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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDenver Broncos can play tomorrow but no quarterbacks. So they are
going to get other players to play qb. Pretty funny. One is a back back back up qb and has another role on the team. Another player was a quarterback in another life. Should be wild.
bigtree
(85,986 posts)...stupidity.
applegrove
(118,600 posts)Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)bigtree
(85,986 posts)...the ridiculousness and recklessness is stunning.
More amazing to me are the folks cheering them on. It reminds me of gladiators in Rome fighting each other while dodging lions.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,446 posts)doublethink
(6,823 posts)come out of the upper mgt. position and do what my managers at work do when needed. Ha.
Reader Rabbit
(2,624 posts)They'd at least get tons of publicity off of that move!
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)You bet your ass if this were the Steelers the game would be postponed
applegrove
(118,600 posts)non qbs in the position. I hope the line backers are ready.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)I pay for a product. This is bullshit
flying rabbit
(4,632 posts)Might be a more interesting game this way.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)You knew shit like this could happen.
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)Not wearing masks when they were supposed to. The three backups are considered "high risk" right now. They aren't sick yet.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)Their game was postponed
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,316 posts)The safety and well-being of everyone associated with our game remains our highest priority.
If that were true, there would be no practice, no game, no fans in the stands. It's a bald-faced lie.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Yeehah
(4,575 posts)The NFL has become too pass-happy for me.
applegrove
(118,600 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,412 posts)Freddie Solomon played wide receiver for the 49ers, but in his heart, he was a quarterback. He finally got his chance at the end of the wretched 1978 season.
The finale against the Detroit Lions at the Pontiac Silverdome was one of the most embarrassing games in 49ers' history - and certainly the most bizarre. The 49ers fumbled 10 times, losing four. They lost the ball on a muffed punt and threw three interceptions in a 33-14 loss that was not as close as the score indicated.
What kept the game from being a complete farce was Mr. Solomon's turn at quarterback. Starter Steve DeBerg and backup Scott Bull both got hurt, and O'Connor at first turned to defensive back Bruce Threadgill, who had played quarterback in Canada.
Threadgill had a broken hand, but the team was desperate. He had to be taken into the locker room so the trainers could cut the cast off his hand to allow him to take the snaps. Cast-free, he threw two passes; both were intercepted.
With nowhere else to turn, O'Connor gave the nod to Mr. Solomon, who had been a marvelous option quarterback at the University of Tampa.
Mr. Solomon danced around Lions tacklers for 42 yards and passed for 85 more. When he scored on an 11-yard run, Lions fans gave him an appreciative cheer.
applegrove
(118,600 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,412 posts)Freddie Solomon was a genuine players player
The next year, Bill Walsh and Joe Montana splashed, and Boy howdy, they appreciated and depended on what Soloman brought to the table.
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,412 posts)And I guarantee his team will step up their game and make it all happen.
applegrove
(118,600 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,105 posts)have one BEFORE the pandemic hit the team?
applegrove
(118,600 posts)Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)Also, lots of jokes about the Broncos playing without a quarterback and winning a playoff game.
madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)The Chicago Bears haven't had a QB in years
PuraVidaDreamin
(4,099 posts)Why are they still dissing Colin?
jmg257
(11,996 posts)(As long as they play)