'Yates has been the No. 2 QB throughout OTAs and and minicamp. I expect him to get second-team reps to start training camp, too. From there, he’ll have to keep the job. My sense is McDermott wants a veteran behind Taylor to steer the ship if he were to go down at all. Although the 30-year old Yates has only started nine games throughout his seven NFL seasons, he has started – and won – a playoff game. That holds some clout with the coaching staff and in the QB room. He'll get pushed for the backup role, but when it's all said and done, I think he keeps it at least for most of the season, if not all of it.'