Why do the Vikings seem to value Brosmer so much? (And how important are QB4s?)
Pretty recent fan trying to understand the intricacies of the game. I don't have my finger hugely on the pulse so apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree, but I wind up picking up a bit of Vikings news because my friend who got me into the NFL follows them, so they're basically my second team. And I keep seeing punditry saying that the Vikings really appreciate and value Brosmer. There's obviously a reason, one that presumably doesn't have a lot to do with his performances last year; I know that he isn't actually in line to start unless something goes horribly wrong. But, uh... what do you think it is?
Is he actually seen as having potential to play matches, eventually, or is this a situation where he's just highly valued in the locker room? Is it really hard to find an exemplary cheap depth player who accepts there's no pathway to starts? I'd be interested about hearing about other valuable third- or fourth-string quarterbacks, too, Brosmer's just the one that stuck out to me. Cheers.