hˈæmdən wʌz pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd bˈækʌp kwˈɔːɹɾɚbˌæk fɚðə lˈæst tˈuː ɡˈeɪmz ʌvðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt sˈiːzən pˈʊʃɪŋ dʒˈeɪ.pˈiː. lˈɑːzmən bˈæk tə θˈɜːd stɹˈɪŋ, hˌuː hæd lˈɔst hɪz stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ ɹˈoʊl ˈɜːlɪɚ ðæt jˈɪɹ tə tɹˈɛnt ˈɛdwɚdz.
Hamdan was promoted backup quarterback for the last two games of the 2008 season pushing J.P. Losman back to third string, who had lost his starting role earlier that year to Trent Edwards.