Babe Parilli played mostly with the AFL's Boston Patriots in the 1960s and is a member of their all-decade team, though he won his Super Bowl ring while backing up Broadway Joe Namath in Super Bowl III. 1 overall draft choice by the New England Patriots in 1993, and he remained with the team until 2001 when he was hit by Jets LB Mo Lewis and was injured. For a long time, it was Joe Montana and then everybody else in the greatest quarterback of all time conversation. Montana was no slouch during the regular season either, earning NFL MVP honors in both 1989 and '90. Even while serving as a lightning rod, Stabler led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1974, his MVP season, and again in 1976; however, following a contract dispute, Stabler was traded to the Houston Oilers, where he played for two years before playing out the final three years of his career with the New Orleans Saints. There have been numerous quarterback bust to come out of Notre Dame in the past 10 years and another victim of that was Jimmy Clausen. 1 overall pick in the draft out of UC Berkeley. The former No. Marino has everything else as far as numbers, including the all-time single season yardage record (5,084), most games with at least 300 yards passing (63), most games with 400 yards passing (13), and most 4th quarter comebacks including both regular and postseason (51). Flutie might be the best player in the history of the Canadian Football League, and I'd love to rank him higher because this guy is the man. Thanks for reading! His resume also includes two NFL MVP Awards (1992 and '94), seven Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro selections. He would soon make his way to Green Bay in 1992 where he would flourish for the next 16 seasons. He will probably also be hurt by the perception that he was the guy that held back several really good Philadelphia Eagles teams; there are also people who feel like Brian Westbrook was the guy that made Philly's offense go during McNabb's tenure in Philadelphia. Warner retired before the 2010 season, and in his absence the Cardinals have NOBODY at quarterback, hence their 3-4 record. Before Cam Newton was the main man in Carolina, that role belonged to journeyman Jake Delhomme. There is no real doubt that this guy can get it done, and he's got all the statistics you could ever want to back it up. While Elway threw for over only 2,806 yards, he didnt need to do much more. Please enjoy. 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. That happens to bother me quite a bit- and so while Krieg undoubtedly deserves a spot, the fact that he played relatively poorly in comparison to his abilities when the chips were down hurts him on the list. 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. 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. Better known these days as the head coach for the Stanford Cardinal, Jim Harbaugh played for 15 seasons in the NFL before beginning his coaching career. There have been blips on the QB radar screen since Kelly retired 20 years ago, but the Bills search for a steady franchise quarterback has mostly been fluid. McBride's first two quarterbacks were Mike Richmond (Mitchell's 1989 backup), and JC transfer Jason Woods. In the AFC divisional playoff against the Oakland Raiders, the Browns trailed by two points and were within range for a short field goal attempt. Ultimately when you get to the top few spots, you are obliged to nitpick, and nitpicking is enough for me to leave Elway at No. During his career with Philadelphia and then Minnesota in 1998 Randall Cunningham was one of the league's most electrifying players and a dual-threat quarterback. Warner had been struggling with staying healthy and Bulger was putting up huge offensive numbers, but it still seemed risky. He has never been an elite quarterback, but he was certainly a good one for a long period of time, often labeled as "too old" only to promptly have a pretty good season. He's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. From undrafted prospect out of college to grocery store clerk earning $5.50 an hour to Arena League star to Super Bowl champion and MVP. A Washington Redskins draft pick, Charlie Conerly played for the New York Giants for the entirety of his 14-year career. Speaking of Manning, you wont see him on this list. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. 1 overall pick in 1990 by the Indianapolis Colts, Jeff George was simply in the NFL a long time. McNair's Titans did appear in one Super Bowl, which they lost to the "Greatest Show on Turf" when WR Kevin Dyson was famously stopped one yard short of what would have been a game tying touchdown to send the Super Bowl into overtime. You can readmore of his work hereand follow him at@TommygarrettPFNon Twitter. When he became a member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins the only team to ever go undefeated from start to finish over a regular season and an entire playoff in NFL history quarterback Earl Morrall had already been a professional football player for 17 seasons. At the time of this writing (April 2022), this list is as accurate as possible and with the exception of Tom Brady, all of the oldest quarterbacks are retired. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Is Tom Brady going to retire in 2023? Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 - Present) Leftwich must have proven his worth as he was hired as the Cardinals quarterbacks coach for the 2017 season. Despite his apparent mediocrity, Vinny Testaverde wound up spending 21 years in the NFL and was a professional football player well into his 40s, according to ESPN. In any event, following the 1989 game in which Everett pretty much got killed by the 49ers defensive front for the entire game, Everett was perceived by many as someone who shied away from contact. most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, played for the New York Giants for the entirety of his 14-year career, a professional football player for 17 seasons, finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots, spent the first five years of his post-collegiate career. Lastly, Garrard remains a Crohn's disease activist and is always doing what he can to help find a cure. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. Graham's record as a starter was 57-13-1 (.810), good for the best winning percentage all time among quarterbacks. Clausen was touted as being a competitive, arrogant gunslinger when he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2010. 19. Kolb wound up to be a total bust. 