Only Joe Montana can rival Bradshaws perfect 4-0 record in Super Bowl starts. 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. 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. If this is the end for Tom Brady, hes a shoo-in for the history books and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027. He played for the Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, and Panthers after his time in Baltimore. Gannon had an above average career in the NFL, and appeared in the Super Bowl against Tampa, which the Raiders lost. 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. 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. While Kelly never managed to win the big game, he is the only quarterback in NFL history to lead his team to four consecutive Super Bowls. A classic "one-hit wonder," Steve Beuerlein was one of the league's best players in 1999, when he led the NFL with over 4,400 passing yards, setting many single-season franchise records with the Carolina Panthers. While he's a guy who some might rank higher, the fact that Steve DeBerg was frequently a backup quarterback hurts him on my list. Related | NFL Super Bowl Predictions Against the Spread. He is tied with Peyton Manning for second with 186 career regular-season wins. Even so, the guy still had to make all the plays, and he was the constant in the great 49ers dynasty. Still, he passed for a respectable 34,241 yards and 196 touchdowns over 17 seasons that included a four-year hiatus from 1994 through 1997, according to Pro Football Reference. But a tall taskan almost impossible task, evenis ranking quarterbacks across time. This made him an immediate fan favorite. He was a perfect 2-0 in Super Bowl appearances, winning MVP honors in both games. It would be sacrilege to have an NFLs greatest quarterback list without Joe Willie Namath. Matt Hasselbeck, as many NFL fans know, is the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback, and the guy is in the twilight of his career. 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. 1 overall pick in NFL history, but he isn't the worst, either, and he warrants a pretty high spot on the list because of his championship pedigree alone. Of the top two, Aikman is the first to appear. Brunell next moved to the Washington Redskins, where he played solid but unspectacular football as the starter, before being benched in favor of first round draft choice Jason Campbell. Nearly all sports, when played at the highest level, are pursuits for the young. Brady hasn't said whether he plans to retire this offseason, but reports have indicated that he's open to a return. Regardless, McMahon quarterbacked the Bears during the 1985 season, when the team was led by one of the best defenses in NFL history. Snead played in the league for 15 years. He won with different people around him on offense and pretty good defenses. Brady, who ended the regular . Prowling pro football sidelines from 1986 to 2005 according to the NFL, Flutie got a starting shot with the New England Patriots in 1987, but then promptly disappeared into the icy wilderness of the Canadian Football League for almost a decade, and later being inducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 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. MORE:Four times Tom Brady has flipped out on coaches, teammates and tablets in 2022. Clausen was touted as being a competitive, arrogant gunslinger when he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2010. 135 TD passes 111 INT 17,199 passing yards 74.8 passer rating 3 Pro Bowls 1 NFL Player of the Year (1966) 97. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the team. The knock on Manning has always been that he doesn't usually play his best when the chips are down. Gannon had a successful career but was never able to actually win a Super Bowl championship. Bradshaw rarely put up phenomenal numbers during his 14 NFL regular seasons as quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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. 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. But of course, there was "The Guarantee." Brady's legacy is hurt by his inability to finish that season undefeated. But if you don't like my list, there are always spaces to comment and "write" buttons. He doesn't belong in the top 20 just yet, but if he wins another championship and keeps putting up numbers like these, it will be hard to rate guys like Dan Fouts ahead of him when all is said and done. Harrington had a skill set that seemed destined for NFL greatness, but unfortunately he was drafted by the downtrodden Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, he was unable to take home a second Lombardi Trophy. When you compare the two players, Tarkenton retired as the leading passer AND rusher among quarterbacks. Delhomme continued to perform well, for the most part, until he had a five interception collapse against the Arizona Cardinals in the 2008 playoffs. By today's standards his numbers aren't that good, but he compares most favorably with other players of his era. Krieg, pictured here as a member of the Houston Oilers, his last team, spent the first 11 years of his career in Seattle. Blanda played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders in his long career. 