I think we are seeing history with the best QBing in NFL history. Does anyone agree or disagree?
2007-12-03 01:27:33 · 16 answers · asked by ? 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I wouldn't be ready to give them that title.
Statistically, I would wager that there are quite a few QB's who are having phenomenal seasons; however, as we all know, statistics aren't always the best way to judge a qb. Rule changes, the west coast offense, and other such offensive philosophy developments have changed the game so much that it really is impossible to compare today's qb's to the all time greats. For instance, Carson Palmer has a career qb rating of 90.4. Palmer is a very good qb, but comparing him to some of the "old guys" is ridiculous. For instance, Terry Bradshaw only had a qb rating over 90 one season in his entire career - and that was in a season where he only threw 8 passes. Even Marino (one of the best statistical qb's in NFL history) only had 5 seasons where he had over a 90 qb rating. Marc Bulger has already had a rating over 90 in 4 out of his 5 complete seasons. He isn't even mentioned in most discussions of the top 3 qb's in the league right now...
As the game developed, statistics have become skewed. It is impossible to truly compare qb's across different eras.
2007-12-03 01:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Baw 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 11:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. This is probably one of the worst years for mediocre quarterbacks that I've seen in a long time.
Marc Bulger, Brian Griese/Rex Grossman, Alex Smith, Phillip Rivers, Tom Brady, Eli Manning, etc. -- all are performing at poor-to-mediocre. Even Peyton Manning hit a bit of a slump with injuries to the Colts.
The only major standouts this year are Tony Romo & Brett Favre.
2007-12-03 01:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by one_unused_brain_for_sale 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, there are two good QB right now. Think about 1989: Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Brett Farve, Dan Marino, Terry Bradshaw, Phil Simms, Warren Moon, Boomer Esiason, John Elway, and Joe Montana.
2007-12-03 01:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. True, there are contemporary quarterbacks who could be considered SOME of "the best ever" (Favre, P. Manning, Brady, Romo, and a few others come to mind)...but by no means just this year's. There are plenty of retired (or deceased) quarterbacks from decades past who are also some of the best -- if not THE best -- in the business: Montana (first one to mind -- an unprecedented FOUR Super Bowl wins to HIS name, plus numerous records), Young, Marino, Aikman, and some others preceding them are right up there.
2007-12-03 01:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, Tom Brady does come to mind. But who else? Peyton Manning is having a down year, Carson Palmer has a QB rating of 87 (21/15 TD/INT ratio), and Eli Manning has thrown 17 (!) interceptions. Vince Young has thrown twice as many interceptions as TDs, and (brace yourself) Jon Kitna has been sacked 47 (!!!!!) times. Plus, the Bay Area QBs SUCK, and nearly a third of the starting QBs have completion percentages below 60%.
2007-12-03 01:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think so.. I remember Troy Aikman, John Elway, Dan Marino, Steve Young, Joe Montana...gunners on every team. We are starting to have that again, with the likes of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, Drew Brees (well not really this season) but QB's are coming back.
2007-12-03 01:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Luis 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Best ever??? JOE Montana was great, Dan Marino was great even though he didn't get a ring. There are exceptional talent in the football league this year and their name will go down with the great, but the best ever that really might be stretching it.
2007-12-03 01:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by wondermom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is very close. this is how the best QBs did this year:
Tom Brady: 39 TDs, 128 rating, 3439 yds
Peyton Manning: 23 TDs, 92.5 rating, 3109 yds
Brett Favre: 22 TDs, 98 rating, 3412 yds
Derek Anderson: 24 TDs, 88 rating, 3062 yds
Tony Romo: 33 TDs, 107 rating, 3352 yds
besides those, we also have the comeback of these QBs:
kurt warner, daunte culpepper, gus frerotte, jeff garcia
and u got the youngsters who r having a good year:
david garrard, derek anderson, vince young
2007-12-03 01:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Outside of Brady, Manning, Romo, Derek Anderson and Favre. No one is playing that great.
2007-12-03 01:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by The Sidewalkinator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