| If you watch the National Football League then | | | | second-stringer. It happens more than they’d |
| you know, it’s a pretty dangerous, high | | | | like. |
| contact sport that is likely to cause dozens of | | | | 4. Needless to say, third stringers are necessary |
| injuries per year. That’s probably the number | | | | when second stringers get injured. Hey, it |
| one reason why having both second and third | | | | happens. |
| string players at each and every game is a huge | | | | 5. If a player’s personal life gets in the way |
| necessity. But what other reasons are there for | | | | and they have to spend some time locked up, a |
| professional football teams to seek out good | | | | second stringer can save the game. In Michael |
| second stringers? Check out the score board and | | | | Vick’s case, his number two had to step it up |
| the NFL display easels of players and you’ll | | | | for about two full seasons. |
| find out. | | | | 6. If a player has way too many personal fouls or |
| Seven good reasons why 2nd and 3rd stringers | | | | simply cannot keep his head in the game, he’ll |
| are vital to the NFL. | | | | sit and his replacement will prosper. |
| 1. As previously mentioned, injured starters is the | | | | 7. And lastly, If your quarterback is too self |
| main reason for second and third stringers. | | | | absorbed or is simply way too old to do a team |
| 2. If a player is doing badly during consecutive | | | | good, then the second stringer will definitely get |
| plays or consecutive games, coaches have the | | | | their chance to shine. Aaron Rodgers over Brett |
| option to sit them out for a while until they regain | | | | Favre any day! Of course he learned from the |
| their confidence. | | | | best, but his record speaks for itself. In the |
| 3. If a player has done poorly all year they will | | | | words of Terry Bradshaw, this young |
| most likely get canned and get replaced by a | | | | quarterback is “poised beyond his years. |