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Kaepernick is better than all 32 backup quarterbacks, and he's better than some starting quarterbacks.
After he finished playing, Moon and other former black quarterbacks formed a General's Club, to counsel and offer an ear to young black quarterbacks.
Two veteran quarterbacks, Drew Brees and Brady, took on the best young quarterbacks, Jared Goff and Mahomes, in high-scoring shootouts that went to overtime.
But this season's quarterbacks started a record 138 games, continuing an upward trend of black quarterbacks who sustain rather than spot-fill the role for franchises.
The Browns, Rams and 49ers changed quarterbacks on coaches' decisions; the Bengals, Bills and Broncos changed quarterbacks owing to injuries; the Titans changed quarterbacks both for injury and for coach's decision, giving a spin to Alex Tanney, the Division III player who became known for trick passes on YouTube.
Smith had three consecutive 2758,2187-yard seasons, threw the second-fewest interceptions among quarterbacks with more than 1,000 attempts (20) and ranked fourth among all quarterbacks with 1,183 yards rushing.
This year&aposs Super Bowl quarterbacks both enjoyed successful college football careers and become the first quarterbacks from their respective colleges to compete at the highest level in the pros.
Sometimes Manning and other quarterbacks used their cars to block others from all sides, forcing teammates to wait until the quarterbacks — often the last to leave the practice facility — emerged.
But this is the NFL, where finding 32 capable quarterbacks has proven impossible, which means these three quarterbacks will probably hang around and make us cringe for another 3-4 years.
Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars QB It's a reality of the Pro Bowl: voters put all the old quarterbacks in, because name recognition, but none of the old quarterbacks ever feel like playing.
He was quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills in 2004 and 2005, then moved to Pickens, where he volunteered as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the town's high school team.
Any of those quarterbacks (again, besides JFF) could be the difference between barely winning a sad-sack division and being a legitimate contender in an AFC that suddenly has zero good, healthy quarterbacks.
He was more productive over the course of his career than quarterbacks like Kurt Warner, Bob Griese and Roger Staubach, and more efficient than quarterbacks like Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw and Ken Stabler.
Rivera said the club won't work out any unsigned quarterbacks.
None were honored as the quarterbacks and ball carriers paraded.
Here is a look at the team's top two quarterbacks.
There are still plenty of talented quarterbacks on the board.
It's better for me to have two No. 1 quarterbacks.
It's something I have always been fascinated with watching quarterbacks.
It came after the Volunteers changed quarterbacks, inserting Jarrett Guarantano.
"He mentored them," the Bison quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg said.
"He's not like most quarterbacks," Carolina center Ryan Kalil said.
TDs: Do you have any streamable quarterbacks for Week 153?
And 11 quarterbacks have already thrown more than four interceptions.
Only five quarterbacks have passer ratings above 21 this year.
Six other teams drafted quarterbacks before the Patriots chose Brady.
Here's a look at what happened to those other quarterbacks.
He was quarterbacks coach in Atlanta before joining the Rams.
Those quarterbacks have an average — not median — rating of 77.6.
Brady makes a throw that 27 other N.F.L. quarterbacks don't.
The devilish Belichick will always make young quarterbacks look foolish.
Quarterbacks: Statistically, the two best in the game this season.
He is no longer Clemson's quarterback, but its quarterbacks coach.
Shorter quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Russell Wilson have thrived.
Overall, black quarterbacks have historically been rare in the NFL.
At the high school and youth level, hundreds of future college quarterbacks and dozens of future N.F.L. quarterbacks receive an early schooling in the intricacies of an offensive system taking over the football world.
In this setup, players must start two quarterbacks in every game, creating increased value on the position relative to availability, and making quarterbacks nearly as important as they are to the game in real life.
In this setup, players must start two quarterbacks in every game, creating increased value on the position relative to availability, and making quarterbacks nearly as important as they are to the game in real life.
N.F.L. quarterbacks are not supposed to dance — or talk about race.
Assistant quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing will move to wide receivers coach.
Utah State quarterbacks combined to complete only 15 of 37 passes.
The contrasts between the quarterbacks will be the main story line.
There are also story lines that do not involve the quarterbacks.
But in the end, the focus will be on the quarterbacks.
COLTS HIRE SCHOTTENHEIMER Indianapolis hired Brian Schottenheimer as its quarterbacks coach.
That leaves the Seminoles with two scholarship quarterbacks on their roster.
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ryan Day is the acting head coach.
You could draft new quarterbacks and you can have new negotiations.
He also quarterbacks the network's afternoon coverage of corporate earnings reports.
"I like the progress of both of our quarterbacks," Brohm said.
Quarterbacks taken first overall rarely pan out to be Peyton Manning.
Luck's contract is also good news for his fellow NFL quarterbacks.
That's been Ryan Fitzpatrick's and several other quarterbacks' dilemma this offseason.
NOTES: Both teams announced their starting quarterbacks just prior to kickoff.
The quarterbacks threw for five touchdowns to go with 22 interceptions.
"Everybody's looking for quarterbacks, whether it's starters or backups," Mangini said.
In the N.F.L. these days, young quarterbacks are all the rage.
That speaks to how strong this crop of A.C.C. quarterbacks is.
And only three quarterbacks are on pace for more rushing yards.
At the time, league executives weren't fond of dual-threat quarterbacks.
Trubisky also adds more value with his legs than other quarterbacks.
Eli Manning and Nick Foles are better quarterbacks than Tom Brady.
Ten of the past 22 Heisman Trophy winners have been quarterbacks.
Like McAdoo, Shurmur is known for his ability to develop quarterbacks.
Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks of all time!
Maybe they have two or three quarterbacks they think are better.
The Bobcats won their two state football championships with black quarterbacks.
The season's first weekend showed mixed performances for graduate transfer quarterbacks.
It's a hard fact of the N.F.L. that quarterbacks get hurt.
Four of the week's top 10 rushing performances came from quarterbacks.
He also leads all quarterbacks with $493 million in total guarantees.
Russell Wilson&aposs average salary of $35 million leads all quarterbacks.
Brian Callahan has spent four years as an NFL quarterbacks coach.
Again, those positions are impossible to find — left tackles, quarterbacks, corners.
So, yes, as usual, glamour-boy quarterbacks get all the attention.
Spoo, too, "just knew how to handle quarterbacks," according to Bragg.
That's what quarterbacks are supposed to do; that's how we're judged.
The Hurricanes played three quarterbacks, but none could get much going.
"You quarterbacks, you get all the good-looking women," he said.
It is the largest age gap in Super Bowl history between the starting quarterbacks and the first Super Bowl pitting quarterbacks who were No. 1 overall NFL draft picks, Manning in 1998 and Newton in 2011.
Outside of Sam Darnold last week (QB7), Washington hasn't allowed huge fantasy performances to quarterbacks, but with the Detroit run game up in the air, Driskel may look to throw a bit more than some previous quarterbacks.
One of the fascinations of this matchup was the contrast of quarterbacks.
He also remains one of the best rushing quarterbacks in the league.
With the Chicago's top two quarterbacks injured, the Bears had no chance.
This regular season, the average completion percentage for quarterbacks was 63 percent.
According to Mayfield, the two quarterbacks texted and the exchange went well.
Even Siri agrees he's one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Both quarterbacks played in the second half, but Houston finished the game.
And they're running rings around everyone in the going-through-quarterbacks department.
I think he's certainly ... what is it ... 85033 quarterbacks in the NFL?
California (228-2128) got poor play from its two quarterbacks as well.
In the interim, he turned 20, an age of demarcation among quarterbacks.
With the extension, Brady now ranks 14th among quarterbacks in guaranteed money.
Where does Manning stand in the pantheon of all-time great quarterbacks?
Among NFL quarterbacks, only Brett Favre owns a longer streak at 297.
But so far this season, it's the quarterbacks who are worrying fans.
The Browns have switched quarterbacks six times this season because of injuries.
By any objective measure, he is one of the finest quarterbacks ever.
The Colonels used two quarterbacks, but neither could consistently move the team.
Even though he is one of the best Quarterbacks in the league.
The Niners' quarterbacks, Brian Hoyer and C.J. Beathard, had been quite poor.
There are, for Newton and Winston, fewer obvious spots than quarterbacks available.
The average rating for the bottom eight qualified quarterbacks is just 77.6.
Having too many talented quarterbacks is not an awful dilemma, of course.
He ranks in the bottom half of the league's quarterbacks this season.
Both Idaho quarterbacks — Petrino and Colton Richardson — struggled to move the offense.
The 6 quarterbacks taken before Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft >
The N.F.L's 32 teams each carry at least two quarterbacks, some three.
Several teams traded up to acquire quarterbacks, creating competitions for starting jobs.
N.F.L. quarterbacks as a group completed them 42 percent of the time.
Still, the comparisons between Kaepernick and the current group of quarterbacks continue.
Both teams have terrific quarterbacks, exciting running backs and talented wide receivers.
DeFilippo since has been hired as quarterbacks coach of the Chicago Bears.
I'm tellin' ya, you quarterbacks, you get all the good-looking women!
High-profile quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck returned to form.
Meanwhile, the other three quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft—the same players Lande had ranked ahead of Newton, all of them taken among the first 12 picks—have proved inadequate as starting quarterbacks.
It's also why in the past, many young quarterbacks see instant team success.
Both starting quarterbacks played the entire first half, but neither was particularly effective.
Quarterbacks again appear to have the inside track for college football's top award.
ESPN additionally reports that veteran quarterbacks actually want computer chips in game balls.
Those expectations swell to unhealthy levels for quarterbacks, who take longer to progress.
Packers guard T. J. Lang gave a more specific answer: Blame the quarterbacks.
