and keeping a third-string quarterback With the demotion of Paxton Lynch to the third string and questions about his ability to perform even minimally competently as an NFL quarterback Juwann Winfree Jersey 2019 , there has been many questions raised about the back-up quarterback position for the 2018 Denver Broncos. Here are the three biggest in my opinion:Are the coaches willing to go into the season with only two QBs on the 53-man roster? So this would mean that the team trades or releases Paxton Lynch. While it is uncommon, it is not strange to do so. There were 13 of 32 NFL teams last season that begun the year with only two QBs on the 53-man active roster: MIA, NE, BAL, CIN, HOU, TEN, PHI, WAS, DET, GNB, ATL, TB and SEA. If the Broncos enter the season with Chad Kelly is the only other QB on the team besides Case Keenum, that would be putting a lot of faith in a QB that has never taken an NFL snap as the #2 QB. Did any team do this last year? The answer is NO, with two limited exceptions. In almost every situation last season where a team started the season with only two QBs on the active roster, the backup was a guy with at least some NFL game experience: MIA - Matt Moore; NE - Jimmy Garappolo; BAL - Ryan Mallett; CIN - A.J. McCarron; HOU - Tom Savage; TEN - Matt Cassel; WAS - Colt McCoy; PHI - Nick Foles; ATL - Matt Schaub; TB - Ryan Fitzpatrick; SEA - Austin Davis. All of those second stringers had at least some starting experience. The only two teams that rolled with guys similar to Chad Kelly as the #2 QB were DET with Jake Rudock and GNB with Brett Hundley (who had thrown 10 NFL passes in career prior to 2017). Do we just keep Paxton Lynch as the #3 QB? Generally you want your #2 to be the veteran who could be minimally competent if you are forced, by injury, to start him. That is why you see so many journeyman vets hanging around the league. The are at least known quantities who have started NFL games and maybe even “won” a few of them. Paxton Lynch has yet to show that he is even a minimally competent NFL QB, so keeping as the #3 option, given his complete lack of development, would be a waste of a very valuable roster spot. Who is available and who might be available as a veteran to bring in? There are currently 118 NFL QBs on 90-man rosters. There were only 83 at the start of the 2017 season (not counting QBs on practice squads), so there are about to be roughly 35 QBs who are unemployed. There are also veterans who are not currently on 90-man rosters like Ryan Mallett, Matt Moore, Scott Tolzein, Mark Sanchez, Kellen Clemens Cheap Juwann Winfree Jersey , T.J. Yates and Josh Johnson. All of those QBs have started NFL games; some have even “won” playoff games. In case you are interested here is the current QB depth chart for every NFL team:So how do you see this playing out? For what it’s worth, Case Keenum is listed as a medium injury risk. He had a ligament problem in the thumb of his throwing hand in 2013 and he got concussed in 2015 (but remained in the game). Denver just signaled to future free agents and homegrown players that they can, and will take care of you if you play well." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteMile High Reporta Denver Broncos communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBroncosOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Broncos NewsBroncos 2019 Draft ClassBroncos PodcastsBroncos 2019 ScheduleKey Offseason DatesCommunity RulesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Broncos paying Chris Harris was the right move - for now and for the future.New,112commentsDenver just signaled to future free agents and homegrown players that they can, and will take care of you if you play well. Broncos paying Chris Harris was the right move - for now and for the future.I said this a few weeks ago while all the Chris Harris contract stuff was going on - if Denver ends up signing Harris to a deal that’s essentially just a pay raise for this year, then no one has any room to complain about how Elway negotiates with players, anymore.It seemed like there was this narrative, somewhat perceived but mostly earned, that Elway and Denver played hardball and lowballed players whether your name was Von Miller, Peyton Manning, or DeMarcus Ware, and that they often refused to pay their homegrown talent. Some have suggested these tactics have made Denver a less desirable free agent destination or has potential to turn some players off. Well, that narrative can officially be put to bed. Whether you agree fully with the move or not (and I’m still not sure where I fall) it’s undeniable that Denver did right by their player and rewarded him for not only consistent stellar play, but also being a consummate teammate, community member, and Ring of Fame worthy Bronco.That speaks volumes inside a locker room, and guys remember that kind of stuff. This is not only a short-term win, in that Denver keeps an All-Pro corner on the roster at still below market value, but it is a long-term win for the culture and reputation of a team who could use a boost. After coming off the first back-to-back losing seasons since 1972, the Broncos no longer have the negotiating power of a Super Bowl champion trying to make it back for another run. This, along with a new coaching staff ushering in a new culture, will hopefully continue the transformation away from whatever they had become the last three years.NFL Insider, Benjamin Allbright, talked about this on 1st & 10 at 10 on Orange and Blue 760 today. and I think he summed it up very well.Check out the full interview at the link above.