Fake Field Goal Pass 2 is pleased to announce Jonathan Paul Losman as the 2009 recipient of the Kim McQuilken Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Active, Backup Quarterback December Madness.
Although Losman did not initially make the field of 56, Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable saw the promising Losman, fresh off winning whatever the UFL's championship is called with something called the Las Vegas Locomotives, and knew he deserved a shot.
"This kid has just gone through so much," a teary-eyed Cable said following Oakland's surprising 20-19 victory against the Denver Broncos last Sunday. "To play in whatever that one league is called, then to come here to this piece of shit trainwreck, and still have the poise to throw that ball off his front foot for a pathetically futile incompletion (Losman's only attempt of the day) while getting absolutely fucking creamed? I mean, think about that for a second. It took a Charlie Frye concussion for this guy to even play, and one pass told me all I needed to know to realize JaMarcus (Russell) gave us the better chance to win."
"Think about that! JaMarcus Fucking Russell gave us a better chance of winning!" Cable added.
Russell, the number one overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, was also the overall number one seed entering the Madness, and a heavy favorite to take the trophy home. But even he realizes greatness when he sees it.
"For J.P. to come in here, sleep during film sessions, waste his athletically gifted body by eating (junk food) and binge drinking, and demanding the coaching staff call him 'Mr. Losman' on top of refusing drills?" Russell said. "I thought I was the leader of this team. No way, man. Not anymore. No way."
Losman, noticeably trembling and fighting back the emotion, stared at the trophy for a good 18 silent minutes following his acceptance speech.
"Yeah, that means a lot," Losman said. "To hear that from JaMarcus, that's...well...that's what playing this game is all about."
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