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1st Round Quarterbacks of This Decade: A Recap
by Nikolai Nabet Contributor Written on June 07, 2010 Like (0)Share Share ThisShare This Article0diggsdiggYahoo! Buzz StumbleUpon Fark Email PrintPrevious Next
Rex Grossman- 22nd overall pick of 2003 NFL DraftSlide 10 of 30
Quarterback. The single most important position on the football field. Every year, we see teams drafting quarterbacks high, hoping for the next Troy Aikman or Peyton Manning, but more often than not they are busts. Now that 2010 is hitting its halfway point, and we have closed out this decades draft, I have taken a look at all of the quarterbacks taken in the first round since 2000. Hope you enjoy, and if I bring up some bad memories of your team's past, I'm sorry. I'm only human.
Chad Pennington- 18th overall pick of 2000 NFL Draft
The first quarterback taken of the 2000's, Chad Pennington is still in the NFL, but it looks like his time may very well be over. Pennington has always been heckled by his critics for having barely any arm strength, and his arm sure won't be any stronger this season after ending the 2009 season on injured reserve with a torn shoulder he suffered vs the Chargers. This is the second serious injury Pennington has suffered on his throwing arm.
Pennington started his career as a Jet, but after 8 seasons, he packed his bags and went to Miami. In his first season as a Dolphin, Pennington made an immediate impact, helping a 1-15 team go to 11-5 in one season. He threw 19 touchdowns next to only 7 interceptions, and won the Comeback Player of the Year Award.
One interesting side note is that Pennington has been in the NFL for 10 years, and has only started a full 16 game season twice.
Michael Vick- 1st overall pick of 2001 NFL Draft
“Every dog has his day.” -Tony Montana
No pun intended, but this dog's day was on April 25th, 2007, when a search warrant was issued on Vick's home in Virginia. Everything for Vick went downhill from there. He spent the next 21 months in prison, and now, is trying to regain his once elite form, which is kind of hard do to when backing up Kevin Kolb.
With the 1st overall pick in 2001, the Atlanta Falcons selected former Virginia Tech superstar, to help lead them to glory. While Vick may not have brought a Super Bowl title to Atlanta, he sure brought a lot of publicity and attention. During his tenure in the ATL, Vick was arguably the most popular and marketable player in the NFL, and for all time sales in jerseys, his rank in the top tier. Vick spent 6 seasons in Atlanta and without a doubt his most memorable came in 2006 where he became the first and only quarterback in NFL history to pass and rush for over 1,000 yards, but soon enough his inevitable downfall happened.
On August 13th, 2009, Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to backup former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, and the highlight of his season, was the touchdown pass he threw against the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs. Currently with McNabb out of Philly, Vick sits in the shadow of #4, Kevin Kolb, and I actually believe if he is given an opportunity, he will shine bright again.
David Carr- 1st overall pick of 2002 NFL Draft
The newest expansion team, the Houston Texans, selected David Carr with the first overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft. David Carr would play 5 seasons in Houston and oddly enough only missed 4 starts... it's too bad he was just awful.
After winning his first start vs the Dallas Cowboys, it was all downhill from there. David Carr would become the most sacked quarterback in single season NFL history, being sacked 76 times. Not only that, but during his 16 games he started, Carr only threw 9 touchdowns next to 15 interceptions, and the Houston Texans only scored 22 touchdowns in general.
After the ties were cut in 2006, David Carr spent the next 3 seasons as a backup. One with the Carolina Panthers, and two with the New York Giants. Currently, he is a San Francisco 49er, and is backing up another #1 overall pick, Alex Smith.
Joey Harrington- 3rd overall pick of 2002 NFL Draft
Any quarterback taken by the Lions is all but destined to fail. Joey Harrington took over for Mike McMahon in week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. As a rookie, Joey Harrington threw 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, but one good note is that he was only sacked 8 times. Harrington played 55 games, but only won 18.
After the 2005 season, the Lions decided with the new acquisitions of Jon Kitna and Josh McCown, that Joey Harrington was expendable. On May 12th, 2006, Harrington was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 6th round pick, that potentially could become a 5th rounder.
