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Brian Griese

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A 3rd-round pick (91st overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Brian Griese has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with TB, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 59.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among QBs. His ball security stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19,438 passing yards and 119 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 214#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2008

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
84.6

95th percentile among QBs

10 games · 353 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.70
Total EPA×0.24+1.90
Conversion×0.08+2.34
Dropback EPA×0.34+2.00
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+2.45

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size42▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength2▶

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

Accuracyno data▶

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

Ball Security99▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance88▶

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

Mobility34▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume75▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion98▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008TB40.3510735-1
2007CHI46718031028
2006CHI39.752201-5
2005TB43.561136712
2004TB59.311263220171-4
2003MIA31.25813515
2002DEN59.4133214151071
2001DEN45.31528272317311-6
2000DEN84.6102688191021
1999DEN53.1143032141382

Career profile

Brian Griese has appeared in 91 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DEN (1999–2002), MIA (2003), TB (2004–2005), CHI (2006–2007), TB (2008).

As a passer he has thrown for 19,438 yards and 119 touchdowns with 98 interceptions. He has rushed for 586 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with DEN: 3,214 yards and 15 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 84.6, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,241
248/g
8
2
46
9/g
0
Away5
1,447
289/g
11
2
56
11/g
1
In division3
710
237/g
6
1
3
1/g
0
Out of division7
1,978
283/g
13
3
99
14/g
1
In wins7
1,655
236/g
14
2
29
4/g
0
In losses3
1,033
344/g
5
2
73
24/g
1
On grass9
2,381
265/g
17
4
74
8/g
0
On turf1
307
307/g
2
0
28
28/g
1
Indoors1
307
307/g
2
0
28
28/g
1
Outdoors9
2,381
265/g
17
4
74
8/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR307 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 1 TD71.9
Week 2ATL268 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT68.8
Week 3LV213 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -7 rush yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 5NE361 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 6LAC235 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 7CLE336 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD81.2
Week 8CIN365 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD68.2
Week 10NYJ327 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD73.6
Week 11LV262 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 17SF14 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT48.3

Brian Griese — common questions

What position does Brian Griese play?
Brian Griese is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Brian Griese played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Griese has played for DEN (1999–2002), MIA (2003), TB (2004–2005), CHI (2006–2007), TB (2008).
Where did Brian Griese go to college?
Brian Griese played college football at Michigan.
When was Brian Griese drafted?
Brian Griese was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Griese scored?
Brian Griese has 124 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (119 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Brian Griese's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Griese rated 40.3 for 2008, the 25th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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