NFL Quarterbacks

[Turbine]

1-Brady
2-Marino
3-Elway
4-Unitas
5-Montana...

Elway to Marino some consider that the best draft ever.

CajunEXPRESS" point about talent being out there to be found and used is still a good one.

[Duggie35]

How a professional players career turns out, in many cases is determined by chance. Good, talented players will always be good and talented, but how successful they are against greats of the past many times is determined more by the circumstances and teams that draft them or obtain them in one way or another.

I suggest that Drew Brees would be great on any team he would be on, but I think his career would probably look a little different without being in Sean Payton's system. Payton Manning would be a Hall of Famer on any team, but would he also have at least 5 Super Bowl rings if he would have been a part of the Patriots organization? Probably so. What would we be saying about Tom Brady or Aaron Rogers if they happened to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns or Detroit Lions, rather than the Patriots or Packers? I feel they would certainly still be very good players, but would they be looked upon in the same way as they are now? Probably not. How would Dan Marino have fared playing for the Broncos, Packers or Steelers as opposed to the Dolphins? We will never know.

The point is, in many cases, fate has as much to do with how an NFL players career play's as does his ability.

[CajunAmos]

How a professional players career turns out, in many cases is determined by chance. Good, talented players will always be good and talented, but how successful they are against greats of the past many times is determined more by the circumstances and teams that draft them or obtain them in one way or another.

I suggest that Drew Brees would be great on any team he would be on, but I think his career would probably look a little different without being in Sean Payton's system. Payton Manning would be a Hall of Famer on any team, but would he also have at least 5 Super Bowl rings if he would have been a part of the Patriots organization? Probably so. What would we be saying about Tom Brady or Aaron Rogers if they happened to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns or Detroit Lions, rather than the Patriots or Packers? I feel they would certainly still be very good players, but would they be looked upon in the same way as they are now? Probably not. How would Dan Marino have fared playing for the Broncos, Packers or Steelers as opposed to the Dolphins? We will never know.

The point is, in many cases, fate has as much to do with how an NFL players career play's as does his ability.

Archie Manning comes to mind.

[AirBill]

You'd like to think if the kid is good enough to start for the Cajuns some D1 would have offered him a scholarship.

You'd like to.

In all likelihood, he's here just to be a camp arm. On the other hand, if he does have a shot, then that tells you how bad everyone else is.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Joe Montana was drafted in round six?

Joe Montana was round three I think. There's no way you can put Montana there over Brady based on almost anything. Touchdown/interception ratios, total yards,passing percentage,
super bowl victories, super bowl appearances, total touchdowns, total wins, fourth quarter winning drives.

Brady has sixteen seasons with one wiped out by injuries. Montana fifteen seasons. Brady.92 of possible games, Montana .74.

[DieHard1280]

Montana and Brady are products of the system they played in, "system quarterbacks", albeit talented ones.

Marino, Elway, Unitas and Manning are all better quarterbacks than those two.

Very much in agreement with this. He had all day to throw from the mid 3rd quarter on, after the Falcons rush disappeared, and still had to be bailed out on the should-be pick and miracle catch. There are many quarterbacks in the league who could have done what he did in the comeback Sunday. Yet, he is hailed as the best ever now? I'm not an expert by any means but I'm not buying it.

I do agree he is top 10 all time, but definitely not the best ever. Jmo

[Turbine]

Remember the first time Brady ran onto the field for Michigan. I thought the same thing when I saw Jake run onto Cajun Field.

My God, they are going to break him in half.

Imagine a taller, just as skinny version of Jake. That was Brady.

Sounds like Cox ... from what I've read.

[Just1More]

1-Brady
2-Marino
3-Elway
4-Unitas
5-Montana

All of these guys had more physical skills than Manning. Brees is better than Manning. Montana was the greatest benefactor of the "system" than the others. I think Marino was the most talented.


Tom Brady is the best combination of talent, leadership, intangibles, success, etc. than any other QB, ever.

It's like arguing about the top 5 best looking women in the world. I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed for eating crackers... and before you ask... I'm referring to the best looking women. I'd definitely kick Joe Montana out of bed for eating crackers... afterall... he went to Notre Dame and should know better.

[CajunNation]

It's like arguing about the top 5 best looking women in the world. I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed for eating crackers... and before you ask... I'm referring to the best looking women. I'd definitely kick Joe Montana out of bed for eating crackers... afterall... he went to Notre Dame and should know better.

Women, Songs, Beer, Boudin and QB's.

There are no correct lists, but my list is the best.

Universal truth.

[Just1More]

It's like arguing about the top 5 best looking women in the world. I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed for eating crackers... and before you ask... I'm referring to the best looking women. I'd definitely kick Joe Montana out of bed for eating crackers... afterall... he went to Notre Dame and should know better.

I received a red dot and a homophobic accusation for this post. I guess I should have made it clear that I was not wearing a thong when I was with Joe. We were on a hunting trip and shared a tent. I went commando that day as did Joe. It was warm that evening. Oh... and Joe really is a Fighting Irish... but as always... the Ragin Cajun won out.