TD’s, attempts, super bowls, passing yards. His most remarkable feat is the 275 consecutive games started (including playoffs). As an NFL quaterback who was not afraid to stay in the pocket and take a hit, this is absolutely amazing. His competitiveness will be missed but always appreciated.
Z Dubbzsays
Wish the Bears had a QB like Favre, but I’m glad Da Bears don’t have to play him twice a year anymore.
I’ll begrudgingly admit Favre was old school, a hell of a player, and fun to watch.
Does this make the Vikings the team to beat in the NFC North? Or is Aaron Rogers for real?
Muelssays
Give him all the credit in the world, but stop with the “best of all time” chatter. Just stop. Top 10, just not enough rings.
Z Dubbz … a Bears Fan??? Finally found someone to share my misery. Jim McMahon is the best QB the Bears have had in my 44 years of life. Jim was pretty good for a brief time … but what a sad statement overall.
Favre had a GREAT career. He’s the Cal Ripken of the NFL. And like Ripken, he’s a guaranteed first ballot hall-of-famer …. BUT …. Brett is not on my “Mount Rushmore” of all time greatest QBs. Not enough rings, not enough stirring comebacks and not enough great games in the playoffs. Too many critical INTs in the clutch. Top 8 … yes. Top 4 … nope. Good luck, Brett. And yes, boy do I wish you had played for Da Bears!!!!
Is Jim McMahon on Mount Rushmore..The sunglasses and headband would add a little rock n’roll to the pinnacle of QB point.
Congrats to Brett Farve on an incredible career. His numbers and legacy are incredible. The 275 consecutive games in the NFL is – like Reynell said incredible. The odds of being that durable for that long is just incredible – especially in a league where 80% of the league was probably faster, bigger and stronger..
Gotta agree that he isn’t one of the greatest of all-time, but he was clutch and he was fun to watch. Lambeau Field just won’t be the same without #4.
Good luck to Aaron Rodgers.. Huge, Huge shoes to fill. He has a better chance of fitting into one of Kirstie Alley’s dresses then fitting in the footprints Farve left on Lambeau Field.
Wallysays
My current “Mount Rushmore of QBs” (Top 4):
— Joe Montana
— John Unitas
— John Elway
— Tom Brady
ummmm….that was not intended to mock. Rather that was an expression of awe. A little sensitive are we?
YOU of all people should probably NOT be questioning other’s blog etiquette. If you’d like I could probably cite a couple of examples where you have discouraged others from commenting.
As far as the Mt. Rushmore topic goes, I don’t know how Terry Bradshaw does not make it. With all the talk on this site about the different eras of football and the level of competition in those eras, the Steelers and Bradshaw were THE team to beat in the late 70’s. Bradshaw was the model that Favre followed. You can say all you want about the Steelers defense, but it was you, Wally, who said defense doesn’t win championships. You have to score to win championships. Bradshaw led the Steelers up and down the field against some GREAT teams.
There’s a decent chance that I wrote a completely unfair hatchet job about Brett Favre that will be posted on sports-central.org tomorrow. 🙂
I’m not sure if it’s because I was in a real bad mood today or I really don’t like Brett Favre. Probably a little of both.
Not a popular opinion, but I’ve always been annoyed that Favre didn’t do more with his talent. He always had what it took to be the best, but since Holmgren left he always seemed to let his gunslinger attitude get in the way of his greatness.
How many other “great” QBs had two playoff games in which they threw 10 interceptions combined?
Longevity and friendliness with the press doesn’t equal greatness…. after all, he does have the Interception record as well as the TD record.
Casey —
a) I’ve been misquoted on the “defense winning chan’ships” thing … you can go look back and figure out that I was trumpeting that both are important … or that either can be instrumental in a championship season.
b) I’ve been well-behaved lately … haven’t I?
c) Bradshaw is a candidate for my Mt Rushless … the layer below Rushmore. Great career and all those rings. His accuracy was not a real strong point. Benefited from awesome Steeler talent on BOTH sides of the ball. Staubach should be in this same conversation. Bart Starr and a couple others come to mind.
