Jake Plummer
- Arizona Cardinals (1997-2002)
- Denver Broncos (2003-2006)
- 2x Pro Bowl selection (1998, 2005)
Jason Steven " Jake" Plummer ( born December 19, 1974 in Boise, Idaho ) Nickname: "The Snake " is a former American football player. He played on the position of quarterback in the National Football League ( NFL).
Career
College
Plummer after his high school graduation in 1993 a scholarship at Arizona State University. Until 1996, he played quarterback for the Arizona State Sun Devils. With Plummer at quarterback, the Pac Ten Conference, the College Football in 1996 in which the Sun Devils had their home, won, which meant qualification for the Rose Bowl. However, this came with 20:17 to beat the Ohio State University. Plummer scored in this game, two touchdowns, one. Pass through, the second touchdown he could even Walk
Professional career
1997 Plummer was hired by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round at 42 instead of the 1997 NFL Draft. His career in Arizona was marked by many ups and downs. Although he was already with his 47th game as a starting quarterback to reach more than 10,000 yards of space thanks to passing trains, the Cardinals never developed into a top team and could only in 1998 to move into the play -offs, but failed due to the Minnesota Vikings with 41: 21 Only in the 2002 season, Plummer was able to achieve more touchdowns than interceptions. Nevertheless, he retained his reputation to be a quarterback for the future perspective. In 2003, the Denver Broncos on the search for a new starting quarterback after their playmaker Brian Griese was not convincing in the preseason. After the obligation at the Broncos he was able to increase his most excessive quarterback rating of 91.2. By 2005, he regularly reach three seasons more touchdowns than interceptions. In all three years, the Broncos moved into the play-offs. In 2005, she failed only at the later Super Bowl winner Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game with 34:17. After Plummer showed significantly weaker performance during the 2006 season, he was replaced by his head coach Mike Shanahan by Jay Cutler. After the 2006 season, Plummer was also issued to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for draft rights. The Buccaneers had to compete at that same time three quarterbacks under contract, including Jeff Garcia, despite a salary withdrawing However, Plummer refused his job. Plummer announced his retirement. Meanwhile, he has reached in negotiations with his employer that this accepted subject to the repayment of 3.5 million U.S. dollars salary a contract.
Honors
Plummer played twice in the Pro Bowl, the final game of the best players of the season. He has won multiple awards as a college player and is a member of the Hall of Fame of his university. In the years 1999 and 2000 he won the Quarterback Challenge.
Others
Plummer is married and lives in his native city. In his spare time he plays American Football. Plummer was a close friend of Pat Tillman.