Building the Perfect NFL Quarterback with Hall of Fame Spare Parts

Think of this as the mad science project we all have wanted to do. We are building the perfect NFL quarterback (personally, I was hoping to build the perfect prom date 22 years ago, but that didn't happen.

But this attempt may be even better.

The perfect quarterback with skills taken from Hall of Fame quarterbacks, aimed to not only win every game played, but to break every passing record and NFL record there is (sorry Brett Favre).

What does it take to become the perfect quarterback? A strong arm, great feet, good field vision, amazing teammates around you and the ability to overcome adversity.

There aren't many quarterbacks who can be lumped into the category of best of all time, but here at Bleacher Report we have the power to build him. We have the technology. And for all of you who did not know, that was "Six Million Dollar Man" reference.

Here is a look at the Hall of Famers we can use at our disposal when developing the perfect passer in today's NFL offense.

Best Arm: Dan Marino

He may not have won a Super Bowl and did not take the Dolphins to heights that were foreseen for him, but Dan Marino was still one of the five best passers ever in the game.

The drop back, the read, the firing of the ball. Receivers' hands hurt from having a ball fired into their mitts and bread baskets with that kind of zip.

Somehow, Marino lasted until the 27th pick in the 1983 draft behind such notables as Todd Blackledge, Tony Eason and Ken O'Brien.

While his records for passing yards and touchdowns stood for decades, it just proved that he was one of the best in a time when the passing game was transforming the NFL.

Football Smarts: Peyton Manning

I know he is not in the Hall of Fame yet, but has there been a quarterback who reads defenses and reacts better than Manning?

First, he is tall at 6'5" and can see over opposing defenses. Second, he is such a student of the game, a coach on the field and a decision maker who can change plays, offensive schemes and rattle defenses all in one play.

While there are other quarterbacks who have proven to be great on many planes, Manning's ability to read, react and produce is better than all the rest.

Best Legs: John Elway

The great thing about John Elway, who is regarded in the same class as the best ever, was his ability to scramble and make plays.

Elway played baseball and football at Stanford before he was drafted by the then Baltimore Colts, but refused to play for them and forced a trade. Denver traded Chris Hinton and a host of draft picks to land Elway and the team was rewarded with maybe the most complete quarterback in NFL history.

The fact Elway could scramble in the pocket and then make plays was added by a strong offensive line, good running backs and receivers who may not gave been the flashy type, but they made plays.

Best Feet: Fran Tarkenton

The former University of Georgia Bulldog ran for his life in the NFL.

Whether it was a busted play or poor line play, Tarkenton seemed to run more than he threw. But he was just as successful at both.

At barely 6" and 190 pounds, he was a target of every defense he played against. He also needed to prove his durability as well.

He is the only player in NFL history to pass for four touchdowns in his first NFL game.

Best Field Vision: Johnny Unitas

There was no finer quarterback than Johnny Unitas.

As I am told, he was way ahead of his time in an NFL era still getting its feet wet.

He was nicknamed "The Golden Arm", was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback, and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967.

After college at Louisville, Unitas was drafted in the ninth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, but was released before the season began. What was the Steelers loss was Baltimore's gain.

Most Durable: Brett Favre

Another one of those soon-to-be inducted players.

For all the things we say about him being a diva and his issues off the field and how he held the NFL hostage year after year about where he would or would not play season after season, there was not a quarterback around that was as durable as No. 4.

Favre took a beating and kept on ticking and was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992–2007), New York Jets (2008) and Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010). Favre is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, over 500 touchdowns, over 300 interceptions, and over 10,000 pass attempts.

Even when it looked like his consecutive games played streak would come to an end, he would trot out on the field and give the fans exactly what they wanted.

Best in Closing Minutes of the Game: Joe Montana

While John Elway was a master at the game-winning drive, you have to include Joe in this list. The last minute "Catch" to Dwight Clark proved he was a legend in the making.

While a member of the 49ers, Montana started in four Super Bowl games, won all of them and finished his career as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Noted for his ability to remain calm under pressure, Montana helped his teams to 31 fourth quarter come-from-behind wins.

In the closing moments of the 1981 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XXIII, Montana threw game-winning touchdown passes.