Shedeur Sanders’ NFL debut wasn’t exactly the stuff of dreams. A popular take among fans who believe the rookie was thrown to the wolves was his noninvolvement during team practice ahead of the game. Sanders’ unexpected third-quarter debut came at the cost of Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s exit. And now, he’s poised for his first NFL start on Sunday. But is overlooking a backup QB a league-wide phenomenon, or did HC Kevin Stefanski drop the ball? A former backup quarterback let fans in on what goes on behind the scenes.

Playing for the Falcons and Bills , among other teams, Ben DiNucci knows what it’s like to wait his turn for that starting role. A round 7 pick for the Cowboys in 2020, he reflected on his time in the league as a backup player. The former QB’s experiences corrob

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