After all four of their QBs were ruled ineligible, the Denver Broncos were forced to turn to WR Kendall Hinton as their “quarterback.” First NFL game, first NFL start, 24 hours notice, good luck kid. Hinton played QB early in his career at Wake Forest and made his debut Sunday against the Saints. Things went about as well as you’d expect. Hinton went 1/9, threw two picks, and the Broncos got shellacked, 31-3.
Let’s hope it never happens but what if the Steelers found themselves in the same situation? Mike Tomlin said yesterday the team would never put themselves in such a predicament – and you can bet every team is reviewing their own policies – but let’s imagine the nightmare scenario.