Of course, if Brady entered the season with plans to retire, there could still be a chance he follows through and steps away. Once he had finally been named the starter, he never looked back and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl in his first season. Kolb wound up to be a total bust. He also beat Johnn Unitass record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass, which had been held for 52 years, according to the New Orleans Saints. Sipe threw for 4,132 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading the Browns into the playoffs as the "Kardiac Kids" since the Browns had won so many games by coming from behind at the last minute. He frequently led his teams to come-from-behind victories, earning himself the label "Captain Comeback," a title Roger Staubach earned before him. While the significant part of his career is likely done, he's a feel-good story about a guy who played in NFL Europe, then finally landed a gig with the Saints before ending up in Carolina, where he played his best years. His legacy is hurt by the fact that his two best teams, the 2000 and 2002 Raiders, lost to two outstanding defenses deep in the playoffs. The Minnesota Vikings thought they had drafted a steal when they traded up to get Tarvaris Jackson in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Snead played in the league for 15 years. In the end, Denvers defense made the difference. He took over a team ranked dead last in defense, and quarterback Scott Mitchell, who rewrote Utah's record book, entered the NFL Draft after his coach Jim Fassel was fired. This guy has some STATS. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. It was only a few seasons ago that Kyle Orton was still a starting quarterback in the NFL, but despite that fact he seems to be a forgotten "star" of the past decade. He owns several Super Bowl records including a perfect 4-0 record (shared with Terry Bradshaw), the highest collective all-time QB rating in the Super Bowl (127.8), and the most passes thrown without an interception (122 in four games). McNair played most of his career with the Tennessee Titans, though he played his final two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after Texas QB Vince Young was drafted to be McNair's replacement in Tennessee. 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. Longevity alone doesn't do it for me. Although this was a disturbing scene for a former starting NFL quarterback, what caught national attention was the fact that after his arrest, Jackson asked for a public defender because he didn't have any money to afford a lawyer. The Kurt Warner story is one of those "feel good" moments when a guy who isn't supposed to be that good turns out to be even better than the starter. He's also a former No. If you listen to a lot of NFL analysts these days, they seem ready to rank Eli much higher up this list already, though I will readily admit that he very well could climb with greater production. Fouts's first few years in the league were relatively anonymous, but when Don Coryell arrived in 1978 he turned San Diego into the "Superchargers." 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. Graham held the highest career QB passer rating (86.6) until Joe Montana retired in 1994. 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. 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Even so, his immense talent led teams to repeatedly take chances on him, which allowed him to put up big numbers. Tittle was the first quarterback to have consecutive 30+ TD pass seasons, something that only seven other quarterbacks have done in the history of the league. Of course, to be No. He's a player who has been solid but has almost certainly topped out on the listunless, of course, he manages to lead his team to a Super Bowl title before he retires. In 2016, Jackson was arrested in Florida for allegedly pulling a gun on his wife while his children were believed to be in the next room. After leaving the NFL, Campbell has continued to use his status for good. I tried to downplay it for a couple of years, much like I tried to find ways to bump Ben Roethlisberger further down on this list. The way I see it, there are five guys that have legitimate arguments for the top spot, and Elway is one of them. 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. It wasn't in the Super Bowl, but "The Catch" is as good a moment as any to beat the Dallas Cowboys at the height of their power. Which quarterbacks retired after winning a Super Bowl? Like Bert Jones, it is sometimes difficult to figure out exactly how good Manning was simply because there was so little talent around him. He isn't exactly what you would call a "clutch" quarterback, having famously screwed up a hold in the playoffs that cost the Cowboys the game against the Seahawks; however, it was undeniable that any chance the Cowboys had to save their season ended with Romo's injury. Unfortunately, he was unable to take home a second Lombardi Trophy. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. Here are the quarterbacks that have been taken from sixth overall to tenth overall over the last decade: Justin Herbert ( Los Angeles Chargers , 1.6 2020) Daniel Jones ( New York Giants , 1.6 2019) Jackson eventually became the starter in Minnesota and later in Seattle, but failed to ever consistently perform at his high potential level. The fastest quarterback to reach the 60,000- and 70,000-yard milestones, he's fourth all-time in career regular-season wins (172). Coming out of college in 1978, Moon saw zero interest coming from the NFL and spent the first five years of his post-collegiate career in the Canadian Football League. