1. Jordan William Palmer was born on May 30,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League, Arena Football League, and United Football League.
18 Facts About Jordan Palmer
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Jordan Palmer is the current director of quarterback development for the XFL.
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Jordan Palmer was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Jordan Palmer is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer.
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On November 6,2007, Jordan Palmer signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League for the 2008 season.
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On January 30,2008, Jordan Palmer signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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The Jordan Palmer brothers became the first brothers in NFL history to hold a quarterback position on the same team at the same time; brothers Koy and Ty Detmer were both on the Philadelphia Eagles roster at the same time, but Ty was on injured reserve.
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O'Sullivan, Jordan Palmer was promoted to the backup quarterback of the Bengals behind his older brother Carson for the 2010 season.
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On November 21,2010, the Jordan Palmer brothers became the first pair in NFL history to play quarterback in the same game for the same team, in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
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Jordan Palmer signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 7,2012 and spent the preseason with the team until being released on August 31.
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Jordan Palmer was re-signed on November 21,2012, after starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert was placed on injured reserve.
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Jordan Palmer signed with the Chicago Bears on August 16,2013, after third-string QB Matt Blanchard broke his hand.
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Jordan Palmer had previously worked out with the Bears during the 2013 offseason.
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Two days before the start of the 2014 free agency period, Jordan Palmer re-signed with the Bears on a one-year deal.
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On December 15,2014, Jordan Palmer signed with the Tennessee Titans for the remainder of the 2014 season after Jake Locker was placed on IR.
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Jordan Palmer made just over $67,000 for his month with the Titans.
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Jordan Palmer worked as a quarterbacks coach at EXOS, an NFL Draft training center in Carlsbad, California, in early 2014.
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Jordan Palmer is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer, who was the first overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.