Kubiak called his quarterbacks into his office and informed them of his decision.
"He's put together a tremendous offense," Ken Dorsey, the team's quarterbacks coach, said.
Lamar Jackson was one of the best quarterbacks in college football last year.
The former Texas Tech coach will serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
The school's current offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Ryan Day, will replace him.
Of all the senior quarterbacks at the game, Allen's hands were the smallest.
Check out the pics ... beats the hell out of sacking quarterbacks, right Mike?
Sunday's game is not only an opportunity to compare the teams' emergent quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks were picked first and second in the N.F.L. draft on Thursday night.
N.F.L. quarterbacks win or they lose, they play well or they do not.
Marrone informed the quarterbacks and then the rest of the team Tuesday morning.
Of quarterbacks with five or more starts, Sam Darnold has the worst statistics.
He protected quarterbacks as an offensive lineman for the Raiders, Jaguars and Packers.
Both starting quarterbacks — Dallas' Dak Prescott and Houston's Deshaun Watson — did not play.
He repeatedly hurried — and harried — quarterbacks even if he recorded just one sack.
Two: He needed to build the kind of defense that tore quarterbacks apart.
Quarterbacks have thrown for five or more touchdowns in a game four times.
Or how about those quarterbacks you never expected to see as starters again?
It has preferred quarterbacks who are not at the center of its offense.
Three other quarterbacks made their playoff debuts last week, and all three lost.
The outcome, not surprisingly, rested largely on the play of the two quarterbacks.
One of just six eligible quarterbacks with a completion rate above 70 percent.
As of Monday morning, 12 qualified quarterbacks had a passer rating over 100.1.
And that means that he's more productive than most NFL quarterbacks right now.
More than a dozen starting quarterbacks in the five power conferences have transferred.
Yes, they have one of the greatest coaches and quarterbacks that have played.
Kansas State (1-1) used two quarterbacks, but neither one could gain traction.
Yes, Ryan, 31, already ranked statistically among the elite quarterbacks in N.F.L. history.
He's wanted to be what all the other successful quarterbacks have mostly been.
Both teams utilized two quarterbacks, with the replacements playing in the second half.
"I do think quarterbacks can become too confident, I really do," Vermeil says.
But the idea that he's going to catch the quarterbacks makes no sense.
At first blush, you couldn't pit two more different quarterbacks against one another.
Each of those quarterbacks had one career start before his first playoff start.
Here's a look at the games ahead and where the young quarterbacks stand.
At 40, Brady was again one of the best quarterbacks in the game.
Other quarterbacks might set more impressive marks or play in more important games.
Week 9 offers several notable matchups: one between future Hall of Fame quarterbacks; another between teams that have combined to go 14-1 so far; and a rematch of the quarterbacks in one of the craziest college football games in history.
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick said he judges quarterbacks by "production" and considered Manning's two rings as enough to earn him a spot as one of the greatest quarterbacks to play, and a Hall of Famer when Manning's time arrives.
In addition to the scarcity of minority offensive coordinators this season, there were only two African-American coaches for quarterbacks — despite the growing impact of black quarterbacks in the league — plus five for tight ends and one for offensive linemen.
In terms of what it's like, or be in situations, or put them in ... Last year I co-founded a company called Strivr, and Strivr began using VR to train quarterbacks, to teach quarterbacks how to look around, recognize a pattern.
Thing is, the three other teams remaining in the playoffs have impressive quarterbacks themselves.
Teams will always be desperate for quarterbacks, and they'll always take chances on them.
Emerging franchise quarterbacks are among the greatest gifts football can give to casual fans.
Stafford has started 108 consecutive games, the third-longest current streak among NFL quarterbacks.
As for quality, it was another remarkable season for quarterbacks at avoiding negative plays.
And that number is the average, including bumbling quarterbacks of the also-ran clubs.
Indeed, for many quarterbacks, the tight end has become something of a security blanket.
He finished sixth in DVOA, ahead of quarterbacks like Cam Newton and Philip Rivers.
Scangarello, 46, served as the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach the past two seasons.
Only five post-Namath quarterbacks have started more than 60 games for the Jets.
I've written before about how analytics has a tough time weighing quarterbacks like Newton.
In the past, Alabama's kryptonite has been mobile quarterbacks who are also exceptional passers.
After being sacked eight times last week, Stanford quarterbacks were sacked four times Saturday.
Per Pro Football Talk, the league has missed more calls on 11 other quarterbacks.
Peyton Manning was impressed by BOTH quarterbacks on the field at the Giants vs.
Is Drew Brees still going to be one of the league's most productive quarterbacks?
The Jets also have veteran quarterbacks Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater on the roster.
Mock drafts certainly didn't have both quarterbacks going 23.80-13 before the trade-up.
This is the largest age gap in Super Bowl history between the starting quarterbacks.
"We make it difficult on a lot of quarterbacks," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said.
A few days later, the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital was fired.
He continues to be passed over for quarterbacks with less talent and fewer wins.
He started because quarterbacks Mo Hasan and Riley Neal were unavailable because of concussions.
"Everybody keeps talking about two of the best quarterbacks in the draft," he said.
Next up are the Saints, last season's most generous defense for opposing fantasy quarterbacks.
But there is a reason few quarterbacks have ever played with the franchise tag.
Now, check out what happened to the other quarterbacks from Andrew Luck's draft class...
The list includes 26 active players, 20 quarterbacks, 1 Tom Brady, and 2 Mannings.
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I'm being told only 493 quarterbacks this season have a better than 90.7 rating.
Ratings are up in 2018; fans are excited about a crop of young quarterbacks.
What makes Taylor a safer bet than most fantasy quarterbacks is his running ability.
Drew Brees and Russell Wilson are two current franchise quarterbacks closer to Murray's stature.
"There's quarterbacks making more than him a year," Murray said, and indeed there are.
The two recent Heisman winners who weren't quarterbacks, in fact, were Alabama running backs.
In addition, the Alabama and Georgia quarterbacks are sophomores, and Clemson's is a freshman.
The two second-year quarterbacks and their overachieving teams meet Sunday in Los Angeles.
They can put up points in a hurry, but can also frustrate opposing quarterbacks.
The players included seven quarterbacks, one nose tackle, one cornerback and one wide receiver.
According to Spotrac, Matt Ryan leads all quarterbacks in total value, with $150 million.
Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons' All-Pro quarterback, has two brothers who were college quarterbacks.
Rivera endorsed both backup quarterbacks, saying the team didn't need to add a veteran.
Quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Jeff Driskel were on the Boyd breakout bandwagon months ago.
Starting quarterbacks get injured, and teams have been known to have midseason quarterback crises.
This incarnation of the 49ers suffocates quarterbacks with pressure and deflates offenses with quickness.
Its defense was less potent than its offense but also unnerved plenty of quarterbacks.
"Quarterbacks today have learned to feel the rush coming from the edge," Baldinger said.
But no team has signed him, though plenty of journeyman quarterbacks have found work.
Still, quarterbacks without stellar statistics, like Mike Glennon and Josh McCown, have landed jobs.
This incarnation of the 49ers suffocates quarterbacks with pressure and deflates offenses with quickness.
" He added, "He certainly is one of the most talented quarterbacks even today, probably.
Anything over 237 is very good; most solid quarterbacks land somewhere in the 249s.
Tennessee is also better at pressuring opposing quarterbacks, with both quality personnel and scheme.
Three of the quarterbacks in Sunday's N.F.L. conference championship games have Super Bowl rings.
Given the available quarterbacks, this game has all the makings of an offensive slog.
"Both quarterbacks played great for us this year," Broncos general manager John Elway said.
Clay: Where do you think you'll have Dak Prescott ranked among quarterbacks next year?
Multiple long-term injuries to quarterbacks have resulted in a number of quarterbacks with less impressive NFL resumes than Kaepernick's being signed, and there is some belief that he remains unsigned because of his social activism on and off the football field.
And the Cowboys slumped in a much bigger way on offense under their backup quarterbacks.
Dallas has had its struggles with dynamic offenses, and prolific quarterbacks in particular, this season.
In the divisional round, that gave a decisive advantage to teams with the best quarterbacks.
Buffalo's Tyrod Taylor entered Week 3 tops among NFL quarterbacks with 93 rushing yards. 3.
He wants to know what's going on with everyone: the coaches, the quarterbacks, the linebackers.
They're also a lot easier to grip, helping both quarterbacks and receivers make spectacular plays.
Both teams open with terrific returning quarterbacks in KD Humphries (Murray State) and Wes Lunt.
One of Green Bay's quarterbacks that night, DeShone Kizer, is the Raiders' No. 3 quarterback.
It's a good representation of Twitter's unusually egalitarian dynamic between celebs and armchair quarterbacks alike.
He is one of only three quarterbacks to start for two different Super Bowl teams.
Are either of these quarterbacks actually the kind of guy you build your franchise around?
Ultimately, how you feel about both trades comes down to your evaluation of the quarterbacks.
Hey, it's not like collecting quarterbacks that O'Brien had previously worked with has failed before!
Falk, 24, started two games in relief of ailing quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Trevor Siemian.
Sando asked survey respondents to put quarterbacks into tiers, with Tier 1 being the best.
A man with an unrivaled ability to take talented quarterbacks and reduce them to rubble.
Helton, 41, called offensive plays and coached quarterbacks for Tennessee under Jeremy Pruitt in 2018.
Quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will continue to compel fans to tune in.
And nearly two dozen other quarterbacks have been signed, many of them with lesser résumés.
Among the 21 quarterbacks with five starts, he ranks 20th, ahead of only Case Keenum.
The six quarterbacks drafted before Brady combined to start 191 games and throw 258 touchdowns.
