There arguably has never been a better time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL. Since the start of the decade, teams have averaged close to two different starting quarterbacks per season, thanks to injuries and, perhaps, the expanded schedule. Somehow, Jarrett Stidham didn’t often reap the benefits of all that turnover. Stidham has made only four regular-season starts in seven seasons, and each of his two brief stints as a starter came under the same circumstances: The quarterback ahead of him on the depth chart was benched not necessarily for performance, but to prevent injury. The opportunity Stidham waited...