Harrington would spend one season with the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints.
Patrick Ramsey- 32nd overall pick of the 2002 NFL Draft
I bet that you did not know Patrick Ramsey was a 1st round pick, but with the final pick of the 2002 NFL draft, the Washington Redskins picked the former Tulane quarterback. Ramsey would play 4 seasons as a Redskin, but he would never make the slightest difference to the franchise. After the 2006 seasons, Ramsey would never start another game as an NFL quarterback. He would be signed by the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions, and on June 1st, 2010, was signed by the Omaha Blackhawks.
Carson Palmer- 1st overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals needed a leader and a play maker after earning the 1st overall pick, and with that pick they took USC quarterback and 2002 Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. The 1st overall pick of the 2003 draft did not play a single down his rookie year, and struggled as a 1st year starter in 2004. But when the Bengals acquired Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Carson Palmer soared to new heights. Carson has become a great quarterback and a much needed leader that a hectic locker oom needed.
In 2005, Carson Palmer lead the Bengals to an 11-5 record, breaking a 15 year curse of losing records. However the hearts of the Bengals were broken on the first play from scrimmage against their rival Steelers. Carson threw a 66 yard pass to the now late Chris Henry (R.I.P). However on that play, Carson was hit low and tore his knee, and the Bengals lost the game.
The Bengals hit their stride early in the 2009 season and surprisingly won the AFC North, but lost to the New York Jets in the first round. The Bengals look to come back strong in the 2010 season and if there was any time they could truly succeed it is now, and if they do achieve greatness, #9 has to be under center.
Byron Leftwich- 7th overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
As a rookie Leftwich did about as good as anyone could do playing quarterback for Jacksonville, while his first 2 seasons weren't exceptional by any means, they were average, but in 2005 Byron made major strides. In the 11 games Byron played that season, he 89.3 passer rating, and threw 15 touchdowns next to only 5 interceptions, but vs the Arizona Cardinals, he broke his ankle when safety Adrian Wilson sacked him on the first play from scrimmage. Byron missed the last 5 games of the season, but he did return to play the New England Patriots in the playoffs, but lost 28-3. Leftwich re-injured his ankle in 2006 and right before the start of the 2007 season, Leftwich was released and signed by the Atlanta Falcons, then released, signed by the Steelers, then signed by the Buccaneers, then traded back to the Steelers. He is now competing for the starting job in Pittsburgh with Ben Roethlisberger facing suspension.
Kyle Boller- 19th overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
A warm body on your roster. That is all this guy is. Throughout his 6 year career, Boller has contributed next to nothing. His “best” season in his NFL career was in 2004 where he started all 16 games, but only threw for 2,559 yards, 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and was sacked 35 times. The highlight of Boller's career has to be in 2007 where him and the Baltimore Ravens almost upset the then undefeated New England Patriots where he surprisingly preformed very well, completeing 15 of 23 passes for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
After being injured in the preseason vs the Minnesota Vikings, Boller was placed on injured reserve on September 3rd, and rookie Joe Flacco took his spot as starting quarterback. He was later released and signed by the St. Louis Rams during the 2009 off season, where he struggled again, and was then cut and is now under contract by the Oakland Raiders.
Rex Grossman- 22nd overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
After the first three years of playing as a Chicago Bear, all seemed lost when Grossman spent a majority of his time on the sidelines, marred by injuries. But he finally stayed healthy enough to start all 16 games of the 2006 season as he lead the Bears and their number one ranked defense to the Super Bowl vs the Indianapolis Colts. He lost the game, in which he turned the ball over multiple times, be it by interception or fumble. This was his best season but in that season he threw 20 interceptions next to 23 touchdowns.
The next two seasons Grossman was slowed by injuries and eventually released by the Chicago Bears on March, 1st of 2009. He was then signed by the Houston Texans to backup Matt Schaub and saw action only once, and on his very first pass, threw an interception. He is now currently on the Washington Redskins roster. While having an absolute cannon for an arm is nice, it doesn't mean anything if you can't complete a single pass to someone wearing the same jersey as you.
