He should be inducted into Canton as soon as he's eligible. Graham held the highest career QB passer rating (86.6) until Joe Montana retired in 1994. Nevertheless, Brodie was pretty good in his own right; he was the No. Kolb, who used to spend his offseasons fishing and hunting wild boar, is now using his entrepreneurial skills to make a name for him in the business world in Texas. 20 quarterback of all time and 1981 league MVP isn't in the Hall of Fame. He had stints with the New York Jets from 1993-5 and Arizona Cardinals from 1996 between his Cincinnati tenures. But Young just has a couple more moments where I just look at it and say "wow." There is no real doubt that this guy can get it done, and he's got all the statistics you could ever want to back it up. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. How far the NFL has come! Unitas and the Baltimore Colts began play at 2 p.m. every Sunday, which was unique to Baltimore: The Colts wanted to make sure that everyone who wanted to had time to go to church before the game started. By his own admission, Kosar isn't over the events of those two plays even today, and even after winning a Super Bowl ring as Troy Aikman's backup in Dallas. Ferguson's best year was probably in 1975, when he threw 25 touchdown passes to tie for the league high that year (Fran Tarkenton was the other). However, the guy can flat out play. Brady hasn't said whether he plans to retire this offseason, but reports have indicated that he's open to a return. McBride's first two quarterbacks were Mike Richmond (Mitchell's 1989 backup), and JC transfer Jason Woods. It also helped him earn NFL MVP honors in 1990. In any case, Williams turned in a strong performance in that game, though he was aided by the ultimate one shot wonder, Redskins RB Timmy Smith, who had a monster game in the Redskins' 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos, another blowout loss for John Elway, who at this point had yet to win a Super Bowl title. It's possible that no quarterback in the last decade was treated as unfairly as Jason Campbell. Nevertheless, it isn't like Simms was handed both rings: following the 1986 season, Simms played one of the best games of his career against the Denver Broncos, completing 22 of 25 passes. Leinart finally decided to call it quits in 2012. By the time he played his last season in Baltimore in 2001, he was just a shadow of what he had once been. Interestingly, the other quarterback to accomplish the feat is Kurt Warner, who like Morton also played intervening time between those two teams with the New York Giants. Both had started in 1990, but neither separated themselves. He would go on to break countless passing records during his storied career. Like in their first trip, however, the Bengals were defeated by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers when Montana threw the winning touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left in the game. Maybe his actions will be forgotten in Pittsburgh; I'd put the probability at "very high" if the Steelers win another championship, and in reality Ben is likely to rise much higher than this when his career is over. However, prior to that point, Elway spent his career as the guy who couldn't win the big one, much like Marino in that regard. After a few months away from the game, Elway made his decision public. I'm not sure that I'm ready to just suddenly jump this guy all the way to the top because he proved all the doubters wrong. The guy who replaced him in New England still plays QB there and you all remember him. Namath is probably best known for his pre-game prediction that his Jets would defeat the heavily favored Colts in Super Bowl III. With a career of loyalty and longevity, Harts time on the field coincided with five presidential administrations. Marino spent his entire 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins following a successful college career at Pitt. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. Because of his game-manager style, Boller was able to extend his career for more seasons because of his reliability. The Associated Press. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. When the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV, he quarterbacked that team instead of an injured Trent Green. Two, Favre holds many records simply because he played a long time. If you listen to a lot of NFL analysts these days, they seem ready to rank Eli much higher up this list already, though I will readily admit that he very well could climb with greater production. Aaron Brooks played his college ball at the University of Virginia, and when he entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick, he was initially backing up Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck. Esiason entered the NFL in 1984 as the Cincinnati Bengals' second round draft choice, 38th overall, but was actually the first quarterback selected that year, much to the chagrin of NFL Draft "talking head" Mel Kiper (just ask if you're interested in what I think of Kiper's hair style) and in an unusual turn of events; quarterbacks are typically the position that is most in demand early in the draft. (As of Week 8 this season, Rivers was on pace to break the all-time single season passing yardage record. Not surprisingly, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021 in his first year of eligibility. This list does not include preseason nor postseason appearances. Baugh also won two NFL championships, in addition to being twice named NFL Player of the Year. Furthermore, current New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick has previously described Jones as the best "pure passer" that he ever saw. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 336 yards with one touchdown and one interception and also scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown. His 96.8 passer rating ranks among the best all-time, and Youngs 4,239 rushing yards ranks fifth all-time among QBs. Staubach led 23 game-winning drives in his career, including the famous "Hail Mary" pass in the 1975 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Clausen now spends his time with his family and raising his newborn son, Cooper Clausen. However, I've got him as the last man out of the top ten for a couple of reasons. At the beginning of his career, Van Brocklin split quarterbacking duties with Bob Waterfield, but soon took over the starting job himself. Unfortunately for Quinn, his male model good looks couldn't save him from the QB dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns. During his tenure in St. Louis, Warner won two league MVPs and went to three Pro Bowls. Although his NFL days are over, Clausen has refused to give up on his love of the game. He played for the Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, and Panthers after his time in Baltimore. As I mentioned on the introductory slide if your guy was the greatest in history, why didn't he win? Ultimately, though, Simms is diminished to some extent by the fact that he was never the biggest reason his team was winning during his tenure with the Giants. Esiason played nine seasons of his career with the Bengals, from 1984-92 and then a final season in 1997. He currently plays in the UFL, though I'd bet he's still better than most backup quarterbacks in the NFL. Luckman played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1939-1950, and in that span led the Bears to four NFL championships. O'Donnell played for the Bengals, Jets and Titans after his time in Pittsburgh. Jackson was clearly in a dark place and hopefully he finds his way out of whatever hole he is in. And McNabb, to his credit, has always handled the pressure graciously. Yes, including Peyton Manning. Not a bad second career. Here are the oldest NFL quarterbacks, both current and retired, who played into their 40s. Marino was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1983 and NFL MVP in '84. Ken Anderson never won a Super Bowl, which hurts him as far as getting into the Hall and also as far as his standing on this list. While many retired NFL players spend years trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives after they retire, Harrington had a strong sense of self and passion for TV and music. Also, continue to visitPro Football Networkfor NFL news and in-depth analysis concerning the 2020 season and beyond. However, at a certain point you just have to look around and realize, "hey who else can we justify putting ahead of this guy?". This was a matchup of strength vs. strength, also. He would spend all 16 seasons of his Hall of Fame career in Denver, where he would go on to play in five Super Bowls. Brady's status as a clutch player wasn't undermined, but his legacy was, and instead of No. He ranks in the top 10 in career passing yards, touchdown passes, attempts and completions, as well as total offense. Rumor has it that every time you say Kevin Kolb in Arizona, there's a warrant out for his arrest. Stabler, of course, was right in the middle of it. Steve Young is one of the more interesting characters in NFL history, having done things like wash his helmet in the shower. He became involved in fantasy football and would provide player testimony to fantasy users to help them understand how different offensive systems/coaches can affect a players fantasy value. Dallas always seemed to be behind late in the game and Staubach always seemed to come through to win at the last possible moment. List of San Francisco 49ers starting quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo (2017-present) Nick Mullens (2018-2021) C. J. Beathard (2017-2021) These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Everyone figured that Vinny Testaverde would have a noteworthy NFL career after winning the Heisman Trophy and being drafted first overall in 1987. Fouts was taken in the third round out of the University of Oregon, and led the league in passing yardage four times in his career. The 24-year-old was told that he should retire after suffering multiple concussions this past season with fears of future injuries and the Miami Dolphins have sent a clear message to the quarterback. The idea of a guy like Peyton Manning doing that is simply hilarious, so it bears repeating that Luckman, one of the best QBs in league history, actually had that intention. At the same time, you hear people slam him for being basically a glorified