A decade ago, when Don “Wink” Martindale was in charge of his first NFL defense, his Denver Broncos faced 13 different starting quarterbacks. It was a group of remarkable durability. And unremarkable mobility.
There was Matt Hasselbeck in the Broncos' home opener and Philip Rivers in their season finale. Matt Cassel started against Denver. Matt Schaub did, too. Even the test of a dual threat like Vince Young was sandwiched by games against Peyton Manning and Joe Flacco.
Now, as Martindale and the Ravens prepare for the second half of their 2020 season, the statuesque quarterback seems like a monument to a bygone era.