Best QB in NFL history?

[maveric]

John Elway.

[TheMightyFavog]

1. Joe Montana...

Best. QB. Ever.

[maveric]

3. I believe that Elway did more with less.

He didn't have a Jerry Rice out there.
His late game drives were monumental!

[Awsi Dooger]

4. I agree, Joe Montana

Although as a Miami fan that often puts me at peril (and probably ignore) when I mention it on Dolphin forums.

As far as left out, Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls. Also Roger Staubach or even Troy Aikman (in his early prime) might deserve a mention.

On edit: whoops, I didn't notice Steve Young wasn't listed. I'm a yards per attempt guy and Young is maybe the best ever in that regard at slightly over 8 yards per attempt. Anything 7 or higher is excellent but 8 is another animal entirely. Young had seven seasons with 8 yards per attempt or higher.

[StellaBlue]

2. W

Just because.

[Onlooker]

5. Tom Brady

3 SBs in four years. At the rate he's going, he'll be th best ever.

[warrior1]

6. Troy Aikman and

Roger Staubach

[fishwax]

7. Elway

Incredible what he could do with very little surrounding talent through most of his career ...

[MrSlayer]

8. Montana.

No question.

[jus_the_facts]

11. InDEED!

:hi:

[Faygo Kid]

9. Bobby Layne. He did it toasted.

He was so great, no Detroit Lion QB has even come close in 48 years. Gawd, we suck.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

29. Young Harrington didn't look so bad today. n/t

[GrpCaptMandrake]

30. Slingin Sammy Baugh

No list would be complete w/o him.

[momophile]

10. I agree...however...

I damn-well will NOT be voting for him when/if he runs for public office!!!

[LeftyMom]

12. Montana

Young should be somewhere on that list too.

[NJ Democrats]

13. Montana

Also, YA Title, and Phil Simms (ok, i'm a Giants fan.) Warren Moon, and in 10 years Peyton and Eli Manning.

[Aristus]

14. Um...Roger Staubach?

Damn right-winger, but still, great quarterback.

[napi21]

15. Terry Bradshaw! I lived in Pgh during the Steeler Dynasty!

Remember the Superbowls! Remember all those thread the needle passes to Swan!!!

I moved from Pgh 18 years ago, but I still have my Steeler Football on my bookshef and my Terrible Towel that I swing wildly while watching the games on TV!!!!

[DainBramaged]

16. You bet, 'ole Baldy always gets forgotten in the mix

[NamVetsWeeLass]

32. I bleed Black and Gold....

Bradshaw was what I call "One of the Best Worst QBs" Ever. Although I have to admit, he had a hell of a team and got the job done. I like Bradshaw, he's a good guy. The Dynasty of the 70's... I miss those days. But now we have something to watch in young Mr. Roethlisberger. I am telling you, remember that name, he will be beating your team later. I am hoping he brings the Trophy back, and I am hoping that the Bus is with us when he does.

As far as leaving the Burgh...I am not there now either, but I spent 30 of my 34 years there... Pittsburgh born and bred!! You may be able to take the girl outta Pittsburgh, but you can never take the Pittsburgh out of the Girl!


GO STEELERS!!!!!

[maveric]

35. Compare the talent of the Steelers to tha of the Broncos.

Steelers team was packed with great player on both sides of the ball. Elway did most of it by himself.

[chknltl]

36. I remember Elway's chief talent was his elusiveness....

The Seahawks had a hell of a time trying to sack him. Over the years the Seahawks often got pounded by our division rivals the Broncos.
We flushed him out of the pocket quite often but rarely did we catch him. His scrambling abilities bought time for his receivers to get open while we hawk fans could only scream "GET HIM" at our TVs. This combined with a good program of drafting first rate running backs, (and using them wisely), kept the Broncos atop the AFC West for much of John Elway's career.

[bigwillq]

17. Montana, imo (nt)

[Telly Savalas]

18. If Joe Montana was really that good...

why didn't he get to be on "That's Incredbile!" ???

[kevsand]

19. George Blanda /nt

[friesianrider]

20. Joe Montana!

My grandmother always had the biggest crush on him :)

[Wapsie B]

21. Bradshaw has to be up there.

Marino on a better team would've had multiple SB rings. Montana was an average qb who owes his status to Bill Walsh's system.

[peekaloo]

22. Bob Griese.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

23. Otto Graham

10 years, 10 championship games, 7 titles. Never missed a game.

http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/2003/1217/1688946.html

[chknltl]

24. Peyton Manning

He keeps breaking the records set by the above mentioned QBs in your poll as well as those other QBs suggested in this thread. He is still young enough that by the time he retires he may hold the clear majority of all the QB records. Love him or hate him one must respect his stats. I am shocked that he flew under the DU radar in this thread.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

31. If he stays focused and healthy

I think you'll be proven right. Peyton has all the tools, plus the media savvy. Those MasterCard commercials he's doing are *priceless*.

[SaveElmer]

25. I love Fran the Man...but

No doubt Montana is the best...it really isn't even close in my book!

[Rhiannon12866]

26. Roger Staubach?

Bob Greise was pretty impressive, as well, though both had outstanding teams in their day.:shrug:

[CanuckAmok]

27. Fonte LeBeuf

He was great.

[lpbk2713]

28. Y A Tittle

For his name if nothing else.

[LSK]

33. gotta go with Elway

He did more with less than anyone. And had a GREAT arm and was a very good scrambler. He had it all.

[enigmatic]

34. Otto Graham

10 years, 10 championship games:

[Kickin_Donkey]

37. Montana ...

Not even close. Elway had a cannon for an arm, but Joe Cool had that extra something special that puts him above all others IMO.