The veteran New Orleans Saints passer played in the league for nearly two decades and is in the top half of virtually every passing record held by the NFL. Because AFL/NFL stats don't always translate exactly, his strong career winning percentage really helps him on this list. He's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. Going purely by numbers, Randall Cunningham probably shouldn't be this high on the list. He's currently the head coach of St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama. Peyton Manning's off-field wins. Not a "household name" like the others here, but the talent and drive that turned the undrafted Foster into the Texans' all-time leading rusher help him nearly crack the top 10. He did win a Super Bowl ring, but it came while he was backing up Staubach in Super Bowl XII. Along with Sid Luckman, "Slingin Sammy" was one of the first players to make the forward pass an integral part of how football was played. This guy has some STATS. The least known player on this list, Alex Tanney, was an NFL player for nearly a decade. After leaving Philadelphia, Jaworski played with Miami and finished his career in Kansas City. Brady's status as a clutch player wasn't undermined, but his legacy was, and instead of No. (Name one other player who'd have a pet raccoon?) But what surprised me [on the SportCenter "Manning Family Tour" spot] is how great Eli was. His best role might've been this Jim Jenkins-helmed "Deflategate" Foot Locker spot, flashing some skilled faux indignation. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers out of Penn State and has played for several teams throughout his career, including when he started for the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, where the Giants were demolished by the best defense in league history, the 2000 Ravens. 20 quarterback of all time and 1981 league MVP isn't in the Hall of Fame. He hasn't really been the same since the middle of the decade, when he had several good years. Kelly was such a stunning addition to the team that he is one of three players to have his jersey number officially retired. "Broadway Joe" not only led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a national championship in 1964, he became a Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl III MVP quarterback with the New York Jets in the NFL. Dan Fouts is one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation. However, Warner had issues with injuries in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Full credit to Romo for fully inhabiting the character and totally capturing that weird wonder we were going for." Fantasy Sports; simultaneously mastered physical and verbal demands while synchronized swimming for Reliant Energy; hell, all the Watts showed talent for Subway (but J.J.'s "Nobody asked Derek" line wins). This under-the-radar gem from Barrett SF leverages his goofier, self-mocking side. Arian was really focused and thoughtful, picked his lanes and powered in. He currently plays in the UFL, though I'd bet he's still better than most backup quarterbacks in the NFL. Too bad his dream is to become quarterback for the Panthers. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. An all-time Pittsburgh Steelers great and 2020 Hall of Fame inductee, strong safety Polamalu is one of only four defensive players on this list. In February 2021, Tanney announced his retirement from the NFL. He has an everyman vibe with a hint of cockiness that makes him approachable yet aspirational. Chris MacNeil, creative director. You can't understand the level of athlete these guys are until you see them in person. Contents 1 2018 2 2016 3 2015 4 2014 5 2013 6 2010 7 2007 8 References 2018 2016 2015 Of those 31, 6 players have had their uniform numbers officially retired by the organization. Not one? On the contrary, Lynch has been as effortlessly dominant in ads as he was in the red zone. Baugh's rookie contract was $8,000, which made him the highest paid player on the team, but it's also interesting to note that at the time he was drafted, Baugh didn't have a clue what, exactly, the NFL draft was. Tittle was the first quarterback to have consecutive 30+ TD pass seasons, something that only seven other quarterbacks have done in the history of the league. One ring isn't zero; I can't penalize a guy for only having one. Graham Shepherd, creative director, Digitas North America. 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. You can coax a line reading out of anyone, and we often did. 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?". Now in retirement, Roethlisberger wants to do good in his community. Sure, he's going to have some clunkers every now and again, but Brees has been in the league a long time and for the last five years has really been one of the league's elite QBs. Vick has gained limitless notoriety through the dog fighting ring and his subsequent two years in jail. Every fall, you may notice countless Medicare commercials on TV, some featuring retired NFL quarterback, Joe Namath. When you compare the two players, Tarkenton retired as the leading passer AND rusher among quarterbacks. That help comes in the form of the Roethlisberger Family Foundation, which he started. Jim McMahon is the closest thing the Chicago Bears have had to a starting quarterback since the days of Sid Luckman, and while some thought that Jay Cutler would be the answer, results indicate otherwise. He set a single-season passing yardage NFL record for three consecutive years. He started and ended the 1972 season, when the Dolphins were a perfect 17-0, though he was relieved by Earl Morrall following an injury in week 5 as mentioned earlier. 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. A lovable weirdo. Neil Lomax's nine year career, all with the Cardinals (both the St. Louis and Phoenix versions), was occasionally brilliant and occasionally warranted benching him. What is really interesting about Dawson's career is that he was drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers but never got a chance to play when the Steelers acquired Bobby Layne in a trade with Detroit. He can even nail wordless physical comedy for "Heisman House. "Peyton has incredible comedic timing, a natural improviser. But Tebow shows that enthusiasm, likability, humility and charisma translate into solid acting chops no better than in the latest installment of Chiat NY's great Nissan "Heisman House" campaign, where he channels his inner Howard Hughes. New Orleans Saints QB Brees isn't as ubiquitous as J.