On another level, it's more understandable when the other quarterback is Dan Marino, generally considered the best quarterback not to win an NFL championship. With a career of loyalty and longevity, Harts time on the field coincided with five presidential administrations. Manning isn't typically thought of as a "clutch" quarterback, and despite his gaudy numbers, I'd rather have guys who just don't seem to feel pressure. Esiason's 1988 season was probably his best; he led the Bengals to the franchise's second Super Bowl birth. Harrington turned those passions into a reality as he is now a well accomplished jazz pianist and a very likeable reporter for a local Portland news station. According to the NFL, Blanda first played a professional football game in 1949 and didnt retire until 1975 as the leagues leading scorer. 66.1 percent completion percentage (best all-time), Early in his career, Jeff Hostetler backed up Phil Simms for the New York Giants and became an NFL starter only after Simms was injured in a game in December 1990. Marino spent his entire 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins following a successful college career at Pitt. Elway's long and distinguished career is undeniably deserving of a top five spot; however, some would rank him even higher than where he is here. He quarterbacked the Patriots during the 1978 season, during which that Patriots team set a record for total team rushing yardage that still stands today (3,156 yards). Unfortunately, he was unable to take home a second Lombardi Trophy. Guys like him don't come around very often. 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While Brady might not play for the Buccaneers next season, he's set to count just over $35 million against the cap for Tampa Bay in 2023. Try to dig up more information on him; I dare you. (Just google Everett's confrontation with that douche bag Jim Rome if you're interested in some drama.) In any case, Williams turned in a strong performance in that game, though he was aided by the ultimate one shot wonder, Redskins RB Timmy Smith, who had a monster game in the Redskins' 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos, another blowout loss for John Elway, who at this point had yet to win a Super Bowl title. At the same time, you hear people slam him for being basically a glorified game manager on a team that won FIVE championships (three NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls). Copyright 2019-2023. 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. Going purely by numbers, Randall Cunningham probably shouldn't be this high on the list. Follow him on Twitter @Rob_UTVOLS. It was a beautiful scene for New Orleans faithful, not all that long ago: The Saints, formerly the 'Aints, finally lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy and were Super Bowl champions at the end of last season. Interestingly, showing just how much times have changed, Johnson continued his studies at Washington University in St. Louis while playing for the Cardinals, and he is now a professor of chemical engineering at New Mexico State. 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. If he has looked at other options before, he could do so again. No matter what Boller did after football, he already won at life when he married former Miss California USA beauty pageant star, Carrie Prejean. I'm a Ravens fan, I'm allowed to hate this guy. Since his playing days ended, Smith has continued to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about. Starr would earn Super Bowl MVP honors in both of those wins. He retired in 2021 after a one-off year as an Indianapolis Colts passer. It was only a few seasons ago that Kyle Orton was still a starting quarterback in the NFL, but despite that fact he seems to be a forgotten "star" of the past decade. He was among the first players ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1963. 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. A title that has since been passed on to Tom Brady. To this date, Layne remains the best quarterback in Lions franchise history, though now Lions faithful might be daring to hope that they might have found the answer in Matthew Stafford. 88 on the countdown. While Elway threw for over only 2,806 yards, he didnt need to do much more. Gannon had a successful career but was never able to actually win a Super Bowl championship. A two-time Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII), he's the youngest starting quarterback to win a Lombardi Trophy (age 23). Doug Flutie, one of the greatest college quarterbacks in history traveled a winding path on his way to becoming one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks of all time. Nevertheless, it isn't like Simms was handed both rings: following the 1986 season, Simms played one of the best games of his career against the Denver Broncos, completing 22 of 25 passes. And come on. I don't know how I did them.". A perfect score then is 100 points, and the lowest possible is 12. He was prolific in his attack and really brought the Oregon program back to national prominence. Plummer's best season was probably in 2005, when he broke a few significant franchise passing records set by the great John Elway; however, Plummer always displayed a tendency to throw interceptions in bunches, which led to the Broncos' decision to draft his eventual successor, Cutler, in the first round. 