John Beck Signs Extension, Richard Bartel in Jeopardy?

Do sports agents or NFL front office personnel ever sleep?

The Washington Redskins signed backup quarterback John Beck to a two-year extension, according to Ryan O’Halloran staff writer for CSNWashington.com, during their flight to Arizona.

No details of the figures were released at this time.

Beck, who is anticipating taking quite a few snaps against the Cardinals, will do so knowing that he is likely a part of the 53-man roster leaving Richard Bartel to sweat out his future alone.

Beck is having a mediocre preseason at best up to the Arizona game. He's gone  9-of-18 passing for 103 yards, 0 TD 0 INT.

Bartel has played significantly less but made the most of his opportunity, coming in late against the Jets going 3-of-5 passing for 44 yards and 1 TD. Not to mention that was the game-winning touchdown.

Beck and Bartel should see increased time against Arizona with Rex Grossman planning on sitting out most, if not all, the game and Donovan McNabb still nursing his tender ankle for the season opener against Dallas.

Is it a lost cause for Bartel to play his heart out tonight with Beck already being signed?

Coach Mike Shanahan's original plan to only keep two quarterbacks on the depth chart is obviously out the window, and Beck has been on his radar since coming out of Brigham Young University three years ago.

Beck has been a member of the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens since coming in the league but has not started or played in a regular season game since 2007.