Richard Emanuel Quinn, Jr. (born September 6, 1986) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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. He played

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at the

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Professional career

Denver Broncos

Quinn was drafted by the

in the second round (64th overall) of the

. On July 23, 2009, Quinn signed a four-year contract with injury protection guarantee. His first reception was in week 15 of the 2010 NFL season from rookie quarterback Tim Tebow in a 39-23 loss against the

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. Quinn was waived/injured on August 22, 2011, and after clearing waivers, was placed on

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on August 23. He was released with an injury settlement on August 26. He ended his Bronco career with 1 reception for 9 yards.

Washington Redskins

On December 13, 2011, Richard Quinn was signed to the Washington Redskins' 53-man active roster. Quinn played only one game with the Redskins in Week 15 against the

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of the 2011 season. He was released by the Redskins on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 4, 2012, Quinn signed with the

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. On March 23, 2013, Quinn was re-signed by the

. On August 25, 2013, he was released by the Bengals.

Arizona Cardinals

Quinn signed with the

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in August 2013 and was released on August 30, 2013.

Washington Redskins

Quinn signed a reserve/future contract with the

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on December 31, 2013. He was released on March 4, 2014.

New Orleans Saints

Quinn was signed by the

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in August 2014 but retired only 6 days after his signing on August 11, 2014.

References

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North Carolina Tar Heels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Richard 1986 births Living people American football tight ends North Carolina Tar Heels football players Players of American football from Cuyahoga County, Ohio Denver Broncos players Washington Redskins players Cincinnati Bengals players Arizona Cardinals players New Orleans Saints players