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NFL

Coffman, Chase

CARD: Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009 Longevity Certified
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2025

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Chase Coffman played TE at Missouri from 2005-2008.
  • In his senior season Coffman caught 90 passes for 987 yards and 10 TDs.
  • Over his college career he caught 247 passes for 2659 yards and 30 TDs.
  • His 247 receptions were a NCAA record for TEs, and his 30 TDs were a school record.
  • Third round selection of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2009.
  • Coffman’s career was marred by injury, and he spent his time in Cinci on and off the practice squad and regular season roster.
  • Was not resigned following the 2011 season and joined the Buccaneers.
  • Shortly after that Coffman was signed by the Falcons and played for the team through the 2013 season.
  • Signed with the Titans in 2014, and caught his first professional TD.
  • Waived by Tennessee during the 2015 campaign, Chase joined the Seahawks.
  • Finished his career playing one final season on and off the roster of the Indianapolis Colts.

ACCOLADES:

  • John Mackey Award 2008
  • 2014 University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame

NOTES:

After Chase’s playing career concluded he briefly spent time in coaching before switching over to financial management.

NFL

Miller, Zach (TE-AZ St)

CARD: Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2025

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Zach Miller played TE at Arizona State from 2004-’06.
  • Caught 144 passes for 1512 yards and 14 TDs over college career.
  • Selected near the top of the second round by the Oakland Raiders in 2007.
  • Had solid rookie campaign catching 44 passes for 444 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Increased production in 2008 with 56 receptions for 778 yards and a TD.
  • Best season came in 2009 when Miller had 66 receptions for 805 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Final season in Oakland was still pretty solid with 60 catches for 685 yards and 5 TDs.
  • Signed by the Seahawks in 2011, and over the next 4 seasons caught 102 passes for 1092 yards and 8 TDs.
  • Nagging injuries and an adjustment to being used primarily as a blocking TE hampered Zach’s numbers over his career in Seattle.
  • Released in 2015 after failing physical.
  • Works for a financial management and oversight company that caters primarily to athletes.

ACCOLADES:

  • PFWA All-Rookie Team 2007
  • Pro Bowl 2010

NOTES:

When you can get any certified autograph from this set for 2.00, that’s a solid bargain worth the effort.

NFL

Orton, Kyle

CARDS: Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009, Panini Rookies & Stars 2010
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 4/7 RECEIVED: 5/17 (40 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kyle Orton played QB at Purdue from 2001-’04.
  • Another in a recent line of underrated QBs, Orton threw for 31 TDs in his Senior campaign, joining Drew Brees as the only Boilermaker QBs to do so, while battling through a hip injury.
  • Over his college career Orton threw for 8,918 yards and 61 TDs (24 interceptions).
  • Bears 4th round pick in 2005.
  • Surprisingly captured the starting nod and led the Bears to the playoffs his rookie year completing 190 passes for 1,869 yards, and 9 TDs setting team records.
  • Kyles 10 wins as a starter were the most ever by an NFL rookie drafted in the 4th round or later.
  • The Bears brought in Brian Griese in 2006 causing Kyle to ride the bench the entire season.
  • Saw limited action near the end of the 2007 campaign.
  • Beat out Rex Grossman for the starting nod in 2008 and led the team to a 9-7 record.
  • Over his 2008 campaign he’d throw for 2,972 yards and 19 TDs while completing 272 of 465 throws.
  • After the season, he’d be traded to the Broncos for draft choices in exchange for Jay Cutler.
  • Kyle was off to a great start with the Broncos in 2009, but in mid-November, suffered an ankle injury limiting his effectiveness for the remainder of the season.
  • Statistically though it’d be his best season of his career in attempts (498), completions (293), yards (3,802), and TDs (21).
  • Despite his productive 2010 season, the Broncos collapsed, head coach Josh McDaniels was fired and Orton finished with a 3-10 record on the season.
  • He’d lose his starting job to Tim Tebow, but regain it again the following season under new head coach John Fox.
  • Facing a level of offensive stagnation, the Broncos again made the switch from Orton to Tebow during Week 5 of 2011.
  • Waived and signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Signed in 2012 with the Dallas Cowboys to back up Tony Romo.
  • Spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons with Dallas, seeing the field sparingly.
  • After threatening a holdout in 2014, Orton was released outright and signed with the Buffalo Bills.
  • He’d replace an ineffective EJ Manuel at QB and have a solid season, passing for 18 TDs on 287 of 447 throws for 3,018 yards, and receiving a few votes for comeback player of the year.
  • Retired after the conclusion of the season.

NOTES:

Kyle Orton, just got no respect. There always seemed to be another QB in waiting ready to take the reins from him or he was embattled in a quarterback controversy of some sort.