86. Even so, his immense talent led teams to repeatedly take chances on him, which allowed him to put up big numbers. Here's a guess: Doug Flutie would be ranked higher if he had played in the NFL for a longer period of time. I'm not averse to putting "young guns" on the list, but I won't jump Joe Flacco to No. Kosar was involved in some controversy with respect to how he entered the league, but was in the rare position to choose his team- in this case, the Cleveland Browns. Out of the NFL's illustrious history, there have been many quarterbacks who have emerged as legends due to their stellar play as the field-general. DeMoss went on to be Purdue's primary quarterback through 1948. Exactly how high Rivers can climb is yet to be seen, but I'd guess he'll land in the top 25 so long as he adds an NFL title somewhere along the way. Standing at 6 ft and 8 inches (2.03m)tall, Dan is the tallest NFL quarterback in history. It isn't that difficult to figure out why, exactly, that is- Jurgensen won a single NFL title with the Eagles backing up Norm Van Brocklin and never won a Super Bowl. Davey O'Brien starred at TCU before playing briefly, albeit very successfully, in the NFL. Prior to last season, there is no way that Brees would rank this highly in the top 100. Career highlights: AP All-American (2007), two-time All-Big 12 (2006, 2007), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2007), Super Bowl champion (2010). The great quarterback carousel of the 2022 offseason was a total failure. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1957-1959; Cleveland Browns, 1960-1961; Dallas Texans, 1962; Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-1975 With apologies to Joe Namath, Len Dawson was the AFL's premier quarterback. Just shows you exactly how young I am. 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. McGwire started his football career by playing college football at the University of Iowa. Seneca Wallace didn't have an easy path to the NFL. Usually when somebody opens his mouth it bites him in the behind, but judging from this photograph, Namath seemed pretty happy with the result- and the Jets' win over the Colts in Super Bowl III is one of the biggest upsets in sports history. NFL Starting Quarterbacks in 2022 | AFC Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson Buffalo Bills Josh Allen Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow Cleveland Browns Deshaun Watson Denver Broncos Russell Wilson Houston Texans Davis Mills Indianapolis Colts Matt Ryan Jacksonville Jaguars Trevor Lawrence Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr He was a solid but unspectacular player. The Bills saw Milano practice for the first time this week on a limited basis on Friday, which does hold out hope that he'll be able to play through his knee injury. In 2019, the NFL continues to benefit from an intriguing intersection of future Hall of Famers and rising superstars. His professional career began in 1994. After that, he was released in the 2018 season. 3: Tom Brady Bucs Brady is past the point. Len Dawson held the title of the greatest quarterback in Kansas City Chiefs history until Patrick Mahomes came along which is fitting because they each led the Chiefs to Super Bowl victories exactly 50 years apart. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. With teams finishing up the week of practice, they've released their final injury reports and rolled out game statuses for Week 14. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team in Cleveland, Ohio.The Browns compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division.. Jeff Blake 97. "Hoss" quarterbacked the Giants team that was the beneficiary of the famous moment in Bills lore known simply as "Wide Right.". Bokyin probably would've played much longer in the NFL had he been able to stay out of trouble. Dan McGwire Full name: Daniel Scott McGwire Date of birth: December 18, 1967 Team: Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins Standing at 6 ft and 8 inches (2.03m) tall, Dan is the tallest NFL quarterback in history. Warner retired before the 2010 season, and in his absence the Cardinals have NOBODY at quarterback, hence their 3-4 record. Below, you'll be able to find each of those reports and a breakdown of some of the biggest injuries. In the three following Super Bowls, the Bills were blown out, and one of the most talented teams in league history- the 90s Bills- broke up without ever winning a Super Bowl. Career highlights: Two-time NFL All-Pro (1972, 1975), Pro Bowl (1972), AP All-American (1960). In two successive AFC championships, Kosar's Browns lost to the Denver Broncos, first thanks to The Drive, when John Elway drove the Broncos 98 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and then thanks to The Fumble, when Earnest Byner lost the ball on Denver's three-yard line. (Older QBs with some standout accomplishments, but pressure to perform in 2019 is on.). Standing at 6 ft and 6 inches (1.98m), Logan is one of the tallest NFL quarterbacks who plays for the Washington Football Team. But if you don't like my list, there are always spaces to comment and "write" buttons. 1 overall pick in 2015, but it's now or never for him to tap into his potential. most interceptions and fumbles). Plunkett is also one of only four players (with Roger Staubach, Marcus Allen, and Desmond Howard) to win both the Heisman Trophy and the Super Bowl MVP award. I was really tempted to have that quote be the only text on the slide, but I decided against it. Longevity alone doesn't do it for me. Thomas was the 120th pick in the fourth round. (Source: Pinterest). It might not be fair, and I'm not going to pretend that there's no bias at all in this article. Bigbear72. By today's standards his numbers aren't that good, but he compares most favorably with other players of his era. