Jim Kubiak James Kubiak ( born May 12 , 1972 in Athol Springs , New York ) is the color commentator for the Buffalo Bulls football team and the director of the WNY Quarterback Academy . Kubiak was the Director of Football Operations and Offensive coordinator for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League . He is also a retired American and Arena football Quarterback . He was originally signed by the Carolina Panthers . He played college football at Navy . In his career , Kubiak has played for the Carolina Panthers , Indianapolis Colts , Barcelona Dragons , New York Jets , Buffalo Destroyers , Dallas Desperados , Detroit Fury , and Georgia Force . College career . After a successful prep career at St . Francis High School in Hamburg , N . Y . , Kubiak attended the United States Naval Academy , where he was a four - year letterman and three - year starter . In 1991 , Kubiak started the season the Plebe / JV team and earned a spot on the Midshipmen ' s final roster . He earned the starting job in the fifth week of the season and finished the season 93 - of - 154 for 957 yards , two touchdown s and 11 interception s , having led the Midshipmen to their sole victory of the season over archrival Army . In 1992 , he passed for 35 yards , completing 6 - of - 15 passes before dislocating his shoulder in the season opener against Virginia . As a result , he underwent season - ending surgery . In 1993 , as a junior , he returned to set school records for passing yards ( 2 , 628 ) , attempts ( 401 ) and completions ( 248 ) , while throwing 11 touchdowns and 17 interceptions . In his career , Kubiak set 22 school records and left as the school ' s all - time leader in passing yards ( 6 , 008 ) and pass completions ( 558 ) , while throwing 23 touchdowns . Professional career . National Football League ( 1996 - 2000 , 2003 ) . Kubiak signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted rookie in 1996 . He was also on active military duty during the season . He was then out of football in 1997 . In 1998 , he signed with the Indianapolis Colts , where he went to training camp but missed the season to fulfill his naval commitment . He was then re - signed by the Colts in 1999 , and was then allocated to the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe . He finished the season 45 - of - 79 for 524 yards and seven touchdowns in three games . In January 2000 , he signed with the New York Jets , he was then allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe . He finished the season 76 - of - 129 for 817 yards , 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions . He was then released by the Jets following training camp . In 2003 , he attended training camp with the Colts , however he was released after camp . Arena Football League ( 2001 - 2005 ) . In 2001 , Kubiak signed with the Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League . As a rookie in AFL . Kubiak finished the season 295 - of - 484 for 3 , 787 yards , 64 touchdowns and 15 interceptions . His attempts , completions and yardage totals all set new league rookie records . In his debut on the road against the Toronto Phantoms , he completed 29 - of - 38 passes for a season - high 365 yards and six touchdowns . In his home debut against the New Jersey Gladiators , he was 20 - of - 35 for 253 yards , four touchdowns and an interception . He also recorded his first rushing touchdown . In a game against the Carolina Cobras , he threw a season - high seven touchdown passes . In 2002 , he served as the back - up to Quarterback Andy Kelly . Kubiak saw most of his playing time as held for field goal and extra point attempts . His only playing time with the offense occurred on the road against the Chicago Rush when Kelly went down with a strained hip flexor early in the second quarter . Kubiak finished the overtime loss 29 - of - 38 for 264 yards , five touchdowns and an interception . In 2003 , Kubiak joined the Dallas Desperados . He also put together one of the best seasons in league history . He finished the season 388 - of - 557 for 4 , 762 yards , 97 touchdowns and 17 interceptions , all career - highs , while leading the top ranked offense in the league . His 4 , 762 passing yards and 69 . 7 % completion percentage each league records . He had nine - of - 16 games with a completion percentage of 70 . 0 % or higher . For that seasons performance , he earned Second - team All - Arena honors . In 2004 , Kubiak signed with the Detroit Fury on February 6 . However , he was placed on Injured Reserve on February 9 , after having surgery in January for a cervical disk herniation between the C - 6 and C - 7 vertebrae in the base of his neck . In 2005 he signed with the Georgia Force , on the first day of the AFL ' s free agency signing period , where he rejoined former teammates and coaches from Dallas , Offensive coordinator Steve Thonn , WR / LB Dialleo Burks and WR / DB Luke Leverson . However , Kubiak injured his knee during Week 5 , and missed the rest of the season . Outside of football . In 2005 , Kubiak was hired as the Quarterbacks coach for Erie Community College . He was also hired as the Philadelphia Soul ' s Offensive coordinator . Then , in 2007 , he was named the Georgia Force ' s Director of Football Operations . Then , in 2008 , he became the teams Offensive coordinator also . Kubiak is now the color commentator for the Buffalo Bulls football team , alongside play - by - play man Paul Peck , sideline reporter Nick Mendola and in - game host Scott Wilson .