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers or the Mannings, but he's always made the most of some killer concepts with scant dialogue, like this ESPN classic. It was good for both parties to move on, with the Rams drafting their franchise QB in Sam Bradford, who, if he continues playing like he has so far this season, will make his way onto this list eventually. 45 just because I'm a Ravens fan and think/hope/pray he will have a great career. 2011: 10 years ago today on Christmas Eve a huge moment in. 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. Brett Favre. The former Pro Bowl quarterback not only works as an analyst but also as a commentator. Yes, there are knocks against him that he was surrounded by an all-star supporting cast on both offense and defense, and he didn't avoid a couple of big upsets. 5. And Baker responded 'Oh, like Big Gulps.' Brunell had a fantastic connection with wideouts Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. But mostly in a highly demanding, recurring role as Alaska Airlines' "chief football officer,"which requires him to carry spots almost singlehandedly, and put himself in goofy situations like playing bongos on a giant tree stump. 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. Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and there isn't much debate. "Drew was a class act. Pgina principal. "Being a lifelong Dolphins fan, I wasn't particularly excited to be working with him [Brady], but I did like the script. Jeff Goodby, co-chairman, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. This champion from the 2020 Super Bowl can really only go up when it comes to his net worth. Here are five legendary quarterbacks that remained with just one NFL team for their entire careers. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He began his career with the 49ers before being selected in the 1967 expansion draft by a new expansion team, the New Orleans Saints. 12 might be surprising since he's everywhere on Sundays, but at least it matches his uniform number. The guy who replaced him in New England still plays QB there and you all remember him. It isn't that difficult to figure out why, exactly, that is- Jurgensen won a single NFL title with the Eagles backing up Norm Van Brocklin and never won a Super Bowl. Ryan Fitzpatrick might be one of the most legendary journeyman players in all of sports history. Manning even does commentary for Monday Football with his brother, dubbed ManningCast. I keep assuming that this guy is going to retire. 26.1 career yards/game rushing average, 4th all time for QB. It wasn't going to be easy for the next quarterback in line to continue the "Greatest Show on Turf" once the stars left the Rams. 5 overall and some guy named Drew Brees at No. The NFL later adopted a rule change to assist the defense making substitutions in these situations. During a three-year span . One, he only has one NFL title. He also stated that due to his age (38), he was getting injured more often than ever before. The quarterback was undrafted coming out of Monmouth but was able to stay around the league for a long time thanks to his great mind for the game, and being an ideal backup. He accomplished that in his final two seasons with the Broncos before retiring. By today's standards his numbers aren't that good, but he compares most favorably with other players of his era. Before his tragic death, Steve McNair was one of the better QBs that had ever played in the NFL. Staubach was also selected for Pro Bowl six times during his 11-year career with the NFL and when he retired, he retired with a net worth of $600 million dollars, the richest quarterback of all-time in the NFL. He retired in 2021 after a unique year as a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. 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. "The Immobile One" was the No. Chris Beresford-Hill, chief creative officer, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY. In February 2021, Tanney announced his retirement from the NFL. These quarterbacks have started for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers. He knows that's part of his brand and why he's so lovable on camera. Since retiring, Eli Manning has decided to do a little of everything. He was also open to trying things on set and let us know how he'd prefer to say things. Montana, 64, was long considered the GOAT of NFL quarterbacks for his Super Bowl success, though Tom Brady is zeroing in on his seventh ring on Sunday as his Buccaneers face the Chiefs with. 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. Nevertheless, he had a tremendously productive career, ranking 25th all time in TD passes. Athletes could be third on the list. 3 overall draft choice in the 1957 NFL Draft out of Stanford and won a league MVP award in 1970. His legacy is hurt by the fact that his two best teams, the 2000 and 2002 Raiders, lost to two outstanding defenses deep in the playoffs. Though still a little doe-eyed, he's a rising branding star with justifiably growing theatrical swaggereven just using his Aziz Ansari-ish voice in this nice animated spot from Cactus Denver. Almost like he was trying to knock the performance out of the game. Can play Izod straight man or stupidly funny. Brodie's No. Brees's QB rating during the Saints' Super season a whopping 109.6. Bose. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week and completely fall apart the next. 1 on this list, you need a signature moment. Dream Big" Songs - Add None have been identified for this spot Or canoeing. To his credit, Griffin III appears to be great at doing both jobs. The shy Alabama kidhe battled and overcame a severe childhood stutterinstantly showed he was ready for both the pro game (famously trucking then-feared linebacker Brian Bosworth) and the ad game, via Nike's legendary "Bo Knows" work in '89. 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). NFL record for lowest interception percentage in 1990. Years after he finished playing in Baltimore, the late Johnny Unitas is still remembered and idolized for what he did on the football field. Blanda retired after the 1958 season because of Bears coach George Halas insistence that he be the field goal kicker for the Bears. Morrall's best statistical season was in 1963 with the Detroit Lions, the second of the six teams for which he played, although he was a notable Pro Bowl snub that season. 