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The Quest for the "Franchise QB"

“If you don’t have a quarterback you’re just playing rugby,” Dave McGinnis, former NFL head coach.

In whatever city you happen to live and whatever team you happen to follow, there is a decided mismatch between the towering ambition of the fan base, and the possibility any team can truly fulfill it except in the most rare of circumstances. This is particularly true as it pertains to identifying and acquiring a franchise quarterback.

Len Dawson doesn’t have much cachet with contemporary sports fans but the account of his Hall of Fame career makes a convincing case that his contributions still influence the way many people think of the Chiefs quarterback position.