A solid backup quarterback is vital for every NFL squad. You never know when your starter is going to get hurt, need a breather, or just run into some kind of rut where he can't get in rhythm. In ...

Right up until Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons had appeared to hit on an unconventional, so-crazy-it-just-might-work strategy: starting a low-salary, second-year quarterback with the mega-salaried veteran ...