[SuperUberBob]

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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.

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Nice selective sample. You mentioned the 2 best backups in the league (lets give Batch some love here too, hes up there) and then threw in Rosenfels. Rosenfels entire sample is basically one game against the titans. Your second tier includes a guy who is 100 years old and a guy that gets his reputation from preseason.

Meanwhile you left out Andrew Walter, Jason Campbell, Vince Young, Jay Cutler, Tony Romo, Seneca Wallace, David Garrard, Derek Anderson and Bruce Gradkowski.

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