Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is a maestro, and Sam Darnold is his ideal backup instrument
It's not uncommon for Minnesota Vikings head coach and offensive play designer Kevin O'Connell to build an emergency quarterback system on the fly out of spit and packaging materials. In 2023, O'Connell used Kirk Cousins for the first half of the season and everything was going well. But Cousins ruptured his Achilles tendon in Week […]
Christian McCaffrey’s backup Jordan Mason torches Jets in season opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers were without star running back Christian McCaffrey for Monday night's game against the Jets, but that didn't matter. McCaffrey's absence was announced before the game. The 28-year-old had missed four weeks of training camp with a calf injury but returned to practice and was expected to play. Despite McCaffrey's […]
What Christian McCaffrey Week 1 inactive status means 49ers backup running backs
There was a bit of a surprise development on Monday night. San Francisco 49ers Running back Christian McCaffrey has declared himself unavailable for the season opener. New York Jets On Monday Night Football. McCaffrey has been plagued by Achilles and calf injuries, and while the news isn't shocking, he has been limited in practice. McCaffrey […]
Zach Wilson makes case for backup job in Broncos’ preseason finale
Zach Wilson made the most of the Denver Broncos’ final preseason game and proved why he should be the team’s No. 2 quarterback this season. Wilson, a former Jets first-round draft pick, completed 16 of 25 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in Denver’s 38-12 win over the Broncos in a friendly against the […]
Dolphins cut ex-Jets QB Mike White as he loses out on backup job
Mike White is on the market. The former Jets quarterback was released by the Dolphins on Sunday, but the team has until Tuesday at 4pm ET to cut its roster down to 53 players. White was competing with Skylar Thompson for the backup quarterback position behind Tua Tagovailoa with the Dolphins, but Thompson won out. […]
Yankees’ Jose Trevino returns from injured list to new backup role
The Yankees will have a new catcher and bullpen pitchers when they open their series at Detroit on Friday. During the offseason on Thursday, the Yankees activated catcher Jose Trevino from a rehab assignment and then activated him off the 10-day disabled list. Carlos Narvaez was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees activated Jose Trevino […]
Bills Sign Former Dak Prescott Backup Ben DiNucci To A Deal, But How Is This Helping Anything?
From Stefon Diggs’ departure to his contract…with whom? This is the 2024 Buffalo Bills. They met on Monday with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback (and Dak Prescott backup) Ben DiNucciAccording to Ali Meirov of the 33rd Team, this is definitely true, but my point is, why make such a move when they are clearly in […]
Giants’ backup running backs helped their cases in preseason opener
What on earth are the Giants going to do? They no longer have Saquon Barkley and have a trio of inexperienced running backs with zero NFL experience behind capable replacement Devin Singletary. How can this team know if they have the players to play at a high enough level to overcome losing one of the […]
Kamala Harris a ‘backup quarterback’ and ‘bigger risk’ for Democrats, Clay Travis says
Travis: Harris is the ‘backup quarterback’ Outkick founder Clay Travis opined that Kamala Harris could win the Democratic presidential nomination following President Biden’s withdrawal. President Biden endorsed Vice President Harris, who withdrew from the race on Sunday, as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024. Clay Travis Founder of OutKick Harris, who is also a […]
Knicks’ backup point guard could be on summer league roster
As has been analyzed ad nauseam since Isaiah Hartstein left for Oklahoma City, the glaring hole in the Knicks’ starting rotation is the backup center. That, along with Precious Achiuwa’s ongoing free agency, remains a question. But Leon Rose’s architecture has another minor flaw. Backup point guard. The Knicks may still need a point guard […]