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. Even so, his immense talent led teams to repeatedly take chances on him, which allowed him to put up big numbers. Van Brocklin was a two-time NFL champion, once with each franchise, and is the holder of the NFL's single-game passing yardage record (554 yards). He also is a six-time All-Pro selection and was invited to nine Pro Bowls. The Colts tended to mirror their success of their young quarterback; when his play dipped, so, too, did the Colts' fortunes. This made him an immediate fan favorite. The life of an NFL quarterback has to be one of the best experiences anybody could ever have. Meredith was a great player who consistently led the Cowboys to good seasons, but he suffers in the ratings for his losses to Vince Lombardi's Packers in the 1966 and 1967 championship gamesthe latter being the famous "Ice Bowl" in Green Bay. Clausen now spends his time with his family and raising his newborn son, Cooper Clausen. Tom Brady is Considering Retirement in a Second Sport After Just 1 Week Away From Football: I Suck at That Sport. Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Warner is one of the better rated postseason passers of all time, though he only won the single Super Bowl ring. It isn't necessarily something that the NFL likes to talk about, but it bears repeating. After finally winning his first Super Bowl in 1997, Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway decided to come back for one final ride in Mile High. Unitas was a four-time NFL MVP and named to 10 Pro Bowls during a legendary career that spanned 18 seasons. These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, formerly known as the Boston Braves (), Boston Redskins (1933-1936), Washington Redskins (1937-2019), and Washington Football Team (2020-2021). Taking statistical success as well as team accomplishments into consideration while acknowledging when they played, here are the 25 best quarterbacks in NFL history. He had stints with the New York Jets from 1993-5 and Arizona Cardinals from 1996 between his Cincinnati tenures. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images, recently admitted that he blew a few calls. However, the fact of the matter is if Roethlisberger retired RIGHT THIS SECOND he is already ahead of most QBs in league history. Allegedly, Layne put a curse on the Lions, saying that they would not win for 50 years. . Boller was a respectable player for the Ravens, but never turned into anything more than a game-manager style quarterback. On one level, it's hard to believe that the quarterback in charge of the great Miami Dolphins dynasty of the 1970s isn't the greatest in franchise history. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. He never succeeded in the NFL and was out of the league permanently by 2014. I keep assuming that this guy is going to retire. He currently serves as the President of Football Operations for the Broncos. List of retired professional football players | American Football Wiki | Fandom in: Pages with reference errors, Former players, 1994, 2000 NCAA Division 1-A List of retired professional football players View source This is a list of individuals who formerly played professional American football in the NFL, AFL, AAFC and other major leagues. 1 draft choice from Louisiana Tech made several clutch throws in the postseason when the Steelers needed them. The last time I checked, Aikman has three Super Bowl rings. Flutie eventually returned to the NFL in 1998 to head up the signal calling for the Buffalo Bills and finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots that first gave him a starting position. However, he enjoyed a long and successful career with the Browns, although the Browns' bad luck from Red Right 88 continued all through Kosar's career as well. Chad Pennington 4 of 100 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The first modern quarterback. The other "forgotten" Cowboys quarterback is Danny White, the guy who had the misfortune of playing between the tenures of two-time champion Roger Staubach and three-time champion Troy Aikman. Super Bowl XXXIII was the last game John Elway played, Peyton Manning ended his career in Denver after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, ) to stay up to date with all things around the NFL. 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. But if you don't like my list, there are always spaces to comment and "write" buttons. The defending Super Bowl champion Broncos entered the game with an AFC-best 142 regular season record. Even so, the question for Staubach's teams became, "well he's got such a great supporting cast why did they get behind in the first place?". Here are the oldest NFL quarterbacks, both current and retired, who played into their 40s. As they still do today, the Raiders cultivated an "us against the world" mentality, and Stabler's party boy image fit right in with the team's culture. After finishing his career at Auburn University, Campbell was drafted in the first round by the Washington Redskins in 2005. Unfortunately for Quinn, his male model good looks couldn't save him from the QB dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns. Although the business is very successful, Grossman has hinted at the idea that he may return to football in some coaching capacity. No matter your feelings, Favre deserves a high spot on the list. Namath also is well documented for his flamboyant Playboy lifestyle off of the gridiron. 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. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame, Joe Cool or The Comeback Kid as he is often referred, would go on to a legendary career with the 49ers. Brady's legacy is hurt by his inability to finish that season undefeated. Dan Treacy is a content producer for Sporting News. However, Young's improvisational skills proved best suited to the quarterback position. According to Pro Football Reference, he spent most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, where he had five winning seasons in 12 years. Tommy Garrett is a writer for Pro Football Network covering the NFL and fantasy football. Johnson played in the NFL for 17 seasons, most recently with the Dallas Cowboys in 2007, though he played with the Vikings, Redskins, and Bucs before joining the Cowboys for his final season. Lomax's career was shortened by his nagging need for hip replacement surgery, which he underwent in 1991. So good that Peyton Manning allegedly studied his film, Steve DeBerg played in the NFL for two decades but only accumulated 140 starts, which is why hes known as a career backup. So if you're in the Texas construction industry, give Kevin Kolb a call. 5. The first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee, Peyton Manning has garnered more accomplishments than any other quarterback in NFL history. While the quarterback position has certainly evolved throughout history there have been those field generals who have distinguished themselves from their peers regardless of the era in which they played. After leaving New England, Bledsoe played with the Buffalo Bills and then with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring. 