Washington Redskins: 15 best quarterbacks of all-time

Gus Frerotte will forever be remembered for “the headbutt”, and rightfully so. But lost in the crash of the cranium is the fact that Frerotte, in his time as a starting quarterback in Washington, was actually a competent signal caller.

Given the team’s lack of success in that regard, from 1992 on, Frerotte’s production, although short-lived, was rather impressive.

Frerotte began his career with the Redskins, in fact; he was drafted by the team in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He was selected in the same draft as quarterback Heath Shuler, who the Redskins chose with the third overall pick. Shuler will not be found on this list.

In a sense, Frerotte was a lite version of Kirk Cousins before Kirk Cousins. By his second season, he’d usurped the starting role from the aforementioned Shuler. From 1995 to 1998, Frerotte was the starting quarterback in D.C.

Over that time, he amassed 9,769 yards, 48 touchdowns and 44 interceptions. His only Pro Bowl berth came with Washington in 1996, when he threw for 3,453 yards, 12 touchdowns and 11 picks.

Frerotte would be remembered most, however, for ramming his head into a cement wall after a touchdown on Sunday Night Football, and subsequently spraining his neck and suffering a concussion.

After his stint in D.C. ended, he carved out a long career as a quality backup. For a long time, Frerotte was one of the 64 best quarterbacks in the world. His career is an unheralded one, one where he earned recognition and respect.

But if you want to see the headbutt, here’s that.