Weis, the head coach at Notre Dame from 2005 to 2009, told the Kansas City Star that former Notre Dame standout Brady Quinn would have been a good quarterback at the pro level had Weis been his coach.
"I know if I had him as a quarterback, I would have felt very comfortable that I could have won no matter where we were," Weis said.
His rationale was that since Quinn had already proven he could run Weis' NFL-level offense in college, doing the same thing in the pros would likely not be a challenge. In two years with Weis as his coach in South Bend, Quinn threw for nearly 7,400 yards and 69 touchdowns with a record of 19-6.
Quinn was drafted in 2008 by the Browns as the No. 22 overall pick but started just 12 games in three years before becoming a backup, first in Denver and now Kansas City.
Weis, recently named the head coach at the University of Kansas, has also been the offensive coordinator for the Patriots and the Chiefs.