It’s usually the case that your team’s backup quarterback is only popular when your starter is struggling, at least under most circumstances. That certainly wasn’t the case for the Buffalo Bills last year with Josh Allen under center, who has quickly emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Yet in spite of his success in the early portions of his career, Bills players still found themselves gravitating toward their new backup quarterback, as well, veteran former second-overall draft pick Mitch Trubisky, who went 29-21 as a starter in Chicago and took them to the playoffs twice.