How Does Kurt Benkert Leaving East Carolina Affect The Quarterback Position?

Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsA decision by Kurt Benkert to transfer from East Carolina shows just how little depth there is at the quarterback position. Who will step in to back up Philip Nelson?

In a quick press release on Monday, the East Carolina Pirates changed the landscape of its football program with the news that quarterback Kurt Benkert would be transferring.

QB Kurt Benkert decides to tranfer from ECU program to "explore other options for graduate school" - https://t.co/m5vGqbyP1N

— ECUAthletics (@ECUAthletics) April 25, 2016 Benkert, on pace to be the starting quarterback before injuring his knee in 2015, had just finished a spring battle with Philip Nelson for the starting job this…