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<blockquote data-quote="tynimiller" data-source="post: 1037311" data-attributes="member: 6578"><p>I forget who it was, and will try to find it, but I remember an interview in the early inception period of podcasts a show having a backup QB that either was at the tail end of their career or one just out of the NFL on and discussed the art of being a backup they felt simply not everyone is cut out for. </p><p></p><p>I actually as I typed the above also now remember an interview with Kurt Warner where he spoke that being a back up in many ways was harder mentally than anything he ever had to do in the NFL...you had to be able to possibly run or help be part of the offense trying to give the defense looks similar to the opposition upcoming, but also be ready at the drop of a hat and enter the offense seamlessly should QB1 go down. The diversification of what all you're having to do as the #2 is daunting for many and I believe Warner said he has known a couple guys that merely their situations and having that log jam of a cemented #1 and their mental fortitude not being strong enough led them to become lazy and not driven...and guys would non-work themselves out of the league. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that's Clifford at all...but depending on what type of mental make up one is, knowing without a doubt you will never see a snap that truly matters unless catastrophe hits would erode your drive some possibly. </p><p></p><p>Matt Flynn is a Packer example of a guy that from all accounts absolutely mastered the art of being the backup....Ryan Fitzpatrick seemed to seamlessly do it his whole career multiple times back and forth from starter to backup....it is a tough thing to excel at.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tynimiller, post: 1037311, member: 6578"] I forget who it was, and will try to find it, but I remember an interview in the early inception period of podcasts a show having a backup QB that either was at the tail end of their career or one just out of the NFL on and discussed the art of being a backup they felt simply not everyone is cut out for. I actually as I typed the above also now remember an interview with Kurt Warner where he spoke that being a back up in many ways was harder mentally than anything he ever had to do in the NFL...you had to be able to possibly run or help be part of the offense trying to give the defense looks similar to the opposition upcoming, but also be ready at the drop of a hat and enter the offense seamlessly should QB1 go down. The diversification of what all you're having to do as the #2 is daunting for many and I believe Warner said he has known a couple guys that merely their situations and having that log jam of a cemented #1 and their mental fortitude not being strong enough led them to become lazy and not driven...and guys would non-work themselves out of the league. I'm not saying that's Clifford at all...but depending on what type of mental make up one is, knowing without a doubt you will never see a snap that truly matters unless catastrophe hits would erode your drive some possibly. Matt Flynn is a Packer example of a guy that from all accounts absolutely mastered the art of being the backup....Ryan Fitzpatrick seemed to seamlessly do it his whole career multiple times back and forth from starter to backup....it is a tough thing to excel at. [/QUOTE]
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