Matt Gutierrez Matthew Paul Gutierrez ( pronounced Goo - tea - air - es ) ( born June 9 , 1984 ) is an American football quarterback who currently plays in the Arena Football League for the Kansas City Command . He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Idaho State . He has been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs , Omaha Nighthawks , and Chicago Bears . Early years . Gutierrez played high school football for perennial powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord , California , where he never lost a game as a Spartan . He was teammates with Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones - Drew . College career . Gutierrez went on to play at the University of Michigan , where he was slated to be the starter in 2004 before he suffered a shoulder injury ( a torn labrum ) before the season opener during pregame warm - ups . Backup quarterback freshman Chad Henne played well during the games Gutierrez was unable to play and was thus awarded the starting job . Gutierrez then transferred to Idaho State University , where he started at quarterback in 2006 . Professional career . New England Patriots . After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft , Gutierrez was signed by the New England Patriots on May 8 as an undrafted free agent . Gutierrez played in his first career regular season game on September 9 against the New York Jets and completed his first regular - season pass for a 15 - yard gain against the Miami Dolphins on December 23 . He appeared in five games with the team as a rookie while being inactive for 11 others . During the 2008 preseason , Gutierrez completed 29 out of 45 passes for 362 passing yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions . On August 30 , Gutierrez was part of the final cuts as the Patriots cut down to the mandatory 53 - man roster . He was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on September 10 , then promoted to the active roster on September 13 after a season - ending injury to starter Tom Brady . He was inactive for the remaining 14 games of the season . New England Patriots waived Gutierrez on August 3 , 2009 after signing quarterback Andrew Walter . Kansas City Chiefs . Gutierrez was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 5 , 2009 , the team then released quarterback Ingle Martin to make room for him on the roster . Kansas City Chiefs waived Gutierrez on June 14 , 2010 . Chicago Bears . Gutierrez signed with the Chicago Bears on August 18 , 2010 . He was released on August 30 , 2010 . The Bears resigned Gutierrez in Jan . 2011 to a reserve / future contract . Omaha Nighthawks . Gutierrez was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 28 , 2010 . Chicago Bears . Gutierrez signed a reserve / future contract with the Chicago Bears in 2011 . He was waived on August 8 . Washington Redskins . On August 10 , he was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins . On September 3 , 2011 the Redskins cut him . Arizona Rattlers . On September 27 , 2011 , Gutierrez signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League . St . Louis Rams . On December 7 , 2011 , Gutierrez was added to the practice squad of the St . Louis Rams . Two days later , on December 9 , 2011 Gutierrez was cut from the practice squad .