Usually when somebody opens his mouth it bites him in the behind, but judging from this photograph, Namath seemed pretty happy with the result- and the Jets' win over the Colts in Super Bowl III is one of the biggest upsets in sports history. 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. I am too young to have seen him in his prime, but the '98 season with Minnesotathe best in his careerwas enough to make me a believer. The former 49er great is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finally, he finished his playing career with the Washington Redskins. Of all the good Cowboys quarterbacks, Don Meredith is probably the one who is most frequently forgotten. Favre also built a tough-as-nails reputation on his way to becoming the NFLs Iron Man, starting in 297 consecutive regular-season games. McNair played most of his career with the Tennessee Titans, though he played his final two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after Texas QB Vince Young was drafted to be McNair's replacement in Tennessee. On top of that, the guy was forced to demonstrate remarkable mental fortitude- remember, he was the guy who had to replace BRETT FAVRE in Green Bay. O'Donnell played for the Bengals, Jets and Titans after his time in Pittsburgh. Warner took home NFL MVP honors in 1999, 2001 and '08. Elway cited his chronic left knee as a big reason for his decision. Before Cam Newton was the main man in Carolina, that role belonged to journeyman Jake Delhomme. Tom Brady's retirement last offseason lasted all of 40 days, but the assumption entering 2022 seemed to be that this would be his final season. The defending Super Bowl champion Broncos entered the game with an AFC-best 142 regular season record. If you are looking for an offense that could score at will, this could be it. Currently, he works as an ESPN NFL analyst. When the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV, he quarterbacked that team instead of an injured Trent Green. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. The bottom line is that he is a winner, and the reason why he is a winner is that, when the chips are down, he's going to make it all go. Even so, the man enjoyed a surprisingly successful career, and if the 90's were the "lost decade" of Bengals football, Blake was the major bright spot. 2003 was statistically his best year. The New England Patriots were prohibitive favorites against the New York Giants, and Brady was going to join Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the third quarterback to win four Super Bowls. In any event, I remember Brunell as the guy that always beat the Ravens their first few years in Baltimore; it wasn't until 2000 that the Ravens broke through and swept the Jaguars enroute to their only Super Bowl win. Bartkowski played in the league 11 years, the first 10 with the Atlanta Falcons before finishing his career with the Los Angeles Rams. He retired in 1994 after spending his final two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Fouts was taken in the third round out of the University of Oregon, and led the league in passing yardage four times in his career. Ultimately, though, Simms is diminished to some extent by the fact that he was never the biggest reason his team was winning during his tenure with the Giants. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. Moving deeper into the top ten, we now see John Elway ranked at No. While he's a guy who some might rank higher, the fact that Steve DeBerg was frequently a backup quarterback hurts him on my list. 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. for NFL news and in-depth analysis concerning the 2020 season and beyond. Those people who were fortunate enough to make it down to "Lombardi Gras," as it was known, witnessed a celebration unlike any other. Arguably the biggest reason for the success of the Saints organization for the last few years had been the play of quarterback Drew Brees, who vaulted himself into the discussion of "greatest QB in the NFL" with the big win and removed himself from the Dan Marino-led list of men who played the position and did it well but never won an NFL title. Johnson played in the NFL for 17 seasons, most recently with the Dallas Cowboys in 2007, though he played with the Vikings, Redskins, and Bucs before joining the Cowboys for his final season. I tried to downplay it for a couple of years, much like I tried to find ways to bump Ben Roethlisberger further down on this list. Clausen was touted as being a competitive, arrogant gunslinger when he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2010. 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 never fully regained form after that historically bad performance. Harrington had a skill set that seemed destined for NFL greatness, but unfortunately he was drafted by the downtrodden Detroit Lions. After a lot of speculation and hope by Ohio State football fans, media, and others, quarterback C.J. Elway was arguably even more clutch than "Captain Comeback," leading 47 game winning drives in the 4th quarter or overtime. 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He has never been an elite quarterback, but he was certainly a good one for a long period of time, often labeled as "too old" only to promptly have a pretty good season. 