Jim Miller
Top 42% all-time QBsDurable Contributor
A quarterback who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 26 · #2833 · Role PlayerWorth 26 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback — top 62% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
36
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8.7
Avg surplus
peak +14
3 seasons × ~8.7 surplus ≈ VORP 26
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Passing | Rushing | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1995 | — | Frankfurt Galaxy | 3 | — | 23 | 43 | 53.5% | 236 | 1 | 1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 67.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | PIT | 3 | — | 32 | 56 | 57.1% | 397 | 2 | 5 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 53.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | PIT | 1 | — | 13 | 25 | 52.0% | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 65.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | CHI | 5 | — | 109 | 172 | 63.4% | 1,233 | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 83.8 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.4 | -2.1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | CHI | 3 | — | 46 | 80 | 57.5% | 376 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 73.8 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 14.3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | -2.3 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | CHI | 14 | — | 228 | 395 | 57.7% | 2,299 | 13 | 10 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 74.9 | 11 | 29 | -19 | 0 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 5 | 17.2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | ATL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -19.7 | -24.9 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | CHI | 10 | — | 180 | 314 | 57.3% | 1,944 | 13 | 9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 77.5 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 23.1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -9.8 | -18.1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 40 | — | 631 | 1,085 | 58.2% | 6,608 | 37 | 31 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 75.4 | 36 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 | 19.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | -6.2 | -47.4 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-53.6·-6 passing · -47 rushing·-13.4/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24 | Frankfurt Galaxy | 3 | — | 23 | 43 | 53.5% | 236 | 1 | 1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 67.6 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | PIT | 3 | — | 32 | 56 | 57.1% | 397 | 2 | 5 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 53.9 | — | — |
| 1996 | 25 | PIT | 1 | — | 13 | 25 | 52.0% | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 65.9 | — | — |
| 1999 | 28 | CHI | 5 | — | 109 | 172 | 63.4% | 1,233 | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 83.8 | 7 | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 29 | CHI | 3 | — | 46 | 80 | 57.5% | 376 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 73.8 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | CHI | 14 | — | 228 | 395 | 57.7% | 2,299 | 13 | 10 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 74.9 | 11 | 8 |
| 2002 | 31 | CHI | 10 | — | 180 | 314 | 57.3% | 1,944 | 13 | 9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 77.5 | 16 | 6.6 |
| Career | 39 | 631 | 1,085 | 58.2% | 6,608 | 37 | 31 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 6.1 | — | — | 75.4 | 36 | 18.4 |
Rushing
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 39 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 39 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
46
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 45.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 39· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 46
On-field 32.6
Availability 13.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
1999bestavg 452002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Passing Yards leader7
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-13.4 EPA/season over 4 seasons46
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 84%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average QBs aging curve. Group peak age: 29. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
1 playoff gamePassing
Cmp3Att5Cmp%60.0%Yds23Int1Int%20.0Y/A4.6AdjY/A-4.4Rate31.7Sk1
Advanced (EPA)
Pass EPA-6.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Bryan RobinsonNT4yMarty BookerWR4yRosevelt ColvinLB4yWarrick HoldmanLB4yMarcus RobinsonWR4yJerry AzumahCB4yPhillip DanielsDE3yWalt HarrisCB3yBrian UrlacherMLB3yTony ParrishS3yR.W. McQuartersCB3yGlyn MilburnWR3yPaul EdingerK3yDez WhiteWR3yJames AllenRB3yD'Wayne BatesWR3yShane MatthewsQB3yTodd McMillonDB3yRod WoodsonFS2yClyde SimmonsDE2yTed WashingtonNT2yKeith TraylorNT2yCarnell LakeDB2yJonathan HayesTE2y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJim inherited the Chicago Bears QB room from Cade McNown (1999–2000), and handed it to Kyle Orton (2005–2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2002final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 1999team change
Joined CHI (from PIT)
- 1996team change
Joined PIT (from FRANKFURT GALAXY)
- 1995signing
Entered the NFL with FRANKFURT GALAXY
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 225 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
39
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1999
C2001
C+2002
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
75%
Era Translator
Pass Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Pass Yds | Pass Yds/G | → 2025 Pass Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,233 | 246.6 | 4,425+3,192 | 260.3 |
| 2001 | 2,299 | 164.2 | 3,151+852 | 185.4 |
| 2002 | 1,944 | 194.4 | 3,573+1,629 | 210.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
26 career value over replacement — #2833 all-time of 4,642. 8.7/season above a replacement-level QB.
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