re: The question no longer remains is he the greatest QB of all-time

Tom Brady is the GOAT

They were still breaking Unitas records only a few years ago. had the arm, the brains, the toughness. Won repeatedly in the last two minutes of a game.

He would absolutely murder defenses in today's NFL.

There are probably at least five qb's better than Brady.

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you think people will forget about Peyton Manning or John Elway you're a goddamn lunatic


Agreed. However, they will not be mentioned in the same breath as Brady.

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as they shouldnt be discussed in same sentence as cheaters

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There are probably at least five qb's better than Brady.

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The question no longer remains is he the greatest QB of all-time

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Says ...?


I watched Tom Brady complain like a 6 year old girl against the Texans when a rusher took a step & shoved him to the ground.




Jonny Unitas,Otto Graham , Staubach ,Griese , etc.......did not have the following when they played:

1)In the Grasp rule .No crying when you got body slammed

2) no hook slides to save you from defenders essentially circling like sharks to put you out the game.

3) No "strike zone" were the QB cannot be touched above the shoulder pads or below the waist .Every part of the body was fair game except the face mask.

4) No tossing the ball in the dirt to protect you from rushing defenders once you leave the pocket .



Pre 1980 neither did QBs have the following :


1) Lineman who could legally extend arms grab pass rushers to give QBs more time/ protect them from more hits. Legalized "holding" to open the passing game.


2) Mel Blount rule as receivers can no longer be touched pass 5 yards. Open passing game.

3)no defenseless receiver nonsense when it was the defenders job to make Receivers pay for daring to catch a ball .



Unfair to compare eras that are essentially 2 different games.



Tyrod Taylor last 2 seasons had a QB rating higher than most of Johny Unitas , Graham,Staubach, & most pre 1980 great QBs seasons..


Why not just compare these guys to players from this era instead of Crowning them GOAT without understanding how the rules are created to protect QBs & make the passing game much easiear.....?

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oleyeller

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So mad.