[the OlLine Rebel]

So incredibly sad!

But on my soapbox.

Hate how these these articles always are misleading.

This man was a 3rd string QB back-up, who never actually played for the Steelers on the field.

Perhaps not as bad as “NFL Star” usually cited for anyone who happens to be on a team, but still misleading.

Off my soapbox.

[ilgipper]

He was a mid first round pick coming off an all time great college season. He was not an NFL star on the field so far by any means but still had a chance to make it.

[OrangeHoof]

Former #1 draft pick of the Redskins, uh Football Team uh Commanders who couldn't keep a job even for one season. I rip a lot on Ohio State QBs failing at the pro level (a warning to C.J. Stroud draft fans), but this is sad. A waste of a quarterback is one thing but the waste of a life is another. RIP.

[discostu]

He got paychecks. He suited up. He was listed on the depth chart. If they’d have won the Super Bowl he would have gotten a ring. 3rd string QB is still QB.

[outofsalt]

At least he wasn’t an “up and coming rapper”.

[whitney69]

“This man was a 3rd string QB back-up, who never actually played for the Steelers on the field.”

You are correct in this but, also, that stats are misleading. Before he went to Pittsburg, he spent two seasons with the Redskins, played in 15 games, had a completion record of around 60%, threw 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, and had a rating of just over 75. He had a starting record of 1 and 5. His money at the Steelers was $2.54M and was only 1.2% of the cap and he was a one year sign extended. His total contract on cut status was inside the cap and was yearly on signing with no incentives.

Pittsburg didn’t actually need his arm, they needed his knowledge as a third year quarterback on the clipboard and some experience on the field when he arrived. He was more of an asset as a sideline assistant than on the field and a supporter of the team players along with community service.

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