Esiason declined to play in the Pro Bowl that year following the loss, despite winning the league MVP award. 66.1 percent completion percentage (best all-time), Early in his career, Jeff Hostetler backed up Phil Simms for the New York Giants and became an NFL starter only after Simms was injured in a game in December 1990. On one level, it's hard to believe that the quarterback in charge of the great Miami Dolphins dynasty of the 1970s isn't the greatest in franchise history. He is actually tied for fourth with Randall Cunningham and Robin Tote for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Of course, to be No. Elway was selected for nine Pro Bowls, was a three-time All-Pro honoree, and took home NFL MVP honors in 1987. Moon is also the only African-American quarterback enshrined in the Hall. They are often the face of the franchise and get the rewards and accolades associated with that. Gannon never had the biggest arm in the game, but he had some good numbers and warrants a place in the top 50. Leftwich must have proven his worth as he was hired as the Cardinals quarterbacks coach for the 2017 season. There is no more revered or analyzed position in the NFL than quarterback. He still has time to do so, especially now that he has Chad Johnson on his team catching passes, but it looks like the Bengals are still the Bungles when it comes to putting together back-to-back playoff seasons. He also holds practically every passing record in Chargers' franchise history, including passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and completion percentage. While the quarterback position has certainly evolved throughout history there have been those field generals who have distinguished themselves from their peers regardless of the era in which they played. It's hard not to make the list when you're throwing to a guy as talented as Lance Alworth the first AFL player to make the Hall of Fame, and to his credit, Hadl led the AFL in passing in both 1965 and 1968. 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. He had stints with the New York Jets from 1993-5 and Arizona Cardinals from 1996 between his Cincinnati tenures. Brunell had a fantastic connection with wideouts Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. The 2007 NFL Draft was "headlined" by JaMarcus Russell, arguably the most severe quarterback bust of all time and a first-overall whiff who set the Raiders back years. Here's what we know as to whether Brady will retire after this season. v. t. e. Dak Prescott (2016-present) These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. 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. According to Pro Football Reference, his best season was 1980 with the Chicago Bears when he completed 53% of his passes for 2,039 yards and 11 touchdowns. By 21st-century standards, Len Dawsons stats from the Pro Football Hall of Fame dont jump out at you, but hes one of the all-time greats to step on the field. He ranks in the top 10 in career passing yards, touchdown passes, attempts and completions, as well as total offense. Kosar was involved in some controversy with respect to how he entered the league, but was in the rare position to choose his team- in this case, the Cleveland Browns. However, the fact of the matter is if Roethlisberger retired RIGHT THIS SECOND he is already ahead of most QBs in league history. And his team is 3-5.). Throughout his career, but especially with the Raiders, Stabler was known for playing especially well in the clutch. Clausen left the NFL quietly after the 2015 NFL season. NFL record for lowest interception percentage in 1990. I digress). Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Fouts's first few years in the league were relatively anonymous, but when Don Coryell arrived in 1978 he turned San Diego into the "Superchargers." Many of his biggest records have since been surpassed, but he still holds several NFL passing records and literally every Dolphins passing record. Following a stellar 16-season career, all with the New York Giants, Manning officially announced his retirement from football after the 2019 season. He was the first minority quarterback to win a Super Bowl (he is Hispanic). As they still do today, the Raiders cultivated an "us against the world" mentality, and Stabler's party boy image fit right in with the team's culture. Allegedly, Layne put a curse on the Lions, saying that they would not win for 50 years. But uh again, if your guy was that good Yeah, he's an old timer, but he warrants this spot. 26.1 career yards/game rushing average, 4th all time for QB. Still, it's hard to argue with the results. In any event, the forward pass became a primary offensive weapon while Baugh was in the league, and "Slingin Sammy" was always at the forefront in terms of using this innovative approach. 