even if you don't like brett favre, you gotta respect the man. yeah, he's got a lot of INT, but he's also got a lot of TDs. when you think green bay packers, you think brett favre, not vince lombardi or bart starr. the guy is one of the toughest to ever play the game. he's left a strong and lasting legacy. where would you rank him among the all time greats? and should he be a first ballot hall of famer?
2006-12-21 11:20:35 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin H 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Lots of people still think of Lombardi when they think of the Packers. Lombardi's Packer legacy leaves Farve's in the dust. Of course, one would need a good history book to know that, ESPN doesn't talk about Lombardi.
Farve is over-rated, but only because he's been called the greatest QB of all time, which he isn't. He is a great, great QB however, and he will be a first ballot HOF'er. The football HOF has screwed a lot of players in terms of the amount of time it took some of them to get in, but I think that Farve will be voted in as soon as he becomes eligible for the honor.
In terms of where I'd rank him among the all time greats, I would put Montana, Unitas, Bradshaw, Staubach, Marino, Brady and Elway ahead of him, at least...there might be a couple that I fogot about, but not too many that I missed.
Farve deserves a lot of credit for his streak as well. Most 'streak' records really don't mean anything, and maybe this one doesn't either, but I still have to respect the fact that he went out there for 250+ games in a row (including playoff games) ...even if he does only play once a week LOL
Seriously, the streak is impressive.
In terms of QBs who won only one championship as a starter, Farve is probably as good or better than any of them. He's certainly better than the one-year QB wonders (i.e. one-time Super Bowl winners) of the last 20 years or so... Thinking about other QB's who won one championship as a starter (during the Super Bowl era), the best of them include Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Joe Theissman and Len Dawson. I'm inclined to think that Farve is better than any of them.
He's been a great adn durable player for a long time, and has been one who it totally indespensible to his team.
2006-12-21 12:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brett Favre is the best Quaterback of all time .The most consecutive starts for a QB in history. He will play next year he will B a first ballot hall of famer.
2006-12-21 20:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Matt Weems 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Favre will be a first time hall of famer, no doubt. Among the all time greats, I'm not sure I would rank him first because Bart Starr and Unitas were greats as well. Let's say he is their equal.
I do respect him, and his love of the game. He is truly a team player.
2006-12-21 19:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ceci 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know you like Brett but you have to remember the Suoer Bowl trophy is named after Vince Lombardi.
Yes, Brett has had a great career and is a sure in hall of famer, but he will never be bigger than the most motivating coach/speaker this game has ever know.
2006-12-21 19:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say first ballot hall of famer. As far as ranking him all-time, that is tough. There are a lot of great quarterbacks but I am hesitant to say top 10. Is top 15 fair? Still an outstanding accomplishment. (I am not saying he isn't in the top 10 just hard to commit to that.
2006-12-21 19:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gregg Jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brett is 1 all time and is a lock for first ballot hall of fame
He toughness and passion for this game is un matched and he still can make throws that no one else can make.
The NFL will lose a one of it's greatest players of all time when he decides to hang up his cleats.
2006-12-22 16:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Rocky The Fearless 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best QB to ever play the game but sometimes when your isn't that great and you don't have many years left anyways its better to just step out
2006-12-21 19:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes i think he should because he is a true hall of famer he has more passing yards than anyone out there.
2006-12-21 19:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by yankeesalltheway 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brett favre will be in HALL FAMER
2006-12-21 19:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by jamie8_gbc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i kind of agree wit you
2006-12-21 19:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by haat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