Please enjoy. 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. He is a two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year, having constantly dealt with adversity throughout his career, and he now backs up Chad Henne. 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. The game was over- Hail Mary passes never work. Snead played in the league for 15 years. He also played a significant role in leading Americas Team to three Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII and XXX), winning all three. Before Cam Newton was the main man in Carolina, that role belonged to journeyman Jake Delhomme. Kelly's part in running the show was a major one. Keep in mind that the only active players who rank highly on the countdown have enjoyed long and accomplished careers. Pro Football Network, LLC. He's also a former No. A two-time Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII), he's the youngest starting quarterback to win a Lombardi Trophy (age 23). The man who led the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl appearance in 2006 was only about halfway through his career at that point. 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. 66.1 percent completion percentage (best all-time), Early in his career, Jeff Hostetler backed up Phil Simms for the New York Giants and became an NFL starter only after Simms was injured in a game in December 1990. But if you don't like my list, there are always spaces to comment and "write" buttons. 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. Warner then ended up with the Arizona Cardinals, and became only the second quarterback to start in two Super Bowls with two different teams. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Not that his statistics don't back it up, though- they do. The bottom line is that he is a winner, and the reason why he is a winner is that, when the chips are down, he's going to make it all go. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. 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. It would be sacrilege to have an NFLs greatest quarterback list without Joe Willie Namath. 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. Following a successful five-year stint with the San Diego Chargers to begin his career, the former second-round pick out of Purdue wound up with the New Orleans Saints where his career really began to take off. But then the unthinkable happenedthe Patriots lost. 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). Collins is a former No. After a short stint in Atlanta, Harrington retired in 2009. Plummer was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the Arizona Cardinals, and he played there from 1997 until 2002. List of all Oakland Raiders starting quarterbacks The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right: List of American Football League players Lists of NFL starting quarterbacks Oakland Raiders Team . I know it shouldn't necessarily be the case, because he lost to the Dolphins and Steelers dynasties in the 1970s when he did get to the Super Bowl. By today's standards his numbers aren't that good, but he compares most favorably with other players of his era. Here's a guess: Doug Flutie would be ranked higher if he had played in the NFL for a longer period of time. You know, the 11 time Pro Bowler, the guy who holds the records for most passes attempted, most passes completed, most touchdowns, most consecutive starts you get the idea. Brady will be a free agent for the second time in his career after this season. The No. He is very involved with charities throughout the state of Alabama and Atlanta areas. 15 Forgotten NFL QBs Of The Last Decade: Where Are They Now. Even so, when you crunch the numbers, McNabb definitely deserves this spot, and if nothing else, the guy has a lot of talent and has made many, many postseason appearances with a pretty average group of guys around him barring Westbrook and Brian Dawkins. He has opened up a Retro Fitness gym that has seemingly done very well since its debut in 2014. 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. Williams's victory was without doubt the high point of his career; he dealt with injuries afterward and eventually lost his starting job to Mark Rypien. Since his playing days ended, Smith has continued to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about. A two-sport standout at Stanford, Elway spent a season in the New York Yankees' farm system before ultimately deciding to take his chances in the NFL. Could Orton be on the presidential ticket one day? When it comes to the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Tom Brady is No. At 38 years old, Elway became the oldest player at the time to be named Super Bowl MVP. 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. I'm not sure that's a fair question, but it is regularly asked nonetheless, and Staubach comes in at No. San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1992; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94. The Cards gave him the huge deal based off a few good games with the Eagles, which clearly wasn't enough of a sample size. He won two (XXXII, XXXIII), including being named MVP of Super Bowl XXXIII, the final game of his playing career. Vick has gained limitless notoriety through the dog fighting ring and his subsequent two years in jail. He would ultimately go on to a storybook career with the Rams, Giants and Cardinals that spanned 12 years. Rodgers' NFL career got off to a late start after playing a backup role to Brett Favre in his first three seasons in Green Bay. but we were using very old ideas and equipment and over the last 20 years we have evolved . After a stellar career at the University of Florida, Rex Grossman entered the NFL as the #22 pick of the 2003 NFL Draft, being selected by the Chicago Bears. However, the guy can flat out play. The Dan Marino of his era, Y.A. Regardless of his play, he was talking trash the entire time. And his team is 3-5.). He currently serves as the President of Football Operations for the Broncos. The fact that his career has gone continually downhill since the early 2000s has made some people forget the few seasons where Culpepper was among the best passers in the NFL. After leaving Philadelphia, Jaworski played with Miami and finished his career in Kansas City. Some quarterbacks thrive after retiring and others suffer adversity. 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. Whether that's true or not, his comments don't give the impression that a decision will be announced right after the end of the season. He also was named to four Pro Bowls. It's probably because Orton retired without saying a word to anybody. He also is a six-time All-Pro selection and was invited to nine Pro Bowls. I keep assuming that this guy is going to retire. It's easy to forget about Troy Smith because of how short his NFL career ended up being. Stabler, of course, was right in the middle of it. 88 on the countdown. Best known for his calm demeanor and ability to overcome even the most adverse situations, Montana's legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game is secure. One of the poster boys for prima donnas in the NFL and a former No. Allegedly, that is what Joe Montana said as he stepped onto the field in Super Bowl XXIII before the famous "Montana drive" that culminated with a Joe Montana touchdown pass to receiver John Taylor when the 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. It's more difficult than it should be for any title-winning QB. He also holds practically every passing record in Chargers' franchise history, including passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and completion percentage. 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. Campbell then began a stretch of five seasons in which he went from starter to bench and back to starter with both the Redskins and the Raiders. Today, Archie Manning is perhaps best known as the father of current NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, but Archie was a pretty good player in his own right. He was a perfect 2-0 in Super Bowl appearances, winning MVP honors in both games. 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. Every season, Rivers just keeps slinging the ball around, and frankly it doesn't seem to matter who is catching it because Rivers just makes it all go, and that's exactly what he's been doing since he became San Diego's starter. Anderson completed a much higher percentage of passes than did his contemporaries and in his only Super Bowl appearance was stonewalled by the great San Francisco 49ers dynasty. More recently, Smith (on the right in the photo above) became part of a group (including Ted Ginn Sr. and Eric Metcalf) to help bring medical marijuana dispensaries to the Cleveland area. It's been so long since his heyday in Jacksonville-, but while doing research for this article I learned that yes, he is on the active roster for the New York Jets. It was a different time- there weren't as many teams in the NFL as there are today, and there wasn't the same kind of parity. Having retired in the summer of 2021, according to the NFL, Drew Brees played in the National Football League as a quarterback for over 20 years, primarily with the New Orleans Saints. Both had started in 1990, but neither separated themselves. The late George Blanda is next on the list, and he earns such a high spot because of his longevity at the professional level. Brady also said that he hadn't thought about potentially retiring during the season. He became a backup until his career ended in 2015. He led the NFL in passing for four consecutive seasons from 1979-82, becoming the first player in history to throw for more than 4,000 yards for three straight years. Orton also has political aspirations and has stated that he one day wants to run for Congress. After a 12-4 regular season, the Broncos matched up with Cam Newton and the red-hot Carolina Panthers. According to Pro Football Reference, he spent most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, where he had five winning seasons in 12 years. 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. He played in four Super Bowls, winning twice (XLI and 50), and was named MVP in leading the Colts to victory over the Bears in Super Bowl XLI. 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. He is best known for his stellar play in the postseason. 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. 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. podcast that he plans to take his time the next time he weighs retirement. He is widely considered the best quarterback of his era, winning four AAFC championships and three NFL championships, all with the Cleveland Browns. January 16, 2023 12:40 pm ET. 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. 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