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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Greatest NFL QB Of All Time

Posted on 6:25 PM by BDM

In light of Peyton Manning's superb performance last night on Monday Night Football, a few people are starting to make lists of the top NFL QBs of all time. So I figured I would add to the conjecture - here's my list for top-10 all-time NFL QBs.

1. Joe Montana, 49ers. Montana is the gold standard for the QB position in the NFL, and revolutionized the position by the time his illustrious career was over. No one was better, and he will always be first on this list for me. 2-time MVP, 4-time Super Bowl winner, and his number #16 is retired by the 49ers.

2. Johnny Unitas, Colts. The crew cut and black high-tops are just the beginning for one of the most iconic NFL players. When Johnny U's career was over and done with, he was a 3-time MVP, winner of the "Greatest Game Ever Played," and an NFL champion.

3. Dan Marino, Dolphins. Over 60,000 passing yards and 420 passing touchdowns. Both are among the best ever in NFL history. Even though Marino never won a Super Bowl, he is still one of the greatest QBs statistically of all-time.

4. Brett Favre, Packers. Most wins as an NFL quarterback. Most passing yards of all-time. Most touchdown passes of all-time. Most consecutive games played by any player in the NFL. Only one Super Bowl title. Give Favre two more titles, and he might be the #1 guy on this list.

5. Roger Staubach, Cowboys. He retired as the highest-rated passer of all-time. He won two Super Bowls, and is in the Cowboys Ring of Honor, only one of 17 players to achieve that honor. Staubach is also regarded by some as the best general athlete to ever play the quarterback position.

6. . John Elway, Broncos. Retired after winning his second consecutive Super Bowl title. Elway finished his career with over 50,000 yards passing and exactly 300 passing touchdowns. His number 7 is retired by the Broncos franchise.

7. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers. People tend to discount the fact that Bradshaw has won just as many Super Bowl Titles as Montana, and was the MVP for two of those titles. He was the face of the offense that played opposite the Steel Curtain, and one of the toughest to ever play the quarterback position.

8. Tom Brady, Patriots. It's hard to put Brady on a list with so many great names, but the fact remains that for the 2000s decade, there has not been a better quarterback than Tom Brady. Three Super Bowl titles, and is still considered one of - if not the - best QBs currently playing in the NFL right now. His career right now is eerily similar to the player who appeared first on this list, Joe Montana.

9. Peyton Manning, Colts. When all is said and done, Manning could pass Favre for some of those all-time numbers. In fact, his career might very much mirror Farve in terms of games played, touchdowns, and yardage. However, it is not to early to consider Manning as one of the top-10 QBs of all-time because of his most recent achievement - he is now the Colts franchise leader in wins, more than Johnny Unitas, #2 on this list.

10. Steve Young, 49ers. The forgotten man of the 49ers franchise, and understandably so after playing behind Joe Montana for so many years. However, Young won a Super Bowl of his own as a starter and was one of the most exciting players to ever play in the NFL. His accuracy and mobility made him an absolute assassin at the quarterback position.

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