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Brady is overrated. I'd take Manning with a defense any day (plus some timely calls from the officials). Even Rich Gannon
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Oh wow...spoken like a crack addict or a Raiders fan, or possibly both.
just kidding...
I know how sensitive the Raiders fans are about the tuck-rule game.
Anyway, Manning has had PLENTY of chances in the playoffs and his team has had good defenses too...that and a plethora of weapons.... and he has lots of stats and has never even gone to the big game. (remember he was 0 - Florida in college too).
Now, I personally believe that Manning is great and will QB a SB team some day, ala-Elway, but thats still only a possibility.
Brady has done it 3 times, with cruddy receivers (the all suck when they go to other teams dont they?) and many guys you couldnt even name... Can you name the receivers on his 2001 team other than 5-8 inch Troy Brown?
And the Pats Defense has never been "Great", they are always very strong in one area, but weak in another...getting by with smart football, and often hanging by the seat of their pants.
Nope, Brady's the cog in that wheel...a far less talented wheel than the 80s 49ers (with Rice, Taylor, Craig, and a great O line) etc... but thats not taking anything away from Joe Montana...he is number 1 with Brady being 1a until he gets his 4th ring then they will be tied.
Its always easy to be skeptical about the current days QBs as the old guys always look better in memory...but compare the two QBs stats to this point in their careers, along with SB titles and MVPs and you will see some very definite similarities and Brady has done it with less around him.
Gannon had 1 great year (no title) and 2 good years. I give him credit for developing himself in to a good NFL QB, but he doesnt hold a candle to these guys in terms of statue among the greats.
Montana, Brady, Elway, Bradshaw, Elway, Marino, Peyton, Staubach, Aikman, Kelly, Sammy Baugh, Unitas, maybe Griese (he didnt throw many passes with that running game), Fouts, Namath, etc. in that order.