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. He was named NFL MVP in 1966 and named to the Pro Bowl four times. Especially in light of the fact that he's basically proven that on a personal level, he's pretty much a douche bag. It wasn't in the Super Bowl, but "The Catch" is as good a moment as any to beat the Dallas Cowboys at the height of their power. He might be embattled and wearing the wrong team's colors these days, but the fact that he's become a polarizing figure shouldn't obscure Favre's legendary career. The NC State product was selected fourth overall by the Giants in the famed 2004 QB draft class that also included Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning. Brady also said that he hadn't thought about potentially retiring during the season. List of San Francisco 49ers starting quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo (2017-present) Nick Mullens (2018-2021) C. J. Beathard (2017-2021) These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. I'd bet that some guys on this list would trade their higher standing just to have one. 26.1 career yards/game rushing average, 4th all time for QB. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week, and completely fall apart the next. The two are a great pair together and have recently starter their own line of health nutrition bars called PHIVEbar. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@PFN365) to stay up to date with all things around the NFL. Nowadays, Orton remains a bit of a mystery. Tarkenton would never win an NFL championship during his 18-year career spent with the Vikings and Giants, but he did lead the Vikings to the Super Bowl on three separate occasions. Ken O'Brien played for 11 seasons in the NFL as part of the famed Quarterback Class of 1983, and he was taken three picks before Dan Marino. Rodgers' list of accomplishments include Super Bowl champion (XLV), Super Bowl MVP, four-time NFL MVP (2011, '14, '20, '21), 10-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. Collins is a former No. A record that will likely never be broken. Jones's best season was 1976, when he won the NFL MVP award and had a passer rating of over 100, one of only three players to have a season with a QB rating of at least 100 during the 1970s (along with Ken Stabler and Roger Staubach). Graham was through and through a winner, and that alone earns him the No. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Cowboys. Andrew Luck, star quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, shocked the world Saturday night when he announced his retirement from football--at the age of 29. However, Young also changed while he was playing the game. Marino was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1983 and NFL MVP in '84. When you watch highlight films from the 1970s, you see a lot of Terry Bradshaw. He would ultimately become known as the greatest quarterback in Super Bowl history. Van Brocklin was surrounded by the likes of Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch as well as Tom Fears; to a certain extent it is surprising that the Rams only won one NFL title, losing to the Cleveland Browns in 1950 and then again in 1955. After a lot of speculation and hope by Ohio State football fans, media, and others, quarterback C.J. You can read. However, the sheer magnitude of that one upset earns the youngest Manning a relatively high spot compared to most active QBs. Brady, who ended the regular . However, despite the gaudy offensive numbers, Fouts's teams never appeared in a Super Bowl, though they did get to the AFC title game in 1980 and 1981. Brunell then signed with the Saints and was the backup QB for Drew Brees during the Saints' Super Bowl run. Currently, he works as an ESPN NFL analyst. The guy who replaced him in New England still plays QB there and you all remember him. Jim Kelly, the best QB in Buffalo Bills franchise history, couldn't escape the curse that the city seems to live under. Hell, it wouldn't be that much of a stretch to put Rivers ahead of Namath right now but it's hard to bump Joe down too far, even if I would bump him out of the Hall of Fame left to my own devices. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the team. He would win two Super Bowls (VI and XII), earning MVP honors in Super Bowl VI. He became a backup until his career ended in 2015. 1 overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts. The last man in the top 50, Philip Rivers seems to be headed in the direction of another great Chargers QB, Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. Neil O'Donnell's major claim to fame, statistically, is that he retired with the lowest interception rate of any quarterback in NFL history, though he has now relinquished that title. Bears owner George Halas traded Layne to the New York Bulldogs, where Layne developed quickly even though he only played there for one season before joining the team with which he spent most of his career- the Detroit Lions. He had all the physical tools anyone could ask for, and yet he simply couldn't put it all together. He signed with the Denver Broncos before the 2003 season, and in Denver he enjoyed his best seasons as a professional before being traded to Tampa Bay following his replacement as the starting QB by then-rookie QB Jay Cutler. Beginning in 2000, Culpepper terrorized the NFL with his immense physical talent. The oldest quarterback ever, George Blanda, was just shy of his 49 th birthday when he retired! It might not be fair, and I'm not going to pretend that there's no bias at all in this article. He owns several Super Bowl records including a perfect 4-0 record (shared with Terry Bradshaw), the highest collective all-time QB rating in the Super Bowl (127.8), and the most passes thrown without an interception (122 in four games). Esiason had a somewhat unique style compared to most other quarterbacks, stemming primarily from the fact that he was left-handed; he is one of the most successful southpaw quarterbacks of all time. The longtime Indianapolis Colts QB joined the Denver Broncos in 2012 following his release from the team after drafting Andrew Luck. rent a car without a credit card enterprise,
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