1 overall after trading with the Chargers, who got some guy named LaDainian Tomlinson at No. The oldest NFL quarterbacks of all time put most athletes to shame by playing into their 40s. Rodgers' list of accomplishments include Super Bowl champion (XLV), Super Bowl MVP, four-time NFL MVP (2011, '14, '20, '21), 10-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. Hostetler technically won a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback, but he lost the starting job to Phil Simms the next season and had trouble staying healthy, which eventually landed him with the Oakland Raiders and eventually the Washington Redskins. Collins is a former No. 1. I keep assuming that this guy is going to retire. He was the only real superstar of the expansion New Orleans Saints. Montana was no slouch during the regular season either, earning NFL MVP honors in both 1989 and '90. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Guys like him don't come around very often. Copyright 2019-2023. That pass to Santonio Holmes closed out one of the better Super Bowls in recent memory in Pittsburgh's favor. It's more difficult than it should be for any title-winning QB. He currently serves as a co-host and analyst for FOX's "NFL Sunday.". 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. The two are a great pair together and have recently starter their own line of health nutrition bars called PHIVEbar. However, in the blistering cold, the Browns chose to pass and Sipe was intercepted in the end zone trying to get the ball to Hall of Fame TE Ozzie Newsome. Prior to last season, there is no way that Brees would rank this highly in the top 100. Dawson then ended up in Cleveland, which eventually went with Frank Ryan, who never ended up as good as Ryan. He guided the Kansas City Chiefs to an appearance in the very first Super Bowl in 1967 and helped the team win its first NFL title in 1970. Consequently, Denvers offensive dominance continued into Super Bowl XXXIII. 70. Those people who were fortunate enough to make it down to "Lombardi Gras," as it was known, witnessed a celebration unlike any other. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. From 1980-82, White's Cowboys lost three consecutive NFC championships, and in 1983, White had what was statistically his best season. 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 known for running the no-huddle "K-Gun" offense- often calling two or three formations in the huddle and then immediately getting back into an offensive formation to keep the defense from making substitutions. It is a testament to exactly how good Manning was that he made two Pro Bowls near the end of his tenure with the Saints. Anderson completed a much higher percentage of passes than did his contemporaries and in his only Super Bowl appearance was stonewalled by the great San Francisco 49ers dynasty. We dont blame you if you dont remember the highlights from Vince Evans career, as there werent many. The 2022 season has been one of Brady's most challenging. Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 - Present) Quarterbacks are often the highest paid player on the team and are commonly seen dating professional models; attending the biggest parties; and buying the biggest houses. Brooks was really good when he was on, but he could also be really bad when he was off, as evidenced by the fact that he threw 22 interceptions in the 2001 season. He was a six time All-Pro selection and was invited to 11 Pro Bowls. 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. Sorry, you lose points. The two rings did, however, jump him ahead of Roger Staubach. Before joining the Bills, Kelly spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL, winning league MVP honors in 1984. He and his wife then started a nurse agency company in Florida that allows nurses to travel for work for months at a time and also provides nursing homes and hospitals with on-call nurses if needed. Brees would lead the Saints to their one and only Super Bowl (XLIV) victory in franchise history in 2009, earning game MVP honors in the process. Lastly, Garrard remains a Crohn's disease activist and is always doing what he can to help find a cure. Warner took home NFL MVP honors in 1999, 2001 and '08. No matter what Boller did after football, he already won at life when he married former Miss California USA beauty pageant star, Carrie Prejean. Could Orton be on the presidential ticket one day? He is listed as the CEO/Owner of a carrier company called MK Transfer and is also the CEO of a real estate development company called Twelve Stones. Griese had a 14-year professional football career, and all 14 years were with the Miami Dolphins. Everybody knew that Jackson would need time to develop into an NFL caliber quarterback, but his physical attributes were through the roof and too hard to resist. Because of his game-manager style, Boller was able to extend his career for more seasons because of his reliability. He spent all 12 of his professional seasons in Dallas, where he would become the Cowboys' all-time career leader in wins, pass attempts and completions. I can appreciate a guy who lights up the stat sheet, but as a general rule, I tend to say, "So, if he was really that good, why didn't he win?". However, despite