ATLANTA -- Quarterback Matt Ryan has had almost every type of backup during his 14 years in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. He has had experienced veterans and fresh-faced rookies. He has had guys who have seen much more than him and those who don’t know nearly as much about playing quarterback.
But the goal is simple, and it doesn’t have anything to do with getting ready to play themselves. Part of the role for backup quarterbacks throughout the league is to take some of the preparation workload off the starter ahead of playing on Sundays.