If you want to know how bad the Steelers quarterback situation is, just look how low the team's starter Mason Rudolph ranks among NFL backups

Is Mason Rudolph an Adequate Backup Plan for Steelers? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The point of quarterback purgatory is that it is, by definition, nearly inescapable. So it’s no surprise the Pittsburgh Steelers are approaching another season with muted expectations and questions under center.

Rudolph has already started taking sixth-round pick and rookie quarterback Will Howard under his wing as the team works thro