Picking a backup QB is a high risk game
 

Solid read here from ESPN:

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview09/news/story?id=4433306]As Tom Brady's injury showed last year, every NFL team needs a good backup plan at quarterback - ESPN[/url]

The article gives some props to Todd Collins. I feel like it's pretty relevant here given all the pre-camp talk about Colt unseating Todd. It also brings up some good points about value of a proven backup.