The Jets have had 30 starting quarterbacks since Namath's last game for them in 1976.
Jazz: Is DeAndre Hopkins or Jarvis Landry hurt more by their respective quarterbacks' bad play?
He has "an extreme amount of confidence" that Fine compares favorably to established N.F.L. quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks can be stars within the parameters set by Saban, but they'll never transcend them.
With a glut of quarterbacks there, however, Mayfield left with only one school in mind.
The teams, and quarterbacks, could meet sooner, if each makes it to the Super Bowl.
They have yielded the highest completion rate, 71.2 percent, and a 110.5 rating to quarterbacks.
For quarterbacks, VR is a decision-making incubator — a playbook with moving X's and O's.
Now, take a look at the quarterbacks teams are kicking themselves for drafting over Brady....
Dwayne Haskins did what Ohio State quarterbacks have been doing for more than a decade.
Barrett became the Ohio State leader in rushing yards among quarterbacks (3,13), eclipsing Braxton Miller.
Ordinarily, quarterbacks, like all athletes, begin to steadily and sometimes rapidly decline in their 30s.
Quarterbacks are fragile, referees are fallible, advice can be dangerous and Gardner Minshew is forever.
It is not uncommon for superstar quarterbacks to be cast off before they're finished playing.
Now he will get the chance to mold young quarterbacks — Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch.
Both starting quarterbacks — Los Angeles' Philip Rivers and San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo - did not play.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, had a rising star on their hands in quarterbacks coach Sean Payton.
Both teams started quarterbacks who were named the starter on the day of the game.
The defending champion Eagles rested several starters, too, including quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.
But even star quarterbacks weren't bringing in top dollar their first years in the game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were quick to change quarterbacks in their must-win game on Sunday.
Currently, the Browns have Osweiler, Cody Kessler and Kevin Hogan on their roster as quarterbacks.
Houston's Deshaun Watson and Buffalo's Josh Allen are two of the NFL's most exciting quarterbacks.
That sort of explosiveness is staggering for a run-heavy offense that changed quarterbacks midseason.
Most of the playoff quarterbacks are in their 20s — Jackson is the youngest at 22.
Remember that awesome RV Baker Mayfield rented for the Cleveland Browns quarterbacks during training camp??
The California Golden Bears lead the pack with a whopping five quarterbacks heading to the Super Bowl after their time in Berkeley came to a close, but the Alabama Crimson Tide and Purdue Boilermakers have the most Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks with three winners apiece.
While things have certainly changed, there is still an obvious systemic bias against black quarterbacks—no one was asking if Sam Darnold would be better off playing wide receiver, but that's exactly the speculation that surrounded Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson—which favors white quarterbacks.
Does this mean that one day quarterbacks might be replaced by quadcopters buzzing around a stadium?
And whether you loathe or love these quarterbacks, you will keep getting getting older too. Sorry.
SiriusXM reported Washington was interviewing former Browns and Bengals quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese for that position.
Hoosiers quarterbacks Richard Lagow and Peyton Ramsey each had long touchdown passes in the second half.
However, his earnings had slipped down the list to 10th among quarterbacks before the new deal.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is accustomed to corralling opposing quarterbacks and ball carriers.
Before 21957, no N.F.L. season had more than five quarterbacks with at least 21965 touchdown throws.
And also watch the power-play quarterbacks/defensemen: Kevin Shattenkirk has 11 points for New York.
Manning is one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks, holding more than three dozen all-time records.
From there, it would only be three games fighting uphill against better quarterbacks to a championship.
The game was billed as something of a battle of the quarterbacks, and it hasn't disappointed.
If you were to judge quarterbacks purely by statistics, he finished 14th in DVOA this year.
Backups Danny Etling and Brian Hoyer were the only quarterbacks on hand at Friday's early session.
Both quarterbacks followed their Heisman moments by becoming the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
"The quarterbacks had a 'Movember' mustache, and the original thought for me, do handlebars," Mayfield said.
Jackson attended pro day workouts for both quarterbacks, and the team hosted the players for visits.
Dalton is ranked 13th among quarterbacks by The Times, a big jump from 23rd last week.
The team should also return to consistency with Joe Flacco after starting four quarterbacks last season.
This game also introduced the unpopular QB-vision feature, creating large disparities between the game's quarterbacks.
Opponents say he's one of the only quarterbacks who will mix it up and talk trash.
Quarterbacks get the headlines, but the other pieces to the puzzle are sometimes even more important.
Plenty more moves could be in the cards, including new teams for some big-name quarterbacks.
But by the end of the half, both quarterbacks — and offenses — had piled up staggering stats.
They're a bit short on healthy quarterbacks, between Tom Brady's suspension and Jimmy Garoppolo's shoulder injury.
So much for the days when Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck terrorized opposing quarterbacks.
Brees grew up watching Joe Montana, John Elway and Marino, famous quarterbacks he has long surpassed.
And he will eventually get a job as one, I bet, once quarterbacks start getting hurt.
The Jets have drafted four other quarterbacks in the first round since Joe Namath in 1965.
Los Angeles Rams: The defending NFC champions are apparently heading into the season with two quarterbacks.
For the first time in a decade, all the finalists for the Heisman Trophy are quarterbacks.
An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the ratings of the bottom eight quarterbacks.
Coming out of high school, Kyler Murray was ranked among the best quarterbacks in his class.
This year, though, both players are quite simply two of the top quarterbacks in the game.
Only two quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions than Eli Manning without getting benched in the process.
Teams do not usually give up on quarterbacks with the kind of success he has had.
He has since watched more than 40 other quarterbacks be pulled from football's unemployment rolls instead.
The Patriots have allowed, by far, the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks (24.2).
Among the quarterbacks Oakland must still face: Tom Brady, Alex Smith, Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott.
"Everybody can say the quarterbacks or whatever, but we're not really worrying about that," Hargrave said.
Day, who last worked as a quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers, likes Barrett's progress.
Super Bowl 2020 will feature two young quarterbacks squaring off in Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo.
The reliably formidable quarterbacks will both miss time to undergo surgeries for injuries sustained on Sunday.
Other quarterbacks, like Josh Rosen in Miami and Dwayne Haskins in Washington, are works in progress.
Few quarterbacks have played in the NFL at Brady's age and even fewer have played effectively.
Only two quarterbacks have thrown fewer than two touchdowns in a game against Cleveland this season.
The five meetings since 2003 have pitted Brady against five different quarterbacks, with very odd results.
The opposing quarterback, Drew Brees, leads NFL quarterbacks with 17 touchdowns and 106 passing first downs.
Colin Kaepernick's agent has reportedly been working the phones during a rough week for NFL quarterbacks.
"There are times when you need strategic quarterbacks who have a proven record," King III says.
The change at quarterbacks means Rudolph will not be starting in a rematch against the Browns.
Nine of the 12 playoff quarterbacks played at least 15 of the 16 regular season games.
The California Golden Bears lead the pack with a whopping five quarterbacks making appearances in Super Bowl games after their time in Berkeley came to a close, but the Alabama Crimson Tide and Purdue Boilermakers have the most Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks with three winners apiece.
Newton is many things, but he lacks one trait that many quarterbacks in the league possess: disingenuousness.
The Buffaloes had five punts, two interceptions and a fumble after that touchdown and used three quarterbacks.
The play of both Browns quarterbacks only fueled talk backup Brock Osweiler could be cut or traded.
And among those quarterbacks with better ratings are names like David Garrard, Ryan Tannehill, and Chad Pennington!
And not just NHL deadline-style veteran rentals, but big names, young stars, potential franchise quarterbacks…everyone.
The Seahawks have the steady Russell Wilson under center, one of the strongest quarterbacks in the league.
He pointed out that the quarterbacks of the losing teams had very little postseason experience, if any.
Houston made the playoffs despite starting four quarterbacks — Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, T.J. Yates and Brandon Weeden.
He is one of six quarterbacks to eclipse 50,000 career yards and his 397 touchdowns are sixth.
Brent Lyles completed 5 of 9 passes for 40 yards for Jackson State, which employed four quarterbacks.
Dallas has had its struggles with dynamic offenses so far this season and prolific quarterbacks in particular.
He is also one of three quarterbacks in the conference to also lead his team in rushing.
This game, the first meeting between Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks in a conference championship, was a mismatch.
Northwestern and Minnesota each feature quarterbacks who can do damage on the ground and through the air.
That's better than teams with supposed franchise quarterbacks like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
They just know how to be professional quarterbacks and for me to see that, that was huge.
Kyler Murray: It's not easy to replace one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in college football history.
They're looking for reasons to not believe in quarterbacks as much as reasons to believe in them.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Greg Jennings has played with some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
It's a gamble, and a bet that quarterbacks and coordinators need a lot of confidence to place.
"If we're just talking football ... there aren't 63 better quarterbacks in the world," he told TMZ sports.
So you might think that part of Sanchez's duties in Denver was to tutor the younger quarterbacks.
The Vikings also added Kubiak's son, Klint, as quarterbacks coach and Brian Pariani as tight ends coach.
Dungey went 7 of 19 for 184 yards as the first of three quarterbacks used by Syracuse.
Whatever your strategy may be, take a look below and find the right quarterbacks for your team.
The deal topped recent contracts for quarterbacks Joe Flacco of Baltimore and Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay.
He could join the line of former star quarterbacks like Troy Aikman and become a television broadcaster.
Offensive coordinator Ryan Day, who also coaches quarterbacks, will serve as acting head coach during the investigation.
The fact that there are more NFL teams than there are good NFL quarterbacks certainly doesn't help.
Now all that's left are the bad quarterbacks they brought in to replace the ones they drafted.
