The team released veteran quarterback Steve Beuerlein in the off-season and handed the reins to Jeff Lewis, an untested but promising quarterback obtained from the Denver Broncos.

First, he sacked Troy Aikman, the Cowboys' promising second-year quarterback, for 10 yards and forced him to fumble.

With a powerful arm and eye-popping elusiveness, McPherson was one of the most promising young quarterbacks in college football.

First, Michael Irvin promised another Super Bowl trip, and now people such as Newton and safety James Washington are promising quarterback Steve Young will take a fall Sunday.

Chris Simms is a promising young quarterback, and Carnell Williams should be a fixture in the backfield for years to come.

But they have one of pro football's most promising young quarterbacks in Brett Favre, and the Giants have often been stung by lesser teams and young, inexperienced quarterbacks.

We've got Rodney Peete, a really promising, mobile quarterback who finished second in the Heisman voting.

"Outstanding young man," he said one night, gushing over a promising quarterback named Matt Cassel.

But why would any bright, promising young quarterback choose the Jets?

The Houston Texans, who drafted Henson in the sixth round last year, have a promising young quarterback in David Carr.