Who Should I Start? Mike White or Jarrett Stidham

Monday, August 25, 6:51 PM

The Buffalo Bills released quarterback Mike White on Monday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. White entered training camp this summer with a chance to compete for the backup QB role with Mitchell Trubisky behind starter Josh Allen, but he was unable to make the final 53-man roster heading into the regular season. There's a chance that the 30-year-old veteran could wind up back on Buffalo's practice squad if he doesn't get picked up by another team before Week 1 in early September. White was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (171st overall) in 2018, but he didn't step foot onto an NFL field until 2021 with the New York Jets. All seven of White's NFL starts came in his first two years with the Jets, and he's gone just 8-for-17 for 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception in seven games the last two years with Miami and Buffalo.

Sunday, August 17, 11:27 AM

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham got the start in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals and looked amazing, going 16-for-23 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-7 victory. Starter Bo Nix got this game off, so Stidham saw most of the action under center before giving way to Sam Ehlinger late. Rookie receiver Pat Bryant was one of Stidham's favorite targets, as he hooked up with him four times for 70 yards. Second-year pass-catcher Troy Franklin was his other favorite target, and both of his TDs went to the Oregon product. The 29-year-old Stidham signed a two-year, $12 million contract with Denver back in March to return as Nix's backup in 2025 and beyond. Based on the way Stidham looked on Saturday, Denver's offense could still be decent this year if Nix misses time with injury.