1 on this list, you need a signature moment. It is the longest streak of its kind by any player, at any position, in NFL history. The game was over- Hail Mary passes never work. Campbell then began a stretch of five seasons in which he went from starter to bench and back to starter with both the Redskins and the Raiders. Not too many 13th round picks end up as NFL MVPs at some point, but that's just what Brian Sipe did. What made this surprising is that many scouts had Quinn rated as a top 10 prospect leading into the draft. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. In 2017, Clausen joined the American Flag Football League and was paired up with legendary receiver Terrell Owens. In a nutshell, Favre has been everything you'd expect a great quarterback to be but nothing more. To be fair, Marino's only appearance in the Super Bowl came against Joe Montana's 49ers, and the 49ers probably had a better supporting cast around Montana. Baugh also ranks as a top-20 punter in NFL history with a career average of 45.1 yards per punt. Not only did Namaths unlikely prediction come to fruition, he earned Super Bowl MVP honors in the process for his outstanding performance. The Indianapolis Colts have the longest streak in NFL history for consecutive 12-win seasons, and the biggest reason for that has been the play of Manning. For a select group of quarterbacks, they were able to retire on their terms after winning the Super Bowl. The athletic signal-caller, renowned for his legendary rocket arm, ranks among the top passers in NFL history in several categories as well. Unitas is without question a top-three or top-five quarterback in NFL history, and there is a strong case for him to be as high as he is here. Finally, he finished his playing career with the Washington Redskins. Despite playing the first six seasons of his professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, Moon would go on to post mind-boggling numbers in an NFL career that spanned 17 years with four teams. And his team is 3-5.). More recently, Smith (on the right in the photo above) became part of a group (including Ted Ginn Sr. and Eric Metcalf) to help bring medical marijuana dispensaries to the Cleveland area. In fact, Kolb never played another snap in the NFL after the Cardinals released him in 2013 and he retired following a concussion sustained in preseason with the Bills. He is widely considered the best quarterback of his era, winning four AAFC championships and three NFL championships, all with the Cleveland Browns. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. Even without his CFL career numbers added on, Moon's statistics are still impressive; until Brett Favre broke Moon's major passing records in 2007, Moon held the NFL record for passing touchdowns and passing completions. Elway has a fantastic game as well. It's more difficult than it should be for any title-winning QB. The Jacksonville Jaguarswere a solid playoff team in 2017, but the last time the Jacksonville Jaguars were a contender before that was back when David Garrard was at the helm. 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. 5. Clausen now spends his time with his family and raising his newborn son, Cooper Clausen. Starr lost just one playoff game in his storied 16-year career, placing him amongst the greatest postseason quarterbacks in NFL history. Also, continue to visit. Aikman was named to six Pro Bowls and received the distinguished Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 1996. An especially notable aspect of Gabriel's play is his 3.3 percent interception percentage (the percentage of his passes that were intercepted). I'm not sure that I'm ready to just suddenly jump this guy all the way to the top because he proved all the doubters wrong. When he's not providing sports commentary, Quinn is often devoting his time to his family (he's married to the beautiful gymnast Alicia Sacramone) and his charity foundation. Chad Pennington 4 of 100 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The first modern quarterback. All Rights Reserved. Otto Graham played for ten years with the Cleveland Browns, and in all ten seasons, Graham led the Browns the championship game. Grogan ran for over 500 yards and had five rushing TDs himself during that season, and he wasn't afraid to take off and run. Not exactly a name that jumps to mind when you think of quarterbacks from the '90s, but Blake was a pretty good one for several years in Cincinnati while he was throwing to Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott. Ah, Jeff Garcia. 12 jersey has been retired by the 49ers, and yet he's probably only remembered as the third-greatest quarterback in franchise history. The way I see it, there are five guys that have legitimate arguments for the top spot, and Elway is one of them. Elway cited his chronic left knee as a big reason for his decision. He has the talent to move up, but bottom line: It's way too early for him to be any higher, despite a great season. Still, his career has been a long one, and Hasselbeck has provided stability at the QB positionsomething that isn't very easy to find (just ask the Cardinals). Jaworski was the centerpiece of the Eagles team that went to Super Bowl XV, where Philly was defeated by the Oakland Raiders. Similarly, some retired quarterbacks leave a lasting impression because of their talent and personality (i.e., Brett Favre, Joe Montana, etc. The guy can flat out play, which is why the Steelers, a proud organization, were willing to give him another chance. He would ultimately become known as the greatest quarterback in Super Bowl history. He led the NFL in passing for four consecutive seasons from 1979-82, becoming the first player in history to throw for more than 4,000 yards for three straight years. After retiring, Leftwich wanted to remain close to the sport and decided to give coaching a shot. Marino was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1983 and NFL MVP in '84. Is Tom Brady going to retire in 2023? Brady's legacy is hurt by his inability to finish that season undefeated. That pass to Santonio Holmes closed out one of the better Super Bowls in recent memory in Pittsburgh's favor. Not bad. Luckman's bio is pretty hilarious; despite the fact that he was given the chance to play professional football, he originally planned to decline the opportunity and work at a relative's TRUCKING COMPANY. