August
The Doomsday Scenario: Are The Green Bay Packers Prepared?
Is QB Graham Harrell truly prepared to lead the Packers over multiple games?
When Matt Flynn left for a shot at the starting quarterback job with the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason, one question immediately rushed to the forefront for Green Bay Packers fans.
Is Graham Harrell ready?
The answer was hotly debated from the day Flynn signed with Seattle and through mini-camp and OTAs with no definitive answer. The Packers reportedly at least considered a trade for Cleveland Browns QB Colt McCoy during the NFL Draft, but apparently decided that Harrell deserved a clear shot at the backup job.
Now that training camp is underway, Harrell’s prospects as the Packers’ second string quarterback may finally be clearing up.
The early reviews seem to be leaning towards the idea that while he hasn’t done anything to change coach Mike McCarthy’s mind as far as penciling him in as the number two, he still has plenty of room to grow. With rookie BJ Coleman showing some promise with his arm but having issues with accuracy, it seems like Harrell has the job by default.
In the NFL, players need to actually win the job and not take it by default. This raises the question: Are the Packers truly prepared for a doomsday scenario in Rodgers not only goes down, but goes down for a long time and they have to ride with their backup for more than one or two games?
