Perhaps the most enviable position in the world of employed adulthood is backup quarterback to an established starter in the National Football League. If you’re lucky enough to be second string to a guy who never gets injured, you can carve out a long career and make a sizable chunk of money without ever having to go on the field and potentially make a fool of yourself (Jim Sorgi had a notorious 6-year run in Indianapolis as Peyton Manning’s backup).
The Jacksonville Jaguars are hopefully in a similar situation now with Blake Bortles established as the team’s franchise quarterback and Henne as the veteran backup.