Best Quarterbacks of all time

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: marincounty
Joe Montana is the best of all time. Of course, I am totally biased being a niner fan that made lots of money betting on Joe.
Johnny Unitas was also outstanding, my memories of watching him on tv as kid.

Everyone has overlooked Jim Plunkett, winner of two Superbowls and MVP of the Superbowl. Coming out of college he was one of the best prospects ever. Too bad he went to the horrible Patriots as the #1 pick in the draft. New England had no offensive line and Plunkett got a beating every week. He later had a shoulder separation that wrecked his tremendous arm strength.
Had Plunkett gone to a better team he might have been the best of all time.
People that saw him in college think he had the strongest arm ever, better than Elway.


In his senior year he led Stanford to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1952, a game that ended with a 27-17 Stanford victory over the favored Ohio State Buckeyes.
With eighteen passing and three rushing touchdowns added to his 2,715 passing yards on the year (which broke his own conference record), Plunkett was awarded the 1970 Heisman Trophy given annually to the top college football player in the country. Though he had set so many records on the season, 1970 had been the "Year of the Quarterback," and Plunkett beat out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Archie Manning of Ole Miss to win the award. He was the first Latino to win the Heisman Trophy. Aside from the Heisman, he captured the Maxwell Award for the nation's best quarterback and was named player of the year by United Press International, The Sporting News, and SPORT magazine. In addition, the American College Football Coaches Association designated him as their Offensive Player of the Year.
Before he entered the NFL, UCLA coach Tommy Prothro had called him the "best pro quarterback prospect I've ever seen
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People thought Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, David Carr, etc. were going to be good too.

In contrast, as I said in my post above, Montana/Unitas/Brady were terrible prospects, and were drafted very late but were able to develop into what they were.

You make a good point though, since #1 QBs usually go to bad teams they aren't able to do very well off the bat..one of the only examples I can think of of a can't miss type of player going #1 to a good team in any sport would be Tim Duncan--and we all know how that turned out for the Spurs.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: marincounty
Joe Montana is the best of all time. Of course, I am totally biased being a niner fan that made lots of money betting on Joe.
Johnny Unitas was also outstanding, my memories of watching him on tv as kid.

Everyone has overlooked Jim Plunkett, winner of two Superbowls and MVP of the Superbowl. Coming out of college he was one of the best prospects ever. Too bad he went to the horrible Patriots as the #1 pick in the draft. New England had no offensive line and Plunkett got a beating every week. He later had a shoulder separation that wrecked his tremendous arm strength.
Had Plunkett gone to a better team he might have been the best of all time.
People that saw him in college think he had the strongest arm ever, better than Elway.


In his senior year he led Stanford to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1952, a game that ended with a 27-17 Stanford victory over the favored Ohio State Buckeyes.
With eighteen passing and three rushing touchdowns added to his 2,715 passing yards on the year (which broke his own conference record), Plunkett was awarded the 1970 Heisman Trophy given annually to the top college football player in the country. Though he had set so many records on the season, 1970 had been the "Year of the Quarterback," and Plunkett beat out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Archie Manning of Ole Miss to win the award. He was the first Latino to win the Heisman Trophy. Aside from the Heisman, he captured the Maxwell Award for the nation's best quarterback and was named player of the year by United Press International, The Sporting News, and SPORT magazine. In addition, the American College Football Coaches Association designated him as their Offensive Player of the Year.
Before he entered the NFL, UCLA coach Tommy Prothro had called him the "best pro quarterback prospect I've ever seen
Text

People thought Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, David Carr, etc. were going to be good too.

In contrast, as I said in my post above, Montana/Unitas/Brady were terrible prospects, and were drafted very late but were able to develop into what they were.

You make a good point though, since #1 QBs usually go to bad teams they aren't able to do very well off the bat..one of the only examples I can think of of a can't miss type of player going #1 to a good team in any sport would be Tim Duncan--and we all know how that turned out for the Spurs.

Duncan went to a successful Spurs team because David Robinson missed most of the year due to injury, sending the spurs into a free-for-all and landing them the #1 pick. Iirc tho, Robinson's addition to the spurs prompted one of the biggest turn arounds by a rookie in professional sports.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Tom Brady drops back and has enough time to make a sandwich before he throws the ball. The only other QB on that list that had a line like that was Aikman. In any game where a defense can get to Brady, he has played like pure crap...

please point out one instance of tom brady being pure crap in 2007.

 

[krunchykrome]

What!!! No Kyle Boller!!!

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Wow, Manning/Marino ahead of Elway? And no Aikman?

Fail!

No Staubach either.

EPIC FAIL

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: marincounty
Joe Montana is the best of all time. Of course, I am totally biased being a niner fan that made lots of money betting on Joe.
Johnny Unitas was also outstanding, my memories of watching him on tv as kid.