game manager on a team that won FIVE championships (three NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls). Brian Hoyer signed a one-year deal with the Bears in 2016 to backup starter Jay Cutler. Norm Van Brocklin played the first nine years of his twelve year career with the Los Angeles Rams and then finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Like Bert Jones, it is sometimes difficult to figure out exactly how good Manning was simply because there was so little talent around him. Bears owner George Halas traded Layne to the New York Bulldogs, where Layne developed quickly even though he only played there for one season before joining the team with which he spent most of his career- the Detroit Lions. Imagine what could have happened if Moon, who retired at 44, was able to spend those seasons in the NFL. He was named an All-Pro an impressive 10 times and was invited to the Pro Bowl in all but three of his seasons (14). They are often the face of the franchise and get the rewards and accolades associated with that. To be fair, Marino's only appearance in the Super Bowl came against Joe Montana's 49ers, and the 49ers probably had a better supporting cast around Montana. Theismann's Redskins won Super Bowl XVII, but failed to defend their title in Super Bowl XVIII the next year. A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. Flutie eventually returned to the NFL in 1998 to head up the signal calling for the Buffalo Bills and finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots that first gave him a starting position. The game was over- Hail Mary passes never work. Not one? The former Heisman Trophy winner at USC has been a mainstay at QB for the Bengals since he was drafted. Marino is best known for his cannon arm and lightning-fast release. If it weren't for injuries and bad luck, Boller could have turned out to be a very good starting quarterback in the NFL. Taking statistical success as well as team accomplishments into consideration while acknowledging when they played, here are the 25 best quarterbacks in NFL history. He has opened up a Retro Fitness gym that has seemingly done very well since its debut in 2014. Over the past seven years, he has finished with one of the top-two overall grades on three occasions, and has been a top-10 quarterback in eight of the 10 seasons. I'm a Ravens fan, I'm allowed to hate this guy. most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, played for the New York Giants for the entirety of his 14-year career, a professional football player for 17 seasons, finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots, spent the first five years of his post-collegiate career. The winningest quarterback in franchise history, Roethlisberger owns virtually every Pittsburgh passing record imaginable. T his Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will square off against the Chicago Bears. McNabb's legacy is in desperate need of a Super Bowl victory, yet somehow I doubt that one is forthcoming. He now rightfully resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well as the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Coming out of college in 1978, Moon saw zero interest coming from the NFL and spent the first five years of his post-collegiate career in the Canadian Football League. I'm not sure that's a fair question, but it is regularly asked nonetheless, and Staubach comes in at No. Stabler's Raiders, following a defeat of the Steelers, went on to win Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. Single-season record for rushing TD in a season (12). The Kurt Warner story is one of those "feel good" moments when a guy who isn't supposed to be that good turns out to be even better than the starter. Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 - Present) Favre also built a tough-as-nails reputation on his way to becoming the NFLs Iron Man, starting in 297 consecutive regular-season games. 51.9 percent completion percentage (way lower than Ken Anderson, hello!). 1 on this list, you need a signature moment. In addition to playing for the Seahawks, he spent time with the Tennessee Titans before finishing his career with the Indianapolis Colts as one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks to ever put on the pads. "Hoss" quarterbacked the Giants team that was the beneficiary of the famous moment in Bills lore known simply as "Wide Right.". Additionally, Denver recorded 7 sacks and forced 4 turnovers. Having retired in the summer of 2021, according to the NFL, Drew Brees played in the National Football League as a quarterback for over 20 years, primarily with the New Orleans Saints. A onetime record holder for the most passing touchdowns in NFL history, Warren Moon was able to parlay his physical gifts and throwing acumen into a career that spanned from 1983 to 2000. Following a stellar 16-season career, all with the New York Giants, Manning officially announced his retirement from football after the 2019 season. 