2 Retired NFL Quarterbacks Talk Medical Insurance In Ads, But Never Injuries - 10/18/2021. Some quarterbacks thrive after retiring and others suffer adversity. Wait, the NFL's most dynamic and popular player "only" at No. He demanded more of himself than we did. The Browns quarterback signed a marketing deal with Progressive in 2019. Craig Morton (1965-1974) is in private business in Phoenix. He then lists several extra benefits seniors can get by purchasing Medicare Advantage plans, "all at no extra cost," according to Namath. 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. But nothing tops his roles in 1) Foot locker's fantastically written, cast and executed "Not Famous Andy" and 2) a spot for EA Sports' Madden, going retro paired with Marshawn Lynch. The Bungles couldn't do much beyond throw the ball, however, so much of Blake's efforts were wasted. He talked to everyone. He was the first black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and to this day remains the only black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Similar to Ryan Fitzpatrick, Josh McCown is another notable journeyman quarterback. In 2021, the former Super Bowl champion decided to retire. With little prompting, he did both. Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler talk after a 2011 game. The two rings did, however, jump him ahead of Roger Staubach. Tarkenton at his retirement owned pretty much every meaningful passing record. Just two amazing talents." He'd do a lot of modern quarterbacks shame without any kind of adjustment for the new rules that favor offense. The veteran quarterback announced his retirement on Monday after returning last season from a life-threatening leg fracture. Understated, self-deprecating, he flashes laser-sharp, "picking his spots" comedic timing. 25 Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History Joe Namath, 1965-77. Dan Marino accomplished just about everything a quarterback could in the NFL. Manning retired in 2019 after playing all 16 of his seasons for the New York Giants. Aaron Brooks played his college ball at the University of Virginia, and when he entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick, he was initially backing up Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck. Esiason's 1988 season was probably his best; he led the Bengals to the franchise's second Super Bowl birth. But to me, nothing tops his quintessentially "Beast Mode-ish" performance for Common Sense Media and Goodby, poaching food and hot sauce-pranking to tout #DeviceFreeDinner. Jim Hart, St. Louis Cardinals (1970-1979) Prior to Kurt Warner, Hart was the one quarterback in Cardinals' franchise history who led the team to sustained success. Despite the fact that Flutie consistently played better, Johnson looked the part of an NFL quarterback with a prototypical NFL build. Stabler, of course, was right in the middle of it. Marshawn was more improvisation, in space and creating but making it look effortlessly elegant. Warner retired before the 2010 season, and in his absence the Cardinals have NOBODY at quarterback, hence their 3-4 record. Surprised by his high placement? So, the 2020 NFL season is off and running. CREDIT: AP Photo/Alex Brandon Alex Smith, the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, stepped away from pro football in April. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. He is the only player in NFL history who has thrown for over 3,000 yards while rushing for over 200 yards in seven consecutive seasons. Eli Manning, 2004-19. Meredith played for nine seasons under Tom Landry. 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. He is so good at making the athletes feel comfortable. He is still a Hall of Famer and a former NFL MVP. Couldn't have been nicer or more collaborative. Alex Augustinos, Creative Directior, Mcgarrybowen. "Compared with many athletes I've worked with, Cam went above and beyond. "The extra. Yet another tells viewers they "may qualify" to get $144 added back to their Social Security benefits. Four wordsWorking out with Sasquatch. The former Heisman Trophy winner at USC has been a mainstay at QB for the Bengals since he was drafted. Confident yet soft-spoken bordering on shy, Polamalu could also hit like several freight trains. 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. Still, the Cardinals didn't make very many deep playoff runs during Hart's career, which hurts his ranking on this list. 15never made a Super Bowl outside of endearingly mocking his lack of a contract in a 2014 campaign for T-Mobile. I can appreciate a guy who lights up the stat sheet, but as a general rule, I tend to say, "So, if he was really that good, why didn't he win?". One of history's greatest pure athletes, Bo, after winning the '85 Heisman, became a marketing sensation toggling between pro football and baseball. Johnson went over 3,000 yards passing in one season five times during his career, including a 4,000 yard season with the Washington Redskins, and he also won one Super Bowl as quarterback of the Bucs. Eli's timing and ability to take direction is really impressive. However, he didnt do it without having a job lined up. Always overlooked at 5-foot-11, Wilson's been silencing doubters since joining the Seahawks in 2012 out of Wisconsin. The arguments about what Namath did for the game are all completely valid, and make him a lock to stay on this list so long as the NFL exists, though he will fall as time goes on- his stats really don't support his mythical status. Required fields are marked *. The perfect example of a quarterback that teams wouldn't use as their franchise guy because he didn't look like an NFL quarterback. See the Manning brothers in Frito-Lay Super Bowl ad News See the Manning brothers in their PJs get scolded by dad Archie in Super Bowl ad The retired quarterbacks hilariously put their sibling. Along with the retirement announcement, Fitzpatrick had another big piece of news, that he would be joining Amazon. 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.
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