El Guapo
08-03-2006, 06:33 AM
The Denver Broncos look poised to defend their AFC West crown and play deep into January. The burning question in my mind is can QB Jake Plummer lead this team to the Super Bowl?
I was working for the Arizona Cardinals back in 1997 when the franchise selected Plummer in the second round of the NFL draft. From the first time he took the field, it was evident he possessed outstanding intangibles, a competitive demeanor and strong leadership qualities. I loved his upside as a player and thought he would develop into our franchise quarterback of the future. However, two things dogged Plummer in Arizona -- poor decision making and a weak supporting cast.
While he struggled in the AFC Championship Game last season against Pittsburgh, Plummer's impressive year was not a fluke. Plummer completed 277 of 456 attempts (60.7 percent) for 3,366 yards. He tossed 18 touchdowns compared to just seven interceptions, and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. Finishing the season with a 90.2 QB rating, Plummer led an offense that ranked fifth in the league, turning the ball over the fewest times (16) in franchise history.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp06/insider/columns/story?columnist=kidd_keith&id=2536530&CMP=ILC-INHEAD&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl %2ftrainingcamp06%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fco lumnist%3dkidd_keith%26id%3d2536530%26CMP%3dILC-INHEAD
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I was working for the Arizona Cardinals back in 1997 when the franchise selected Plummer in the second round of the NFL draft. From the first time he took the field, it was evident he possessed outstanding intangibles, a competitive demeanor and strong leadership qualities. I loved his upside as a player and thought he would develop into our franchise quarterback of the future. However, two things dogged Plummer in Arizona -- poor decision making and a weak supporting cast.
While he struggled in the AFC Championship Game last season against Pittsburgh, Plummer's impressive year was not a fluke. Plummer completed 277 of 456 attempts (60.7 percent) for 3,366 yards. He tossed 18 touchdowns compared to just seven interceptions, and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. Finishing the season with a 90.2 QB rating, Plummer led an offense that ranked fifth in the league, turning the ball over the fewest times (16) in franchise history.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp06/insider/columns/story?columnist=kidd_keith&id=2536530&CMP=ILC-INHEAD&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl %2ftrainingcamp06%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fco lumnist%3dkidd_keith%26id%3d2536530%26CMP%3dILC-INHEAD
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