Matt Lytle Matthew Lytle ( born September 4 , 1975 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania , raised in Wyomissing , Pennsylvania ) is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as a street free agent in 2000 . He played college football at Pittsburgh . Lytle was also a member of the Carolina Panthers , Baltimore Ravens and Colorado Crush . Professional career . Rhein Fire . In the 2000 offseason , Lytle played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe and won World Bowl VIII . Seattle Seahawks . Lytle was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on August 28 , 2000 . He made his NFL debut on October 22 in a 31 - 3 loss to the Oakland Raiders , but did not record any statistics . He also appeared in the team ' s 17 - 15 win over the San Diego Chargers on November 5 . Lytle was later waived and re - signed to the practice squad on November 23 . Carolina Panthers . On December 4 , 2000 , Lytle was signed off the practice squad to the Carolina Panthers ' active roster after defensive end Jason Peter was placed on injured reserve . He was inactive for every game the rest of the season . Lytle made his 2001 preseason debut for the Panthers on August 18 in a 23 - 8 loss to the New England Patriots . He attempted just one pass in the game , failing to connect with receiver Jim Turner . Lytle saw more extensive action in the preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns on August 31 . After a 90 - yard kickoff returned for a touchdown by Browns receiver Andre King with five minutes remaining in the game , Lytle led the two - play , 59 - yard drive which culminated with a 51 - yard touchdown to receiver Dialleo Burks . Lytle finished the game 5 - for - 8 for 114 yards and a touchdown , while also carrying the ball twice for a total of five yards , as the Panthers beat the Browns 23 - 20 . Lytle began the 2001 season as the Panthers ' third - string quarterback behind starter Chris Weinke and backup Dameyune Craig . He made his regular season Panthers debut on November 4 against the Miami Dolphins after Weinke went down with a shoulder injury and Craig with a foot injury . Lytle played the final six minutes of the game against the Dolphins , going 2 - for - 4 for seven yards and losing 13 yards on two sacks as the Panthers lost 23 - 6 . The following week against the St . Louis Rams , Lytle made his first and only NFL start . He completed 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown while rushing for eight yards on two carries . However , he was also intercepted for Rams defensive backs Kim Herring and Aeneas Williams . His first career touchdown pass came on a four - yard grab by tight end Kris Mangum , but the Panthers fell to the Rams 48 - 14 . Lytle ' s final Panthers appearance came the following month in a 27 - 23 loss to the New Orleans Saints . Lytle threw just one pass in the game after Weinke went down with a concussion , and was intercepted by cornerback Fred Thomas . The following offseason , Lytle was tendered a contract offer by the Panthers as an exclusive - rights free agent . However , the team rescinded the offer on May 21 , 2002 , making him an unrestricted free agent . Baltimore Ravens . After spending the 2002 season out of football , Lytle was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on July 23 , 2003 . He failed to make the team out of training camp , however , and was released on August 25 . Colorado Crush . On November 23 , 2003 , Lytle signed with the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League . However , he failed to earn a job with the team on opening day and was released in favor of Jose Davis and John Dutton on February 2 , 2004 .