Shelton Quarles

52-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by Tampa Bay, April 2007. Retired, August 2007.
LBFree Agent
Undisclosed
August 1, 2007
The Buccaneers have hired Quarles as a pro scout in their personnel department.
ANALYSIS
The Bucs released Quarles in April after he failed an offseason physical, and Quarles has evidently now officially retired. He was always thought to be too small to play middle linebacker in the NFL, but the Pro Bowler ended his 10-year career with 985 tackles (third-most in franchise history), 13 sacks and four interceptions.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2006
2005
2004
2003
Quarles finally took the big step. He converted from strong side to the middle for Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl run in 2002 and since then has hovered right at the edge of fantasy relevance. He’s not reliable to make more than two or three combined picks and sacks, so his slightly below average tackle numbers had left him on the outside looking in. Until 2005, that is. Along came Chris Hovan to play tackle alongside Anthony McFarland, and Quarles shot up to 99 solos despite a previous career high of 74. The loss of Warren Sapp and some injury troubles clearly hurt Quarles before, but he’s in position to excel again. He’s as fundamental as they come, not taking bad chances and wrapping up well. A small guy, he really does need those big tackles in front of him. He’s got the same set-up for success heading into 2006.
He's a Pro Bowl quality linebacker, equally adept both in pass coverage and as a run stopper.
He'll be a starting linebacker for the Bucs again in 2004.
Others on the Bucs D get ink, but Quarles is one of the very best in the league at his position, and he's an integral part of the Bucs defense. Two INTs (one for a TD) and one sack in 2003, and second on the team in tackles (113).
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LBFree Agent
Undisclosed
April 25, 2007
The Buccaneers released Quarles (multiple injuries) on Tuesday, stating that Quarles had failed a physical, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
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LBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Undisclosed
April 11, 2007
Quarles (undisclosed medical reasons) did not take part in the Buccaneers' optional workouts on Tuesday, St. Petersburg Times reports.
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LBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Concussion
March 18, 2007
Quarles (hip/head) expects to learn whether he will be able to return to football by the end of March, the Tampa Tribune reports.
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LBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Concussion
March 2, 2007
Rather than hip injuries, it could be the cumulative effect of concussions that causes Quarles to retire, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
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LBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Hip
March 1, 2007
Quarles recently underwent medical tests to determine if his hip injury will force him to retire, the Tampa Tribune reports.
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