Mikesays
Ok, I want in on this “Mt. Rushmore of Quarterbacks” discussion.
My top 5: Montana, Elway, Favre, Manning (Peyton), Marino.
I’m going only with guys I saw play. I heard this brought up on talk radio the other day and thought the caller asked a good question: Why is Unitas always ranked so high on all time QB lists? The stats aren’t that great. 54.6 comp% 290 td 253 int. No disrespect, but the best ever?
Muelssays
By making this the “Mt. Rushmore of Quarterbacks” I will share my Top 4 QB’s (based on who I would want leading my team starting at my own 20 yard line with 2:00 minutes remaining and down by 3):
1. Joe Montana- the standard
2. John Elway- he did it too many times to push down the list
3. Tom Brady- did his part at end of last Super Bowl
4. Dan Marino- all those numbers and NEVER a running game
Wally – you are Clipboard all-star. It’s all good. 🙂
To all – I am questioning Mr. Ed’s mug on the Mt. Rushmore of QB’s. Yeah he had a nice storybook finish to his career and all, but I recall a couple of earlier SB performances (which happened to occur prior to the salary cap) by Elway which could be characterized at best as average.
With that being said and going with only whom I have seen, I can’t decide on a fourth – for me it is Montana, Bradshaw, and Brady. Yes the Steelers were talented, but Franco Harris? If we were to generate a list of the top RBs of all-time, I’d venture a guess that Franco would appear on very few lists. Good player who benefited from playing with a GREAT team. Not intended as a slam on Harris at all. While I’m at it, wasn’t Benny Cunninghame the TE for those teams? Not exactly a Mark Bavaro/ Dave Casper was he.
Muels makes a good point about Marino. Guy had limited resources around him.
I expect to see all chime in with your own Performance of the Week entry for this week. I will post it on Sunday.
TD’s, attempts, super bowls, passing yards. His most remarkable feat is the 275 consecutive games started (including playoffs). As an NFL quaterback who was not afraid to stay in the pocket and take a hit, this is absolutely amazing. His competitiveness will be missed but always appreciated.
Wish the Bears had a QB like Favre, but I’m glad Da Bears don’t have to play him twice a year anymore.
I’ll begrudgingly admit Favre was old school, a hell of a player, and fun to watch.
Does this make the Vikings the team to beat in the NFC North? Or is Aaron Rogers for real?
Give him all the credit in the world, but stop with the “best of all time” chatter. Just stop. Top 10, just not enough rings.
Leave the rings to Tolkein and Liberace. 🙂
Casey
Z Dubbz … a Bears Fan??? Finally found someone to share my misery. Jim McMahon is the best QB the Bears have had in my 44 years of life. Jim was pretty good for a brief time … but what a sad statement overall.
Favre had a GREAT career. He’s the Cal Ripken of the NFL. And like Ripken, he’s a guaranteed first ballot hall-of-famer …. BUT …. Brett is not on my “Mount Rushmore” of all time greatest QBs. Not enough rings, not enough stirring comebacks and not enough great games in the playoffs. Too many critical INTs in the clutch. Top 8 … yes. Top 4 … nope. Good luck, Brett. And yes, boy do I wish you had played for Da Bears!!!!
Wally
I’ll believe he’s retired if he hasn’t played another game on January 31, 2009 🙂
Wally,
Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of Qbs?
Casey
Is Jim McMahon on Mount Rushmore..The sunglasses and headband would add a little rock n’roll to the pinnacle of QB point.
Congrats to Brett Farve on an incredible career. His numbers and legacy are incredible. The 275 consecutive games in the NFL is – like Reynell said incredible. The odds of being that durable for that long is just incredible – especially in a league where 80% of the league was probably faster, bigger and stronger..
Gotta agree that he isn’t one of the greatest of all-time, but he was clutch and he was fun to watch. Lambeau Field just won’t be the same without #4.
Good luck to Aaron Rodgers.. Huge, Huge shoes to fill. He has a better chance of fitting into one of Kirstie Alley’s dresses then fitting in the footprints Farve left on Lambeau Field.