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. He's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that the team had to "take this over the next couple of days and see where it lands." 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. 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. Flacco is easily the best of the . Jones has two interceptions this season, which includes a pick-six during New England's Week 4 loss to the Packers. UFA: A player who has completed four or more accrued seasons and whose contract has . 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. 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. Then, Wilson signed with the Green Bay Packers for a year in 1988. To an extent, the murmurs about that were quieted when Manning won his first and to date his only Super Bowl against the Bears in 2006, but the murmurs got a lot louder when Manning threw a game-sealing interception to Saints CB Tracy Porter in last season's Super Bowl. To me, Young and Favre are about the same. And his team is 3-5.). 1, he now falls to No. Matt Schaub 96. Marc Douglas Wilson, Tallest NFL Quarterback (Source: Pinterest). It's more difficult than it should be for any title-winning QB. I'd bet that some guys on this list would trade their higher standing just to have one. The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right: Notes: a Due to the 1982 Players' strike, only nine games were played in the 1982 season. However, at a certain point you just have to look around and realize, "hey who else can we justify putting ahead of this guy?". Ken Anderson never won a Super Bowl, which hurts him as far as getting into the Hall and also as far as his standing on this list. He was known as one of the first great T-formation quarterbacks; he is probably still the best QB in Bears franchise history (nice try Jim McMahon). NFL History: The Top 50 Greatest NFL Quarterbacks of All-Time | by Jeffrey Genao | Top Level Sports | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. He has accomplished 10 TDS, 1,104 receiving yards, and 119 receptions in his NFL career. Toney was "moving around pretty good" and Thuney has "felt better" the last few days. 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. Despite missing a chunk of teams, this slate is loaded with matchups that will have direct impacts on the playoff picture in both conferences, thanks to six divisional games. Brady's legacy is hurt by his inability to finish that season undefeated. The star left tackle was inactive last week after being a game-time decision with a pectoral injury. Last season, he was closer to his rookie form in a year that largely landed between both extremes. (QBs who have been adequate but are fading fast.). The knock on Manning has always been that he doesn't usually play his best when the chips are down. The NFL's top 15 quarterbacks Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West Broncos Chargers Chiefs Raiders. Brees signed with the Saints, led them to their first and only Super Bowl win in 2010, became the NFL's career-leading passer and retired after 20 seasons in the NFL in 2020. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. 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. After several good seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, he has played for several NFL teams: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, and Oakland. In the AFC divisional playoff against the Oakland Raiders, the Browns trailed by two points and were within range for a short field goal attempt. Neil Lomax 91. He is also a linebacker who is famous for throwing many passes. (Source: Detroit Free Press). With Myers out, expect a larger role Monday night for Kendrick Bourne, who caught just 19 passes in the season's first 11 games. However, the sheer magnitude of that one upset earns the youngest Manning a relatively high spot compared to most active QBs. While he wasn't quite tall enough or talented enough to be a full-time starter in the NFL, what he did do was last 14 seasons for six different teams, primarily as a backup. It's a luxury for the Ravens to have this guy on their roster backing up Joe Flacco. The list could grow or shrink over the next five months following all-star events, the scouting combine and college pro days. Let's get into SN's NFL quarterback rankings for 2019. Coach Jon Gruden is sticking with Carr, hoping the big changes to the receiving corps (Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams, Hunter Renfrow) and a promising rookie feature back (Josh Jacobs) can smooth out the QB's recent bumpy ride. In terms of his career highlight, in 2011, he received Second Team All ACC. While Metcalf appears to be playing Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll said Walker and Dallas are in a "wait-and-see" mode -- as the two are true game-time decisions though both are reportedly not expected to play. Career highlights: Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2001), All-Big 12 (2002). Unitas and the Baltimore Colts began play at 2 p.m. every Sunday, which was unique to Baltimore: The Colts wanted to make sure that everyone who wanted to had time to go to church before the game started. Darrisaw missed the previous two games due to a concussion, but practiced all week. Of course, with a new week of games comes a new collection of injuries that we need to follow. He played for the Washington Redskins and led them to a playoff appearance. It was further reinforced when the Chargers decided to cut bait with Brees after a shoulder injury in his fifth season. In 1963, he held the record for the tallest NFL quarterback. 