Bing Bong Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I find the narrative overused. Bridge QBs don't see themselves as bridges, they want the start and the contract, and have no interest in getting benched. Name me a situation where a bridge QB successfully passed the torch to a young QB. Favre and Rodgers certainly don't count. Use that relationship as your baseline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I’d say Kurt Warner to Eli Manning. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 John Kitna to Carson Palmer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Jon Kitna was really good to Carson Palmer his rookie year. Palmer sat behind Kitna the entire season. Just now, Bangarang said: John Kitna to Carson Palmer Beat me to it lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) None, a rookie either has it or they don't, the only way to truly learn is to play. That is why all of these "bridge" QBs don't start very long anymore. A true bridge QB is a franchise QB. Favre-Rodgers as exsmple. Edited March 14, 2018 by Boca BIlls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Does Don Majikowski to Brett Farve count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Jim Kelly to Todd Collins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 What about Jeff George to Daunte Culpepper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Phillip Rivers, and Kaepernick are my best examples. I find it hard to believe they were mentored though, quite the opposite. Though admittedly stiff competition provides development a la Steve Young, Joe Montana. 3 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Does Don Majikowski to Brett Farve count? haha I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Kevin Kolb and EJ Manuel until the shower mat got in the way 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 It's franchise to youngster that really has been most successful. Favre-Rodgers, Bledsoe-Brady, Brees-Rivers. You can't really use the Matt Flynn to Russell Wilson year in 2012 as an example, but I guess some might. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 A bridge quarterback is not meant to be some big buddy or something. It is really meant to provide the rookie with someone to look up to, to see their work ethic and how they watch film and things of that nature. They are still competing for a job every day. A bridge is not supposed to be your best friend. There needs to be a veteran in the room. If you are planning on the rookie starting right away, then the vet can be a guy like Matt Moore. If you want the rookie to earn the job and compete for it, which is likely with this staff, then you sign a guy like McCarron who is still young and hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Bridge Brady helped Jimmy G get paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mileena Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Montana to Young. Smith to Kaepernick Ryan/Vick to Schaub White to Hogeboom Edited March 14, 2018 by mileena 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Chris Chandler to Steve McNair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Frank Reich to Kerry Collins. V. Testeverde to Chad Pennington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 There’s too many to count. A lot of good to great QBs sat for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadonkadonk Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Brees to Rivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Jp Losman to Trent Edwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Keenum to Goff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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