Jim Miller ( quarterback ) James Donald Miller ( born February 9 , 1971 ) is a former NFL quarterback , last under contract with the New York Giants . He was drafted in the 6th round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers , 178th overall . Miller attended Waterford Kettering High School and graduated in 1989 . He started as the Captain ' s Varsity quarterback his sophomore year and held that position through his senior year . Miller was also a star baseball player . He currently serves as an analyst on Bears Postgame Live on CSN Chicago , replacing former Chicago Bears legend Richard Dent in 2007 . College career . Miller was a starting quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans for three years , beginning as a sophomore . As a senior , he led his team to the Liberty Bowl , where they lost 18 – 7 . He finished with a final record of 14 – 24 . Professional career . Miller never played an entire game as quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1994 – 1996 ) and never took a snap with the Atlanta Falcons ( 1997 ) . It was not until 1999 , in his second year with the Chicago Bears , that Miller earned a starting job . That promising season was cut short for Miller when he became the first quarterback to be suspended by the NFL for violation of its substance abuse policy . Miller contended he did not read the label on an over - the - counter dietary supplement containing the steroid nandrolone , a banned substance under the NFL ' s drug policy . He was suspended for four games at the end of the 1999 season and lost about $ 100 , 000 in pay . Upon his return , Miller became established as the starter for the Bears ' brief playoff run in 2001 , their first berth since 1994 . With the second - best record in the NFC and tied for the second - best record in the NFL along with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 13 - 3 , the Chicago Bears were awarded a first - round bye . This was due in large part to the Bears top ranked defense as well as the ball control offense Miller led . On January 19 , 2002 , the Chicago Bears met the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoffs with Jim Miller as quarterback . The game was fairly competitive until the final seconds of the first half when Eagles ' defensive end Hugh Douglas delivered a hit to Miller that resulted in a separated shoulder . Shane Matthews replaced Miller , who only threw 3 completions on 5 pass attempts with an interception in what was to become his lone playoff appearance . Eventually the Chicago Bears lost to Philadelphia 33 – 19 . Miller lost his position as starting quarterback in 2002 . Although he did not make a pass attempt since , he received a Super Bowl ring as the backup quarterback for the 2004 New England Patriots . Before the 2005 season , he signed with the New York Giants but was released after receiving an injury settlement . He has been a host for Sirius NFL Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio and Chicago Bears Postgame on Comcast Sports Net in Chicago . In addition , he serves as the color commentator for Michigan State University football radio broadcasts and hosts the weekly post - game call in show for MSU football . Career stats . Key to Abbreviations GP = Games Played Att = Passes attempted Com = Passes Completed Pct = Completion percentage Yds = Yards TD = Touchdown s Int = Interception s Rate = Passer rating