Unheralded rookie pushing for Bucs’ No. 2 QB job

By Connor Byrne  |   Wednesday, August 16, 2006  |  Comments( 5 )

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 16-3 preseason victory over the New York Jets last weekend, few on the winning side looked more impressive than quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. The rookie's performance was certainly unexpected, since it was just his first game in the National Football League. A former University of Toledo star, Gradkowski was a ...
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CommentsComments: 5
No.1
Amazing Dan
12:16 PM
08/18/2006
Don't you think you are jumping the gun a bit? One outing IN PRE-SEASON and he is the next Joe Montana!
No.2
russ
04:00 AM
08/19/2006
Check out gradkowski's history, he has been dominating at every level. He broke records in high school from the same conference as marino, montana, namath, and blanda. threw for over 400 yards against then #9 pitt in way to victory. had a completion percent over 70 in college.
No.3
Illuminator
02:23 PM
08/22/2006
Who said anything about him being the next Joe Montana? They just said he's playing better than Rattay. From playing better than Rattay to being the next Joe Montana is one hell of a leap. Seems like you're the one over-reacting here, Dan.
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