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Kolb wound up to be a total bust. No matter your feelings, Favre deserves a high spot on the list. Years after he finished playing in Baltimore, the late Johnny Unitas is still remembered and idolized for what he did on the football field. Warner had been struggling with staying healthy and Bulger was putting up huge offensive numbers, but it still seemed risky. Bert Jones was selected second overall in the 1973 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts to be the eventual successor to all-everything QB Johnny Unitas, and he played at Memorial Stadium for eight seasons. Even so, when you crunch the numbers, McNabb definitely deserves this spot, and if nothing else, the guy has a lot of talent and has made many, many postseason appearances with a pretty average group of guys around him barring Westbrook and Brian Dawkins. He eventually ended his 8-year career in 2011. Eli Manning somehow escaped a sack before heaving the ball deep down the field for David Tyree, who made the famous "helmet catch," and we all know what happened next. 1 overall pick Manning after he refused to sign with the Chargers. List of Chicago Bears starting quarterbacks View source The following is a list of starting quarterbacks for the Chicago Bears that have started a regular season game for the Bears. Elway was quickly traded to the Broncos, having never played a single down for the Colts. He was replaced by Marc Bulger, who had enjoyed success in Warner's absence. I know that this guy shed the label of not winning the big one. While he never made an appearance in the Super Bowl, his overall success as one of the most prolific passers of all time is matched and surpassed by only a select few. He would spend all 16 seasons of his Hall of Fame career in Denver, where he would go on to play in five Super Bowls. Favre headlined the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. George played for seven teams in a 14-year career. Brodie's No. Or maybe it's because he was always the solid quarterback that nobody seemed to want? Here are the quarterbacks that have been taken from sixth overall to tenth overall over the last decade: Justin Herbert ( Los Angeles Chargers , 1.6 2020) Daniel Jones ( New York Giants , 1.6 2019) Not necessarily. He would go on to break countless passing records during his storied career. Hostetler technically won a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback, but he lost the starting job to Phil Simms the next season and had trouble staying healthy, which eventually landed him with the Oakland Raiders and eventually the Washington Redskins. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" It was his first losing season in the NFL, and he averaged a career-worst 9.6 yards per completion. Stroud waited until the last day to let everyone know his plans and released a statement saying the decision was very difficult . Sorry, you lose points. It was at that point that things got surreal. He is commonly seen on the pre and post game coverages of Pac-12 games. The NFL later adopted a rule change to assist the defense making substitutions in these situations. The last time I checked, Aikman has three Super Bowl rings. One of the oldest NFL quarterbacks of all time was still effective in his final season, passing for 1,095 yards and five touchdowns over five games. Favre built a legacy in Green Bay, leading the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowls (XXXI and XXXII) and a world championship in 1996 (XXXI). He's tough as nails, too- he underwent secret surgery to repair a torn ACL before the Chargers' AFC championship game AND PLAYED IN THE GAME. Ferguson's best year was probably in 1975, when he threw 25 touchdown passes to tie for the league high that year (Fran Tarkenton was the other). He is tied with Peyton Manning for second with 186 career regular-season wins. He played all the way through 1976 and promptly landed a gig at the University of Miami when he stopped playing. From that logic, I figure I'm within my rights to bump the league's most polarizing player into the top 80. However, the guy can flat out play. The contract voiding makes Brady free to sign elsewhere, but the Buccaneers are still on the hook for a significant amount of money. After seven years with the LA Rams, "Chris" finished up his career with the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers. He became involved in fantasy football and would provide player testimony to fantasy users to help them understand how different offensive systems/coaches can affect a players fantasy value. Of course, Morton's legacy is somewhat diminished by the fact that he lost both of his Super Bowl appearances- to the Unitas-led Baltimore Colts in 1970 and to the Staubach-led Dallas Cowboys in 1977. Manning became the first to start two Super Bowls with multiple franchises, with different head coaches each time (Dungy, Caldwell, Fox, and Kubiak). 