Cory, thank you for this article... I agree with most of the fans (including you!) that Brett Hundley showed a lot and that he should have a bright future (no matter where), but, also I was pointing out that Scott knows the system and can play more complex games than Brett. Do not forgot that preseason games are mostly vanilla games with basic offenses and defenses (more important for QB evaluation). We really do not know how would Brett read opponents D in regular games (not one on ones!), what was Scott Tolzien problem when he started those 2 and half games as Packers QB (real record should be w/e/l - 0/1/2). I think Brett would do better job (not much better), but only and exclusively because he pass Packers TC this season and Scott was 7 days on active roster before he started to play as NFL starter...
I expect Scott will got offer from another team next season. Will that be for the starting job, it only depends on how much he will have chances to play for Packers this season!

Way too soon to insert Hundley yet, but I see great things in his future. Tolzien has earned his spot. I'm stoked that GB is so stacked in this position. It certainly wasn't always that way.

"It’s obvious that Tolzien has improved every year since becoming a Packer in 2013. Now in a contract year, he appears on the cusp of potentially becoming a starting quarterback in this league — something that would’ve seemed impossible after signing with San Diego as an undrafted free agent in 2011. His fastball has gotten spicier and he doesn’t take as many chances as he once did."

It isn't obvious outside the politically correct rhetoric and Tolzien certainly isn't a starting QB unless it's for a team that has shown a history via utter ineptness of knowing what a QB,starting or otherwise,actually is..any guesses....NYJ,CLE

" This is Tolzien’s time to own the huddle and lead."

This reeks on a schoolyard mentality and one that has been spouted by a politician....Isn't it time we had a woman President"...regardless of the crap seen because it's 'my' turn...deserved or not. If you select or elect based on that reasoning,don't cry about what you get from the choice down the road.

"the best backups are the ones that can keep the ship steady and maintain momentum until the leader can assume his spot under center again. "

I'm on record saying we probably could have gotten Hundley in the 6th rd with a comp pick and should have taken another ILB.I admit Hundley has surprised and see a steal with him.
If you feel so secure with Tolzien,would you trade Hundley if offered a 2nd rd pick next year for him or would you keep him and trade Tolzien for a 6th-7th pick which would justify saying he 'isn't' a starting QB and likely never will be except under the 'we have no one else' calamity.
IMO,if Rodgers goes down,Hundley,as raw as he is,will do more with the offense than Tolzien to keep it afloat.

I'd love for Blanchard to be signed to the PS and be used as the 3rd back up if needed over Tolzien.

One roster spot...Tolzien or Abberderis...choose.

I see Tolzien as a good (not great) affordable long term back up. Hundley i see getting traded for a high draft pick (how high i don't know).

I spent yesterday watching all 4 Packer pre-season games, one after the other, in a futile attempt to overcome my jet lag after returning from a 2 month sojourn through Asia and Australia. Haven't been here much this summer but I've kept up with the articles for the most part and after watching the 4 games I'm OK with Tolzien as our #2 backup and Hundley as #3. I agree with most here that Hundley will surpass Tolzien and become our #2 at some point in the future. If Rodgers remains healthy and plays another 5+ years we'll probably lose both Tolzien and Hundley, unless Tolzien is satisfied to remain as the permanent backup to Rodgers. If I was the GM of another NFL franchise I'd be looking to build my team around Hundley versus Tolzien. I realize it was only pre-season but Hundley looked liked he belongs out there, especially during the Eagles and Saints games. Plus he's younger than Tolzien, more mobile, throws wells and has plenty of upside for a team in a rebuilding mode. I hope the Packers can hold onto him but I don't see how that can happen over the long term. Thanks, Since '61

Right now I don't see much touch on Hundley's throws. I saw him lay Cobb out on the sideline. I've seen plays where his timing is off. At a minimum, he is not polished. I think NFL defenses would feast on him.

This is not the mediocre offense that Brett Favre came off the bench and led to victory with guts and creativity. This is a mature, fully developed offense. One with weapons (even with Jordy out). So unless the offense continues to be banged up all season (a distinct possibility) it would be silly to expect Hundley to outperform Tolzien this year.

Next year is a different story.

Timely article, Corey. There has been some irrational exuberance regarding Hundley, who is a nice looking developmental QB. Few rookie QBs outside of the first rounders can lead a team. Tolzien should be the back up IMO. That doesn't mean Hundley won't challenge Tolzien, maybe even late this season, but more likely next season. For QBs, success is due to what is between the ears, supported by innate intelligence perhaps but sharpened by experience and film study.

Hundley will be next years # 2 or he will be trade bait...he has looked good in all of his Preseason work.

I'm a WI alum so I lean toward Tolzien but he had one good game and hasn't shown that much since. yes, he's leaps and bounds above the mediocre QB we used to watch in Bielema's stone-age passing offense at UW, but that INT in the red zone has me wondering again. I know that everyone is blaming White but I always hold the QB accountable for picks.