Remember Matt Flynn?
A backup quarterback subbing for a surefire Hall of Famer, Flynn lit up the Detroit Lions for a few quarters at the end of the 2011 season, then parlayed his ephemeral magic into a starter’s salary.
Likewise, Brock Osweiler laughed his way into thin air of untold riches, duping Denver and Houston into thinking he was Peyton Manning’s seamless successor. Osweiler morphed from backup into billionaire (well, millionaire) in the 20 minutes it took Manning to tearfully retire from football.
But one other man had to be as happy as Osweiler: Ryan Fitzpatrick.