A lot of people have said that the backup QB spot is still a need. Others say that it's not that big of a deal. I agree with those that say it's a need. Both Walter and Tui have had troubled careers, but as Kiffin says, "everyone has a fresh start". So just which of these two is better qualified to be Russell's backup?

1. Awareness- QB's have to be aware of everything that's going on during a play. They have to know who's open, where's the pressure, are the blockers doing their jobs, where's the go to guy, so on and so forth. Both lack this. Walter may only appear that way. The 06 line is going to be major factor as we continue. That line never gave him a chance to ask all the questions and get the throw off. But at times, Walter just had his eyes on one spot the entire play, even on the rare occasions he could have thrown it. Tui however, also has difficulty. He never asks the questions and just throws it out there. This had lead all of his interceptions in the past. Kiffin says he's getting better in this aspect, so I'll trust him. I give this to Tui. Kiff says he's getting better and Walter, from Jerry McDonald's reports, is having a lot of difficulty here.

2. Mobility- In this system, you have to be mobile. No exceptions. Walter lacks mobility. In fact, he has almost none. But mobility has two meanings in the NFL. Mobility means the ability to run for a gain, and to move around in the backfield to avoid the rush. Walter fairs better in the second meaning, but Tui is still superior. Tui is even faster than Russell, in my opinion. But in many instances, he just runs without even trying to pass. Tui wins this category as well.

3. Arm Strength- This is what Walter was drafted for. To bring a strong arm to the team back in the Collins days. I think he has the second strongest arm on roster. Tui has a fairly good arm, but no where near as good as Walter's. Walter gets his first win.

4. Accuracy- Both QB have some difficulty here. But Walter often just threw it away more than throwing to an actual receiver. Tui can throw quick short passes (what Russell's been working on in camp) Walter has surprisingly good accuracy on deep passes. He just needs to learn how to throw those quick short passes. This is about a tie. But I'll give this to Walter.

5. Decision Making- There couldn't be a worse category for these two. Both have had very bad careers in the ways of INT. Walter had less time to make his decisions than Tui. But Tui was always trying to run the ball on every play. But as I previously stated, Tui's been working on this in OTAs. Walter probably is pretty good in this area, it's just I have no proof of it. 3 TD to 13 INT aren't goo numbers. But then again, you have to blame that O-line once again. Unfortunately, until I see proof, Marques wins another one.

6. System fit- Look, we need a QB who can rollout effectively, and make some plays with his feet. Tui wins here. But we need a QB who can make deep passes with some short and medium ability. Walter takes the cake here. We need a QB who can make quick decisions that don't lead to turnovers. Both are bad, but Tui is better. Tui gets this section.

So overall, Marques Tuiasosopo is the more qualified backup with a 4-2 score. But I think Walter is the better QB overall. If we traded him to team in need of a backup. We could get a decent pick for him. If this team has a more solid O-Line than we have, and better receiver talent than Walter had in 06; Walter could be a good QB in the league in a couple of years. If the Ravens didn't already have plenty of QB, he could wind up a good player there. I think Walter will be traded next offseason, and Tui will get the permanent backup spot. But if we sign say Culpepper, Dilfer, or Rattay (who I hear has been signed to a team already, someone get back to me on that) they would get the backup spot. Until then, cheers to Tuiasosopo.