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10 worst quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl

By Randy Gurzi

9 Jan 1993: Quarterback Mark Rypien of the Washington Redskins drops back to pass during the Redskins 20-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC second round playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
9 Jan 1993: Quarterback Mark Rypien of the Washington Redskins drops back to pass during the Redskins 20-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC second round playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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BALTIMORE, : Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Trent Dilfer gets off a pass in the third quarter against the New York Jets 24 December 2000 at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Dilfer threw for one touchdown with two interceptions and the Ravens went on to win the game 34-20. AFP PHOTO/Mario TAMA (Photo credit should read MARIO TAMA/AFP/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, : Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Trent Dilfer gets off a pass in the third quarter against the New York Jets 24 December 2000 at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Dilfer threw for one touchdown with two interceptions and the Ravens went on to win the game 34-20. AFP PHOTO/Mario TAMA (Photo credit should read MARIO TAMA/AFP/Getty Images) /

1. Trent Dilfer

How can you tell when a Super Bowl winning team wins in spite of, rather than because of their quarterback? One way to tell is when said quarterback isn’t even on the roster the following season.

That’s exactly what happened with the man who is now synonymous with the term “game manager.” Just before the 2000 season, Trent Dilfer signed with the Baltimore Ravens to backup Tony Banks, but eventually found his way to the starting lineup. Dilfer was able to play mistake-free football and help the team with one of the best defenses ever win the Super Bowl on Jan. 28, 2001 in Tampa, Fla.

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Dilfer went 7-1 as the starter that season while throwing for 1,502 yards with 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Not only was he never supposed to start for Baltimore, but he also became the only starting quarterback to be let go after winning a Super Bowl.

To further cement Dilfer’s status, he wasn’t even signed to start for anyone after the 2000 season as the Seattle Seahawks brought him in to back up Matt Hasselbeck. He never again threw more than 11 touchdown passes in a single season. He was 5-12 in his final two NFL seasons as a starter during stints with the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers.

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