Keenum has been among the worst quarterbacks in the entire league, even before the recent extreme difficulties.
Herbert has 10,036 passing yards, joining Marcus Mariota as the only Oregon quarterbacks with 10,000 career yards.
When guys who aren't quarterbacks get a chance to throw the ball, they'll throw it into coverage.
Who are these guys, and how could that many leser-known quarterbacks be starting in the N.F.L.?
Instead, word has to spread from beat writers and film junkies to talking heads and armchair quarterbacks.
This year we switch from Monday-morning quarterbacks to (hold on for a hugely mixed metaphor) Cassandras.
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys are another team ending Saturday with only two quarterbacks on the active roster.
They are still two of the game's best quarterbacks, and they spent the week complimenting each other.
Murray, he said, with his speed and powerful arm, resembles successful quarterbacks like Wilson and Michael Vick.
A string of other quarterbacks — some with statistically weaker performances than Kaepernick — found work in the NFL.
Their young quarterbacks have made this a banner year, and offer hope for many more to come.
And we — it's easy for us to go back and be Monday-morning quarterbacks of our campaign.
Rookie quarterbacks have historically struggled, and that includes some of the best (Elway, Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman).
Before quarterbacks press play, their teammates are frozen, as if they're in a personalized wax figure museum.
He started seven games, losing them all, and averaged only 493 yards a game, 249th among quarterbacks.
The first three teams that traded up on Thursday all used those higher picks to acquire quarterbacks.
As for Kaepernick, he remains without a job even though several teams are in need of quarterbacks.
The findings might interest quarterbacks, dunking booth participants and anyone throwing wadded-up paper into a wastebasket.
Presumably, the Patriots will face better quarterbacks in the postseason than Petty or his replacement, Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Ryan Larsen: My name&aposs Ryan Larsen, and I&aposm the quarterbacks coach here for Columbia University.
Still, Winston was undeniably one of the most talented quarterbacks college football had seen in some time.
That's what Peyton Manning and so many of the sport's other legendary quarterbacks were also expert at.
Leftwich interned in 2016, became the quarterbacks coach the next year and the offensive coordinator in 2018.
As a result, he will probably always sit just below the top quarterbacks in the Cowboys pantheon.
" He added: "The quarterbacks and pass catchers are protected in a way they weren't in the past.
The Jets began the season as the only N.F.L. team with four quarterbacks on their active roster.
Arizona's rotating quarterbacks, Grant Gunnell and Khalil Tate, combined to go 14 of 27 for 135 yards.
They have lost to teams led by the backup quarterbacks Tom Savage, Paxton Lynch and Nick Foles.
The Cardinals used four quarterbacks, with rookie Josh Rosen completing 6 of 13 passes for 41 yards.
Quarterbacks have always been the NFL's biggest stars, and this season has given fans some new blood.
The scoring strike was the 61st in Montez's career with Colorado, tops among quarterbacks in school history.
Many of these quarterbacks had less experience or statistically did not seem to measure up to him.
During each practice, the quarterbacks threw 300 to 450 passes, all of which were charted and analyzed.
It helps that in all three cases, one of the quarterbacks is more of a so-called pro-style player — mainly handing off or passing, like most N.F.L. quarterbacks — while his rival is a dual-threat option, as likely to run with the ball as to throw it.
Quarterbacks are hit harder, receivers are jammed, tackles are more jarring — detracting from offense but not from defense.
And some of our favorite quarterbacks, like Carolina's Cam Newton and Arizona's Carson Palmer, went down with concussions.
Flores announced his staff hires on Friday, and Caldwell will serve as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach.
O'Connell, 33, joined Washington as quarterbacks coach in 2017 and added the passing game coordinator title in 2018.
He now ties Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers for the most Super Bowl wins among quarterbacks.
The six-time Super Bowl champion will make $23 million in 2019, tied for sixth-highest among quarterbacks.
Recent first-round busts include running back Trent Richardson and quarterbacks Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Johnny Manziel.
Other rumors have suggested that they like other quarterbacks in the draft such as Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins.
At minus-6 yards rushing, Manning was 44th and last among quarterbacks with at least 100 pass attempts.
The NFL Draft, the traditional way for teams to score franchise-changing quarterbacks, isn't a magic bullet, either.
The brains were also from all player positions including 44 linemen, 10 linebackers, 17 defensive backs, seven quarterbacks.
There are plenty of highly drafted quarterbacks who took time to reach their full potential on the field.
"All our quarterbacks have got to go to a differentlevel," MacIntyre said Tuesday at his weekly news conference.
The best quarterbacks on the market were Sam Bradford and Kirk Cousins, and both have been snapped up.
Two Cowboys quarterbacks, James Tabary and Cody Orgeron, combined for 134 passing yards and a pair of interceptions.
Quarterbacks (17 for 122, 7.2 average) have scrambled against Detroit's man coverage, and Harrison doesn't play passing downs.
Most just gave one to the Browns along with a snarky comment about how Cleveland can't develop quarterbacks.
And even old quarterbacks like Josh McCown with a sudden uptick in production get rewarded with big contracts.
Last season, quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota were chosen first and second over all in the draft.
Williams broke the TD record shared by several Miami quarterbacks, including Ken Dorsey, Steve Walsh and Bernie Kosar.
Vanderbilt also rotated quarterbacks in the first half, subbing Wade Freebeck for Shurmur for two second-quarter series.
He was supposed to be a counselor at Peyton Manning's quarterbacks camp but was kicked out for oversleeping.
Watson ranks only — "only" being a relative term — seventh in yards per game among A.C.C. quarterbacks this season.
Derek Carr (OAK) at Saints — I will be recommending a lot of quarterbacks against the Saints this season.
He can also learn from Pederson and the offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who are both former N.F.L. quarterbacks.
If he can't, we may be witnessing the early demise of one of the NFL's most gifted quarterbacks.
This game features two young quarterbacks hoping to take some big steps forward in their game this year.
Always a showman who also spent time as a professional wrestler, Greene usually found the path to quarterbacks.
With 16 quarterbacks going off at higher prices in DraftKings, he looks like a great value this weekend.
Prescott ranks third among the current starting quarterbacks in adjusted yards per pass, behind only Brady and Ryan.
Manning was considered the more polished of the two quarterbacks, with a striking maturity and an NFL pedigree.
And $15 million per year is actually less than what mid-tier starting quarterbacks in the NFL make.
"My entire life, I always searched for how to simulate playing the position of quarterbacks," he told VICE.
Those quarterbacks, Carson Palmer and Ryan Fitzpatrick, are evidently good buddies from their days together with the Bengals.
What if we take into account how many passes quarterbacks passes throw, and penalize them for their interceptions?
QUARTERBACKS Griffin signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in April after sitting out the 2017 season.
"There was a quiet confidence about this team all along," said Day, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Few expect the current starter, the sophomore Jalen Hurts, to alter the track record of recent Alabama quarterbacks.
Mauck was one of the game's most efficient quarterbacks; McCarron and Coker had among the highest completion percentages.
Saban made opposing quarterbacks "have a hard time recognizing it and getting into a good play," Doll said.
The Alabama offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has a certain way of looking at the throwing accuracy of quarterbacks.
But Ryan was almost 22015 years old and one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country.
Some of Juan's friends, who had dreamed of becoming football quarterbacks and scientists, started to get in trouble.
"I think you'll see more and more young quarterbacks be able to contribute early on," Saban said Monday.
Jared Goff (Rams), Carson Wentz (Eagles), Paxton Lynch (Broncos) and several other quarterbacks were drafted ahead of Prescott.
Mayfield had won a state championship at Lake Travis High School, which regularly pumps out Division I quarterbacks.
Years ago, N.F.L. coaches started sending plays to radio earpieces in the helmets worn by quarterbacks and linebackers.
The Patriots find a way to win against young quarterbacks, and the Browns somehow end up in overtime.
"It's just great to see the competition of quarterbacks," former New England tight end Rob Gronkowski told Reuters.
Six quarterbacks were chosen ahead of him, and none have thrown a pass in the league since 22017.
Historically, quarterbacks have been favored for the award, with QBs taking 29 of the 54 MVP previous awards.
For quarterbacks, Dr. Berisha listed the average number of sacks per game as a proxy for head injuries.
The other two quarterbacks — Zac Dysert and the rookie Trevor Knight — worked out on a second practice field.
Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most dominant quarterbacks in the NFL for more than a decade.
You can't do that against any team, let alone one of the best quarterbacks ever to do it.
Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 39, an age when most quarterbacks are retired or in decline.
This is why you'll often see the top quarterbacks taken in the first round of a fantasy draft.
Backup quarterbacks have mostly been keeping teams respectable, but this may be an easy win for the 49ers.
The start of the N.F.L. season was a rough one for some of the league's most bankable quarterbacks.
"I probably looked at more quarterbacks this time than I did at other times," he said last week.
Among all quarterbacks who have started at least 100 games since 1990, Manning's numbers no longer jump out.
Of the four quarterbacks, Roethlisberger had the least impressive numbers this year, although they were far from bad.
Kaepernick, one of the league's better quarterbacks, became a free agent in 2017, but no team signed him.
He also took only 23 sacks, the third fewest for quarterbacks who have started 15 games this season.
A critical checkpoint as aging quarterbacks decline is when they can't make standard throws without a clean platform.
Payton said he will likely use two quarterbacks -- Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill -- in Sunday's game against Seattle.
After football, Sullivan worked as a radio color commentator for Auburn, and as a quarterbacks coach for team.
Last season, the Super Bowl quarterbacks, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady, led the league at 10.1 and 230.
Among quarterbacks, the Eagles' Carson Wentz was a favorite until he was lost for the season last Sunday.
