At least The Walking Dead may have stronger contenders for a new “quarterback” than the opposite franchise in this analogy.
Either one stepping into the role is sure to have its growing pains, although with The Walking Dead’s ratings taking a big slide in Season 8, a new lead could be just what the show needs to continue its run on television.
Of course, there’s also that possibility that Lincoln’s exit could plummet viewership even lower, and signal the eventual end of the series.
Various reports have surfaced that offers are being made to Norman Reedus as well as Danai Gurira to take up the lead upon Andrew Lincoln’s exit.