Unitas was the winning quarterback in the so-called "Greatest Game Ever Played," the 1958 NFL championship against the New York Giants, quarterbacked a successful title defense in 1959, then defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V. Most of Unitas's records have now been broken with the advent of rule changes that favor offensive production, but Unitas pioneered such mainstays as the so-called "two-minute drill" that are still used today. 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). Ben Roethlisbergers NFL career was wild. They were true competitors, always looking to one-up the other, which conveyed the rivalry we were going for. From that logic, I figure I'm within my rights to bump the league's most polarizing player into the top 80. He and Eli became pop-culture icons with this pitch-perfect, awkward white guys rapping DirecTV spot. Odell Beckham Jr. Value of largest endorsement deal: $29 million total with Nike ($5.8 million per year) Total estimated value of all endorsements: $26.5M from Nike, EA Sports, Dunkin' Donuts, Head & Shoulders, Foot Locker, Lenovo and Steiner Sports. Pretty impressive." During his tenure in St. Louis, Warner won two league MVPs and went to three Pro Bowls. Philip Rivers was a once-in-a-lifetime player. He was a REALLY GOOD game manager who also happened to win an NFL MVP. Long years of suffering had ended, and what a celebration it was. The late George Blanda is next on the list, and he earns such a high spot because of his longevity at the professional level. 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. After leaving New England, Bledsoe played with the Buffalo Bills and then with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring. One half of the 'Courtside Soundoff' Podcast on Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, and iTunes. Esiason declined to play in the Pro Bowl that year following the loss, despite winning the league MVP award. Anderson completed a much higher percentage of passes than did his contemporaries and in his only Super Bowl appearance was stonewalled by the great San Francisco 49ers dynasty. Luckman played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1939-1950, and in that span led the Bears to four NFL championships. Kosar finished his career in Miami as the backup to Dan Marino. Plus one more word: Fathead. James King, associate creative director, Square, "Ray had an energy that made people on set love him. Baugh's rookie contract was $8,000, which made him the highest paid player on the team, but it's also interesting to note that at the time he was drafted, Baugh didn't have a clue what, exactly, the NFL draft was. Subtle but spot-on. He certainly isn't the best No. The best in creativity delivered to your inbox every morning. Brees has been one of the league's best quarterbacks since joining the Saints, and almost broke Dan Marino's single season passing yardage record in 2008, still throwing for over 5,000 yards. In fairness, the guy backed up Joe Montana, John Elway, Steve Young and a few others appearing in the top category. He has an everyman vibe with a hint of cockiness that makes him approachable yet aspirational. 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 has this wry sense of humor lurking beneath his quiet, low-key demeanor. George played for seven teams in a 14-year career. And McNabb, to his credit, has always handled the pressure graciously. Popular Players Kurt Warner Jerry Rice Joe. The former Pro Bowl quarterback not only works as an analyst but as a commentator. Going purely by numbers, Randall Cunningham probably shouldn't be this high on the list. Griese had a 14-year professional football career, and all 14 years were with the Miami Dolphins. I'm about to get hammered no matter where I place Starr. While "only" No. Treated a PA the same way he did the director. And as a top 2 honoree, he gets three reverential quotes, "Working with Ray was fascinating and impressive. 45 just because I'm a Ravens fan and think/hope/pray he will have a great career. Aside from his football career, Marshawn is known to grace television . Jim Kelly - $25M. Brees's QB rating during the Saints' Super season a whopping 109.6. Players like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes are the biggest names in the league for good reason. At all. Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger are in the same 2004 NFL Draft class. "Peyton has incredible comedic timing, a natural improviser. He's incredibly dedicated to his family and also founded the Alex Smith Foundation and Alex Smith . 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. 10 Matthews). There are too many other Peyton classics to list, but Mastercard gems like "Cut that meat!" RELATED: 10 Things NFL Fans Should Know About The Manning Family. 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. Still, the '99 season was so outstanding that it earned him a spot on the list. He could move up the list with several more good seasons. Andrew Luck is one of the greatest what if players in NFL history. Eli Manning made the playoffs six times in his career. Along with the retirement announcement, Fitzpatrick had another big piece of news, that he would be joining Amazon. Simms is one of the better Quarterbacks not in the NFL Hall of Fame. He stepped into his role perfectly and helped focus their energy, those 10-year-old Pee Wee kids really wanted to impress him." Just look at the TD/INT differential and QB rating and compare it to other QBs of the era. Drew Brees is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history and there isnt much debate. retired quarterbacks in commercials. The other "forgotten" Cowboys quarterback is Danny White, the guy who had the misfortune of playing between the tenures of two-time champion Roger Staubach and three-time champion Troy Aikman. 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. The NFL later adopted a rule change to assist the defense making substitutions in these situations. 2 seems like a "Namath guaranteeing Super Bowl III"-level upset. Orange: 845-615-3710, Sullivan: 845-807-0241, Ulster: 845-340-3456. He also stated that due to his age (38), he was getting injured more often than ever before. . 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. Just shows you exactly how young I am. But newsflash: This second-fiddle is first in NFL career salary/endorsement earnings$252.3 million, more than any player in history. 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. His best years were 1974-1977, when he went to four straight Pro Bowls and his Cardinals made the playoffs twice. mattress spot. As a general rule, things I value most on a player's resume are clutch plays and championships. 