[Troy] was one of the nicest, most genuinely engaged guys ever. 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. They were true competitors, always looking to one-up the other, which conveyed the rivalry we were going for. He is actually tied for fourth with Randall Cunningham and Robin Tote for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Bart Starr played all 16 of his NFL season for the Green Bay Packers. Jones left the Colts and soon afterward, without a franchise quarterback for the first time in many years, the Baltimore Colts packed up and left for Indianapolis. Brees has thrown for 4,300 yards in four consecutive seasons, and is on pace to exceed that number yet again this year. Neil O'Donnell's major claim to fame, statistically, is that he retired with the lowest interception rate of any quarterback in NFL history, though he has now relinquished that title. Here are five other legendary quarterbacks who remained with just one NFL team in their careers. And his "I don't eat gumbo" line for Toyota. His record in the postseason was even more impressive, officially winning nine of his ten career games. 3 overall draft choice in the 1957 NFL Draft out of Stanford and won a league MVP award in 1970. These are 30 of the richest quarterbacks in history. Along with Sid Luckman, "Slingin Sammy" was one of the first players to make the forward pass an integral part of how football was played. Gannon had a successful career but was never able to actually win a Super Bowl championship. Interestingly, the other quarterback to accomplish the feat is Kurt Warner, who like Morton also played intervening time between those two teams with the New York Giants. To be fair, Marino's only appearance in the Super Bowl came against Joe Montana's 49ers, and the 49ers probably had a better supporting cast around Montana. An all-time Pittsburgh Steelers great and 2020 Hall of Fame inductee, strong safety Polamalu is one of only four defensive players on this list. Jim Kelly is a retired quarterback who formerly played for the Buffalo Bills. Patrick Mahomes - $40,000,000. 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. Not a bad second career. Tanney is currently the offensive control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and is in his second season on the job. He can even nail wordless physical comedy for "Heisman House. However, Plummer decided to retire rather than play with the Buccaneers. While the stud Chiefs QB shows budding chops in the latest State Farm work (originally DDB Chicago, now The Marketing Arm), the "Mahomie" is still relatively raw. So I have to respect the GOAT!" Tarkenton at his retirement owned pretty much every meaningful passing record. Marino has everything else as far as numbers, including the all-time single season yardage record (5,084), most games with at least 300 yards passing (63), most games with 400 yards passing (13), and most 4th quarter comebacks including both regular and postseason (51). hence, a higher spot than some suggest that his statistics deserve. The quarterback played 19 years in professional football and had memorable seasons with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, among other teams. Gannon had an above average career in the NFL, and appeared in the Super Bowl against Tampa, which the Raiders lost. Prior to last season, there is no way that Brees would rank this highly in the top 100. Nevertheless, Brodie was pretty good in his own right; he was the No. Disagree? His career record is exactly .500 and he never won an NFL MVP award. Cardinals tight end John Carlson retires at age 30. 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. 10 Recently Retired NFL Quarterbacks: Where Are They Now? Always overlooked at 5-foot-11, Wilson's been silencing doubters since joining the Seahawks in 2012 out of Wisconsin. Wait, the NFL's most dynamic and popular player "only" at No. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Steelers. Oh, one more thing. Ben Roethlisberger implied that Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season could potentially be his final home game played at Heinz Field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Brett Favre first retired in 2008 and that lasted a couple months. He's Marlon Brando meets Will Ferrell meets De Niro meets Meryl Streep meets Morgan Freeman meets (literally) Ron Burgundy. He wasnt out of work for long, as Brees was quickly hired to work as a color analyst for Notre Dame and Sunday Night Football games for NBC Sports. He is the only QB to ever throw for more than 400 yards and keep a perfect 158.3 QB rating in the same game; he also combined with Marino to throw for over 900 passing yards in the same game, another NFL record. Drew Bledsoe was famous for one thing: being a water buffalo in the pocket. He was so gracious and easygoing, which translated to a beyond-his-years ease in improvising with other on-camera talent, all of which were employees of the airline. He then urges people to "call . Especially in light of the fact that he's basically proven that on a personal level, he's pretty much a douche bag. Warner retired before the 2010 season, and in his absence the Cardinals have NOBODY at quarterback, hence their 3-4 record. Four wordsWorking out with Sasquatch. I had to do some digging to find out who Steve Bartkowski was, but I was impressed by what I saw. In so far as there were "blockbuster" trades in 1964, the trade that brought him to Philadelphia in exchange for Sonny Jurgenson probably qualifies. . If Roethlisberger retires, he would be one of the elite few who remained with just one team from start to finish. 