Tony Romo leads the league in QB rating and yards per attempt. The change in the Cowboys since he came back has been dramatic. True, he’s been fortunate enough to play with unbelievable weapons for his whole career. And he has never won that ring. I think it is unfair to call him a choker, though. Ok, so he dropped a snap and that was stupid.
But, we don’t judge quarterbacks on holding anymore than we would judge a running back on their ability to kick. So let’s not blame that on Tony Romo the quarterback. Holding is not a part of the quarterback position. He really wasn’t that bad last year, either. He threw for 201 yards with one touchdown and one pick against the Giants. Those numbers are pretty respectable. This guy’s a leader and a franchise quarterback. He’s the best quarterback without a ring.
4. Eli Manning
Eli showed a lot of cojones in beating the undefeated Pats last year. Quite a departure from the spoiled kid who refused to play for the Chargers. He’s been outstanding this year as well. There’s a good chance that Eli will win another ring this year. He has really matured into a confident, seasoned NFL quarterback and one of the better in the league.
Yes, Big Ben has a ring. And yes, he wasn’t really the most important player on that championship team. But since then, he has evolved into a player who can do more than just not lose games. Now, he can win them himself. On top of all that, the guy is just a warrior. He will play hurt and can take a hit with the best of them. If he continues on this path, I think the Hall of Fame could be in the future for this linebacker-sized passer.
Peyton proved that he could win a championship two years ago in Miami, so now there’s nothing keeping from the Hall of Fame. Peyton is a guy who is a meticulous worker and a tremendous leader. He has practically willed the Colts through some games this year. He has inferior stats this year because he has been nicked up, but in the past he has been the most prolific passer in the league. He’s not better than Brady though.
Here are a few reasons why Brady is better than Manning, if he has a healthy leg:
Three > One- Brady’s got three rings and Peyton’s only got one.
Talent Around Him- Brady has had consistently subpar wide receivers compared to Peyton. Yet, he still has been able to put up respectable numbers during most of his career. In fact, the one year when Brady had receivers that were comparable to Manning was last year and Brady put together the greatest single season of any quarterback in NFL history.
Listen, I’ve heard all the counter arguments. Brady has had better teams around him and that has allowed him to win more rings. Fair enough, but Manning’s stats are only better because he has had more offensive talent around him. I just have to go with my eyes and my heart and from what I’ve seen, Brady is the better player. But it’s very very very very very close, with the emphasis on the very. I think that Brady is a smidgen better and is the best quarterback in the NFL.
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