{"id":79203,"date":"2022-10-27T20:09:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscroll.com\/?p=79203"},"modified":"2023-12-22T05:42:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T05:42:17","slug":"these-nfl-quarterbacks-held-on-for-one-season-too-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.sportscroll.com\/these-nfl-quarterbacks-held-on-for-one-season-too-long\/","title":{"rendered":"These NFL Quarterbacks Held On For One Season Too Long"},"content":{"rendered":"
Almost every young football player out there dreams of becoming their favorite team’s quarterback. It’s the most glamorous position on the field and many of them become superstars. But even some of the greatest top signal-callers of all time held on for one season too long instead of retiring<\/a>.<\/p>\n It’s often a shame because sometimes it tarnishes their legacy and affects the fans’ overall perception of their careers. Few players like John Elway and Otto Graham successfully walk away with their heads held high. Read ahead to see the quarterbacks who held on for too long below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fitzpatrick remained a popular figure throughout his lengthy career in the NFL. He tried to play for nearly every franchise before his retirement but he hung on for too long. The veteran’s numbers declined every season as he failed to establish himself as a consistent starter (via NFL.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He spent 17 seasons in the league<\/a> with nine different teams but started 16 games only three times in his career. He played an important role for the Dolphins before his final move to Washington in 2021. However, he held on for too long and only made a single appearance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n McNabb was the Eagles’ starting quarterback for 10 years before his numbers fell off a cliff. He’s a shining example of how things can go wrong very quickly for an established star<\/a>. In 2008, he had his best statistical season but two years later the Redskins benched him.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Philly fans lost patience with him before the franchise shipped him to Washington. The team hoped<\/a> that his experience would steady the ship but everything went wrong for McNabb. In the end, he became their third-string QB before playing six games in Minnesota (via Bleacher Report<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aikman served<\/a> as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback throughout one of the franchise’s most successful eras. However, he suffered 10 brutal concussions with the team and arguably hung on for too long. This may have long-term health implications because of the damage he sustained.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Incredibly<\/a>, Aikman wanted to play for the Dolphins before they refused to sign him. His final game saw LaVar Arrington smash him into unconsciousness in front of the world. Some players take irresponsible risks with their health and Aikman was one of them (via Sportscasting<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Manning enjoyed 16 seasons with the Giants and helped them to two iconic Super Bowl wins. However, his career came to an acrimonious end<\/a> after he lost his place as the starting quarterback. Joe Judge favored Daniel Jones over the veteran despite the latter’s decent numbers in 2018.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The writing was on the wall for Manning in his final season with the franchise. He played only four times that season before saying goodbye to the fans. It would have been better if he walked away during the previous offseason because this didn’t make anybody involved happy (via Forbes<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Johnson will always be a Tampa Bay legend because he helped the franchise<\/a> to a Super Bowl win. However, the end came too late for the quarterback after he held on for too long in the NFL. He found himself in Minnesota after the Vikings dropped him because of salary<\/a> cap issues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In his final season with Minnesota, he threw nine touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Fans called for his head and the franchise released him. Retirement was calling his name but he decided to prolong his career. Dallas signed him as a backup but he barely played for the team (via The Star<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\nRyan Fitzpatrick<\/h2>\n
Donovan McNabb<\/h2>\n
Troy Aikman<\/h2>\n
Eli Manning<\/h2>\n
Brad Johnson<\/h2>\n