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. The winningest quarterback in NFL history (278 victories, regular season and postseason), Brady is No. Orton also has political aspirations and has stated that he one day wants to run for Congress. No press conference. However, conversely, the lack of a Super Bowl win hurts him. The door may be open for a return under the right circumstances. Since he served in World War Two, Conerlys career didnt start until he was 27 years old in 1948. As a result, they ranked second in the NFL with 501 points and third in total offense with 6,276 yards. A Hall of Fame career, spent primarily with the Baltimore Colts, would include a victory in Super Bowl V to go along with three NFL championships. Tyler Maas. This made him an immediate fan favorite. Delhomme is also an investment banker and was named a chairmen of MidSouth Bancorp. The oldest quarterback ever, George Blanda, was just shy of his 49 th birthday when he retired! If luck works in favor of the Lions now that the curse has expired, Stafford very well might be the guy to break the Bobby Layne jinx. Brady cited "unfinished business" as the reason for his retirement reversal, but all that's really left for the surefire, first-ballot Hall of Famer at this point is to pad his numerous records. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. He has opened up a Retro Fitness gym that has seemingly done very well since its debut in 2014. Baugh also won two NFL championships, in addition to being twice named NFL Player of the Year. 2 time NFL Player of the Year (1947, 1948). Elway ended his career with 51,475 passing yards, 300 touchdowns, one NFL MVP and first-team All-Pro, and two Super Bowl titles. MORE:Four times Tom Brady has flipped out on coaches, teammates and tablets in 2022. 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. McMahon spent the most significant years of his career with the Bears, but he also played for San Diego, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona and Green Bay before he hung up his cleats. He has followed the footsteps of his father by breeding and racing horses, which can be extremely lucrative if done properly. Starr would earn Super Bowl MVP honors in both of those wins. Don't feel bad for Delhomme, however, as he has been extremely successful since retiring from the NFL. This list does not include preseason nor postseason appearances. 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. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. He never succeeded in the NFL and was out of the league permanently by 2014. He was the only real superstar of the expansion New Orleans Saints. Leftwich must have proven his worth as he was hired as the Cardinals quarterbacks coach for the 2017 season. While he never made an appearance in the Super Bowl, his overall success as one of the most prolific passers of all time is matched and surpassed by only a select few. The two are a great pair together and have recently starter their own line of health nutrition bars called PHIVEbar. most interceptions and fumbles). Culpepper has never been the same since leaving Minnesota, but he had more than just one really good season. Leftwich, commonly remembered for his collegiate game in which he played with a broken leg, showed promise in the NFL but could never put it all together. NFL Network reported in December that "all options are on the table" for Brady in 2023. The first quarterback to start in Super Bowls with two different teams was Craig Morton, who appeared in the 1970 big game with the Dallas Cowboys and did the same in 1977 with the Denver Broncos. Still, despite not being the guy on the field for the record-breaking year, Green had a long and largely successful career in the league, though he ended up with the Kansas City Chiefs during his Pro Bowl seasons. He would go on to break countless passing records during his storied career. If you put up Anderson's numbers against many QBs who are in the Hall, Anderson compares favorably. So there you have it: the No. He has "great affection" for the franchise, according to Ian Rapoport, and they team has spent big to put pieces around him. For a select group of quarterbacks, they were able to retire on their terms after winning the Super Bowl. At the same time, just the stratospheric nature of Manning's numbers alone warrant a place in the top five. 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. 20 quarterback of all time and 1981 league MVP isn't in the Hall of Fame. 7 TD passes in one game (tied for NFL record). All Rights Reserved. Not too many 13th round picks end up as NFL MVPs at some point, but that's just what Brian Sipe did. 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. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. Quarterbacks are often the highest paid player on the team and are commonly seen dating professional models; attending the biggest parties; and buying the biggest houses. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week, and completely fall apart the next. But uh again, if your guy was that good Yeah, he's an old timer, but he warrants this spot. 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. Fouts was surrounded by players like Kellen Winslow, Charlie Joiner, John Jefferson, and Wes Chandler, so there was no shortage of targets. