He was, in fact, a backup quarterback for the Redskins.
"The most popular guy in every city is the backup quarterback because he can always do it better."
"It's always nice to have a good backup quarterback that can come in and make plays for you."
The backup quarterback was not playing for a reason, right?
They may also be looking for a new backup quarterback.
Even in his frustration at not getting a chance to be anything but a backup quarterback.
In 1963 he was even named the team's backup quarterback.
Trent Green is the backup quarterback, and he could start for any other team.
In college, he was the backup quarterback and running back.
Even though he never deserved to be a backup quarterback at all.