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. He only made one Pro Bowl, but playing with the Bungles it's hard to make a lot of those A former No. The pressure seems to get to him. 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. But Winston got toggled with Ryan Fitzpatrick last season because he kept committing turnovers with sloppy passing, enough for the Bucs to think about starting over at QB in 2020. In so far as there were "blockbuster" trades in 1964, the trade that brought him to Philadelphia in exchange for Sonny Jurgenson probably qualifies. Tua Tagovailoa might be a really good game manager throughout his NFL career, but he's definitely not the franchise quarterback the Miami Dolphins hoped he would be. He won't move up very far if he continues to make me waste high picks on him in my fantasy draft, though 2009 was his best seasonhis first as a full-time starter, when he stayed healthy for all 16 gamesand he made the Pro Bowl that year while lighting up the passing charts. Here is ClutchPoints' definitive list and ranking of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, which will be updated as more news, stats, games and events happen. The reigning league MVP is seeing some personnel change around him, but his play last season proved how much he can elevate his backs, receivers and tight ends. At the beginning of his career, Van Brocklin split quarterbacking duties with Bob Waterfield, but soon took over the starting job himself. Tough break, John. Week 14 in the NFL got underway on Thursday with the Raiders and Rams and now we're full steam ahead to the Sunday slate. Kosar finished his career in Miami as the backup to Dan Marino. Rodgers is in great position to move up; he's almost a lock to move into the top 40 some day, barring injury. There was very little Billy Kilmer couldn't do athletically he starred in football and also played basketball for John Wooden at UCLA before playing 18 seasons in the NFL, and Kilmer was talented enough on every level in football that he could be used at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. But unlike guys like Peyton Manning or Dan Marino, the two statistically best passers of their eras, Elway didn't also have the stats where one or two rings could jump a guy all the way to the top. 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). By the time he played his last season in Baltimore in 2001, he was just a shadow of what he had once been. Ranking the best backup NFL QBs of 2022: Nick Foles, Teddy Bridgewater among top veteran reserves Assessing the best emergency options under center By Cody Benjamin Aug 26, 2022 at 12:59 pm ET . Posted 1 hour ago. As a sophomore he started at quarterback and also played safety and punted while helping Alabama to a 6-2-3 record. One ring isn't zero; I can't penalize a guy for only having one. At all. Still, the '99 season was so outstanding that it earned him a spot on the list. When it comes to signal callers, the common thinking is the taller you are, the better you are going to be able to see the entire field. With Andrew Luck suddenly retiring before the 2019 season, there is one less QB in the top tier and one more here. Russell Wilson (Broncos): $49 million (5-year, $245 million contract) 3. The Seahawks could be down their top two skill position players in Metcalf and Walker for Sunday. Like in their first trip, however, the Bengals were defeated by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers when Montana threw the winning touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left in the game. 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. Career highlights: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2019), two-time Pro Bowl (2020, 2021), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2019), Heisman Trophy (2018), Davey O'Brien Award (2018), Manning Award (2018), AP College Football Player of the Year (2018), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2018), AP All-American (2018), All-Big 12 (2018). One of the poster boys for prima donnas in the NFL and a former No. Graham's record as a starter was 57-13-1 (.810), good for the best winning percentage all time among quarterbacks. 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. 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. Paxton Lynch Is In the Field. He will probably also be hurt by the perception that he was the guy that held back several really good Philadelphia Eagles teams; there are also people who feel like Brian Westbrook was the guy that made Philly's offense go during McNabb's tenure in Philadelphia. Gardner Minshew may very well be the NFL's best backup quarterback in 2021. Brees was right there with Mahomes and Brady in the MVP conversation last season, and he is one of those legends many will grow to appreciate more years down the road when they look back on how prolific he was. The guy can flat out play, which is why the Steelers, a proud organization, were willing to give him another chance. Plummer was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the Arizona Cardinals, and he played there from 1997 until 2002. 