Everyone has overlooked Jim Plunkett, winner of two Superbowls and MVP of the Superbowl. Coming out of college he was one of the best prospects ever. Too bad he went to the horrible Patriots as the #1 pick in the draft. New England had no offensive line and Plunkett got a beating every week. He later had a shoulder separation that wrecked his tremendous arm strength.
Had Plunkett gone to a better team he might have been the best of all time.
People that saw him in college think he had the strongest arm ever, better than Elway.


In his senior year he led Stanford to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1952, a game that ended with a 27-17 Stanford victory over the favored Ohio State Buckeyes.
With eighteen passing and three rushing touchdowns added to his 2,715 passing yards on the year (which broke his own conference record), Plunkett was awarded the 1970 Heisman Trophy given annually to the top college football player in the country. Though he had set so many records on the season, 1970 had been the "Year of the Quarterback," and Plunkett beat out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Archie Manning of Ole Miss to win the award. He was the first Latino to win the Heisman Trophy. Aside from the Heisman, he captured the Maxwell Award for the nation's best quarterback and was named player of the year by United Press International, The Sporting News, and SPORT magazine. In addition, the American College Football Coaches Association designated him as their Offensive Player of the Year.
Before he entered the NFL, UCLA coach Tommy Prothro had called him the "best pro quarterback prospect I've ever seen
Text

People thought Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, David Carr, etc. were going to be good too.

In contrast, as I said in my post above, Montana/Unitas/Brady were terrible prospects, and were drafted very late but were able to develop into what they were.

You make a good point though, since #1 QBs usually go to bad teams they aren't able to do very well off the bat..one of the only examples I can think of of a can't miss type of player going #1 to a good team in any sport would be Tim Duncan--and we all know how that turned out for the Spurs.

Duncan went to a successful Spurs team because David Robinson missed most of the year due to injury, sending the spurs into a free-for-all and landing them the #1 pick. Iirc tho, Robinson's addition to the spurs prompted one of the biggest turn arounds by a rookie in professional sports.

basketball!= football

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Tom Brady drops back and has enough time to make a sandwich before he throws the ball. The only other QB on that list that had a line like that was Aikman. In any game where a defense can get to Brady, he has played like pure crap...

please point out one instance of tom brady being pure crap in 2007.

The 2nd Jets game certainly comes to mind.

Then again, most all quarterbacks would've had a crap game in that weather. But you just said name an instance

 

[Midnight Rambler]

That list is so slanted towards more modern day players that it's hard to take seriously.

Dan Fouts in the Top 10 ? Gimme a break ...

 

[Xylitol]

not including people inbetween...
joe montana -> dan mor -> peyton -> brady

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Are all of you guys pining for Montana to be #1 Niners fans? My guess is yes.

KT

Nope, you are just a douche.

I'm a lifelong Cowboys fan I can see how Montana should probably be #1. Additionally I think the lack of Staubach, Aikman, and Namath makes this list invalid.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Are all of you guys pining for Montana to be #1 Niners fans? My guess is yes.

KT

Nope, you are just a douche.

I'm a lifelong Cowboys fan I can see how Montana should probably be #1. Additionally I think the lack of Staubach, Aikman, and Namath makes this list invalid.

How am I a douche? I was just asking out of curiosity. Staubach maybe, but Aikman and Namath I could see not making it based on the way this list was done.

KT

 

[Insomniator]

has anyone that is supporting namath actually looked at his numbers? 173tds vs 220ints = not on top 10 anywhere.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
has anyone that is supporting namath actually looked at his numbers? 173tds vs 220ints = not on top 10 anywhere.

Yeah but he's Broadway Joe!

 

[JulesMaximus]

He probably would have been number one if the Patriots had won the Super Bowl.

18-1 baby!!!

18-1!!!11!!!1!!!11!ONE

 

[summit]

where's mike vick?

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Where is Steve Young?

 

[DieHardware]

No Warren Moon? I guess his off the field behavior ruled him out.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Tom Brady drops back and has enough time to make a sandwich before he throws the ball. The only other QB on that list that had a line like that was Aikman. In any game where a defense can get to Brady, he has played like pure crap...

please point out one instance of tom brady being pure crap in 2007.

Superbowl.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Summit
where's mike vick?

Um, jail?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Tom Brady drops back and has enough time to make a sandwich before he throws the ball. The only other QB on that list that had a line like that was Aikman. In any game where a defense can get to Brady, he has played like pure crap...

please point out one instance of tom brady being pure crap in 2007.

Superbowl.

The superbowl was played in 2008.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Tom Brady drops back and has enough time to make a sandwich before he throws the ball. The only other QB on that list that had a line like that was Aikman. In any game where a defense can get to Brady, he has played like pure crap...

please point out one instance of tom brady being pure crap in 2007.

Superbowl.

The superbowl was played in 2008.

2007 Season