Judy Battista, NFL Network
"You obviously have to get a backup that you feel comfortable can play some games, because you don't know what the timeline is (for Penix). And Penix has been up and down. You have seen flashes of, 'Wow. Is this what it's going to be?' but it's been uneven. So, you have to insulate yourself, because even if he comes back, you have to prepared.
"We saw it so much in the NFL this year: Quarterbacks rarely play all 17 games, unfortunately, in the NFL. So, you have to be ready with a backup who can go in there and win games, and potentially win a few games. They have to get that in the building.
"I also think it would be better if they had a quarterback who has had some experience who can help (Penix) develop. I think those are the most successful quarterback rooms in the NFL. It's one where you have a young quarterback, you have a veteran who has been through it all and can mentor him and be a sounding board. Kevin Stefanski will obviously be a sounding board, too, but having a peer to be there, that helps a young quarterback, too."