With a win on Sunday, Tom Brady could vault into the upper echelon of professional quarterbacks with his fourth Super Bowl win, joining Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only QBs to do so.
The question is, where does that rank Brady all-time? Are rings the only measure of a quarterback’s greatness?
The World-Herald’s Super Bowl special section is focused on answering those questions. See our Mt. Rushmore of quarterbacks and more in Sunday’s World-Herald and online at Omaha.com.
World-Herald NFL editor John Rodino has picked his top 10 quarterbacks of all-time, regardless of era. Now it’s your turn. In the poll, pick the quarterback you think is the best of all-time. And then let us know why in the comments.
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I usually never pay attention to polls like this, but after watching Namath on HBO, have to think Namath
was the best quarterback I have ever seen. Namath had by far the quickest release of any quarterback I have
seen, but he could also avoid pressure. NAmath was the best ever sans injury.
I watched Namath when he played as well as viewing the beautifully done HBO Sports program.
I too was quite impressed at the quickness and accuracy of his arm.
But, I have to vote for the player whose career I followed since he was a Junior at Navy,
the Hail Mary Man himself, #12, Roger Staubach
Super Bowl rings is a ridiculous measure of a quarterback “greatness” because the last time I checked, Super Bowls are won by teams, not individuals. My that measure, Ken Norton, Jr. is the “greatest” football player ever because he played for some very good San Franscisco and Dallas teams and has the most rings.
The fact that Dan Marino is not on the Top 10 list is shocking. When he retired, Marino held just about every major single-season and career passing records.
Many of Marino’s career records have since been eclipsed by Brett Favre, who now holds most of the career passing records AND he won multiple Super Bowls.
The list should also include Peyton Manning, in my opinion.
Did anyone ever see Bradshaw play? He was not a “great” quarterback by any means but played on teams full of Hall of Famers, mostly on defense. The fact that he is considered a “great” quarterback because the team he played for won 4 Super Bowls is a joke. He does not belong on the list.
Likewise for Staubach.
“Likewise for Staubach”?????? Are you friggin’ kidding me?
You not only need to see an eye doctor, you need your head examined.