the gaudy offensive numbers, Fouts's teams never appeared in a Super Bowl, though they did get to the AFC title game in 1980 and 1981. Culpepper has never been the same since leaving Minnesota, but he had more than just one really good season. I don't think too many people are going to argue this oneMontana is the closest thing you can get to a consensus No. George played for seven teams in a 14-year career. He owns several Super Bowl records including a perfect 4-0 record (shared with Terry Bradshaw), the highest collective all-time QB rating in the Super Bowl (127.8), and the most passes thrown without an interception (122 in four games). Just shows you exactly how young I am. At least he's not doing those cheesy Muscle Milk commercials anymore. Additionally, in his second year with the team, Manning led the Broncos to a 13-3 record and a Super Bowl XLVIII spot. NFL Network also said that Brady entered the season planning to retire but could be open to considering his options in free agency. If luck works in favor of the Lions now that the curse has expired, Stafford very well might be the guy to break the Bobby Layne jinx. Even without his CFL career numbers added on, Moon's statistics are still impressive; until Brett Favre broke Moon's major passing records in 2007, Moon held the NFL record for passing touchdowns and passing completions. Gannon had a successful career but was never able to actually win a Super Bowl championship. Jake "the Snake" Plummer first earned his proverbial call sign for his elusiveness while playing for Arizona State University, and the nickname stuck with him throughout his college career. Brunell next moved to the Washington Redskins, where he played solid but unspectacular football as the starter, before being benched in favor of first round draft choice Jason Campbell. He had all the physical tools anyone could ask for, and yet he simply couldn't put it all together. The former Heisman Trophy winner at USC has been a mainstay at QB for the Bengals since he was drafted. Cunningham was remarkably flexible and has been described by many as having more raw talent than any other QB to ever play the game of football. Chad Pennington 4 of 100 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The first modern quarterback. The three-time NFL MVP (1995, 96, 97) still holds several NFL passing records and ranks in the top five in practically every statistical passing category. 1 overall draft pick in the 1989 NFL Draft following an outstanding collegiate career that began at Oklahoma and concluded at UCLA. Collins' best asset is his tremendous longevity, and he's been a serviceable starter for his entire careermost recently when the Titans were 13-3 but lost to the Wild Card Baltimore Ravens as the No. He currently serves as the President of Football Operations for the Broncos. It was an interesting choice the St. Louis Rams made back in the day when they chose to release Kurt Warner and start Marc Bulger. It isn't necessarily something that the NFL likes to talk about, but it bears repeating. Still, despite not being the guy on the field for the record-breaking year, Green had a long and largely successful career in the league, though he ended up with the Kansas City Chiefs during his Pro Bowl seasons. He did win a Super Bowl ring, but it came while he was backing up Staubach in Super Bowl XII. Regardless, he has achieved legendary status in 14 seasons as a starting NFL quarterback. The 45-year-old is making $15 million in 2022, most of which was included in a signing bonus, but the remainder of his complicated contract voids after the season. Unfortunately for Quinn, his male model good looks couldn't save him from the QB dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns. His best years were 1974-1977, when he went to four straight Pro Bowls and his Cardinals made the playoffs twice. He is tied with Peyton Manning for second with 186 career regular-season wins. Jones's best season was 1976, when he won the NFL MVP award and had a passer rating of over 100, one of only three players to have a season with a QB rating of at least 100 during the 1970s (along with Ken Stabler and Roger Staubach). He's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. Unitas was a four-time NFL MVP and named to 10 Pro Bowls during a legendary career that spanned 18 seasons. However, I reserve the right to call him a douche bag. He was a perfect 2-0 in Super Bowl appearances, winning MVP honors in both games. That might or might not be a fair assessment; however, the fact remains that Aikman didn't produce at such a high level in terms of his individual statistics as did other players of his era. Eli is basically a "one hit wonder" as well, defeating the Patriots in arguably the greatest upset in NFL history, and he's largely failed in clutch situations since. It's a damn good thing that I did my diligence; I'd never heard of Jurgensen a week ago. