With the San Francisco 49ers advancing to the NFC Championship, we have seen the importance of having a good backup quarterback. San Francisco likely never imagined seventh-round rookie Brock Purdy as their starter when his name was called back in the 2022 NFL Draft, but they are certainly glad they did. You can credit the 49ers coaching staff for adjusting to Purdy and the 49ers front office for building a talent team around the quarterback, but it still highlights the value of having a capable player to take over the reins in case of injury.
Monday open thread: What should the Lions do at quarterback in 2023?
