1/6/2024 0 Comments Packers backup qb 2014![]() ![]() Bridgewater went to Miami thinking he had a chance. Let’s not forget that the Tua we saw last year wasn’t the Tua of previous years. ![]() One could easily see Bridgewater being still interested in an opportunity to compete. No quarterback has defined the area between starter and backup in recent years more than Bridgewater. Is a player of Matt Ryan’s former caliber looking to end his career as a mentor? It seems more likely that he would want to end things as a starter or at the very least as a backup for a team that has Super Bowl potential. This feels like a home run for Green Bay but is likely unrealistic. Now Ryan could help teach him as he gets actual reps as a pro. Three years under Rodgers was invaluable. What should be interesting to Packers fans is the opportunity to continue Love’s tutelage under another former NFL MVP. Like Wentz, Matt Ryan’s recent performances aren’t going to excite anybody. Wentz has the trajectory of someone who is one strike away from signing a deal with an XFL team and doing local car dealership commercials in his hometown. The downside is being a part of his continued career landslide. If his responsibilities are limited to supporting Jordan Love, helping him grow, and coming in only when needed, maybe Wentz can surprise some of his haters. The upside here is if not expected to be a starter perhaps Wentz is a valuable asset. ![]() But he is an established league veteran with blankety-blank starts on his resume. When Wentz’s name was put on Packer fans radar last week you could hear the state of Wisconsin let out a collective “Uhg.” He might be the least sexy free agent name you could imagine. Big Name Journeymen – Quarterbacks you know and have watched on Sunday over the years. Here are some categories and options Brian Gutekunst and Co. Sooner rather than later the Green and Gold will have to pick a path and walk down it. With 19 free agent quarterbacks already officially off the market, flashy names like Gardner Minshew, Marcus Mariota, and Taylor Heinicke are no longer options. It also means for the first time in four years the Green Bay Packers are in the market for a backup quarterback. Aaron Rodgers’ imminent departure means the official arrival of the Jordan Love era. ![]()
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