Marc Bulger
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HEYTC AI2009 1
Retirement from NFL
After being released by the Rams and going unsigned, Bulger announced his retirement from the NFL at age 32 following a decline due to injuries.
2008 1
Record Contract Extension
Bulger signed a six-year, $82.4 million contract extension with the St. Louis Rams, the richest deal for an NFL quarterback at the time.
2007 1
Major Injury
Bulger suffered a fractured finger and other injuries, causing him to miss five games and struggle upon return, contributing to the Rams' 3-13 record.
2006 2
Second Pro Bowl
Bulger earned his second Pro Bowl selection after a standout 2006 season with the Rams.
Career-High Performance
Bulger had his best statistical season, passing for 4,301 yards, 24 touchdowns, and earning a second Pro Bowl nod while leading the Rams to the playoffs.
2004 1
Rams NFC West Division Title
Bulger led the Rams to an 8-8 record and the NFC West division title, qualifying for the playoffs where they lost in the Wild Card round.
2003 2
Pro Bowl Selection
Bulger was selected to his first Pro Bowl following a strong debut season as the Rams' starter.
Breakout Season with Rams
Bulger took over as the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, leading the team to a 12-4 record and earning his first Pro Bowl selection after throwing for 4,082 yards and 22 touchdowns.
2002 1
Traded to Rams
Bulger was traded from the New Orleans Saints to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for wide receiver Randy Moss during the 2002 NFL Draft.
2000 1
Drafted by Saints
Marc Bulger was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (168th overall pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft out of West Virginia University.
Frequently Asked Questions About Marc Bulger
How does Matthew Stafford compare to Marc Bulger?
Matthew Stafford's got the arm and the rings Bulger never chased, but Bulger owned the Rams' post-Warner era with that 12-4 NFC West crown in '03 and two playoff dances—22,814 yards, 122 TDs in just eight seasons. Stafford's the volume king in this pass-happy league, yet Bulger's efficiency in a brutal era feels like the gritty sequel to The Greatest Show, not quite eclipsed.
Is Marc Bulger in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Nah, Marc Bulger's not in Canton—no bust waiting for him alongside the legends. Two Pro Bowls and steering the Rams through the wilderness after Kurt Warner's fireworks got him respect, but 22,814 yards and a 84.4 rating over nine years? Solid journeyman run, not Hall stuff. He's the guy who kept the horned helmet relevant when the spotlight dimmed.
What is Marc Bulger doing now in 2026?
Bulger's long gone from the gridiron, retired since '09, now knee-deep in business ventures and charity golf tourneys back in West Virginia stomping grounds. No broadcasting gigs popping up—just a quiet life funding kids' causes through his foundation, occasionally trash-talking old Rams tales at alumni events. Guy's living that post-snap serenity.
How would Marc Bulger perform in today's NFL?
Bulger's quick release and pocket poise would've feasted under today's no-roughing rules—imagine his 62.1% completion popping 70% with RPOs and ghost protections. Those 4,301 yards in '03? Routine 4,500 now. Injuries might've sidelined him still, but he'd carve up zones like a poor man's Stafford, maybe sniffing a wild card in McVay's scheme.
How does Marc Bulger compare to Kurt Warner?
Bulger took the Rams reins after Warner's magic, posting a respectable 84.4 passer rating with 22,814 yards and 122 TDs, but Warner's gunslinger soul hit 47.85 career—nearly double the dazzle on 3,429 yards per 16 games. Bulger was the steady hand post-Greatest Show; Warner, the supernova who lit L.A. eternal. Both Horns heroes, worlds apart in wizardry.