US-FOOTBALL-NFL-LAR-NEP-GOFF-CALIFORNIA/ Goff will continue Cal's Super run of quarterbacks Cal football isn't Alabama or Clemson or Ohio State when it comes to fighting for the national championship every year, but it is No. 240 when it comes to starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl.
While Cal's Jared Goff did his thing in the Pac-228, the other anointed quarterbacks of this NFL Draft—Carson Wentz of FCS-level North Dakota State, Paxton Lynch of non-BCS Memphis, and Bowling Green State University's Matt Johnson—have all arisen as potential franchise quarterbacks despite comparatively inauspicious origins.
They expertly disguised who would be rushing the passer on every play and made star quarterbacks look like amateurs.
"Well, we only have two quarterbacks on our roster right now, so there&aposs definitely a chance," Shanahan said.
Reid said the rapidly changing NFL game to become a pass-heavy, high-speed sport suits quarterbacks like Murray.
It is the first Pro Bowl for both quarterbacks, who were both drafted in the first round in 2017.
With the St. Louis BattleHawks, he beat out fellow quarterbacks Nick Fitzgerald and Taylor Heinicke for the starting job.
"Of all the young quarterbacks I've been around, I've been exceptionally impressed by Sam," Maccagnan said on WFAN radio.
Quarterbacks: Cam Newton, 211, ranked sixth in adjusted yards per pass attempt this season; Peyton Manning, 22014, ranked 22013st.
Just two months ago, Moore was coaching quarterbacks at his alma mater, Hart High School in Santa Clarita, Calif.
On a beautiful southern California afternoon, Rams quarterbacks Jared Goff and Case Keenum practice while coach Jeff Fisher watches.
It's what quarterbacks do when they want to willingly end a play before making physical contact with their attackers.
With so few black quarterbacks on the professional level, it's difficult for some not to see him that way.
We expect him to be stout against the run and to be able to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Calling out directions in TV jargon, they sounded similar to NFL quarterbacks making audibles at the line of scrimmage.
Offensively, its been a roller-coaster ride for Michigan State, with the inconsistency causing Dantonio to juggle his quarterbacks.
Maybe they believe that quarterbacks need more developmental time in general, and want to let Griffin be the bridge.
Arguably the two most compelling stories surrounding this upcoming NFL season revolve around quarterbacks — and for very different reasons.
Neither player likes talking about the other, often insisting that it's about the teams and not the two quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks want to go back out after being concussed, soccer players want to test a twisted ankle or knee.
This is the first Super Bowl pitting quarterbacks who were No. 2100 overall NFL draft picks against each other.
The first 67-minute episode feels contemporary and topical, with conversations ranging from Super Bowl quarterbacks to Donald Trump.
Wisconsin used two quarterbacks against Nebraska, starter Alex Hornibrook and senior Bart Houston, who entered in the second quarter.
If it were me, I'd be planting anonymous rumors about the top quarterbacks in this draft left and right.
Minnesota, whose quarterbacks were sacked six times, had scored at least four touchdowns in every previous game this season.
Possibly. But, in a league where you need sixty quarterbacks, he would be in the forty to fifty range.
According to ESPN Stats and Information, 15 of the league's 32 teams began last season with just two quarterbacks.
In a battle of quarterbacks you'd probably prefer not to bet on, I'll trust Ryan Tannehill over Jameis Winston.
The Jets are considering keeping all four quarterbacks on the roster, but Petty could end up on injured reserve.
Three of the four Tide championships in the Saban era have been won by quarterbacks in their first seasons.
And yet, despite his 40 years, Brees is undeniably still one of the best quarterbacks in the league today.
Watson, a Heisman Trophy candidate, is expected to be among the first quarterbacks taken in next year's N.F.L. draft.
Since then, he's been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and become a dark-horse MVP candidate.
Indianapolis also released the backup Josh Freeman, leaving only two quarterbacks on the roster: Andrew Luck and Stephen Morris.
His statistics are comparable to any number of starting quarterbacks in the league who all have jobs this year.
A starting quarterback making $15 million in 2016 would have earned less than 23 other quarterbacks in the NFL.
We think we can develop elite-level quarterbacks, and if you have that, you have a chance every Saturday.
Oakland, Miami, and Indianapolis, the other current top-five teams, have likewise benefited from strong lines or running quarterbacks.
As things stand, 13 players — 11 quarterbacks and two running backs — have emerged as potential contenders for the award.
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Thomas, the Browns' Pro Bowl tackle, has seen quarterbacks come and go over the past decade.
His 210 rushing yards are the fifth most among quarterbacks and he has added two touchdowns as a runner.
Six quarterbacks were taken before Brady in that draft and we took a look at where they are now.
Few things move the sports conversation like global celebrities on the court or a new generation of franchise quarterbacks.
By moving up to No. 3, New York assures itself of getting one of the top-rated quarterbacks available.
An early chapter deals with quarterbacks using the technology to go over what they might have missed during practice.
But after leading their teams to huge wins on Sunday, both former backup quarterbacks are headed to the playoffs.
Johnson had said he would look for a coach that had success grooming young quarterbacks; Gase's résumé checked out.
As the leaders of their teams, quarterbacks are often judged as much by their records as their own statistics.
Last year's game had a combined three pass attempts, and quarterbacks for each team are usually the leading rushers.
In the meantime, he has watched about two dozen quarterbacks — including one who came out of retirement — join teams.
In last year's title game, they entered halftime with a 13-point deficit — prompting Nick Saban to switch quarterbacks.
But as usual, as we get closer to the first round, teams begin getting interested in the quarterbacks, too.
Among other things, this will, in theory, help determine how fast and how high quarterbacks throw and kickers kick.
"There was a quiet confidence about this team all along," said Day, an offensive coordinator and the quarterbacks coach.
In April, for the first time in N.F.L. draft history, four quarterbacks were selected among the top 10 picks.
In recent years, transfer quarterbacks have won the Heisman (Cam Newton, Baker Mayfield) and the national championship (Jake Coker).
Their coach, Bill O'Brien, has a sordid history of changing quarterbacks — Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, Brock Osweiler, et al.
The end for Tittle as one of football's best and most resilient quarterbacks essentially came in Pittsburgh on Sept.
Payton served as an assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach with the Cowboys in 2003 under then-coach Bill Parcells.
Quarterbacks are the favorites to win, but there are some interesting bets on players with longer odds as well.
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Martin's behavior, Fowler said, was giving Americans the impression there were "two quarterbacks" running the economy — Martin and Johnson.
By then, the best left tackles, valued commodities because they protect right-handed quarterbacks' blind sides, are usually gone.
Still, before he was tearing into backfields and terrifying professional quarterbacks, he was destroying opponents for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
And there's this storyline: The quarterbacks for these teams grew up roughly 20 miles from each other in Georgia.
If one compares Manning to the 2500 post-merger quarterbacks in the Hall, however, his numbers initially appear strong.
Rudolph then returned against the Miami Dolphins and continued the winning streak for the group of quarterbacks-by-committee.
"I saw it and thought, man, that's Eli," said Mike Sullivan, a former Giants quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator.
Only a few quarterbacks on the planet would have had the awareness, ability and confidence to complete that pass.
Although he is no longer playing football, Kaepernick was once considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
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When it's time to find a quarterbacks coach, or offensive coordinator, who better to hire than a former quarterback?
NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger played 11 seasons in the league as an offensive lineman protecting quarterbacks like Brady.
When teams then sought the biggest offensive linemen they could find to protect those quarterbacks, others followed suit again.
The average age of NFL starting quarterbacks in 2018 was reportedly just over 30 years old, and at least two notable quarterbacks will start the upcoming season over the age of 40 (40-year-old Drew Brees, and 313-year-old Tom Brady, who is fresh off winning his sixth Super Bowl).
The Jets were 5-11 the past two season and while some N.F.L. rookie quarterbacks have had successes in recent years (Matt Ryan in 2008, Robert Griffin III in 2012, Dak Prescott in 2016), great quarterbacks such as Terry Bradshaw, John Elway, Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning struggled initially after starting Week 1.
Also coming from the Patriots are Josh Boyer (defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach) and Jerry Schuplinski (assistant quarterbacks coach).
This is also the fourth consecutive Super Bowl in which one of the starting quarterbacks is a person of color.
Four-man pressure weaponizes coordinator Vic Fangio's slew of disguised zone coverages, blurring quarterbacks' reads and creating bountiful turnover opportunities.
With quarterbacks like Nathan Peterman -- who's horrible -- getting calls from NFL teams ... many people believe it's proof of NFL collusion.
" Or, to use another famous Gagliardi line, most teams protect their quarterbacks in practice, but "other players have mothers, too.
It is also the first Super Bowl matchup of two quarterbacks who were first overall picks in the N.F.L. draft.
Ryan was known for creating mayhem on the field and speaking out against the coddling of quarterbacks, according to NFL.com.
His 224 consecutive regular-season starts are second-most among quarterbacks in NFL history and his 123 wins are ninth.
The two trailblazers, however, are not the head coaches or quarterbacks of the Los Angeles Rams or New England Patriots.
In American football, quarterbacks have long worn headsets to communicate with coaches; why can't pitchers and catchers do the same?
Still, this didn't seem too far-fetched at the time — there's ample NFL precedent for bringing rookie quarterbacks along slowly.
"One question that's fair is if we have a system in place that's not good for other quarterbacks," said Jones.
Like Purdue with David Blough and Elijah Sindelar, Illinois has played two quarterbacks in Jeff George Jr. and Cam Thomas.
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He's not among the top five quarterbacks for ESPN's Mel Kiper or Todd McShay, nor for NFL Network's Mike Mayock.