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. Separated by 18 years, Peyton Manning followed Elways path in retiring after winning a Super Bowl. All of those records have since fallen, but the Hall of Fame field general will forever be remembered as one of the all-time legends of the game. Delhomme still entertains his competitive spirt through coaching his daughters sports teams. I guess that's what happens when you're followed by the likes of Steve Young and some guy named Joe Montana. Theismann's Redskins won Super Bowl XVII, but failed to defend their title in Super Bowl XVIII the next year. Griese had a 14-year professional football career, and all 14 years were with the Miami Dolphins. Tarkenton at his retirement owned pretty much every meaningful passing record. Even in his lone Super Bowl loss, Brady did what he had to do. This list consists of 15 quarterbacks from the past decades that you wouldn't necessarily think of off the top of your head and check in to see what they are up to today. So the saying went that for Colts fans, the day started with God, and the day ended with God, just in a different form the second timeas he wore No. In the 1970s, the Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team," and during the same time period, Roger Staubach became the team leader: "Captain America" or "Captain Comeback." Check out some of his music on Youtube. He still holds the NFL record for passing yards per attempt (9.0). While he has three Super Bowl rings (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) to his credit, only one of those came as a starting quarterback in Super Bowl XXIX. Having played most famously for the New England Patriots, Brady also played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his final two seasons, according to ESPN. 4 NFL MVPs (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009) * = league record for most MVPs in modern era. His best season was 1969, when he won the league MVP, but he was consistently near the top of the NFL in passing categories during the late 1960s. Over the past seven years, he has finished with one of the top-two overall grades on three occasions, and has been a top-10 quarterback in eight of the 10 seasons. Brooks was really good when he was on, but he could also be really bad when he was off, as evidenced by the fact that he threw 22 interceptions in the 2001 season. He currently serves as a co-host and analyst for FOX's "NFL Sunday.". 45 just because I'm a Ravens fan and think/hope/pray he will have a great career. The former Boston College Eagle and Heisman Trophy winner might be best known for his famous Hail Mary against Miami in 1984, and he was part of a major quarterback controversy with Rob Johnson in Buffalo. The roller coaster ride with Lomax was at its best in his Pro Bowl seasons, and his 4,614 passing yards in 1984 is good for 12th all time right now, though recent trends suggest that more and more quarterbacks will be hitting the 4,000 passing yard barrier in coming years. Additionally, in his second year with the team, Manning led the Broncos to a 13-3 record and a Super Bowl XLVIII spot. He won with different people around him on offense and pretty good defenses. Nowadays, Orton remains a bit of a mystery. Nevertheless, White had a solid career and, generally speaking, kept the Cowboys in the realm of respectability while they waited for their return to prominence. 86. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. Long years of suffering had ended, and what a celebration it was. He became a backup until his career ended in 2015. 6 on the countdown. 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. Favre was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 33rd overall pick out of Southern Miss in the 1991 NFL Draft. Rumor has it that every time you say Kevin Kolb in Arizona, there's a warrant out for his arrest. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. If you talk to Troy Aikman, he'll tell you that he thinks he should be much higher; that because of the system he played in which was run-based he never got the chance to show what he could do. Hasselbeck has been to a Super Bowl, where his Seahawks lost to the Steelers (and interestingly the referee in that game recently admitted that he blew a few calls in that game in favor of Pittsburgh, not that it matters). After being selected 199th overall (sixth round) by the Patriots in the 2000 NFL Draft, no one could have ever imagined that Brady would put together arguably the most decorated career in NFL history. After leaving Philadelphia, Jaworski played with Miami and finished his career in Kansas City. However, his final throw of the game and his career was a two-point conversion late in the game. Bobby Layne was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1948, but was behind both Sid Luckman and Johnny Lujack on the depth chart, so he refused to return to the team in 1949. After reversing his retirement decision last year, Tom Brady might be considering it for real this time after the Bucs were dumped from the NFL playoffs. But Young just has a couple more moments where I just look at it and say "wow." Esiason played nine seasons of his career with the Bengals, from 1984-92 and then a final season in 1997. Doesn't seem very likely coming out of the NFC West this year. 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