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Competition heats up for Seahawks backup quarterback role

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 25: Quarterback Austin Davis #6 of the Seattle Seahawks drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs at CenturyLink Field on August 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

The backup quarterback role is incredibly important considering no one ever wants to see them play. Here’s how the Seahawks situation is shaping up.

Technically I suppose that isn’t true. I’m sure all 12s would be happy to see the Seahawks backup quarterback come into a Seattle blowout midway through the fourth quarter. It’s not like we still have Dan McGwire on the bench, after all.