5. Thanks for reading! Griese was the quarterback at the helm during the height of the Miami Dolphins' dynasty in the early 1970s, and he experienced a career revival when he started wearing glasses during the 1977 season, revealing that he had very subpar vision in his right eye. 23. Due to a toe injury, he was a limited participant in the Jags' last practice session. Cleveland is set to be fully healthy coming into Week 14. Cooper suffered a hip injury during Thursday's practice and did not participate on Friday, but he is officially active. (Second-year QBs trying to make the leap, plus a supersub trying to make it as a starter.). Luckman played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1939-1950, and in that span led the Bears to four NFL championships. Head coach Mike McDaniel says he "feels good" about Armstead being able to play. Quarterback is the most important position in the league and no team wants to get stuck with spotty play from . 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. Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. He will feel the heat of Drew Lock while trying to keep the pocket warm for the rookie. Graham was through and through a winner, and that alone earns him the No. Chase Daniel has been one of the most reliable backup quarterbacks in the NFL for over a decade, even winning a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints as the backup to another height-challenged quarterback in Drew Brees during his rookie year of 2009. Last season, Newton did improve from 2017 with a better completion percentage and yards per attempt, but he still ranked No. 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?". On one level, it's hard to believe that the quarterback in charge of the great Miami Dolphins dynasty of the 1970s isn't the greatest in franchise history. Quarterback of the Cleveland Browns from 1974-83, Sipe's career was okay, maybe above average, with one notable exception: the 1980 season. 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. A List of Every Black Quarterback the NFL Has Ever Had Micheal Vick By #TeamEBONY | February 7, 2014 Share On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks walked all over the Denver Broncos, 43-8, to win Super. 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. He spent just two seasons with the Aggies before making the leap to the NFL, and the Cleveland Browns selected him with the No. He played for the Miami Dolphins from 1990 to 1993, Orlando Thunders in 1992, Baltimore Ravens in 1999, and Cincinnati Bengals until 2001. I'm not sure that's a fair question, but it is regularly asked nonetheless, and Staubach comes in at No. Aside from having a mental block against Baltimore, Collins has been in the league for a long time, and you can do a lot worse than this guy under center. Instead, Green got hurt and was out for the season which made way for some guy named Kurt Warner who had been bagging groceries a year before at the same time. Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images, recently admitted that he blew a few calls. The success of a National Football League (NFL) franchise . A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. Luckman's bio is pretty hilarious; despite the fact that he was given the chance to play professional football, he originally planned to decline the opportunity and work at a relative's TRUCKING COMPANY. Sounds contradictory, but all of the guys ahead of him have something that he doesn't. 3. Another advantage of having a tall figure is the physical benefits it brings. You have entered an incorrect email address! He drove the Patriots down the field for a go-ahead touchdown with about 2:30 in the fourth quarter. If the Lions are down Brown and Awosika for this week, they'll be thin at guard again. Esiason played nine seasons of his career with the Bengals, from 1984-92 and then a final season in 1997. However, prior to that point, Elway spent his career as the guy who couldn't win the big one, much like Marino in that regard. 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. Eli is basically a "one hit wonder" as well, defeating the Patriots in arguably the greatest upset in NFL history, and he's largely failed in clutch situations since. He played two years at Sacramento City College before he transferred to then-Big 12 doormat Iowa State, where he played the final two seasons of his college career. The average height required for a quarterback is 6 ft 3 inches (1.92m), and that is exceptionally tall. Moore and his other quick weapons in the downfield-passing aspect of the offense. Not too many 13th round picks end up as NFL MVPs at some point, but that's just what Brian Sipe did. In 1967, he announced his retirement from the industry. The late George Blanda is next on the list, and he earns such a high spot because of his longevity at the professional level. One of the key players on special teams, look for Christian Elliss to get a practice squad promotion this weekend. The NFL's quarterback market has exploded over the last decade, and with good reason. He was an All-American at TCU and only played two seasons in the NFL as a backup for the Seattle Seahawks in 2016 and 2017. He won with different people around him on offense and pretty good defenses. He was the first minority quarterback to win a Super Bowl (he is Hispanic). Manning, however, did assemble some pretty impressive stats including having the worst win percentage of any QB in NFL history with at least 100 starts, going 35-101-3 (26.3%). The Eagles no longer have a good backup plan, and they are investing more in Wentz's playmakers and protection. Brooks was really good when he was on, but he could also be really bad when he was off, as evidenced by the fact that he threw 22 interceptions in the 2001 season. