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Brady Quinn

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Brady Quinn came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2007, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2013 with LAR, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,043 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 235#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2013

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
46.2

40th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 90 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.64
Total EPA×0.24-0.15
Conversion×0.08-0.64
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.09
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.23
Ball security×0.12+0.41

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size68▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength41▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy13▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security66▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance93▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility82▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency54▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume44▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion24▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012KC18.5101141266
2009CLE39.11013398981118
2008CLE46.23518221
2007CLE49.9145

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Brady Quinn has played in 24 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2007–2009), KC (2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,043 yards and 12 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. He has rushed for 185 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with CLE: 1,339 yards and 8 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 39.1, in the 20th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
333
167/g
2
2
Away1
185
185/g
0
0
Out of division3
518
173/g
2
2
In wins1
185
185/g
0
0
In losses2
333
167/g
2
2
On grass2
333
167/g
2
2
On turf1
185
185/g
0
0
Outdoors3
518
173/g
2
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10DEN239 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 11BUF185 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 12HOU94 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT30.7

Brady Quinn — common questions

What position does Brady Quinn play?
Brady Quinn is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Brady Quinn played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brady Quinn has played for CLE (2007–2009), KC (2012).
Where did Brady Quinn go to college?
Brady Quinn played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Brady Quinn drafted?
Brady Quinn was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brady Quinn scored?
Brady Quinn has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Brady Quinn's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brady Quinn rated 18.5 for 2012, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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