"I think he's one of, if not the greatest, quarterbacks of all time," two-time Super Bowl champion Roethlisberger said.
The other quarterbacks on hand, Tom Savage, with 19 career pass attempts, and the career backup Brandon Weeden, are uninspiring.
They also made the unconventional choice to keep four quarterbacks as they reduced their roster to the 53-player limit.
Holding on to four quarterbacks is a rarity in the N.F.L., where specialization has increased the importance of every spot.
The Raiders have allowed seven passing touchdowns and the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks through two games this season.
Washington (223-249) lost six of its final seven games as it was forced to use four different starting quarterbacks.
Beaty said Manziel was one of the best quarterbacks he had seen at remaining unruffled, even after a bad play.
He is now in his second season as an assistant coach with the Browns, currently serving as the quarterbacks coach.
On Sunday, a few backup quarterbacks outperformed expectations, and a few wide receivers had breakout days worthy of your attention.
While Rodgers threw just two interceptions last season, "Madden 20" no longer considers him among the league's top five quarterbacks.
The Jaguars' quarterbacks coach, Nathaniel Hackett, will take over play-calling duties next week at Kansas City, the team said.
In many years, the No. 1 overall pick is likely to be an underclassman, with quarterbacks among the most coveted.
He and Trevor Siemian, who took one snap last year as a rookie, are the only quarterbacks on Denver's roster.
"There's nothing to stop us from keeping three (quarterbacks) and there's nothing to stop us from keeping two," he said.
Coach Jeff Fisher, though, said he had no intention of switching quarterbacks as the Rams headed into their bye week.
Hasselbeck has come to espouse Young's evaluation of quarterbacks: How a quarterback fares between the 20-yard lines doesn't matter.
Darnold, Roth said, possessed the trait that he thinks is the most undervalued in quarterbacks: a desire to "seek" information.
Two young quarterbacks found that out Sunday, a day after the N.F.L.'s deadline for cutting rosters to 53 players.
Brady made it woefully clear that he was not ready to become the ghost of quarterbacks past (see Eli Manning).
Three of the last four quarterbacks to play the Browns have tallied at least 213.5 fantasy points and two touchdowns.
The three top quarterbacks available are all talented but also have some question marks about how good they will be.
There's no larger drama in a game between two mirror-image quarterbacks and two large-market teams accustomed to victory.
Before last season, as a true freshman, Hurts beat out two eagerly recruited pro-style quarterbacks for the starting job.
Quarterbacks nationwide dutifully summoned the ball with a resolute "hike" for most of the first half of the 20th century.
In the past, other N.F.L. teams have prospered, at least for periods of time, with running quarterbacks at the helm.
In his 103 years coaching in various positions in the N.F.L., Shurmur is known best for his development of quarterbacks.
While I have no qualms backing Manning another season, similarly good quarterbacks have fallen off quickly in their mid-thirties.
Every week, he would scan the list of N.F.L. players injured that day, hoping that no quarterbacks were seriously hurt.
It wants to remind every N.F.L. player that quarterbacks are more important than all the other players on the field.
"I really think he can be one of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL in a few years," Lewis says.
I do believe if I weigh upside along with downside, he's one of the 32 best quarterbacks on the planet.
I've seen a lot of quarterbacks that's not as good as Kaep, but teams don't want the heat behind them.
Tim Tebow, the Michael Jordan of sub-par quarterbacks who tries really, really hard, wants to give baseball a shot.
If you remove the quarterbacks from the equation, the Eagles are at least the Patriots' equal, if not their superior.
By the time the score was 40-0 in the Ravens' favor, both teams had turned to their rookie quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks are injured all the time, and teams may view him differently if they need a replacement in a pinch.
As usual, a few quarterbacks are potentially on the hot seat, with youngsters ready to take over with any misstep.
He joins Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks to hoist a Lombardi Trophy before their 25th birthday.
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They promoted to offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who had experience tutoring other mobile quarterbacks, like Tyrod Taylor and Colin Kaepernick.
Hard-core fans might recognize quarterbacks like Landry Jones (Dallas Renegades), Matt McGloin (New York Guardians) and Cardale Jones (D.
There's also this interesting storyline: The quarterbacks for these teams grew up roughly 20143 miles from each other in Georgia.
If McCarthy does have a special gift with young quarterbacks, as some claim, he may be a boon to Prescott.
Today's offensive era has forced the evolution of players who need to keep up with dynamic quarterbacks and multitasking receivers.
The biggest concern, beyond his speed, is his fairly high number of drops, which could discourage quarterbacks from trusting him.
Most quarterbacks do, but it's usually a battle-tested veteran that's number one on the depth chart, not a rookie.
Could Manning live up to a standard of being one of the six to eight best quarterbacks of his era?
Both teams rested their starting quarterbacks — Minnesota sitting Kirk Cousins and Tennessee sitting Marcus Mariota — in their final preseason game.
This year's quartet starts with Brady and Rodgers, who along with Manning are considered the best quarterbacks of their era.
The Philadelphia Eagles pared their roster of quarterbacks on Friday, waiving Christian Hackenberg and Joe Callahan, according to multiple reports.
Dak Prescott's passer rating is second only to the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes among quarterbacks who have started all three games.
As quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the Broncos, Kubiak helped them win two Super Bowls in 1998 and 1999.
Maryland used four quarterbacks, amassed just 206 yards total offense, had the ball only 20:02 and lost four fumbles.
Of the five first-round quarterbacks, Jackson was the lowest pick (32nd) and is also the one furthest from starting.
Both starting quarterbacks left in the first half with injuries, though Kentucky's Stephen Johnson returned early in the third quarter.
But no offers come, though very average quarterbacks like Mark Sanchez, Mike Glennon, Josh McCown and E.J. Manuel find jobs.
With receivers no longer getting pushed while they were breaking into their routes, things opened up a bit for quarterbacks.
The main reason to stream the Jets in Week 8 is their opponent: they'll face the Browns' rotating cast of quarterbacks.
Franchise quarterbacks don't often make it to free agency in the NFL, but they don't often make it to Washington, either.
The Steelers' defense gives up a lot of yards, but it was among the best at sacking quarterbacks and intercepting passes.
It is also clear, though, that Kraft was trying to protect Brady, one of the greatest quarterbacks to play the game.
Interestingly, Manning still leads all N.F.L. quarterbacks in interceptions in 2015 with 17, despite not starting for the last six weeks.
Mr Taylor wound up having a fine 2016 campaign, finishing among the top third of the league's quarterbacks by one measure.
I would rank the rookie quarterbacks insofar as they've performed this year: Baker, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen.
"It's two bigwigs going against each other, arguably the two best quarterbacks in their era," Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith said.
And they're almost never trusted with the quarterbacks—all 22 assistants with the word "quarterback" in their titles currently are white.
DeFilippo, 40, spent 2015 with the Cleveland Browns as offensive coordinator, then was the quarterbacks coach in Philadelphia in 2016-17.
Many seasonal micro-peculiarities permeate the sports world, but among the more bizarre is an annual February debate over NFL quarterbacks.
But Denver was able to neuter several quarterbacks in the same way this season, and Newton was just their latest victim.
That's more than I can say for some quarterbacks who have been getting a free pass for poor decisions in college.
Belichick's favored mush-rush approach against mobile quarterbacks isn't enough against Mahomes, because he'll win from the pocket when not pressured.
He quickly was snapped up by the Trojans to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to replace Tee Martin.
Really, the only reason to watch the remainder of this Browns season is just to see how many quarterbacks they use.
Goff came in No. 1 in the RSP's ranking of quarterbacks, drawing comparisons to Jay Cutler and Philip Rivers from Waldman.
Two years down the line, with the benefit of hindsight, they were right to approach some of those quarterbacks with skepticism.
Since Cooter's promotion, Stafford's reached a level of quarterbacking only a handful of the game's most legendary quarterbacks have even sniffed.
Philadelphia hired Doug Pederson as their head coach and sank half their cap into three quarterbacks, none of whom are good.
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First and foremost, quarterbacks are the most likely winners, having taken the award in nine of the past 12 championship games.
Patullo praised the camaraderie among the four quarterbacks, which was what Brodie Croyle remembered from his 2009 season in Kansas City.
However, his ability to make the most of a collapsing play makes him one of the most dangerous quarterbacks to contain.
When it came to quarterbacks, the 2012 NFL draft was one of the most important in the NFL in recent years.
The Broncos have four quarterbacks in rotation at the moment, but none has found prolonged success in the Mile High City.
Wilson, a Super Bowl winner and one of the league's best quarterbacks, has the enduring faith of his coach, Pete Carroll.
While Kaepernick is probably as capable as most starting NFL quarterbacks, he is not in the elite, irreplaceable strata of athletes.
How many quarterbacks, he asks today, have essentially been kicked out of a school and wound up succeeding in the NFL?
The two young men had similar backgrounds, interests, senses of humor, and roles as backup quarterbacks with the New England Patriots.
Wilson is a no-brainer start against the Falcons, who have given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
Now Hackenberg is the last-string quarterback for the only team in the N.F.L. with four quarterbacks on its active roster.
Then in Weeks 15 and 16, he gets two of the most favorable matchups for fantasy quarterbacks, the Patriots and Texans.
Defenders were flagged for leading with their helmets and also punished for striking quarterbacks on the head with any body part.
"I knew they wanted to make it about the health and safety, and protect these quarterbacks," Witten said on the broadcast.
The Jets acquired the third pick in a strong sign that they intend to get one of the top quarterbacks available.
The NFL has introduced rules changes to better protect quarterbacks and reduce the risk of repeated head injuries for all players.
Three more quarterbacks followed: Will Grier of West Virginia, Gardner Minshew II of Washington State and McKenzie Milton of Central Florida.