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. It's probably because Orton retired without saying a word to anybody. On top of that, the guy was forced to demonstrate remarkable mental fortitude- remember, he was the guy who had to replace BRETT FAVRE in Green Bay. In case you were curious, the 50th year since Layne's departure was the season when the Lions had the only 0-16 season in NFL history. 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. The perfect example of a quarterback that teams wouldn't use as their franchise guy because he didn't look like an NFL quarterback. Tom Brady's retirement last offseason lasted all of 40 days, but the assumption entering 2022 seemed to be that this would be his final season. To an extent, the murmurs about that were quieted when Manning won his first and to date his only Super Bowl against the Bears in 2006, but the murmurs got a lot louder when Manning threw a game-sealing interception to Saints CB Tracy Porter in last season's Super Bowl. They are often the face of the franchise and get the rewards and accolades associated with that. He would ultimately become known as the greatest quarterback in Super Bowl history. 19. But no matter how good the quarterback is, the run always comes to an end at some point. However, in 1958, the Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers what happened then is the subject of much debate. Not bad. First player to throw for and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season (2006), 47.6 career rushing yards/game average, first all-time for QB. Elway was arguably even more clutch than "Captain Comeback," leading 47 game winning drives in the 4th quarter or overtime. But in a bizarre turn of events, Rivers was immediately traded to the Chargers for No. He was a solid but unspectacular player. This is the one player who was really good when I was young that is still playing at a high level, a true iron man. Norm Van Brocklin played the first nine years of his twelve year career with the Los Angeles Rams and then finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. 1 overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts. 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. However, conversely, the lack of a Super Bowl win hurts him. 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. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. Marino is best known for his cannon arm and lightning-fast release. He is also the only quarterback on this list to also kick field goals in professional NFL games, even if most of his numbers are pre-merger. most career TD passes) he also owns a couple of bad ones (i.e. Ultimately, though, Simms is diminished to some extent by the fact that he was never the biggest reason his team was winning during his tenure with the Giants. He has "great affection" for the franchise, according to Ian Rapoport, and they team has spent big to put pieces around him. 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. This is because Kevin Kolb absolutely robbed the Arizona Cardinals when they traded for him and gave him a massive contract in hopes that he would be their next franchise quarterback. In any event, I remember Brunell as the guy that always beat the Ravens their first few years in Baltimore; it wasn't until 2000 that the Ravens broke through and swept the Jaguars enroute to their only Super Bowl win. Like Brady Quinn, Leinart is actually a very likeable and knowledgeable football commentator. 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. 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. Cunningham was remarkably flexible and has been described by many as having more raw talent than any other QB to ever play the game of football. 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. Warner took home NFL MVP honors in 1999, 2001 and '08. The former No. Manning would have his shot at redemption in 2015. Prior to last season, there is no way that Brees would rank this highly in the top 100. He was part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2017. That pass to Santonio Holmes closed out one of the better Super Bowls in recent memory in Pittsburgh's favor. Brees has thrown for 4,300 yards in four consecutive seasons, and is on pace to exceed that number yet again this year. Starr was the face of the Packers franchise, and even if his stats aren't exactly eye-popping, the fact of the matter is- even if you call him a game manager. 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. Smith has long been an advocate for the FIT Kids Act that would provide helpful information for children regarding health and nutrition. 5. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1992; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94. NFL record for lowest interception percentage in 1990. Even though he played for a long time, he retired too early to qualify. 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. A record that will likely never be broken. Then Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green even called Leinart's draft day fall a "gift from heaven." 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. It was his first losing season in the NFL, and he averaged a career-worst 9.6 yards per completion. He is widely considered the best quarterback of his era, winning four AAFC championships and three NFL championships, all with the Cleveland Browns. He drove the Patriots down the field for a go-ahead touchdown with about 2:30 in the fourth quarter. After eventually losing the starting gig to Garrard, Leftwich went to Pittsburgh and served as the backup to Big Ben until 2012. 