26.1 career yards/game rushing average, 4th all time for QB. 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. Not too many 13th round picks end up as NFL MVPs at some point, but that's just what Brian Sipe did. Nowadays, Orton remains a bit of a mystery. A virtually-unknown and even-more overlooked coming out of Eastern Illinois University, Tony Romo went totally undrafted in 2003, and went from becoming a backup quarterback who caught the attention of several NFL teams, to being handed the starting job of America's most famous (or infamous) team in place of a struggling Drew Bledsoe. 1 draft choice from Louisiana Tech made several clutch throws in the postseason when the Steelers needed them. He has "great affection" for the franchise, according to Ian Rapoport, and they team has spent big to put pieces around him. He will probably also be hurt by the perception that he was the guy that held back several really good Philadelphia Eagles teams; there are also people who feel like Brian Westbrook was the guy that made Philly's offense go during McNabb's tenure in Philadelphia. While he never made it the Super Bowl, he did win five Grey Cups (CFL championships) in his six seasons in the CFL. His best years were 1974-1977, when he went to four straight Pro Bowls and his Cardinals made the playoffs twice. What is even more amazing is both QBs played for the same franchise when it happened. Allegedly, that is what Joe Montana said as he stepped onto the field in Super Bowl XXIII before the famous "Montana drive" that culminated with a Joe Montana touchdown pass to receiver John Taylor when the 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. An incredible athlete. He won both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Johnson went over 3,000 yards passing in one season five times during his career, including a 4,000 yard season with the Washington Redskins, and he also won one Super Bowl as quarterback of the Bucs. Once he had finally been named the starter, he never looked back and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl in his first season. Of course, if Brady entered the season with plans to retire, there could still be a chance he follows through and steps away. But don't forget how good Bulger was in his first couple seasons he put up legendary numbers. 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. Clausen now spends his time with his family and raising his newborn son, Cooper Clausen. Before his tragic death, Steve McNair was one of the better QBs that had ever played in the NFL. He also is involved with the Jaguars media and can often be seen giving his perspective on ongoing Jaguar issues. The 25 Chicago Bears starting quarterbacks of the last 20 years, ranked. McNair's Titans did appear in one Super Bowl, which they lost to the "Greatest Show on Turf" when WR Kevin Dyson was famously stopped one yard short of what would have been a game tying touchdown to send the Super Bowl into overtime. Vick has gained limitless notoriety through the dog fighting ring and his subsequent two years in jail. Otto Graham played for ten years with the Cleveland Browns, and in all ten seasons, Graham led the Browns the championship game. That task fell to Marc Bulger. Let me say this as clearly as I can: Fran Tarkenton might be the best regular season quarterback in NFL history. Still, it's hard to argue with the results. His 3,407 rushing yards rank ninth among quarterbacks. His legacy is hurt by the fact that his two best teams, the 2000 and 2002 Raiders, lost to two outstanding defenses deep in the playoffs. By his own admission, Kosar isn't over the events of those two plays even today, and even after winning a Super Bowl ring as Troy Aikman's backup in Dallas. Delhomme is also an investment banker and was named a chairmen of MidSouth Bancorp. Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images, recently admitted that he blew a few calls. He should be inducted into Canton as soon as he's eligible. Morton was replaced in 1971 as the Cowboys' quarterback by Roger Staubach, but Morton actually had a longer career than did "Captain Comeback," leaving Dallas in 1974. While many retired NFL players spend years trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives after they retire, Harrington had a strong sense of self and passion for TV and music. While the significant part of his career is likely done, he's a feel-good story about a guy who played in NFL Europe, then finally landed a gig with the Saints before ending up in Carolina, where he played his best years. He retired in 1978 holding career passing records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns. By the time he played his last season in Baltimore in 2001, he was just a shadow of what he had once been. After winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016, Manning retired from the NFL. Unitas was a four-time NFL MVP and named to 10 Pro Bowls during a legendary career that spanned 18 seasons. It was at that point that things got surreal. Prior to "18 and d'oh," many people were getting ready to crown Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. Still, if he'd been that good, teams wouldn't have drafted