Articles for Starting Quarterback

Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
1 month, 1 week ago

Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC

LA Times  

Before he played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. The weight of that history — at a school known both for its wellspring of quarterbacks and lineage of Polynesian stars — hasn’t been lost on Maiava, who called it “a blessing and a privilege.” The fact that he’ll duel …

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Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season
1 month, 1 week ago

Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson showed the Indianapolis Colts over the past two weeks off the field that he could be their starting quarterback. “It was, ‘Hey, Anthony, these are the areas we need to work on and see growth and improvement and he’s made great strides in those areas,” Steichen said. Richardson started Indy’s first four games then missed two …

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Rams will be doomed if they can't protect Matthew Stafford
3 months, 1 week ago

Rams will be doomed if they can't protect Matthew Stafford

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, playing behind an injury-riddled offensive line, is sacked by Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck during the Rams’ 41-10 loss Sunday. Linebacker Dennis Gardeck recorded three of the Cardinals’ five sacks of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Trailing 21-0, the Rams had the ball on the Cardinals’ seven-yard line when linebacker Zaven Collins ran around left tackle Warren McClendon …

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Miller Moss says he’s focused on winning after earning USC starting quarterback role
4 months ago

Miller Moss says he’s focused on winning after earning USC starting quarterback role

LA Times  

USC quarterback Miller Moss throws a pass during the second half of the team’s Holiday Bowl win over Louisville on Dec. 27 in San Diego. Riley characterized USC’s starting quarterback competition as “neck and neck” and credited Maiava for making “a major, major jump” since spring. “It’s about going and winning games.” pic.twitter.com/lHMdrE0NJP — Ryan Kartje August 21, 2024 “But …

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Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was hired to clean up the mess Nathaniel Hackett left behind, put the Denver Broncos back on the path to the playoffs and salvage the $242.6 million investment the team made in Russell Wilson just five months earlier. Wilson, who went 11-19 in orange and navy, revealed after he was benched that management had approached …

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Could 49ers game be start of something beautiful for Rams’ Carson Wentz?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Could 49ers game be start of something beautiful for Rams’ Carson Wentz?

LA Times  

Quarterback Carson Wentz gets the Rams lined up against the Arizona Cardinals. “Excited to go get a chance and, yes, there is still some stuff to play for and there’s things at stake and it’s January,” Wentz said. “I haven’t played a game in a long time so I’m excited for it.” Carson Wentz says he has been soaking up …

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Can Nik Bonitto’s career day be a spark for the Broncos’ embattled pass rush?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Nik Bonitto’s career day be a spark for the Broncos’ embattled pass rush?

New York Times  

Nik Bonitto broke off the line of scrimmage and immediately solved the geometry equation in front of him. All credit to Nik.” The play was part of a career day for Bonitto, the Broncos’ 2022 second-round pick out of the University of Oklahoma. He’s still growing and still learning, and it’s exciting to see where he’ll be.” GO DEEPER 'He …

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Column: The Super Bowl is being cast as progress for Black quarterbacks. Here’s why that’s wrong
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: The Super Bowl is being cast as progress for Black quarterbacks. Here’s why that’s wrong

LA Times  

One of the truest comments I’ve read about race in America came from Chris Rock. It provides a framework for understanding Sunday’s historic Super Bowl matchup between two starting Black quarterbacks. It’s that the NFL has begun to correct a history of discrimination during which the Canadian Football League effectively served as Black quarterbacks’ Negro Leagues. The timeline also shows …

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Who will replace Stetson Bennett as Georgia Bulldogs’ starting quarterback in 2023?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who will replace Stetson Bennett as Georgia Bulldogs’ starting quarterback in 2023?

New York Times  

ATHENS, Ga. — There’s a house in the Five Points section of Athens that could end up having a big impact on the Georgia football team’s quarterback situation. “It’s three big dudes in there,” said Brock Vandagriff, the second-year quarterback. But definitely the mental side is something that I’ve taken the time, sitting down and watching film by myself, study …

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Possible NFL coaching openings and best fits: A Harbaugh return? McVay to TV? Mike Sando’s Pick Six
2 years ago

Possible NFL coaching openings and best fits: A Harbaugh return? McVay to TV? Mike Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

This NFL season has reached a point where there’s enough football remaining for teams to change their narratives, but with two head coaches fired already, the urgency increases each week. Side note: In Wilson’s place, Mike White produced the Jets’ best statistical game for a quarterback since the 2014 season. Wilson’s replacements, White and Joe Flacco, have both feasted on …

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QB Hunter Johnson returns to Clemson for second stint, transferring from Northwestern: Source
2 years, 11 months ago

QB Hunter Johnson returns to Clemson for second stint, transferring from Northwestern: Source

New York Times  

Quarterback Hunter Johnson is returning to Clemson for a second stint, The Athletic confirmed on Monday. Clemson offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter initially said last month that the Tigers did not have plans to explore the portal for a backup quarterback, and Clemson instead put former walk-ons Hunter Helms and Billy Wiles on scholarship. Whereas Johnson entered Clemson as a …

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Meet the 6 (!) starting quarterback options for Utah during spring practice
3 years, 9 months ago

Meet the 6 (!) starting quarterback options for Utah during spring practice

New York Times  

SALT LAKE CITY — Andy Ludwig, being Andy Ludwig, reminded reporters during his first media availability in months on Monday that the Utes have six quarterbacks on the spring 2021 roster, and that every single one of them deserves to be acknowledged. “It’s basically a quarterback rebuild in that room,” Utah’s offensive coordinator said. So let’s take a swift tour …

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