1 overall draft pick in the 1989 NFL Draft following an outstanding collegiate career that began at Oklahoma and concluded at UCLA. 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. It's hard not to make the list when you're throwing to a guy as talented as Lance Alworth the first AFL player to make the Hall of Fame, and to his credit, Hadl led the AFL in passing in both 1965 and 1968. Yet his two seasons outside the top 10 in overall grade were all the way down at 17 th (2015) and 25 th (2012), something that we never saw from Rodgers, Brees, and Brady ahead of him. I'm about to get hammered no matter where I place Starr. 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. 2003 was statistically his best year. He'd do a lot of modern quarterbacks shame without any kind of adjustment for the new rules that favor offense. Once he had finally been named the starter, he never looked back and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl in his first season. Everybody knew that Jackson would need time to develop into an NFL caliber quarterback, but his physical attributes were through the roof and too hard to resist. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" The door may be open for a return under the right circumstances. A major statistic that I look at for modern quarterbacks is interceptions, and Rodgers simply doesn't throw very many of them. By 21st-century standards, Len Dawsons stats from the Pro Football Hall of Fame dont jump out at you, but hes one of the all-time greats to step on the field. 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. Warner is one of the better rated postseason passers of all time, though he only won the single Super Bowl ring. Still, it's hard to argue with the results. 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. 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. 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. Jones played in Baltimore through 1981 before playing part of the 1982 season with the Los Angeles Rams, when he suffered a career-ending neck injury. He ranks in the top 10 in career passing yards, touchdown passes, attempts and completions, as well as total offense. He should be inducted into Canton as soon as he's eligible. 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. 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. Carolina had the number one scoring offense where the Broncos has the number one defense in the NFL for that season. Try to dig up more information on him; I dare you. 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. After finishing his career at Auburn University, Campbell was drafted in the first round by the Washington Redskins in 2005. He never succeeded in the NFL and was out of the league permanently by 2014. Before his nuclear six-interception meltdown against the Cardinals in the playoffs two years ago, Jake Delhomme was John Fox's quarterback. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Bears. 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. Let me say this as clearly as I can: Fran Tarkenton might be the best regular season quarterback in NFL history. 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. In fairness, the guy backed up Joe Montana, John Elway, Steve Young and a few others appearing in the top category. Brady also said that he hadn't thought about potentially retiring during the season. The play call, "Red Right 88," was immortalized in Cleveland football lore, and since then, the Browns have been among the unluckiest teams in the NFL. It also helped him earn NFL MVP honors in 1990. To be fair, Testaverde does hold the record for most losses as a starting quarterback (123), but frankly, anyone who can suit up and play decent football after 21 seasons in the NFL as Testaverde did with the Panthers impresses me. In 2017, Clausen joined the American Flag Football League and was paired up with legendary receiver Terrell Owens. 3 on the countdown. Clausen ultimately lost his first flag football game, but he was playing against Michael Vick (seriously, who could ever beat Vick in flag football?). Moon would spend the majority of his NFL career in Houston running the Oilers' famed run-and-shoot offense. He also is involved with the Jaguars media and can often be seen giving his perspective on ongoing Jaguar issues. He also holds several postseason records and is tied for the longest touchdown pass in NFL history (99 yards). After a swirl of rumors, Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, though some fans hope hell reconsider and make a comeback. As a result, they ranked second in the NFL with 501 points and third in total offense with 6,276 yards. He only made one Pro Bowl, but playing with the Bungles it's hard to make a lot of those A former No. 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. I'm still trying to figure out why, exactly, Andy Reid decided that trading Donovan McNabb at all was a good idea, much less trading him within the division to the Washington Redskins. According to the report, Brady "feels good enough to keep playing" and has become more like himself as he gets further removed from a very public divorce that was finalized earlier in the season. 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. 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