Lunchbreak: The Value of a Backup Quarterback

There’s been a lot of talk about Sam Bradford and his season with the Vikings as they prepare for their final game on Sunday. Mark Craig of the Star Tribune, however, took a moment Wednesday to recognize Shaun Hill, his longevity in the league, and the value of a solid backup quarterback.

Craig emphasized the unlikely journey Hill started 15 years ago.

Hill has been toting an NFL clipboard since 2002, the year he wasn’t drafted or even invited to the scouting combine. Actually, scratch that. It took Hill three seasons as a third-stringer in his first Vikings stint before he scratched his way up to holding the No. 2 clipboard.

“As a backup, I’m hired to do a job,” Hill told Craig. “I just get…