Question about NFL Quarterbacks
Boopotts
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Hi All,
Can somebody give me some names of NFL quarterbacks who had great rookie years, but then never did much of anything afterwards, and whose decline wasn't due to injury? I'm not even looking for true rookies, I guess, just players who had great years in the first season in which they started.
Can somebody give me some names of NFL quarterbacks who had great rookie years, but then never did much of anything afterwards, and whose decline wasn't due to injury? I'm not even looking for true rookies, I guess, just players who had great years in the first season in which they started.
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Bosox1976
He had a really good season in 1989 leading Green Bay to a 10-6 record and first place tie in the NFC Central. No playoffs though.
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Steve
Young has already had two pretty good seasons and has been instrumental in many Titan victories over that span.
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<< <i>Rick Mirer was never good in the NFL. >>
That's not quite true. In '93 as a rookie and the 2nd overall pick, Mirer set NFL rookie records for pass attempts, completions, and yardage. His passer rating was a poor 67.0, but that was still 2 points better than the 1st overall pick, Drew Bledsoe. For an experienced QB, Mirer's numbers weren't very good. But for a rookie, they were among the best ever. He showed a great deal of promise in that first season, but never developed any further. He became worse with each successive year.
In general, NFL rookie QB's invariably struggle. The only 2 who come immediately to mind that put up big numbers as rookies were Dan Marino and Ben Roethlisberger. Of course, those 2 don't meet the criteria of the OP's question, as both had significant success beyond their first years.
I completely agree that Mirer was a bust, but he did have an exceptional rookie year (when compared to other rookie QB's) and never accomplished a darn thing afterward.
<< <i>Vince Young may eventually qualify >>
I doubt it.
<< <i>Kordell Stewart?
Steve >>
Kordell Stewart had a very productive rookie season as 'Slash'. He also had very good years in 1997 and 2001, so he probably doesn't qualify...
Lou
<< <i>Joe Gilliam for the Steelers in mid 70's
Lou >>
Agreed. He was their main guy when he was on his hot streak. Even Bradshaw watch from the bench.
The reason I wondered is because I'm thinking about going long on some Derek Anderson RC's. Even his autographed RC's are still incredibly cheap, and if there's one 'sure thing' (or close to sure thing) in the NFL it would seem to be that if a QB has a real standout rookie year, or at least a standout year in his first year as a starter, that he's bound for greater things. There are a couple of exceptions, but in point of fact there really do seem to be fewer exceptions than one would initially suspect. With the Browns apparently gearing up for a major run at the playoffs, and with Cleveland fans absolutely starving for a decent football team, I think Andersons RC's could hit the moon come November if he just stays healthy. There's the Brady Quinn problem, to be sure, but I can't imagine that the Browns would trade a productive QB while in the thick of a playoff race in order to appease the 23rd pick in the draft. If anyone gets shipped I think it will be Quinn.
From Wikipedia on Don Majkowski. And I wonder how Packer history might have turned out had Majkowski stayed healthy. At the start of the 1990 season, he was only 26 years of age.
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Wikipedia on Don Majkowski
Nicknamed The Majik Man, Majkowski broke out during the 1989 Green Bay Packers season. He was given the starting job and Randy Wright was released. Majkowski had one of the finest seasons in Packers history. He completed 353 passes in 599 attempts. His 4,318 passing yards led the NFL. He also threw for 27 touchdowns. Notably, the Packers won their first game against the hated rival Chicago Bears since 1984. The key was a touchdown play first nullified by an illegal forward pass by Majkowski; then upheld by instant replay as a legal pass. The season ended with 10 wins and 6 losses; Majkowski capped the season with his being selected to the Pro Bowl.
Majkowski's success was cut short when, in the 10th game of the Packers' 1990 season, Majkowski was injured when he was upended and tackled on his shoulder by Freddie Joe Nunn. Nunn drew a personal foul on the play. At first thought to be a bruise, Majkowski's injury turned out to be more serious, a torn rotator cuff. The Packers finished the season using backups Anthony Dilweg and Blair Kiel. During the course of the 1991 season, Majkowski was benched and replaced by Mike Tomczak as starter, but resumed starting duties at the beginning of the 1992 season. On a play on September 20, 1992 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Majkowski tore a ligament in his ankle. He was replaced after the play by Brett Favre, who completed the game, and started in every subsequent Packers game through the 2007 season.
John
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