Who is the best Quarterback ever?

**CEDeoudes59** · 08-08-2005, 12:51 PM

To this point I held that it was Dan Marino. He made players around him. He never had much of a team and more importantly - he didn't have a defense.

But I'm giving my #1 to Brett Favre
Brett Favre, the only 3 time MVP (1995,1996,1997), 8 probowls, over 200 starts in a row (a quarterback), 3 superbowls - different recievers in all superbowls. Not to mention a great leader, tough, and amazing late in games when it counts. A total winner.

**BMW** · 08-08-2005, 01:19 PM

sorry but in my book farve is a good second ill even put him ahead montana but not marino. for a man to accomplish so much without a star team made marino the best. to this day marino still holds more records than any other QB and nobody comes close to breaking most of his records. marino could have thrown the ball to my grandpa on a cane and would have completed a touchdown pass.

**natedogg** · 08-08-2005, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by BMW

sorry but in my book farve is a good second ill even put him ahead montana but not marino. for a man to accomplish so much without a star team made marino the best. to this day marino still holds more records than any other QB and nobody comes close to breaking most of his records. marino could have thrown the ball to my grandpa on a cane and would have completed a touchdown pass.

Yeah, I think Marino also holds the record for most INT's.

He was pretty damn good, but not a winner nor very much of a team player (just ask Jimmy Johnson). This is a hard one and could go on until the end of time. I really couldn't say who the greatest QB of all time was, but I will say Marino is NOT it.

**shatfield** · 08-08-2005, 01:27 PM

Gotta say Steve Young. Anyone that can put Montana on the bench is top notch in my book. I think he was the first of the rushing QBs who was never afraid to run with the ball and take the hits.

**CEDeoudes59** · 08-08-2005, 01:29 PM

I do believe Marino stands as the best passer ever, not the best QB. Manning could overtake him in both regards if and only if he gets a ring

**CEDeoudes59** · 08-08-2005, 01:29 PM

i like Young a lot I have him ahead of Montana, but Montana still ahead of Elway.

**CEDeoudes59** · 08-08-2005, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by BMW

sorry but in my book farve is a good second ill even put him ahead montana but not marino. for a man to accomplish so much without a star team made marino the best. to this day marino still holds more records than any other QB and nobody comes close to breaking most of his records. marino could have thrown the ball to my grandpa on a cane and would have completed a touchdown pass.

would brady be in your top 5 after all is said and done

**Giantz11** · 08-08-2005, 01:36 PM

Its obviously Phil Simms, where you guys been!

**guitarjunkie420** · 08-08-2005, 02:53 PM

I say Joe Montana is the best ever Give Tom brady a few more years and he might be the most successful qb ever. 3 rings in his first four years as a starter and he has a great coach and exellent team. he could get 6 rings

**DieTrying** · 08-08-2005, 05:01 PM

So far its tough to say...Marino, Montana, Bradshaw, Unitas, Griese, Elway..you could go on forever. Its tough.

When its all said and done I think Peyton Manning will be right there as well...and its damn hard not mention what Brady has done so far in his short career.

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 05:29 PM

The guy in my avatar is the greatest ever. There will be many opinions but before we rate QB's we need a criteria to grade on

**DieTrying** · 08-08-2005, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Warrior

There will be many opinions but before we rate QB's we need a criteria to grade on

Agreed. Its sorta like the MVP in baseball. Is it the guy with 50 HRs on the worst team in baseball? Or the guy with 30 HRs but lead his team to a title?

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by DieTrying

Agreed. Its sorta like the MVP in baseball. Is it the guy with 50 HRs on the worst team in baseball? Or the guy with 30 HRs but lead his team to a title?

I think victories are the most important because there are guys with great stats who are not in the same league as these QB's. I'm thinking of Vinny Testaverde right off the top of my head, his stats look awesome compared with the top QB's but he is not in the same league, he's just played real damm long.

**EEmain** · 08-08-2005, 06:01 PM

On numbers alone.. Marino... doesn`t he have 11.5 more miles of passing yards than that Joe Guy

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by EEmain

On numbers alone.. Marino... doesn`t he have 11.5 more miles of passing yards than that Joe Guy

Yeah but who has the rings and big game comebacks

**EEmain** · 08-08-2005, 06:16 PM

Terry Bradshaw? No... ummm... I mean Troy Aikman

**DieTrying** · 08-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Thats just my point..there should be a seperate award in sports. Maybe for the guy who was the best, but doesnt get the recognition b/c of his team.

Who had a better year last year? Manning or Brady?

