Marc Bulger retires....does anyone care?

[Saluki]

I don't, but i figure what the hell. There's a thread for everything else.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-tsn-abn-bulger-bal-stl-20110803,0,7627522.story

Baltimore, MD — Veteran quarterback Marc Bulger will retire rather than accept an offer to return for another season in the NFL, according to a report.

The Baltimore Sun reported on its website Wednesday that Bulger, who didn't take a snap as the backup to Ravens starter Joe Flacco last season, received offers from other teams this offseason that he chose not to pursue.


Bulger told ESPN.com that he was retiring and said he was "excited to continue doing work through my foundation to help the men and women in uniform who risk their lives everyday so we can enjoy the game of football."

Best known for the time he spent as a starter for the St. Louis Rams, Bulger made two Pro Bowls in his career after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (No. 168 overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft out of West Virginia.

He started at least 14 games four different times for the Rams, including all 16 in 2006. He passed for 22,814 yards, 122 touchdowns and 93 interceptions in 96 games with St. Louis, including 95 starts.

Bulger, 34, signed a one-year contract with the Ravens last season after the Rams released him in April 2010.

But he never got a chance to play. The 26-year-old Flacco passed for 3,622 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while starting every game for the Ravens for the third straight season.

 

[killgod]

:yawn:

 

[G-men]

There is so little care that his name isn't even spelled right.

 

[Saluki]

I been trying to find footage of my fav marc bulger moment of all time.

Yibbit Yibbit Yibbit, Marc Bulger is our quarterback.

 

[tigstah]

:yao:---retiring....i didnt realize he was still playing......

 

[Saluki]

:yao:---retiring....i didnt realize he was still playing......

Tyrod Taylor took his spot too :rofl:

 

[Point Blank]

Tyrod Taylor took his spot too :rofl:

 

[Woy]

 

[PP]

Concussions really mess you up.

 

[red33]

he was a good QB IMO but STLs oofensive problems really fucked him up. after a while it ooked like he was shell shocked and couldnt make the quick decisions like before.

hope he does well after this.

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

Marc who?

 

[Bmore]

Would have loved for him to come back and back up Flacco again. :/

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Concussions really mess you up.

Bulger was literally beaten out of the league.

Before he had the life beat of of him during the Linehan era, Bulger was a very, very accurate passer who was very cool under pressure.

In typical retard fan/media fashion, his unflappable demeanor and level emotions were often described as "cool", "calm", and "steady leadership" when the team had talent and was winning games. But when things went bad, and the team started losing, those descriptions turned into "emotionless", "unpassionate", and "lack of leadership". Thing was, nothing changed except the talent around him. Aside from Steven Jackson and OJ Atogwe, the Rams from 2007-2009 were probably the least talented team in the modern era of the NFL. Six wins in three seasons....and of course, it was all the fault of the QB. Never mind this was the same QB who was throwing for 4,000 yards and winning road playoff games a few years earlier.

But that's life as an NFL passer. Bulger was a guy who never got enough credit when things were going well, and took far too much blame when things went bad.

 

[mcstl25]

Bulger was great until his offensive line gave out on him. I wish he would have gotten another chance to start in the league with another team to see if he has anything left. But the guy has made tens of millions of dollars, can't blame him for sailing off into the sunset.

 

[Villain]

He's one of those QBs where you wonder what could've been. If he hadn't gone to shit (o-line problems? better TE blocking/receiving?) the Rams would've been sick on offense. Imagine Steven Jackson running free when the opposing defense actually had to respect the passing threat.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

He's one of those QBs where you wonder what could've been. If he hadn't gone to shit (o-line problems? better TE blocking/receiving?) the Rams would've been sick on offense. Imagine Steven Jackson running free when the opposing defense actually had to respect the passing threat.

But the Rams were "sick" on offense when Bulger was in his prime. By the time Jackson hit his stride the rest of the team had declined greatly. And just as Jackson is starting to presumably slow down, the Rams are slowly getting their act together.

Bulger put together a nice career, he just fell victim to a horrendous team towards the end of his run. That o-line nearly crippled him. When I think of the Linehan era Rams, my first image is Bulger slowly peeling himself off the turf after another sack, and my second image is Bulger throwing a bullet into the ground to ward off the oncoming defense after yet another Alex Barron false start.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I can't believe a team like Miami, Washington or San Francisco didn't bring him in. Bulger can play.. it's not his fault his OL nearly murdered him over a 3 year stretch in St. Louis.

That said.. you mean to tell me you'd take Chad Henne, John Beck (LOL), or Alex Smith over him?

But I guess if Bulger doesn't want to be a vegetable when he's 45.. walking away now probably isn't a bad idea.

 

[dave]

A good QB, but I don't care. My guess is he's not done.

 

[Rudi]

I was always a fan even though one year I put major stock in him for my Fantasy Football team and he blew. Forget what year, it was a few years back though.

 

[Senser81]

Bulger was a very effective QB until he took too many hits. He wasn't really gun-shy, but his body wasn't built to withstand the pounding. I think Sam Bradford is the same way. Bradford is taller, but he's just a skinny guy who will probably have a few major injuries before his NFL career is over.