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. Tittle has everything he could possibly want on his resume as far as numbers, but his legacy is hurt somewhat by the lack of an NFL championship, despite the fact that the Giants appeared in three straight NFL title games from 1961-3 with Tittle at quarterback. Brady, who ended the regular . He would ultimately become known as the greatest quarterback in Super Bowl history. I hadn't heard of him. 13m ago. Thanks in large part to this pass-happy offense, he would twice lead the NFL in passing yards. According to Pro Football Reference, he spent most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, where he had five winning seasons in 12 years. Namath is probably best known for his pre-game prediction that his Jets would defeat the heavily favored Colts in Super Bowl III. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. 1 overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts. According to Pro Football Reference, Earl was drafted at 22 and was 38 when the Dolphins went on their historic run. In fairness, the guy backed up Joe Montana, John Elway, Steve Young and a few others appearing in the top category. So the saying went that for Colts fans, the day started with God, and the day ended with God, just in a different form the second timeas he wore No. Even while serving as a lightning rod, Stabler led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1974, his MVP season, and again in 1976; however, following a contract dispute, Stabler was traded to the Houston Oilers, where he played for two years before playing out the final three years of his career with the New Orleans Saints. Or maybe it's because he was always the solid quarterback that nobody seemed to want? Stabler's Raiders, following a defeat of the Steelers, went on to win Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings. I don't think too many people are going to argue this oneMontana is the closest thing you can get to a consensus No. 12 jersey has been retired by the 49ers, and yet he's probably only remembered as the third-greatest quarterback in franchise history. Doesn't seem very likely coming out of the NFC West this year. Unfortunately for Quinn, his male model good looks couldn't save him from the QB dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns. He was named NFL MVP in 1966 and named to the Pro Bowl four times. Go figure the only time a quarterback has won a Super Bowl and retired happened for the same franchise. When he's not working a game, however, you can find Campbell on one of the many golf courses throughout Georgia. Probably the best QB in Bills history not named Jim Kelly, Joe Ferguson played 17 years in the NFL, the first 11 with the Bills before three years with the Detroit Lions, two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and one with the Indianapolis Colts in Jeff George's rookie season. The opposite of Ron Jaworski, Joe Theismann was a better quarterback than television analyst; he now works for NFL Network. Brady said in December on his "Let's Go!" While he didn't produce like Marino, O'Brien was pretty good in his own right, quarterbacking the Jets for the next ten seasons. The arguments about what Namath did for the game are all completely valid, and make him a lock to stay on this list so long as the NFL exists, though he will fall as time goes on- his stats really don't support his mythical status. Separated by 18 years, Peyton Manning followed Elways path in retiring after winning a Super Bowl. The 13-time Pro Bowl signal-caller is second in NFL history in passing yards (80,358), completions (7,142), and touchdown passes (571). Moving deeper into the top ten, we now see John Elway ranked at No. However, in the blistering cold, the Browns chose to pass and Sipe was intercepted in the end zone trying to get the ball to Hall of Fame TE Ozzie Newsome. Moon is often credited with throwing the most perfect spiral in NFL history. By his own admission, Kosar isn't over the events of those two plays even today, and even after winning a Super Bowl ring as Troy Aikman's backup in Dallas. Warner retired before the 2010 season, and in his absence the Cardinals have NOBODY at quarterback, hence their 3-4 record. Vick has gained limitless notoriety through the dog fighting ring and his subsequent two years in jail. Baugh also ranks as a top-20 punter in NFL history with a career average of 45.1 yards per punt. Kosar finished his career in Miami as the backup to Dan Marino. In any case, Williams turned in a strong performance in that game, though he was aided by the ultimate one shot wonder, Redskins RB Timmy Smith, who had a monster game in the Redskins' 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos, another blowout loss for John Elway, who at this point had yet to win a Super Bowl title. It is the longest streak of its kind by any player, at any position, in NFL history. most of his career with the Buffalo Bills, played for the New York Giants for the entirety of his 14-year career, a professional football player for 17 seasons, finally retired in 2005 after a season with the same Patriots, spent the first five years of his post-collegiate career. He competed on the Golf Channel's Big Break show and also held a quarterback counsel position with the start up Major League Football (MLF). Lomax's career was shortened by his nagging need for hip replacement surgery, which he underwent in 1991. However, in 1958, the Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers what happened then is the subject of much debate. If there was ever a quarterback that took way too much heat, it would be Donovan McNabb. After retiring, Leftwich wanted to remain close to the sport and decided to give coaching a shot. 