who is the best qb of all time in the nfl
2007-03-26 06:31:12 · 32 answers · asked by wallymar 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Favre. Look at the difference in team talent that he had in a small-market team like Green Bay compared to, say, any San Francisco team in the late 80's or early 90's.
Unitas doesn't work, either. He threw to one of the all-time greats, Raymond Berry.
Montana doesn't work. He threw to the greatest WR of all-time and had a HOF-caliber RB in Roger Craig.
Marino was just like Peyton Manning before this year: puts up huge numbers during the year, only to fold come playoff time.
No, Terry Bradshaw definitely doesn't. Despite the rings, the guy benefitted from the best defense the NFL has ever seen, not to mention a HOF-caliber player at every offensive position...
Namath: um...no. The only reason he's even mentioned by most is because of his mystique: whether it be a result of his nylon stockings ad or his Super Bowl guarantee...
If you're talking in terms of pure accomplishments, Montana gets my vote. But, if you're talking in terms of all-around quarterback, I gotta go with Favre.
2007-03-26 08:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well im hoping to get best answer with this one....
I would have to go with the man Brett Favre
he has 225 consecutive starts
he has won a superbowl
he has a career QB rating of 85.0
he has a 61.1 career completion rating
he has 57500 passing yards(record)
he needs on 6 more touchdowns to hold the record for most touchdowns ever(he now has 414)
he has only had 3 seasons in which is interceptions outnumbered his touchdowns
in a long 16 years in the NFL he has amounted to all of this after not even being a 1st round pick( he was a second round sixth pick by the falcons in 1991).
He still has probably the best arm in the NFL,he still plays with heart,and he holds almost all of the records for a throwing QB,he may not have all of the superbowl rings like montana,but look at the teams montana did it with no compare that to the packer teams of the past decade and a half, favre has only had 4 losing seasons in his NFL career and yet he has never had the major name players like montana,marino, and aikman had.
come on....if all of these stats dont say hes the best QB ever,then i dont know what would
2007-03-26 08:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Best in the NFL right now would be Brett Favre look at the records look at the number of starts. Look at the team got those records with a sub-standard team. Next would be Tom Brady same reasons the guy is a stud!!! I'm sorry Peyton lovers he doesnt even make my list. Lets see this year what free agency brings to Indy if he makes it again this year I will change my toon. Until then Peyton is a less than average QB with a great team around him!!!
2007-03-26 08:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such a subjective question!!!!
In the 50's it was Otto Graham & Unitas
In the 60's It was Unitas & Starr (Tarkenton has to get some mention, but he split the decades)
In the 70's it was the Snake, Namath, & Staubach[sp?]
In the 80's it was Montana, Elway & Marino (Simms deserves mention, too)
In the 90's it was Young & Aikman
In this decade, hands down, it has to be Brady, and then Peyton.
At this point, I think the future belongs to Leinart, Palmer, Manning, and (don't laugh), Alex Smith).
So many great players did not get mentioned, but I think my favorite has to be Montana, because, even though he always had good players around him, he was always the focus of the team. Also, he didn't have all the tools most of the other QB's had (e.g. great arm, the ability to take off and run.... (although he did it anyway) He was a "just do it" kind of player.
Johnny U comes in #2 with me, and always dear to my heart will be Doug Williams & Lenny Dawson.
2007-03-26 09:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by Crowsister 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Slingin' Sammy Baugh
He, along with Sid Lickman, turned the QB froma RM who passed as often as LT into the Pass first guys we know today, and was a great safety to boot.
Wow, what a bunch of yahoos here. The guys that said Unitas might have a case, but the NFL has been around a long time.
Don't take my word, watch the Three Stooges.:)
2007-03-26 07:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Dan Marino- Does everyone forget about the records?
2. Joe Montana- even though he had Jerry Rice, he still has rings.
3.Tom Brady- Brought a mediocre receiving crew to the Super Bowl and won it 3 times!!
4.Brett Favre- Brought a decent team and won the super bowl
5.John Elway- he is the man!!!
2007-03-26 07:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by lilfatboy14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 45 years of watching the NFL here is the TOP 5 I've had the pleasure to watch:
1) Elway
2) Marino
3) Unitas
4) Staubach
5) Montana
2007-03-26 09:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
John Elway
Despite his last two Super Bowl teams, nobody made more with less talent. He single-handedly won games despite weak protection, poor running games, and a conservative, irritating coach in Dan Reeves. His fourth quarter comebacks alone speak to his merit.
Nobody, not even Favre had his arm. He could throw balls 70 yards down the opposite side of the field, across his body. As an athlete, he was arguably better in baseball.
Elway won with his head, his arm, and his feet, all while pulling linebackers fingernails out of his socks. Ask Howie Long who he hated to have to chase around most.
2007-03-26 07:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Joe Montana
2007-03-26 08:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by rnellwoo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without a doubt, I'd have to say it's Joe "Super Bowl" Montana. Greatest QB ever.
2007-03-26 06:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