1st Round Quarterbacks of This Decade: A Recap
by Nikolai Nabet Contributor Written on June 07, 2010 Like (0)Share Share ThisShare This Article0diggsdiggYahoo! Buzz StumbleUpon Fark Email PrintPrevious Next
Rex Grossman- 22nd overall pick of 2003 NFL DraftSlide 10 of 30
Quarterback. The single most important position on the football field. Every year, we see teams drafting quarterbacks high, hoping for the next Troy Aikman or Peyton Manning, but more often than not they are busts. Now that 2010 is hitting its halfway point, and we have closed out this decades draft, I have taken a look at all of the quarterbacks taken in the first round since 2000. Hope you enjoy, and if I bring up some bad memories of your team's past, I'm sorry. I'm only human.
Chad Pennington- 18th overall pick of 2000 NFL Draft
The first quarterback taken of the 2000's, Chad Pennington is still in the NFL, but it looks like his time may very well be over. Pennington has always been heckled by his critics for having barely any arm strength, and his arm sure won't be any stronger this season after ending the 2009 season on injured reserve with a torn shoulder he suffered vs the Chargers. This is the second serious injury Pennington has suffered on his throwing arm.
Pennington started his career as a Jet, but after 8 seasons, he packed his bags and went to Miami. In his first season as a Dolphin, Pennington made an immediate impact, helping a 1-15 team go to 11-5 in one season. He threw 19 touchdowns next to only 7 interceptions, and won the Comeback Player of the Year Award.
One interesting side note is that Pennington has been in the NFL for 10 years, and has only started a full 16 game season twice.
Michael Vick- 1st overall pick of 2001 NFL Draft
“Every dog has his day.” -Tony Montana
No pun intended, but this dog's day was on April 25th, 2007, when a search warrant was issued on Vick's home in Virginia. Everything for Vick went downhill from there. He spent the next 21 months in prison, and now, is trying to regain his once elite form, which is kind of hard do to when backing up Kevin Kolb.
With the 1st overall pick in 2001, the Atlanta Falcons selected former Virginia Tech superstar, to help lead them to glory. While Vick may not have brought a Super Bowl title to Atlanta, he sure brought a lot of publicity and attention. During his tenure in the ATL, Vick was arguably the most popular and marketable player in the NFL, and for all time sales in jerseys, his rank in the top tier. Vick spent 6 seasons in Atlanta and without a doubt his most memorable came in 2006 where he became the first and only quarterback in NFL history to pass and rush for over 1,000 yards, but soon enough his inevitable downfall happened.
On August 13th, 2009, Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to backup former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, and the highlight of his season, was the touchdown pass he threw against the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs. Currently with McNabb out of Philly, Vick sits in the shadow of #4, Kevin Kolb, and I actually believe if he is given an opportunity, he will shine bright again.
David Carr- 1st overall pick of 2002 NFL Draft
The newest expansion team, the Houston Texans, selected David Carr with the first overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft. David Carr would play 5 seasons in Houston and oddly enough only missed 4 starts... it's too bad he was just awful.
After winning his first start vs the Dallas Cowboys, it was all downhill from there. David Carr would become the most sacked quarterback in single season NFL history, being sacked 76 times. Not only that, but during his 16 games he started, Carr only threw 9 touchdowns next to 15 interceptions, and the Houston Texans only scored 22 touchdowns in general.
After the ties were cut in 2006, David Carr spent the next 3 seasons as a backup. One with the Carolina Panthers, and two with the New York Giants. Currently, he is a San Francisco 49er, and is backing up another #1 overall pick, Alex Smith.
Joey Harrington- 3rd overall pick of 2002 NFL Draft
Any quarterback taken by the Lions is all but destined to fail. Joey Harrington took over for Mike McMahon in week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. As a rookie, Joey Harrington threw 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, but one good note is that he was only sacked 8 times. Harrington played 55 games, but only won 18.
After the 2005 season, the Lions decided with the new acquisitions of Jon Kitna and Josh McCown, that Joey Harrington was expendable. On May 12th, 2006, Harrington was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 6th round pick, that potentially could become a 5th rounder.
