The Green Bay Packers are considering carrying an extra quarterback in the event one of their rostered signal-callers happens to contract coronavirus. Head coach Matt LaFleur said the team might opt for a “quarantine quarterback” to attend meetings so as to step in if needed.
LaFleur says Packers have floated around the idea of having a "quarantine QB" who doesn't spend time around team but attends meetings in case Rodgers or more of QB room contracts coronavirus.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 2, 2020
This is clearly a precautionary measure, of sorts, for the Packers. It is also reasonable to believe the “quarantine QB” could see some action.
A number of players throughout the league have been placed on the NFL's reserve/COVID list ahead of training camps. The Buffalo Bills sent rookies home after a number of positive tests at their facility.
Then, of course, there are those who have opted out of playing this season. That includes wide receiver Marqise Lee, who became the seventh member of the New England Patriots to opt out on Saturday.
These are unprecedented circumstances, so it makes sense the Packers would consider something as unique as a “quarantine quarterback.”
That said, it would be preferable to LaFleur and Co. if their franchise quarterback stayed healthy throughout the year.
Aaron Rodgers was not asked to do quite as much for Green Bay this past season, but he still had an excellent campaign. Rodgers threw for over 4,000 yards and led the NFL in interception percentage (0.7) for the second consecutive year.
While there was some small controversy when the Packers selected former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Rodgers has since said he is looking forward to working with Love and hopes to continue building on last year's success.
In any case, both Rodgers and Love might find they are joined by a “quarantine quarterback” during QB meetings in the near future.
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