11.   And as is usually the case in such circumstances, the quarterback was the first man thrown overboard.

12.   And quarterback Troy Aikman is in concussion limbo.

13.   And second, quarterbacks are not gay.

14.   And the marquee quarterback was Bledsoe, not NFL MVP Brett Favre.

15.   And quarterbacks are bigger in Super Bowls than in regular games, because passing tends to take on greater relative importance.

16.   And when you look at what other quarterbacks are going to make compared to Brown the numbers are even more dramatic.

17.   And the quarterback is always the most visible target.

18.   And when the quarterback was a rookie with the Atlanta Falcons, the cornerback known as Prime Time nicknamed him Country Time.

19.   And, yes, if a superstar quarterback were available, the Seahawks would be willing to take a look.

20.   And, as far as quarterbacks are concerned, is the preseason play-calling too risky, putting quarterbacks in danger unnecessarily?