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. And hey, there's only one other quarterback who has ever won four Super Bowls- that's an accomplishment in and of itself. Ken O'Brien played for 11 seasons in the NFL as part of the famed Quarterback Class of 1983, and he was taken three picks before Dan Marino. Brian Hoyer signed a one-year deal with the Bears in 2016 to backup starter Jay Cutler. Nearly all sports, when played at the highest level, are pursuits for the young. Jackson was clearly in a dark place and hopefully he finds his way out of whatever hole he is in. Unitas was a four-time NFL MVP and named to 10 Pro Bowls during a legendary career that spanned 18 seasons. Manning would have his shot at redemption in 2015. Earl Morrall, during his 21-year career, earned the title of "best backup QB" in NFL history; Morrall was part of three Super Bowl teams and led the Baltimore Colts into Super Bowl III at 13-1 where they were promptly upset by Joe Namath's Jets. 1 quarterback of all time, "Joe Cool." Gannon had an above average career in the NFL, and appeared in the Super Bowl against Tampa, which the Raiders lost. He would go on to spend the entirety of his 11-year Hall of Fame career with the Cowboys, becoming one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history. Playing from 1994 until 2007, Mark Brunell originally got his start with the Green Bay Packers, being takenin the fifth round of the 1993 draft, according to Pro Football Reference. Before his tragic death, Steve McNair was one of the better QBs that had ever played in the NFL. Although the business is very successful, Grossman has hinted at the idea that he may return to football in some coaching capacity. Just look at the TD/INT differential and QB rating and compare it to other QBs of the era. Delhomme still entertains his competitive spirt through coaching his daughters sports teams. An especially notable aspect of Gabriel's play is his 3.3 percent interception percentage (the percentage of his passes that were intercepted). It's a luxury for the Ravens to have this guy on their roster backing up Joe Flacco. Krieg ranks very highly in many career passing categories, but his teams rarely went deep into the playoffs, and indeed his postseason statistics are generally worse than those in the regular season. Big Ben, as he is affectionately known, announced his retirement on Jan. 24 after 18 seasons as the Steelers' starting quarterback. Even in his lone Super Bowl loss, Brady did what he had to do. Even without his CFL career numbers added on, Moon's statistics are still impressive; until Brett Favre broke Moon's major passing records in 2007, Moon held the NFL record for passing touchdowns and passing completions. His 26 seasons in the AFL and NFL are the most all time for a professional football player. When it comes to the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Tom Brady is No. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. Favre's iron man streak of 292 consecutive starts (and counting) is maybe his most recognizable number, and while he owns a number of great records (i.e. Taking statistical success as well as team accomplishments into consideration while acknowledging when they played, here are the 25 best quarterbacks in NFL history. He would spend all 16 seasons of his Hall of Fame career in Denver, where he would go on to play in five Super Bowls. He currently plays in the UFL, though I'd bet he's still better than most backup quarterbacks in the NFL. In the 54 previously-played Super Bowls, only two winning quarterbacks chose to retire as their next move rather than a return, choosing to go out on top of the mountain. He was a three-time NFL MVP, and he won two MVP awards as a member of the AAFC. 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. What Buccaneers QB has said about return for 24th NFL season, Four times Tom Brady has flipped out on coaches, teammates and tablets in 2022, Brady to Dolphins? I know that this guy shed the label of not winning the big one. Despite that, he would spend the longest stint of his 17-season career with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995 to 2004, when he decamped to join the Washington Redskins. At age 38, Rodgers doesn't appear to be slowing down. 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. Many of his biggest records have since been surpassed, but he still holds several NFL passing records and literally every Dolphins passing record. 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. The New England Patriots were prohibitive favorites against the New York Giants, and Brady was going to join Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the third quarterback to win four Super Bowls. Both had started in 1990, but neither separated themselves. Miami 'definitely on the table' for QB in 2023 offseason, per report, Breaking down Tom Brady's record by season with Buccaneers and Patriots. After a 12-4 regular season, the Broncos matched up with Cam Newton and the red-hot Carolina Panthers. 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. Brees's QB rating during the Saints' Super season a whopping 109.6. Plummer's best season was probably in 2005, when he broke a few significant franchise passing records set by the great John Elway; however, Plummer always displayed a tendency to throw interceptions in bunches, which led to the Broncos' decision to draft his eventual successor, Cutler, in the first round. One, he only has one NFL title. 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. Bulger is truly one of the forgotten quarterbacks of the decade. Nothing. Surprised by his high placement? 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. 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