Star quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Tom Brady are playing at a high level in their late 30s or early 40s.
This year, three of the league's top quarterbacks are finalists: Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma's Kyler Murray and Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins.
Cutcliffe also was the quarterbacks coach for Peyton Manning at the University of Tennessee, and he remains close to both Mannings.
"All those things have created an environment that has allowed some quarterbacks to show up on campus really ready," Simmons said.
The two title-winning starting quarterbacks were Matt Mauck and Matt Flynn, both of whom have barely been heard from again.
But none of those players, despite being high draft choices, arrived with the immediate pressure that surrounded this group of quarterbacks.
Since relaunching the franchise, the Browns have fielded no less than 232 starting quarterbacks and have burned through eight head coaches.
The move leaves Tom Brady and rookie Jarrett Stidham as the only quarterbacks on the reigning Super Bowl champions' active roster.
As is the case in New England, the moves leave the Broncos and Bengals with rookies as their No. 2 quarterbacks.
Two former Northwestern quarterbacks started the game: Trevor Siemian for the Jets and fifth-round rookie Clayton Thorson for the Eagles.
The New Orleans Saints have Drew Brees, one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but didn't need him on Sunday.
Rules restricted the game, and quarterbacks were treated like the "Shah of Iran," according to then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol.
Kaepernick and Smith&aposs time with the 49ers and Chiefs ran their courses, leading both teams to look for new quarterbacks.
Here&aposs how a series of events led both of this year&aposs Super Bowl quarterbacks to land with their teams.
The game featured a showdown between Ryan and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, who is considered one of his generation's greatest quarterbacks.
The quarterbacks in this one are LSU's Joe Burrow -- who is favored to win the Heisman Trophy -- and Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts.
Since Week 7, the only quarterbacks in the league to throw more touchdowns than him were Lamar Jackson and Drew Brees.
This evolution makes it almost impossible to compare quarterbacks from today's game to those from even the not-so-distant past.
Gone are the days of treating marquee rookies with kid gloves and having young quarterbacks hold clipboards for a few seasons.
Blough is one of only six FBS quarterbacks to throw for at least one touchdown in his last 12 outings. 3.
The same Falcons who, after thrashing both Wilson and Aaron Rodgers, have now ousted two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks this month.
The game was attended by just-retired Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and quarterbacks Dwayne Haskins Jr. and Justin Fields.
Since the team re-formed in 1999, the Browns have started 26 quarterbacks, including two McCowns and someone named Spergon Wynn.
The Kansas City Chiefs, who already have four quarterbacks on their roster, will be one of the teams attending the workout.
The Kansas City Chiefs, who already have four quarterbacks on their roster, will be one of the teams attending the workout.
Don't expect to see the other drafted quarterbacks under center in a real game for some time to come, if ever.
All this while franchise quarterbacks sign deals worth $30 million a year after finishing rookie contracts that are not exactly ungenerous.
Which leads us to the next point... More college concepts make it easier to start young quarterbacks and get decent results.
When the Buckeyes were short on quarterbacks early last season, Day — then the offensive coordinator — gave Chrisman some reps in practice.
Among the 44 N.F.L. quarterbacks with three or more starts, they ranked 1003th, 21st and 11th in adjusted yards per pass.
Especially when you consider the way short quarterbacks have performed since the modern game began in earnest with the A.F.L.-N.
Without any bonuses, Fitzpatrick's total pay in 2016 ranks just 22nd among all quarterbacks, but would be 17th with the incentives.
More important, just note how inefficient all of the league's quarterbacks are on that TD line when Ramsey's in the game.
He broke the Louisville single-season record for touchdowns responsible for that was previously held by quarterbacks Dave Ragone and Brian Brohm.
Assuming that dual-threat quarterbacks are more likely to run play-action, however, is not necessarily the way to think about it.
Scarlet Knights quarterbacks Kyle Bolin, Johnathan Lewis, Hunter Hayek and Gio Rescigno were a combined 245 of 27 for just 92 yards.
Along with the four turnovers, Syracuse's defensive front four created chaos on the three Louisville quarterbacks, sacking them a combined six times.
Wylie also credited former quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, and not Kitchens, for the Browns' offensive turnaround in the second half of 2018.
Scarlet Knights quarterbacks Kyle Bolin, Johnathan Lewis, Hunter Hayek and Gio Rescigno were a combined 11 of 21979 for just 280 yards.
Kingsbury began his coaching career as a quality control assistant (2008-09), quarterbacks coach (2010) and co-offensive coordinator (2011) at Houston.
Lightning quick off the edge of the defensive line as he makes life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, Miller also registered six tackles.
The two quarterbacks already put on a spectacular show this regular season, when the Patriots beat the Chiefs 43-40 in October.
Visions of Cincinnati and Houston—past would-be AFC contenders who lost their quarterbacks and, subsequently, their seasons—danced in our heads.
Childress had been the spread game analyst and special projects coach the past three years, while Nagy was in charge of quarterbacks.
Winless Baylor won't change quarterbacks ahead of Saturday's visit from in-state rival Texas despite freshman Charlie Brewer's near comeback last week.
This is a very difficult job, and young quarterbacks have a high bust rate—scouting brains isn't as easy as scouting tools.
When the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets matched up in Week 10, the starting quarterbacks were Matt Barkley and Josh McCown.
Just a few decades ago, black people weren't thought to be equipped to be quarterbacks, and were steered away from the position.
Late-round quarterbacks not named Tom Brady often have a tough time making rosters in the NFL, let alone a starting gig.
Both the Ravens and Cowboys also dealt with significant injuries to their quarterbacks and top wide receivers, among other players, this year.
In Purdue's case, quarterbacks will use virtual reality to simulate the team's specific plays, aiming to memorize the playbook in the process.
He later served as quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.
But these two teams are in the Super Bowl because these two quarterbacks delivered in the most clutch situation possible: elimination overtime.
The Pats experienced a tragedy when quarterbacks coach Dick Rehbein died from a heart attack just before the start of the season.
Kaepernick has remained unemployed through the first six weeks of the NFL season, even when injuries to other quarterbacks created job openings.
"Oh, going Jeter today," said the Michigan quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch, a reference to the former Yankees shortstop (and onetime near-Wolverine).
While Michigan and Michigan State are starting new quarterbacks, the Buckeyes have the conference's best and most experienced quarterback in J.T. Barrett.
Consider all the moments from the Patriots' 24-20 AFC Championship win that would have been the season finale for mortal quarterbacks.
This is particularly true for drop-back passing teams and spread teams that can't always create a perfect pocket for their quarterbacks.
We know that both quarterbacks aren't afraid to sling it downfield, and that both can make plays when the offense breaks down.
"For the longest time the NFL would not hire any black quarterbacks so this is just a continuation of that," he said.
With his running prowess complimenting his improved passing this season, he has become one of the best fantasy quarterbacks in the league.
If Week 22015 is any indication, he may be throwing more this season, as he led all quarterbacks with 225 pass attempts.
Taylor is also as much of a dual threat as they come, finishing second among all quarterbacks in rushing yards last season.
It was odd, he said, putting on a white jersey instead of the red no-contact pinnie worn at practice by quarterbacks.
He began his coaching career as a quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders before spending six years as a collegiate head coach.
Warner, one of only three quarterbacks to start a Super Bowl for two different franchises, was a finalist for the third time.
"Madden" rates more than 3,000 NFL players each season, but the game's ratings adjusters say that quarterbacks are the hardest to judge.
Mobile quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson also require extra attention to ensure that they're properly balanced compared to running backs.
Both quarterbacks got banged up early in the second half but came out of it without any missed action or significant injury.
"With quarterbacks, it's different because you really have a lot to see on every single play," says Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech's quarterback.
The high definition VR footage also provides backup quarterbacks the opportunity to go through the reps that they miss on the field.
The quarterbacks didn't start so swell, combining to go 1-for-7 for five yards, with an interception through two drives each.
Starter Andrew Luck, backup Jacoby Brissett and Phillip Walker are the only quarterbacks left on the roster with two preseason games remaining.
Steelers roll over banged-up Vikings PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting the breaks when it comes to opposing quarterbacks this season.
In the current iteration of the N.F.L., offense rules the day, with quarterbacks tasked to put up crooked numbers on the scoreboard.
At the Elite 11 camp, a competition to name the nation's top 11 high school quarterbacks, Darnold came in at No. 12.
Their defense puts enormous pressure on opposing quarterbacks on nearly every play, forcing bad throws, and they capitalize on nearly any mistake.
Green Bay has only given up 21 F.P.P.G. to quarterbacks this season, but this secondary is more vulnerable than those numbers indicate.
General Manager Mike Maccagnan has been zeroing in on the quarterbacks up close, attending the pro days of both Mayfield and Rosen.
Thomas hasn't missed a single play since getting drafted back in 2007 ... and has played for 22 different quarterbacks during that time.
"It was always thought that blacks couldn't be quarterbacks, that they lacked the intelligence and charisma to lead a team," Howard wrote.
If you're streaming quarterbacks, Colin Kaepernick should be your first call, but Gum-Chewing Yosemite Sam should be second on your list.
Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins, Oklahoma's Kyler Murray and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa are all relatively mobile but are nonetheless steadfastly pass-first quarterbacks.
Travel restrictions are in place as teams look to bolster rosters through a market deep in quarterbacks, including the New England expatriate.
Travel restrictions are in place as teams look to bolster rosters through a market deep in quarterbacks, including the New England expatriate.
Indeed, the deities of the league this season are quarterbacks, who routinely throw as many as 35 or 40 times a game.
Among the 46 quarterbacks who attempted 50 or more passes this season, Foles's adjusted average of 5.42 yards per attempt ranked 38th.
