NFL Quarterbacks: The Great Debate

The never ending debate as to who's the best quarterback ever continues.........

by Spenser Harrison (Scribe)

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May 09, 2008

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This is a list of the top ten quarterbacks of the Superbowl era broken down into specific typology. The following types of quarterbacks included are game managers, scramblers, clutch performers, pure passers, and gunslingers; for added fun I’ve included the top ten bums & busts.  

 

Game Managers: play calling, adjustment, clock usage, smarts

Scramblers: best combination of running and passing

Clutch: comebacks, 4th quarter wins, playoff play

Pure Passers: touch, completion percentage, touchdown / interception ratio, & QB Rating

Gunslingers: deep ball, arm strength, mentality, yards

 

 Game Managers:

1. Joe Montana

2. Tom Brady

3. Peyton Manning

4. Steve Young

5. Troy Aikman

6. Dan Marino

7. John Elway

8. Bob Griese

9. Roger Staubach

10. Jim Kelly

 

 Scramblers:

1. Steve Young

2. Fran Tarkenton

3. Randall Cunningham

4. Michael Vick

5. Donovan McNabb

6. Doug Flutie

7. John Elway

8. Archie Manning

9. Vince Young

10. Steve Grogan / Roger Staubach

 

Pure Passers

1. Dan Marino

2. Peyton Manning

3. Joe Montana

4. Tom Brady

5. Steve Young

6. Brett Favre

7. John Elway

8. Jim Kelly

9. Warren Moon

10. Troy Aikman

 

 Gunslingers

1. Brett Favre

2. John Elway

3. Dan Marino

4. Peyton Manning

5. Johnny Unitas

6. Tom Brady

7. Warren Moon

8. Dan Fouts

9. Jim Kelly

10. Terry Bradshaw

 

 Clutch-City

1. Joe Montana

2. John Elway

3. Tom Brady

4. Johnny Unitas

5. Dan Marino

6. Brett Favre

7. Roger Staubach

8. Joe Namath

9. Bart Starr

10. Jake Plummer

 

 Bums & Busts

1. Ryan Leaf

2. Cade McNown

3. Akili Smith

4. Andre Ware

5. David Klinger

6. Todd Marinovich

7. Heath Shuler

8. David Carr

9. Rick Mirer

10. Jeff George

 

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comments (3) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Jeremy
    3 months ago

    Good article, I like how you created different categories by which to classify the quarterbacks. I would be interested to see how you would rank the top 10 greatest overall quarterbacks.

    1. by Spenser
      from 3 months ago

      thats tough.....I have a bias toward a few obviously (for instance id take young over montana but i can't say he is better based on their careers and accomplishments) but if I had to objectively do it the best i can id say..........

      1. Montana
      2. Elway
      3. Unitas
      4. Brady
      5. Favre
      6. Manning
      7. Marino
      8. Young
      9. Aikman
      10. Staubach

  2. reply to comment by Bob
    about 1 month ago

    Good read! Just one thing, I think Manning should be #2 on the Game Managers list because he practically audibles every other play.

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