CARD: Action Packed 1990
ACQUIRED: Trade, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Finished college career in 1989 as the USC Trojans all-time leading passer completing 630/1081 passes for 8225 yards and 54 TDs.
• Selected in the 6th round of the 1989 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
• Won the starter job outright in camp, but was injured before the first game.
• Nevertheless started 8 games that season, winning 3 games, while throwing for 1479 yards and 5 TDs.
• Early in career, added an extra wrinkle to the Silver Stretch Offense keeping drives alive rushing for 4 TDs in 89, and 6 TDs (363 yards) in 1990.
• Injuries and constant QB battles punctuated career with the Lions.
• In 1991, posted career best 6-2 starting record.
• Played with Lions through 1993, winning only start for Cowboys in 1994.
• Signed with Philadelphia Eagles in 1995.
• Thrust into starting lineup for Randall Cunningham, and led team to 9 wins and a playoff berth.
• Journeyman phase of career arguably began in 1999 after signing for the Washington Redskins for one season.
• Saw action sparingly, and then joined the Raiders in 2000, also seeing little playing time over two seasons.
• Signed with Panthers in 2002, experiencing the best season of career, throwing for career highs in attempts (381), completions (223), yards (2630), and TDs (15).
• Retired after the 2004 season and has done a lot of TV and sports commentary work.

NOTES:

Rodney is not a TTM signer, so when my friend offered to trade me Rodney and Mel Gray for a Jamaal Charles autograph consignment, I jumped at the chance. Hopefully I’ll get another shot at him on a few more set needs in the future.

ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	RAT
2346	1344	57.3	16338	76	92	73.3

RUSH	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
270	1139	4.2	16	37