quarterback

“If you’ve waited this long to take care of your franchise quarterback, that’s too bad because it’s only going to get worse from here,” Mayfield said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

In his three seasons with the Buccaneers, Mayfield has led them to two playoff appearances and a 27-24 record while ranking between 12th and 18th in total quarterback rating in each of those years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

But a quarter-century after first crossing paths at that camp, it’s now the young quarterback giving the old ball coach a chance to prove himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

In his first practice, Johnson went from seventh on the quarterback depth chart to second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

He read the book’s description: “Billy wants to be a great quarterback like his hero, Johnny Unitas, but his coach is worried he’ll get hurt.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Now, though, the 31-year-old Mayfield is in the final season of a contract that pays him $33 million a year, which makes him one of the NFL’s rare middle-class quarterbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Kurt Warner and Warren Moon were undrafted quarterbacks who eventually landed in the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Harbaugh had been an assistant coach elsewhere, learning the ropes as an offensive consultant at Western Kentucky and quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders, but this was his first chance to be a head coach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Horrible idea. A football team with two starting quarterbacks does not have a starting quarterback. The same can be said for two co-presidents.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

He played tackle on offense and linebacker on defense, and opposing quarterbacks ran from him like scared rabbits.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam