Todd Collins Making Third Career Super Bowl Run

by Brian Galliford on Jan 23, 2011 7:47 AM EST in Buffalo Bills News

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Todd Collins, who during this calendar year will turn 40 years old, is still chasing a Super Bowl ring.

Collins, who was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of Michigan, currently serves as the Bears' backup quarterback behind Jay Cutler. The veteran appeared in two games this season, including one start, and completed 10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9.

This is the third playoff team that Collins has been a part of in his 16-year NFL career, and by far his best shot at a championship. In 2003, Collins was a reserve on a 13-3 Kansas City Chiefs team that, as the AFC's top seed, was upset by Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium in the divisional round. Just four years ago, in 2007, Collins sparked the Washington Redskins to a 9-7 record and a playoff berth, but the 'Skins bowed out in the Wild Card round, dropping a 35-14 decision to the Seattle Seahawks.

As far as we are aware, Collins is one of just four players still employed by NFL teams that emerged from the 1995 NFL Draft. Kerry Collins might be the Tennessee Titans' starting quarterback next season. Joey Galloway was waived by the Washington Redskins this past November, and Jason Kyle - a long snapper - was signed by the New Orleans Saints in the same time frame.

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Pretty amazing to see as they lured him out of retirement earlier this year as a vet backup.

Also the fact that he never really had a ton of starting experience except when the Bills plugged him in after Jimbo for a few years… He had success in Washington a few years ago when they struggled to find an answer at QB.

I bet his career earnings are in the $20 mil plus range. No wonder he is smiling!

by dabillsr1 on Jan 22, 2011 10:56 AM EST reply actions

No joke........

He can retire this year as a multi-millionare. And his body isn’t even beat up.

He may have to have surgery to remove all of the splinters from his third point of contact.
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 22, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

If i'm not mistaken.

After playing well for Washington when he came in, he got a new contract at 3 million a year as a backup.

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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 22, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

Todd Collins...

I remember back on like my 13th(ish) birthday the Buffalo Bills sent me a birthday card and he signed it. Happy Birthday Eric – Todd Collins #15

Im like, “are you serious??” Todd Collins of all players?? haha.

Pretty cool, but still…

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by bflo on Jan 22, 2011 11:12 AM EST reply actions

I will say something good about Todd Collins..........

He atleast led the Bills to a win over the Dallas Cowpies.

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 22, 2011 12:21 PM EST reply actions

He’s also 4-0 lifetime when playing against the Jets; 2-0 as a starter. Maybe he should get the starting nod in the Super Bowl if both teams make it through.

by Krenn on Jan 22, 2011 12:40 PM EST reply actions

10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9
10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9
10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9
10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9
10 of 27 throws for 68 yards, with five interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 5.9

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by the_prophet on Jan 22, 2011 1:08 PM EST reply actions

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by MattRichWarren on Jan 22, 2011 7:06 PM EST up reply actions

Not that 40 is old at all...

but he looks nowhere near the same age as Brett Favre. It’s amazing what a career on the bench can do for you.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 22, 2011 1:20 PM EST reply actions

Dumb

I always felt the Bills brain trust was nuts giving him his first start on the road in KC in front of a sellout crowd—very tough place to play for even a veteran let alone a rookie. He played poorly and never lived up to any potential as a Bill after that.

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by radan on Jan 22, 2011 8:39 PM EST reply actions

So the two playoff runs with the Bills don't count as "Super Bowl" runs?

Shouldn’t this have been his fifth Super Bowl run? He was with the Bills in 95 and 96 when the Bills made the playoffs.

His first start was, I believe, against the Oilers in 95 at home. His next one was against Dallas in 96, I believe at home. His first start was against the Vikings at home in 97…

by johnnyb82 on Jan 23, 2011 7:58 PM EST reply actions