My current “Mount Rushmore of QBs” (Top 4):
— Joe Montana
— John Unitas
— John Elway
— Tom Brady
Wally
oooooohhhhh! ahhhhhhh!
You ask … then mock me??? Nice blog etiquette, Casey.
Out.
Wally,
ummmm….that was not intended to mock. Rather that was an expression of awe. A little sensitive are we?
YOU of all people should probably NOT be questioning other’s blog etiquette. If you’d like I could probably cite a couple of examples where you have discouraged others from commenting.
As far as the Mt. Rushmore topic goes, I don’t know how Terry Bradshaw does not make it. With all the talk on this site about the different eras of football and the level of competition in those eras, the Steelers and Bradshaw were THE team to beat in the late 70’s. Bradshaw was the model that Favre followed. You can say all you want about the Steelers defense, but it was you, Wally, who said defense doesn’t win championships. You have to score to win championships. Bradshaw led the Steelers up and down the field against some GREAT teams.
Casey
There’s a decent chance that I wrote a completely unfair hatchet job about Brett Favre that will be posted on sports-central.org tomorrow. 🙂
I’m not sure if it’s because I was in a real bad mood today or I really don’t like Brett Favre. Probably a little of both.
Not a popular opinion, but I’ve always been annoyed that Favre didn’t do more with his talent. He always had what it took to be the best, but since Holmgren left he always seemed to let his gunslinger attitude get in the way of his greatness.
How many other “great” QBs had two playoff games in which they threw 10 interceptions combined?
Longevity and friendliness with the press doesn’t equal greatness…. after all, he does have the Interception record as well as the TD record.
Sean,
Poignant stuff. Please post that link.
Casey
Casey —
a) I’ve been misquoted on the “defense winning chan’ships” thing … you can go look back and figure out that I was trumpeting that both are important … or that either can be instrumental in a championship season.
b) I’ve been well-behaved lately … haven’t I?
c) Bradshaw is a candidate for my Mt Rushless … the layer below Rushmore. Great career and all those rings. His accuracy was not a real strong point. Benefited from awesome Steeler talent on BOTH sides of the ball. Staubach should be in this same conversation. Bart Starr and a couple others come to mind.
Ok, I want in on this “Mt. Rushmore of Quarterbacks” discussion.
My top 5: Montana, Elway, Favre, Manning (Peyton), Marino.
I’m going only with guys I saw play. I heard this brought up on talk radio the other day and thought the caller asked a good question: Why is Unitas always ranked so high on all time QB lists? The stats aren’t that great. 54.6 comp% 290 td 253 int. No disrespect, but the best ever?
By making this the “Mt. Rushmore of Quarterbacks” I will share my Top 4 QB’s (based on who I would want leading my team starting at my own 20 yard line with 2:00 minutes remaining and down by 3):
1. Joe Montana- the standard
2. John Elway- he did it too many times to push down the list
3. Tom Brady- did his part at end of last Super Bowl
4. Dan Marino- all those numbers and NEVER a running game
Wally – you are Clipboard all-star. It’s all good. 🙂
To all – I am questioning Mr. Ed’s mug on the Mt. Rushmore of QB’s. Yeah he had a nice storybook finish to his career and all, but I recall a couple of earlier SB performances (which happened to occur prior to the salary cap) by Elway which could be characterized at best as average.
With that being said and going with only whom I have seen, I can’t decide on a fourth – for me it is Montana, Bradshaw, and Brady. Yes the Steelers were talented, but Franco Harris? If we were to generate a list of the top RBs of all-time, I’d venture a guess that Franco would appear on very few lists. Good player who benefited from playing with a GREAT team. Not intended as a slam on Harris at all. While I’m at it, wasn’t Benny Cunninghame the TE for those teams? Not exactly a Mark Bavaro/ Dave Casper was he.
Muels makes a good point about Marino. Guy had limited resources around him.
I expect to see all chime in with your own Performance of the Week entry for this week. I will post it on Sunday.
Casey