20 quarterback of all time and 1981 league MVP isn't in the Hall of Fame. A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. Lamonica was a winner, and it's hard to penalize him for not winning a Super Bowl against a stacked team like Vince Lombardi's Packers in Super Bowl II. When you compare the two players, Tarkenton retired as the leading passer AND rusher among quarterbacks. Snead played in the league for 15 years. Elusive. It's a damn good thing that I did my diligence; I'd never heard of Jurgensen a week ago. He frequently led his teams to come-from-behind victories, earning himself the label "Captain Comeback," a title Roger Staubach earned before him. He was replaced by Marc Bulger, who had enjoyed success in Warner's absence. 32 overall. Archie Manning and his three sonsCooper and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eliwill appear in Caesars ads and promos for the company's sportsbook. Bartkowski played in the league 11 years, the first 10 with the Atlanta Falcons before finishing his career with the Los Angeles Rams. But he and former All-Pro running back and Heisman winner EddieGeorge crush their melodramatic, WB-Smallville-esque roles as "Sheriff" and "Doctor" in Dr Pepper's delightfully campy "Fansville" campaign from Deutsch LA. Randy Moss, in his first stint with the Vikings at that time, said following the 2000 season that Culpepper was one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks he'd ever played with. Or canoeing. Kurt Warner, 1998-2009. When the NFL came into existence in 1960, Blanda came out of retirement and joined the expansion Houston Oilers. The guy who replaced him in New England still plays QB there and you all remember him. On the contrary, Lynch has been as effortlessly dominant in ads as he was in the red zone. The idea of a guy like Peyton Manning doing that is simply hilarious, so it bears repeating that Luckman, one of the best QBs in league history, actually had that intention. 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. Nevertheless, it isn't like Simms was handed both rings: following the 1986 season, Simms played one of the best games of his career against the Denver Broncos, completing 22 of 25 passes. Krieg, pictured here as a member of the Houston Oilers, his last team, spent the first 11 years of his career in Seattle. He gets big laughs whether via scant dialogue with equally talented wife Emily; pregnant, damn near Bob Newhart-esque phone pauses; or just whispering "Animals." 10/10 Alex Tanney: Coach. The only thing missing is a Super Bowl ring. Blanda played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders in his long career. When you watch highlight films from the 1970s, you see a lot of Terry Bradshaw. Now that he is retired, Roethlisberger wants to do good in his community. Along with Rookie of the Year, seven Pro Bowl nods and a Lombardi Trophy, he also performs off the field. 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. In August 2021, Griffin III signed with ESPN on a multiple-year deal. Ferguson's best year was probably in 1975, when he threw 25 touchdown passes to tie for the league high that year (Fran Tarkenton was the other). Van Brocklin was surrounded by the likes of Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch as well as Tom Fears; to a certain extent it is surprising that the Rams only won one NFL title, losing to the Cleveland Browns in 1950 and then again in 1955. But he's simply a better actor than Rodgers and many others, bringing deadpan, self-mocking, faux-expert humor that's always extra funny coming from such a Goliath. 1 overall pick in 1990 by the Indianapolis Colts, Jeff George was simply in the NFL a long time. 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. Alex Smith's amazing comeback is over. Which got me thinking: Who are the best NFL players-slash-actors? An All-American in college and 3-time Pro Bowl player, his awards and accolades are too many to list. To be fair, he was injured in the 2000 AFC championship against the eventual champion Baltimore Ravens, but in 2002, Gannon had a Jake Delhomme-like performance, throwing five interceptions against the Bucs. Thanks for reading! His best role might've been this Jim Jenkins-helmed "Deflategate" Foot Locker spot, flashing some skilled faux indignation. Despite the "phantom sack," Jim Everett does indeed appear on the countdown at No. In addition to the championships, he had an excellent 94-57-6 career record as well. But Tebow shows that enthusiasm, likability, humility and charisma translate into solid acting chops no better than in the latest installment of Chiat NY's great Nissan "Heisman House" campaign, where he channels his inner Howard Hughes. CREDIT: AP Photo/Alex Brandon Alex Smith, the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, stepped away from pro football in April. That might or might not be a fair assessment; however, the fact remains that Aikman didn't produce at such a high level in terms of his individual statistics as did other players of his era. Bonus points for his amazing homage to Norm Macdonald's trademark "Burt Reynolds/SNL Celebrity Jeopardy" answer on actual Celebrity Jeopardy. 2 Retired NFL Quarterbacks Talk Medical Insurance In Ads, But Never Injuries - 10/18/2021. Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence is one of the new faces of the NFL. He's only 19th on the countdown because the leader of that team was probably "Mean Joe" Greene and the famous Steel Curtain defense, but the former No. The last time I checked, Aikman has three Super Bowl rings. To his credit, Griffin III appears to be great at doing both jobs. They put pressure on opposing defenses with the deep threat in a way that had never been utilized before, while also heavily involving the tight end in passing schemes. In the News: Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jimmy Garoppolo. Maybe it's a stretch to put Rodgers this high, especially given that he's only in his third full season as an NFL starter. Despite likely being a Hall of Fame shoo-in, it was difficult for him to get out of the shadow of his older brother, fellow star Peyton Manning. Sounds contradictory, but all of the guys ahead of him have something that he doesn't. He quarterbacked the Patriots during the 1978 season, during which that Patriots team set a record for total team rushing yardage that still stands today (3,156 yards). retired quarterbacks in commercials. Manning retired in 2019 after playing all 16 of his seasons for the New York Giants. (Had to get that in there somehow, or I'd be a bad Ravens fan.). "Peyton has incredible comedic timing, a natural improviser. One half of the 'Courtside Soundoff' Podcast on Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, and iTunes. Nevertheless, Bulger has a lightning-fast release and shouldn't be dismissed when he is under centerthe guy has enough talent to make it go when he's surrounded by enough weapons. He's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. 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. Ben Salsky, creative director, MullenLowe, [Loud whistle! Required fields are marked *. The former Pro Bowl quarterback not only works as an analyst but also as a commentator. He was a natural on set, and had really good instincts for his lines." Little did we know we were witnessing the creation of legends who've both evolved their careers so many times, in so many cool ways." The Bungles couldn't do much beyond throw the ball, however, so much of Blake's efforts were wasted. The canned crowd noise and creepy fan cutouts are bizarre new twists. 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. What is the most annoying commercial jingle? At all. But uh again, if your guy was that good Yeah, he's an old timer, but he warrants this spot. Dawson then ended up in Cleveland, which eventually went with Frank Ryan, who never ended up as good as Ryan. junio 16, 2022 . When you think of the Dallas Cowboys through the years, you think of good quarterback play- indeed, even the less famous quarterbacks managed to make this list. You wouldn't necessarily think of him as a great quarterback, but the man played in the league for 21 years, and he piled up tons of statistics. He now works as an analyst for FOX sports. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but his best playing days came with the Philadelphia Eagles, the second team he played for, where he was coached by Dick Vermeil. Sadly, he abruptly announced his retirement in the 2019 preseason. 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. Not one? Bart Starr was one of the first quarterbacks in NFL history to truly reach legendary status. After several good seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, he has played for several NFL teams: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, and Oakland. Prior to "18 and d'oh," many people were getting ready to crown Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. Jeff Goodby, co-chairman, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. One of history's greatest pure athletes, Bo, after winning the '85 Heisman, became a marketing sensation toggling between pro football and baseball. Of course, Morton's legacy is somewhat diminished by the fact that he lost both of his Super Bowl appearances- to the Unitas-led Baltimore Colts in 1970 and to the Staubach-led Dallas Cowboys in 1977. He is currently the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama. His regular season career was relatively average. The longtime New Orleans Saints passer played in the league for nearly two decades and is in the top half of virtually every passing record the NFL has. Bosworth, the '80s bad boy phenom Oklahoma linebacker, aka "The Boz," who played only two NFL seasons before injuries derailed him, almost didn't qualify because he's the only player who's made action movies his post-football profession. Griese had a 14-year professional football career, and all 14 years were with the Miami Dolphins. He was great on both occasions. Brett Favre racked up a ton of titles, awards, and recognitions throughout his 20 seasons in the NFL, including being known as a gunslinger, a Super Bowl champion, one of the wealthiest quarterbacks in the business, and one of the oldest NFL quarterbacks to ever suit up. 13), but he's another riser. Over the course of his career, John Elway appeared in five Super Bowls, including two in his final two seasons in the league winning both. I hadn't heard of him. He began his career with the 49ers before being selected in the 1967 expansion draft by a new expansion team, the New Orleans Saints. Most games with 400+ Pass Yards and 3 Pass TD in their first 2 NFL seasons. 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. Jim Kelly, the best QB in Buffalo Bills franchise history, couldn't escape the curse that the city seems to live under. He can also carry the bulk of a performance like in this Tempur-Breeze (get it?) Subtle but spot-on. Because quarterbacks are the most important players in the league, they also remain in the spotlight after they leave the field. Van Brocklin retired almost immediately after winning his second title with the Eagles; as it would turn out, that was the only time that Vince Lombardi's Packers would be defeated in a championship game of any kind. Then he turned out to not only be a fairly good actor, he was friendly and very funny. 1, he now falls to No. But mostly in a highly demanding, recurring role as Alaska Airlines' "chief football officer,"which requires him to carry spots almost singlehandedly, and put himself in goofy situations like playing bongos on a giant tree stump. He's also one of the most electrifying players in league history. Collins' best asset is his tremendous longevity, and he's been a serviceable starter for his entire careermost recently when the Titans were 13-3 but lost to the Wild Card Baltimore Ravens as the No. 