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by EEmain

Terry Bradshaw? No... ummm... I mean Troy Aikman

I knew that was coming

but stat wise, Bradshaw had I believe a 1:1 Td to interception ratio and I'll buy you 10 pounds of whey if his QB rating was above 75 (or IQ LOL j/k). Montana's was like 95 and he had nearly a 2:1 Td to INT ratio. Monatana nearly even led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl, something Aikman and Bradshaw never did with another team. Montana won aSuper Bowl w/out a 1,000 yard rusher, something not many QB's have done. Steve Young is the other QB that has won a Super Bowl w/out a 1,000 yard rusher in a 16 game season. Aikman is better than Bradshaw stats wise but his career rating is good, not great, his Td to Int ratio is close to 1:1.

**milwood** · 08-08-2005, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Warrior

The guy in my avatar is the greatest ever. There will be many opinions but before we rate QB's we need a criteria to grade on

I'm with IW. It's Super Joe (Montana) hands down. I am, however, a heavily biased NoCal, living dangerously in SoCal...

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by milwood

I'm with IW. It's Super Joe (Montana) hands down. I am, however, a heavily biased NoCal, living dangerously in SoCal...

Good man, kill a Dodgers fan for fun every now and then for Nor Cal

**CEDeoudes59** · 08-08-2005, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Iron Warrior

I think victories are the most important because there are guys with great stats who are not in the same league as these QB's. I'm thinking of Vinny Testaverde right off the top of my head, his stats look awesome compared with the top QB's but he is not in the same league, he's just played real damm long.

If Vinny T were to somehow pick up a superbowl (as the starter) he would be in the hall of fame, I feel the same is true for Mr. Drew Bledsoe.
It's certainly icing on the cake for both of them at this point, but a lack thereof will keep them out of the hall.

**kwyckemynd00** · 08-08-2005, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by natedogg

Yeah, I think Marino also holds the record for most INT's.

He was pretty damn good, but not a winner nor very much of a team player (just ask Jimmy Johnson). This is a hard one and could go on until the end of time. I really couldn't say who the greatest QB of all time was, but I will say Marino is NOT it.

Nate....nobody is going to take you seriously...like you know a damn thing about football! *sigh*

Listen up guys, don't take opinions on quarterbacks from the worlds best "CATCHER" out there

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by CEDeoudes59

If Vinny T were to somehow pick up a superbowl (as the starter) he would be in the hall of fame, I feel the same is true for Mr. Drew Bledsoe.
It's certainly icing on the cake for both of them at this point, but a lack thereof will keep them out of the hall.

I'd still not count Bledsoe out. Vinny Testaverde flat out sucked early in his career but made good progress at the end. He has come a long way from those 35 int's his second year in the league LOL. Vinny has just been inconsistant throughout his career and that will keep him out of the hall IMO. Bledsoe can still change peoples' mind since he still has a chance with Dallas. Who knows, maybe McNabb gets hurt and the Cowboys end up going to the Super Bowl, stranger things have happened, this is the NFL

**Iron Warrior** · 08-08-2005, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

Nate....nobody is going to take you seriously...like you know a damn thing about football! *sigh*

Listen up guys, don't take opinions on quarterbacks from the worlds best "CATCHER" out there

Well at least he's not the center of a football team

**natedogg** · 08-08-2005, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

Nate....nobody is going to take you seriously...like you know a damn thing about football! *sigh*

Listen up guys, don't take opinions on quarterbacks from the worlds best "CATCHER" out there

Thanks for the compliment. I resent the not knowing anything about football remark though.

**kwyckemynd00** · 08-08-2005, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by natedogg

Thanks for the compliment. I resent the not knowing anything about football remark though.

k...maybe i went too far.

**Sir Foxx** · 08-09-2005, 03:25 PM

Elway is and was the best. You take any of those other QB's(I'm looking in your direction Montana) and put them on the Denver teams of the 80's and they never get to the SuperBowl and retire within 5 years. You put Elway on say the 49'ers in the 80's, he owns every record a QB can have. Marino would have been killed in Denver, same with Montana. Only Favre would have had a chance due to his gunslinger mentality but even he didn't have Elway's running ability. 5 SuperBowls, 3 with teams that should have never made it, 2 SB wins, MVP(Both SB and regular season).

**CrAzyOttER** · 08-09-2005, 03:34 PM

jim kelly. please no cheap shots about him. his son just died.

**BigP0ppa3** · 08-09-2005, 03:52 PM

Jeff Hostetler

BP

**LakeMountD** · 08-10-2005, 01:36 PM

Marino, Elway, Montana are all number 1. You can't distinguish between them. They were UNBELIEVABLE and at a completely different level, the only problem is that some had strengths that others didn't which helped teams like the 49's get into the playoffs more.

Peyton Manning is sneaking up though. If he keeps it up I will say his ass is

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Who is the best Quarterback ever?

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