Dan McGwire

Dan McGwire's Seahawks tenure? A forgettable blip—745 yards, 2 TDs over five NFL seasons, mostly riding the bench behind Dave Krieg. Sam Darnold, today's starter, already has more juice in one year than McGwire mustered in a career, turning turnstiles into touchdowns. Legacy-wise, Dan's a trivia question; Sam's scripting a redemption arc that could echo Holmgren-era hope.

Nope, Dan McGwire's not in Canton—his 52.3 passer rating and 2 TDs lifetime don't scream Hall of Fame. Guy threw 745 yards across five seasons, mostly as Krieg's backup in Seattle before a Dolphins cup of coffee. It's like nominating a practice squad arm for Cooperstown; the busts stay dusty.

Dan McGwire's off the grid in 2026—no headlines in business, broadcasting, or charity gigs popping up. Post-NFL, he coached high school ball in California for years, but these days? Radio silence, like that one preseason hype train that derailed in '92. Probably grilling burgers and reminiscing about San Diego State glory.

McGwire's 6'8" frame and rocket arm might feast under today's pass-happy rules—no more Krieg-era dink-and-dunk grind. Imagine his college zip (8,164 yards at SDSU) in a Shanahan scheme with RPOs and bubble screens. Still, six picks in spot duty scream turnover prone; he'd be a boom-or-bust backup, not a starter salvaging Seattle's '90s woes.

Both Seahawks QBs, but McGwire's 8.95 rating in nine games is dwarfed by Matt Hasselbeck's 38.7 over a decade of real starts, playoffs, and that '05 NFC title run. Dan was the towering hype bust; Matt the scrappy grinder who delivered. Like comparing a failed first-round flier to the dude who actually ran the huddle.