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. The Jets QB was part of the first generation who saw athletes selling products like they do today. 1 overall after trading with the Chargers, who got some guy named LaDainian Tomlinson at No. Entertainment A running list of 2022 Super Bowl commercials Watch all the best ads and teasers before, during, or after the big game including spots for Sam Adams, Doritos, Bud Light, and more. And his beard was hilarious and a true hit on social. The Colts tended to mirror their success of their young quarterback; when his play dipped, so, too, did the Colts' fortunes. Fouts was taken in the third round out of the University of Oregon, and led the league in passing yardage four times in his career. Dan Fouts played all 15 seasons of his Hall of Fame career for the San Diego Chargers. His best years were 1974-1977, when he went to four straight Pro Bowls and his Cardinals made the playoffs twice. He demanded more of himself than we did. Elway cited his chronic left knee as a big reason for his decision. I'm not averse to putting "young guns" on the list, but I won't jump Joe Flacco to No. There are just not very many players like Peyton Manning. Positive, Informatic News of Sports and Entertainment. Dave Schiff, chief creative officer, Made Movement. After seven years with the LA Rams, "Chris" finished up his career with the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers. As a general rule, things I value most on a player's resume are clutch plays and championships. 3 on the countdown. McNabb's legacy is in desperate need of a Super Bowl victory, yet somehow I doubt that one is forthcoming. Because AFL/NFL stats don't always translate exactly, his strong career winning percentage really helps him on this list. The dated commercial is drenched in an ironic take on 1970s masculinity, but it captures the essence of why we still talk about Namath over 50 years after he first began playing in the NFL. Even so, the question for Staubach's teams became, "well he's got such a great supporting cast why did they get behind in the first place?". In fact, after my first time working with him, he emailed me to say thank you. However, he didn't do it without having a job lined up. Sorry, you lose points. He holds his own with Paul Rudd for EA Sports' Madden from Heat SF, and in this Hank Perlman-directed CP+B spot with fellow Canton enshrinee Brian Urlacher for Xbox One. Earlier this year, the gunslinger finally retired from the sport. I feel sorry for his opponents. "The night before shooting [Tostitos] in Dallas, the Cowboys played Green Bay and lost in the final seconds. Retired NFL Player Directory retired All Search by player name Search Players Please type in a player's name or click on one of the links below. 1. Let's take a look at some of the wealthiest quarterbacks in NFL history ranked by net worth. That is unusually low for quarterbacks that played in Gabriel's era. He spent all 17 of his seasons with the Miami Dolphins. 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. He's straight man meets occasional quirk. Still, the Cardinals didn't make very many deep playoff runs during Hart's career, which hurts his ranking on this list. Rice replies that it's thanks to the two strongest quarterbacks of all time, referring to retired football players Steve Young and Joe Montana, both of whom are also sitting in the room. 86. Even so, the guy still had to make all the plays, and he was the constant in the great 49ers dynasty. It might not be much consolation for losing the Super Bowl, but Esiason's final NFL play was a 70 yard winning TD pass to Darnay Scott against the Baltimore Ravens. Simms is one of the better Quarterbacks not in the NFL Hall of Fame. Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 - Present) The way I see it, there are five guys that have legitimate arguments for the top spot, and Elway is one of them. 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. One ring isn't zero; I can't penalize a guy for only having one. Sign up for the daily Museletter for the latest ad campaigns and the stories behind them. He might be embattled and wearing the wrong team's colors these days, but the fact that he's become a polarizing figure shouldn't obscure Favre's legendary career. 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. 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. Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and there isn't much debate. And if you're looking for the perfect quarterback to run that system, Warren Moon is your man. most career TD passes) he also owns a couple of bad ones (i.e. I have ranked the top 100 quarterbacks in NFL history, and because I'm writing the article, I get the privilege of unilaterally deciding who was better than who. 1 draft choice from Louisiana Tech made several clutch throws in the postseason when the Steelers needed them. And that was the exact moment we were referring to. The 21 Greatest NFL Players as Commercial Actors, Ranked This group of gridiron greats also dominated the endorsement game By Mark St. Amant on Sep 25 2020 - 7:00am Marshawn Lynch, and a furry friend, in 2015 Xbox One campaign So, the 2020 NFL season is off and running. Those people who were fortunate enough to make it down to "Lombardi Gras," as it was known, witnessed a celebration unlike any other. which number doesn't belong answers 17 26 44 65 Uncategorized. Even in his lone Super Bowl loss, Brady did what he had to do. In the NFL, the quarterback position is the one with the most star power. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. 2003 was statistically his best year. 'Is it OK if I say, "Y'all" instead of "You all?" He kept asking what he could do better you could tell he just wanted to make something great." Want subtle again? Not bad. Amazingly, Watt's only the second-most feared player on this listjust behind No.