players to replace himso he's here at No. The future Hall of Fame quarterback turned in a valiant effort to cap his 23rd season in the Bucs' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Krieg, pictured here as a member of the Houston Oilers, his last team, spent the first 11 years of his career in Seattle. Manning would have his shot at redemption in 2015. Blanda holds the record for most extra points kicked in NFL history, and might have been a better kicker than he was a quarterback. Of course, his claim to fame in fans' memories are those two crucial interceptions he threw to Cowboys defensive back Larry Brown in Super Bowl XXX that were largely responsible for the Cowboys' victory over the Steelers. It would be sacrilege to have an NFLs greatest quarterback list without Joe Willie Namath. After his career failed to ever get back on track, Bulger retired from the game and remained fairly under the radar. A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. As a passer, he was good but not great; however, he was a dual-threat quarterback, at least for his day, rushing for 500 yards in a season twice in his career and rushing for 21 touchdowns. Jackson was clearly in a dark place and hopefully he finds his way out of whatever hole he is in. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. However, the guy can flat out play. Sipe threw for 4,132 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading the Browns into the playoffs as the "Kardiac Kids" since the Browns had won so many games by coming from behind at the last minute. Whether that's true or not, his comments don't give the impression that a decision will be announced right after the end of the season. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the first minority quarterback to win a Super Bowl (he is Hispanic). v. t. e. Dak Prescott (2016-present) These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Bill Wade's major claim to fame is that he quarterbacked the NFL champion Chicago Bears in 1963. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. According to Pro Football Reference, Earl was drafted at 22 and was 38 when the Dolphins went on their historic run. It might not be much consolation for losing the Super Bowl, but Esiason's final NFL play was a 70 yard winning TD pass to Darnay Scott against the Baltimore Ravens. You know, the 11 time Pro Bowler, the guy who holds the records for most passes attempted, most passes completed, most touchdowns, most consecutive starts you get the idea. 2 time NFL Player of the Year (1947, 1948). As a general rule, things I value most on a player's resume are clutch plays and championships. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but his best playing days came with the Philadelphia Eagles, the second team he played for, where he was coached by Dick Vermeil. These NFL QBs didn't last that long and had to pick up different professions after stepping away from football. Johnson was the last quarterback . Brady also said that he hadn't thought about potentially retiring during the season. Keep in mind that the only active players who rank highly on the countdown have enjoyed long and accomplished careers. Imagine what could have happened if Moon, who retired at 44, was able to spend those seasons in the NFL. One ring isn't zero; I can't penalize a guy for only having one. Two, Favre holds many records simply because he played a long time. He has served as a hero and role model for millions, both on and off the field. Besides, anybody who has appeared on the cover of Madden had to be pretty good at some point! Unfortunately for Quinn, his male model good looks couldn't save him from the QB dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns. Good enough to crack the top 30, Phil Simms won two Super Bowls as a member of the New York Giants, first in Super Bowl XXI and then again in Super Bowl XXV. The oldest quarterback ever, George Blanda, was just shy of his 49 th birthday when he retired! Today, Archie Manning is perhaps best known as the father of current NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, but Archie was a pretty good player in his own right. For a select group of quarterbacks, they were able to retire on their terms after winning the Super Bowl. He also beat Johnn Unitass record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass, which had been held for 52 years, according to the New Orleans Saints. Kilmer was selected 11th overall in the NFL draft (39th overall in the AFL draft) out of UCLA. Tyler Maas. 20 quarterback of all time and 1981 league MVP isn't in the Hall of Fame. Staubach led 23 game-winning drives in his career, including the famous "Hail Mary" pass in the 1975 game against the Minnesota Vikings. It isn't necessarily something that the NFL likes to talk about, but it bears repeating. He is second all-time in career wins (regular season and postseason) with 200. The door may be open for a return under the right circumstances. The pressure seems to get to him. Culpepper wasn't fundamentally sound, occasionally throwing across his body or into traffic, but he had a great supporting cast headlined by Moss, and so he did pretty well for himself.
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