FSF 2: Chris Weinke


As I named third string NFL quarterbacks, I wondered where the former Florida State Seminole, Chris Weinke, ranked on my list. Chris Weinke, the 2000 Heisman Trophy winner and one of two Florida State quarterbacks to have his jersey retired, was a fourth round draft selection by the Carolina Panthers, and their eventual starting quarterback for the 2001 season. After posting a 32-3 record as a starter in college, Weinke hoped he could make his mark on the NFL. Boy did he! Weinke got off to a nice start as he won his opening game, but things quickly headed south as he lost his next 17 games as a starter; an NFL record. Since his dismal 17 game losing streak, he started two more games; splitting the decisions. In one of those games, Weinke set the Panthers' franchise record for passing yards in a game with 423 in a loss against the New York Giants. Weinke's overall record as an NFL starting quarterback is an atrocious 2-18, which has made it hard for him to stick around. Chris Weinke is yet another example that the Heisman Trophy does not translate into guaranteed success in the NFL. In fact, the opposite has seemingly become the trend, as most Heisman winners have done next to nothing at the next level. Well, at least Weinke has his college career to reminisce about when he is busy looking for his next job.   
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