1 overall pick in NFL history, but he isn't the worst, either, and he warrants a pretty high spot on the list because of his championship pedigree alone. He was never a show stopper at the position, evidenced by the fact that he constantly switched teams; however, you could win with this guy- and the Bucs did just that, along with a great Derrick Brooks-led defense. He competed on the Golf Channel's Big Break show and also held a quarterback counsel position with the start up Major League Football (MLF). Maybe it's a stretch to put Rodgers this high, especially given that he's only in his third full season as an NFL starter. Later playing for the New Orleans Satins and then lastly with the New York Jets in 2011, the three-time Pro Bowler wound up leading the league in passing once, in 1996 and managed to lead the league in sacks twice, in 1996 and 2001. He never succeeded in the NFL and was out of the league permanently by 2014. His legacy is hurt by the fact that his two best teams, the 2000 and 2002 Raiders, lost to two outstanding defenses deep in the playoffs. Know primarily for his long run with the Green Bay Packers, Favre caused ire with fans after announcing his retirement in 2008 and then joining up with the New York Jets soon after. Baugh's rookie contract was $8,000, which made him the highest paid player on the team, but it's also interesting to note that at the time he was drafted, Baugh didn't have a clue what, exactly, the NFL draft was. Snead played in the league for 15 years. Rankings by Rob McVey, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. 1 overall draft pick in the 1989 NFL Draft following an outstanding collegiate career that began at Oklahoma and concluded at UCLA. The two are a great pair together and have recently starter their own line of health nutrition bars called PHIVEbar. His best season was 1969, when he won the league MVP, but he was consistently near the top of the NFL in passing categories during the late 1960s. What is even more amazing is both QBs played for the same franchise when it happened. Since his playing days ended, Smith has continued to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about. His 3,407 rushing yards rank ninth among quarterbacks. Krieg ranks very highly in many career passing categories, but his teams rarely went deep into the playoffs, and indeed his postseason statistics are generally worse than those in the regular season. Nevertheless, he had a tremendously productive career, ranking 25th all time in TD passes. I have ranked the top 100 quarterbacks in NFL history, and because I'm writing the article, I get the privilege of unilaterally deciding who was better than who. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. While he has three Super Bowl rings (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) to his credit, only one of those came as a starting quarterback in Super Bowl XXIX. Long years of suffering had ended, and what a celebration it was. 70. San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1992; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94. After leaving New England, Bledsoe played with the Buffalo Bills and then with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring. Warner is quite possibly the greatest success story in NFL history. Rodgers' NFL career got off to a late start after playing a backup role to Brett Favre in his first three seasons in Green Bay. It is the longest streak of its kind by any player, at any position, in NFL history. McNair's best statistical season was 2003, when he was co-MVP of the league with Peyton Manning. He quarterbacked the Patriots during the 1978 season, during which that Patriots team set a record for total team rushing yardage that still stands today (3,156 yards). 1 overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the former Heisman Trophy winner from "the U" was a bust there and ended up with the Cleveland Browns, who then moved to Baltimore to become the Ravens prior to the 1996 season. Grossman had a roller coaster career as a starter in the NFL, most notable during the 2006 season in which he led the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl despite his propensity for costly turnovers and many fans calling for him to be benched. His resume also includes two NFL MVP Awards (1992 and '94), seven Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro selections. 1 overall after trading with the Chargers, who got some guy named LaDainian Tomlinson at No. Usually when somebody opens his mouth it bites him in the behind, but judging from this photograph, Namath seemed pretty happy with the result- and the Jets' win over the Colts in Super Bowl III is one of the biggest upsets in sports history. In a nutshell, Favre has been everything you'd expect a great quarterback to be but nothing more. Fouts never made it to the Super Bowl, which obviously hurts his overall stock to some degree, but his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 speaks volumes. Having retired in the summer of 2021, according to the NFL, Drew Brees played in the National Football League as a quarterback for over 20 years, primarily with the New Orleans Saints. Even in his lone Super Bowl loss, Brady did what he had to do. His three Super Bowl MVP selections are surpassed only by Tom Brady. Hoyer ended up appearing in six games with five starts that season, throwing for 1,445 yards with six.
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