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. I'm still trying to figure out how this guy didn't stick anywhere. Jackson was trying to figure things out as a passer last season, yet he still managed to lead Baltimore to a division title. Sorry, you lose points. The Denver Broncos selected himto represent them in the 2012 National Football League draft. Kilmer was selected 11th overall in the NFL draft (39th overall in the AFL draft) out of UCLA. In total 14 NFL quarterbacks have begun their careers by winning five consecutive starts dating back to when the stat was first counted in 1950. During the offseason nine NFL teams made significant quarterback acquisitions to help them this season. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. Unitas deserves every accolade he gets and then some as one of the league's all-time great quarterbacks. Bert Jones was selected second overall in the 1973 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts to be the eventual successor to all-everything QB Johnny Unitas, and he played at Memorial Stadium for eight seasons. 19. Here are the salary rankings for the top-20 quarterbacks based on average annual value, per Over The Cap. Figures are sorted by number of wins. Aaron Brooks played his college ball at the University of Virginia, and when he entered the league as a fourth-round draft pick, he was initially backing up Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck. There are just not very many players like Peyton Manning. This list was last updated June7th, 2020. He was never a show stopper at the position, evidenced by the fact that he constantly switched teams; however, you could win with this guy- and the Bucs did just that, along with a great Derrick Brooks-led defense. Furthermore, current New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick has previously described Jones as the best "pure passer" that he ever saw. 1 overall pick in the draft out of UC Berkeley. The Browns finally cut bait and traded him for Deshaun Watson, who received a five-year, $230 million contract from the team following the 2021-22 season. He began his career with the 49ers before being selected in the 1967 expansion draft by a new expansion team, the New Orleans Saints. 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. J.K. Dobbins is also active after being out the last six games with a knee issue. 5. His 26 seasons in the AFL and NFL are the most all time for a professional football player. Joe Theismann will always be remembered for suffering one of the most grotesque on-field injuries of all time when New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor broke his leg on Monday Night Football in 1985. The Fitzmagic was rediscovered for stretches in Tampa Bay, where the Buccaneers simply let him chuck the ball all over the field for Dirk Koetter and Todd Monken. He had stints with the New York Jets from 1993-5 and Arizona Cardinals from 1996 between his Cincinnati tenures. He played for the Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, and Panthers after his time in Baltimore. Of course, his claim to fame in fans' memories are those two crucial interceptions he threw to Cowboys defensive back Larry Brown in Super Bowl XXX that were largely responsible for the Cowboys' victory over the Steelers. A tall person naturally has long and big hands and arms. Detmer returned to BYU as the offensive coordinator for two seasons but was fired in 2019. NFL Quarterback Ned Sudfeld (Source: Pinterest). However, Young also changed while he was playing the game. 32 overall. Perhaps the most unbreakable record in professional football is Unitas's record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. Without a doubt, height is considered a significant physical feature teams look for. For the Cowboys, Kelvin Joseph is in line to get the start for Brown. He did win a Super Bowl ring, but it came while he was backing up Staubach in Super Bowl XII. Manning's deteriorating physical skills are evident. Players like Daniel are invaluable to NFL teams who value stability at the quarterback spot more than anything he's played for six franchises and made approximately $40 million in salary through his first 13 NFL seasons. Meanwhile, Dawkins was a full participant in practice on Friday, which trends favorably for Week 14 despite his questionable tag. Rising fast in the ranks of top NFL quarterbacks and jersey sales is Lamar Jackson. Jones played in Baltimore through 1981 before playing part of the 1982 season with the Los Angeles Rams, when he suffered a career-ending neck injury. Single-season record for rushing TD in a season (12). The active quarterbacks in the current scene are 6 ft 2 inches (1.88m) to 6 ft 6 inches (2.01m) tall. Thus, vast and long hands and arms equal better control of the ball. Fellow offensive lineman David Quessenberry (ankle) has no injury designation after practicing fully on Friday. Going just by the numbers, Namath really wasn't much of a player outside of a few good seasons, and some people would want to rank him higher. 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