Depth At Quarterback Gives The Redskins And Seahawks An Ace Up Their Sleeves.

Depth at quarterback is a rarity in the 21st-centruy NFL. The days of Steve Young coming off of the bench for an injured Joe Montana are gone. Once a backup quarterback establishes himself, he is lost to free agency as he becomes a luxury his team cannot afford – a casualty of the salary cap. With the emergence of Robert Griffin and Russell Wilson, the Redskins and Seahawks each find themselves with a rare luxury in today’s NFL – having quality backup quarterbacks heading into a draft that is lacking in NFL-ready signal callers. With so many teams around the league in need of an upgrade at the most vital position in sports, the Redskins and Seahawks each find themselves with an ace up their respective sleeves. With the Jaguars, Raiders, Chiefs, Eagles, and Cardinals among those that may be in the market for a new arm, and a limited talent pool available in the 2013 draft, look for a lot of interest in Kirk Cousins and Matt Flynn. With a lack of available talent combined with the “wi...