are less talented.

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FYP.

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I don't know who the average NFL starter is...but if you throw his name out there, then throw out the average back-up, I really don't see much of a difference.

Hell, look at Huard, Garcia, Rosenfels, etc. Of the top of my head, those are three back-ups who got a chance in '06 and played very well. Billy Volek got a chance a couple years back in TEN and played well.

Bledsoe, Shaub, Testaverde..those are all "back-ups".

I really don't think these guys are far behind the average starter. In some cases, I think they just don't get the opportunities for whatever reason (QB controversy). And saying "talent" is a cop out. A lot of coaches couldn't see game talent if it bit them in the ass.