He may find it harder to succeed next week against Detroit, as the Lions' defense is making life miserable for opposing quarterbacks.
All four quarterbacks selected in the first 10 picks of this year's N.F.L. draft — Mayfield, Darnold, Allen and Rosen — have struggled greatly.
Holgorsen and Jake Spavital, the offensive coordinator, have between them coached the future pro quarterbacks Case Keenum, Geno Smith and Johnny Manziel.
Just look at the top 5 scoring quarterbacks from Week 1: Alex Smith, Matthew Stafford, Sam Bradford, Trevor Siemian and Carson Wentz.
"I truly believe Colin Kaepernick could be one of the greatest quarterbacks ever," the ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski said the following preseason.
On the football field this weekend, red-hot backup quarterbacks will meet when Jacksonville's Gardner Minshew and Carolina's Kyle Allen face off.
One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time turned 40 on Thursday, but he is showing few signs, if any, of decline.
He spent much of practice engaged in steady conversation with the backup quarterback Matt Moore, the quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree and Tannehill.
Some of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks — Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers — are getting older and moving out of the spotlight.
Joe Montana was one of the best Super Bowl quarterbacks ever to live, winning all four of his Super Bowl appearances emphatically.
While some are concerned with growing protection of quarterbacks, Goodell said the focus on player safety is coming through in every game.
The Bengals are expected to hire Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their new head coach, after Super Bowl LIII.
The Jaguars (2-6) could not overcome four turnovers in their first game with the quarterbacks coach Nathaniel Hackett directing the offense.
And Keenum has been pretty bad, ranking 33th in adjusted yards per pass of the 45 quarterbacks who have started a game.
Line: 49ers by 2½ The road to nowhere barrels through Santa Clara, where these two teams will turn to recently benched quarterbacks.
But in a league in which quarterbacks are injured every season, a canny backup who knows the system is a valuable asset.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are looking at quarterbacks on Tuesday with Jimmy Garoppolo out for the season.
Despite more high-profile signings, including future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Steve Young and Jim Kelly, the USFL collapsed after three seasons.
Regarded as one of Fresno State's greatest quarterbacks, he gave a short speech about having dreamed of the moment as a boy.
After setting a single-season rushing record for quarterbacks, Jackson became just the second player to receive every vote, joining Tom Brady.
Taylor, who signed a two-year, $248 million contract last offseason, joins Easton Stick as the lone quarterbacks on the Chargers' roster.
In a defensive battle punctuated by penalties, both quarterbacks were limited to short passes as they scrambled to get away from defenders.
Garoppolo joins Montana and Young as the only 49ers quarterbacks to win at least 15 games in a season, including playoff games.
Since 2010, Rodgers owns the best touchdown percentage, interception percentage, and passer rating among quarterbacks who have made at least 50 starts.
No one is arguing he's washed up, but when the end arrives for quarterbacks, it does so swiftly and with little warning.
You're going to get, you know, you're going to get the great quarterbacks that are the reason why they start to separate.
Hype throughout the week centered on the quarterbacks and how the Bears selected Mitchell Trubisky ahead of Mahomes in the 252 draft.
In terms of N.F.L. titles won, they are the most bejeweled pair of quarterbacks to face off in a conference championship game.
According to Pro Football Focus, quarterbacks posted a higher passer rating while throwing away the ball than they did throwing at Gillmore.
A good catchall statistic to evaluate quarterbacks is adjusted yards per pass, which rates passing ability while factoring in touchdowns and interceptions.
Blake Wheeler quarterbacks Winnipeg's power play from the right boards while Laine looks to find open shooting space on the other side.
The offense, meanwhile, has been as bad as you'd expect for a unit that has often had to employ backup backup quarterbacks.
If the league wins its case, supporters of Kaepernick may doubt the outcome — a string of lesser quarterbacks statistically have found teams.
Some astute Twitter observers were quick to point out the apparent differences between the leagues with how defenses can pursue opposing quarterbacks.
Late last month, the University of Houston retired football jersey No. 7 to honor former star quarterbacks David Klingler and Case Keenum.
Even when a team's defense is its strength, the quarterback is its face; casual fans talk of games as showdowns between individual quarterbacks.
At $20.5 million per year, it's a bargain for the Patriots, considering that 15 other quarterbacks league-wide make a higher average salary.
Like most quarterbacks of their eras, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, and Steve Young all saw rapid performance decreases after age 33.
The problem, for Smith, is that watching him overcome his shortcomings inevitably leads to thoughts of quarterbacks without those shortcomings to begin with.
When Kelly was hired, it was assumed he wanted Kaepernick to helm his read-option offense that can elevate quarterbacks to new heights.
But Hurts arguably has stiffer competition than the two previous Oklahoma quarterbacks — Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield — faced in pursuit of the trophy.
The Niners just signed Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley, the Bears' two other quarterbacks, so it's unlikely that they'll also pick up Cutler.
Both quarterbacks — Teddy Bridgewater of Minnesota and Russell Wilson of Seattle — have winning records in games played below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, per NFL.com.
With a full offseason of work under his belt, Browning heads into 2016 as one of the best quarterbacks in the Pac-13.
Watson and Fuller connected on the first of their two TDs on Houston&aposs opening drive, igniting an unexpected shootout between the quarterbacks.
Despite the losing record with the Red Raiders, Kingsbury has long been praised for his offensive innovation and ability to work with quarterbacks.
It&aposs no wonder that Russell Wilson is regularly included in the clips Houston coach Bill O&aposBrien shows his quarterbacks each week.
"Those guys rewrote, I think, productivity for an aging quarterback in what they were able to do," Smith said of those three quarterbacks.
Many black former players become position coaches but can't get on the coordinator-to-head-coach train unless they're trusted with the quarterbacks.
Rookies Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones will face career-long comparisons after being the first two quarterbacks selected in the 33 NFL Draft.
Ohio State had a pair of talented quarterbacks in Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett, whom Jones had played behind for most of 20143.
Matt Waldman ranked him second among all quarterbacks, arguing in favor of his arm talent, pre-snap adjustments, and patience in the pocket.
McKee noted that studying Stabler's brain was informative because some assume that quarterbacks receive fewer hits, thus putting them at a lesser risk.
And while cable still dominates when it comes to the big game, streaming is where it's at for the pupperinos and kitty quarterbacks.
Kubiak informed quarterbacks Siemian, Mark Sanchez and Paxton Lynch of his decision on Monday morning prior to sharing it with the entire team.
Two huge trades and one Jerry Jones pick later, two quarterbacks and a running back had been taken within the first four picks.
Temple quarterbacks Logan Marchi and Frank Nutile combined for four interceptions, and the Owls had four total first downs entering the final quarter.
The upshot of this tactic: Brady, of all people, sees defenses that are simpler than those most other NFL quarterbacks go up against. 
According to ESPN, last season there were eight false-start penalties on quarterbacks, but no player was flagged twice in the same game.
He'll tutor Cody Kessler and a bevy of ailing quarterbacks as Cleveland looks for its first road victory in more than a year.
Though the Vikings are 284-22020, the offense has underwhelmed, with Cousins ranking among the most ineffective quarterbacks in the NFL so far.
His 106.3 passer rating is fourth among quarterbacks, and his ability to run the ball has added another dynamic to the Ravens offense.
They threw three quarterbacks into the tire fire against Baltimore last week, and may as well have coaxed Bernie Kosar out of retirement.
The Patriots have played better against opposing quarterbacks of late, but have allowed the fifth most F.F.P.G. to the position through 224.0 weeks.
Tampa Bay allows the seventh most F.P.P.G. (264) to the quarterback position, with four of the seven opposing quarterbacks topping 211 fantasy points.
With the game out of hand in the second half, the Sooners turned things over to backup quarterbacks Tanner Mordecai and Spencer Rattler.
It's the Rule of Quarterbacks and Rest Stops: the minute you discover you really need one, there's nothing but feces-caked options available.
Over that time, quarterbacks like Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter and Jon Kitna have failed to lead the team back to the promised land.
Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One" airs on HBO, and one of college football's top quarterbacks will be named the league's most outstanding player.
The quarterbacks' combined four interceptions over four games is a rate exactly half of last season, when Purdue had 24 in 12 games.
Matt Ryan (ATL at Patriots) — It has been easy to forget that Ryan had the second most fantasy points among quarterbacks last season.
The battle for equal rights in pro football continued with the efforts of black quarterbacks to break the color line at that position.
As the Rams' three quarterbacks performed passing drills on an adjacent field, Johnny Hekker pointed toward Zuerlein and raised his arms in triumph.
The Giants' coach, Ray Perkins, told Reed and the other quarterbacks that the difference between winning and losing in the N.F.L. was infinitesimal.
Since whatever they were doing before was not working, from extending mediocre quarterbacks to rewarding the wrong players, they are trying something drastic.
Moawad said they had engaged in a careful study of how great quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Drew Brees handle questions following defeats.
That sort of pressure prompts quarterbacks to make hurried decisions, which helps explain Minnesota's plus-12 turnover differential (second-best in the N.F.L.).
This week began with coach Vance Joseph firing offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday and naming quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave as his replacement.
Throughout the summer, Harris maintained contact with Baltimore's quarterbacks coach, James Urban, texting him videos of drills and relaying details of Jackson's progress.
Watson joined Steve Young as the only quarterbacks ever with 25-or-more TD passes and five-plus rushing TDs in multiple seasons.
At 24, Mahomes, in his second full season as a starter, is on his way to becoming one of the league's great quarterbacks.
The Upshot took a look at ESPN's fantasy football draft data and found some interesting anomalies in terms of how quarterbacks are drafted.

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