Harrington would spend one season with the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints.
Patrick Ramsey- 32nd overall pick of the 2002 NFL Draft
I bet that you did not know Patrick Ramsey was a 1st round pick, but with the final pick of the 2002 NFL draft, the Washington Redskins picked the former Tulane quarterback. Ramsey would play 4 seasons as a Redskin, but he would never make the slightest difference to the franchise. After the 2006 seasons, Ramsey would never start another game as an NFL quarterback. He would be signed by the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions, and on June 1st, 2010, was signed by the Omaha Blackhawks.
Carson Palmer- 1st overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals needed a leader and a play maker after earning the 1st overall pick, and with that pick they took USC quarterback and 2002 Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. The 1st overall pick of the 2003 draft did not play a single down his rookie year, and struggled as a 1st year starter in 2004. But when the Bengals acquired Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Carson Palmer soared to new heights. Carson has become a great quarterback and a much needed leader that a hectic locker oom needed.
In 2005, Carson Palmer lead the Bengals to an 11-5 record, breaking a 15 year curse of losing records. However the hearts of the Bengals were broken on the first play from scrimmage against their rival Steelers. Carson threw a 66 yard pass to the now late Chris Henry (R.I.P). However on that play, Carson was hit low and tore his knee, and the Bengals lost the game.
The Bengals hit their stride early in the 2009 season and surprisingly won the AFC North, but lost to the New York Jets in the first round. The Bengals look to come back strong in the 2010 season and if there was any time they could truly succeed it is now, and if they do achieve greatness, #9 has to be under center.
Byron Leftwich- 7th overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
As a rookie Leftwich did about as good as anyone could do playing quarterback for Jacksonville, while his first 2 seasons weren't exceptional by any means, they were average, but in 2005 Byron made major strides. In the 11 games Byron played that season, he 89.3 passer rating, and threw 15 touchdowns next to only 5 interceptions, but vs the Arizona Cardinals, he broke his ankle when safety Adrian Wilson sacked him on the first play from scrimmage. Byron missed the last 5 games of the season, but he did return to play the New England Patriots in the playoffs, but lost 28-3. Leftwich re-injured his ankle in 2006 and right before the start of the 2007 season, Leftwich was released and signed by the Atlanta Falcons, then released, signed by the Steelers, then signed by the Buccaneers, then traded back to the Steelers. He is now competing for the starting job in Pittsburgh with Ben Roethlisberger facing suspension.
Kyle Boller- 19th overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
A warm body on your roster. That is all this guy is. Throughout his 6 year career, Boller has contributed next to nothing. His “best” season in his NFL career was in 2004 where he started all 16 games, but only threw for 2,559 yards, 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and was sacked 35 times. The highlight of Boller's career has to be in 2007 where him and the Baltimore Ravens almost upset the then undefeated New England Patriots where he surprisingly preformed very well, completeing 15 of 23 passes for 210 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
After being injured in the preseason vs the Minnesota Vikings, Boller was placed on injured reserve on September 3rd, and rookie Joe Flacco took his spot as starting quarterback. He was later released and signed by the St. Louis Rams during the 2009 off season, where he struggled again, and was then cut and is now under contract by the Oakland Raiders.
Rex Grossman- 22nd overall pick of 2003 NFL Draft
After the first three years of playing as a Chicago Bear, all seemed lost when Grossman spent a majority of his time on the sidelines, marred by injuries. But he finally stayed healthy enough to start all 16 games of the 2006 season as he lead the Bears and their number one ranked defense to the Super Bowl vs the Indianapolis Colts. He lost the game, in which he turned the ball over multiple times, be it by interception or fumble. This was his best season but in that season he threw 20 interceptions next to 23 touchdowns.
The next two seasons Grossman was slowed by injuries and eventually released by the Chicago Bears on March, 1st of 2009. He was then signed by the Houston Texans to backup Matt Schaub and saw action only once, and on his very first pass, threw an interception. He is now currently on the Washington Redskins roster. While having an absolute cannon for an arm is nice, it doesn't mean anything if you can't complete a single pass to someone wearing the same jersey as you.