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" He was named MVP of that game, the capper to arguably the greatest season by a QB in NFL history. Professional careers align with athletic peaks, and the aging process will eventually force everyone, even Hall of Fame locks such as Peyton Manning, to retire. He took over a team ranked dead last in defense, and quarterback Scott Mitchell, who rewrote Utah's record book, entered the NFL Draft after his coach Jim Fassel was fired. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. He has the talent to move up, but bottom line: It's way too early for him to be any higher, despite a great season. He only started one game for the Dolphins after Marino's retirement, but it was a big one. Yeah, I know; Michael Vick's career numbers aren't that great. He was the first black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and to this day remains the only black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He also stated that due to his age (38), he was getting injured more often than ever before. 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. Delhomme continued to perform well, for the most part, until he had a five interception collapse against the Arizona Cardinals in the 2008 playoffs. When he's not working a game, however, you can find Campbell on one of the many golf courses throughout Georgia. A two-time pro-bowl player, he won a championship in 1956. Matt Hasselbeck, as many NFL fans know, is the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback, and the guy is in the twilight of his career. In so far as there were "blockbuster" trades in 1964, the trade that brought him to Philadelphia in exchange for Sonny Jurgenson probably qualifies. Unitas is without question a top-three or top-five quarterback in NFL history, and there is a strong case for him to be as high as he is here. Thanks in large part to this pass-happy offense, he would twice lead the NFL in passing yards. After leaving the NFL, Campbell has continued to use his status for good. It's tough for me to rank a guy like this ahead of guys that I've constantly discussed when talking about the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history. 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. One, he only has one NFL title. . Stabler's first major appearance in the public spotlight was in relief of an injured Daryle Lamonica in the 1972 playoff game between the Raiders and the Steelers. Warner is widely considered one of the most accurate and efficient passers in NFL history. Griese played in the actual Super Bowl that year. Every season, Rivers just keeps slinging the ball around, and frankly it doesn't seem to matter who is catching it because Rivers just makes it all go, and that's exactly what he's been doing since he became San Diego's starter. 135 TD passes 111 INT 17,199 passing yards 74.8 passer rating 3 Pro Bowls 1 NFL Player of the Year (1966) 97. He began his career with the 49ers before being selected in the 1967 expansion draft by a new expansion team, the New Orleans Saints. His statistics were almost always mind-blowing; Moon is the only player to be enshrined in both the NFL Hall of Fame and the CFL Hall of Fame. Nothing. All I know is that I haven't heard one word about Orton since he left the NFL in 2014. Tommy Garrett is a writer for Pro Football Network covering the NFL and fantasy football. Greg Landry was the 11th overall pick in the 1968 draft and spent most of his career with the Detroit Lions before finishing his career with the Baltimore Colts and then the Chicago Bears. Tittle was the first quarterback to have consecutive 30+ TD pass seasons, something that only seven other quarterbacks have done in the history of the league. I don't know how I did them.". During his career with Philadelphia and then Minnesota in 1998 Randall Cunningham was one of the league's most electrifying players and a dual-threat quarterback. And it appears that Brady's not quite done, as after being "retired" for less than 45 days, he announced that he would be returning to Tampa Bay for his third season with the Buccaneers and 23rd overall. Randy Moss, in his first stint with the Vikings at that time, said following the 2000 season that Culpepper was one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks he'd ever played with. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. Manning won the AFC West all four years he was in Denver, helping the Broncos reach two Super Bowls. Williams's victory was without doubt the high point of his career; he dealt with injuries afterward and eventually lost his starting job to Mark Rypien. He was replaced by Marc Bulger, who had enjoyed success in Warner's absence. 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. Love him or hate him, Tom Brady is one of the all-time greats in the history of the NFL and professional football. Many believe Leftwich has what it takes to eventually become a head coach in the NFL. He would win two Super Bowls (VI and XII), earning MVP honors in Super Bowl VI. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. 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