CARD: Score 2009, Upper Deck Star Rookies 2009
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 4/30 RECEIVED: 5/27 (27 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Curtis Painter played QB at Purdue from 2005-’08.
• He threw for 11,163 yards and 67 TDs to 46 Interceptions over his college career.
• Painter has a quick release, and equalled the school’s single game passing record with 6 passing TDs against Eastern Illinois.
• At the 2007 Motor Bowl he completed 35 of 54 passes for a record 546 yards and 3 TDs.
• Colts GM Bill Polian watched him twice during the previous season, so it was no surprise when they pulled the trigger on him in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
• The team liked what they saw and wanted to groom him behind Peyton Manning and Jim Sorgi.
• Painter finally saw action as the starting QB near the end of his rookie season as the team decided to rest its starters for the playoffs.
• He’d complete 8 of 28 passes for 83 yards.
• After not playing the entire 2010 season, Painter was thrust into action in 2011 after Manning was lost for the season due to an injured neck.
• He’d replace Kerry Collins in the starting lineup and after 8 contests was replaced in the lineup by Dan Orlovsky.
• Completed 132 of 243 passes for 1541 yards and 6 TDs to 9 picks.
• Released after the 2011 season.
• Signed with the Giants in 2013 where he’d back up… Eli Manning!
• Completed 8 of 16 passes for 57 yards and 2 interceptions.
• Released during the 2014 offseason.

NOTES:

I think its safe to say that Curtis Painter is the only player to complete the circle having backed up both Peyton and Eli Manning. He also comes from a long and secretive line of quality QBs from Purdue.