re: Greatest “Gunsliger” in NFL History?

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He would be used just like New Orleans uses Brees.

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Umm, no.

Who knows. It's hypothetical, but QBs like Brees have benefited greatly to the change in defensive holding and the like where accuracy can trump a stronger arm (not that Marino wasn't accurate). Marino's arm was so good that he trusted it too much at times which led to more ints. But man, if you aren't old enough to have seen him when he burst onto the scene in his 2nd year, it was a sight to behold.

There's a reason when the all-time greats of that time are asked who was the best Qb, most say Marino.