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. If you put up Anderson's numbers against many QBs who are in the Hall, Anderson compares favorably. 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. "Arian and Marshawn were naturals on camera. 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. Alex Augustinos, Creative Directior, Mcgarrybowen. He retired in 2021 after a one-off year as an Indianapolis Colts passer. After leaving Philadelphia, Jaworski played with Miami and finished his career in Kansas City. An All-American in college and 3-time Pro Bowl player, his awards and accolades are too many to list. He then urges people to "call . Interestingly, showing just how much times have changed, Johnson continued his studies at Washington University in St. Louis while playing for the Cardinals, and he is now a professor of chemical engineering at New Mexico State. Check his brilliantly underplayed performance in this NFL Shop spot. Bose. It was good for both parties to move on, with the Rams drafting their franchise QB in Sam Bradford, who, if he continues playing like he has so far this season, will make his way onto this list eventually. Or sitting fully clothed in an ice bath. Of course, going by purely numbers was never something that Cunningham did. He'd do a lot of modern quarterbacks shame without any kind of adjustment for the new rules that favor offense. The veteran New Orleans Saints passer played in the league for nearly two decades and is in the top half of virtually every passing record held by the NFL. 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. NFL record for lowest interception percentage in 1990. 'Is it OK if I say, "Y'all" instead of "You all?" 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. NFL Rankings: Who Is the Best Black Quarterback of All Time? From opening businesses off the field, to being a coach, and becoming an analyst, retired NFL passers seemingly have their choice of what they want to do when their playing days are over. It's a luxury for the Ravens to have this guy on their roster backing up Joe Flacco. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs (there are those Ravens again, sorry). Despite dealing with a poor coaching staff, a lack of talent around him and brutal injuries, he was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL from 2012 to 2019. Known as "Jaws" is probably a better commentator than he was an NFL quarterback, but the fact of the matter is that he knew what he was doing under center. 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. But that doesn't mean he's a loose cannon. Mark St. Amant is a freelance executive creative director/creative director/copywriter and author based in Boulder, Colo. All his work and info is conveniently housed at markstamant.com. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week and completely fall apart the next. But then the unthinkable happenedthe Patriots lost. Both in performing, but also because the kids were so starstruck by him they could hardly focus. In the 1970s, the Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team," and during the same time period, Roger Staubach became the team leader: "Captain America" or "Captain Comeback." "Making a commercial is nothing like playing QB, but seeing Patrick work gives strong insight into what makes him so great on the field. "Clay was a total pro, game for whatever. Since retiring, Eli Manning has decided to do a bit of everything. With extremely high highs and very low lows, the quarterback finally decided to hang up the jersey in 2021, after playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers for nearly two decades. 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. And if you're looking for the perfect quarterback to run that system, Warren Moon is your man. 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. Beginning in 2000, Culpepper terrorized the NFL with his immense physical talent. He just shows up in sweats and a hoodie, and rolls even if he doesn't actually speak. Unitas is without question a top-three or top-five quarterback in NFL history, and there is a strong case for him to be as high as he is here. 20?! 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." 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. In case you were curious, the 50th year since Layne's departure was the season when the Lions had the only 0-16 season in NFL history. After all, why do you think the Vikings put up with him? Who is the richest QB of all time? Dan Berenson, associate creative director, CP+B. Kilmer is another guy that makes me glad I did my diligence. The next morning, we all were ready to forgive his potentially sour mood. 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. Ferguson wore the No. 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. He volunteered to put in extra time to learn the choreography." He is actually tied for fourth with Randall Cunningham and Robin Tote for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. The opposite of Ron Jaworski, Joe Theismann was a better quarterback than television analyst; he now works for NFL Network. Morrall's best statistical season was in 1963 with the Detroit Lions, the second of the six teams for which he played, although he was a notable Pro Bowl snub that season. But he didn't just blindly follow direction and punch the clock. 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. Boz deftly plays the clich, B-movie, testosterone-filled small town cop. Those people who were fortunate enough to make it down to "Lombardi Gras," as it was known, witnessed a celebration unlike any other. Upon being drafted in 2017, he signed a four-year contract worth $16,200,000. His inconsistent career that was marked by flashes of absolute brilliance attest to this view. Manning's endorsement deals go far beyond selling insurance. I'm still trying to figure out how this guy didn't stick anywhere. The postseason is where he reached legendary status. He's still a tad green like Mahomes, but he'll soon take it to the next level. It is also difficult to argue that Drew Brees wasn't the best QB in the leaguelast year. Alex Smiths NFL career can, and probably will, be made into a movie one day. By transferring more costs to seniors, the government saves taxpayers money. As "pilot" of the famous "Air Coryell" offense, Dan Fouts was the quarterback for the San Diego Chargers in the 1970s and 1980s. Tarkenton is rightly remembered as a great scrambler, but sometimes people forget exactly how good he was as a passer. Then Lionel Messi Will Be Moving On, How The Martin Agency's Fast-Break Game Produced Winning Ads for CarMax, When Company's Due, DoorDash Calms the Feeding Frenzy, Producers' Advice for Taming Chaos and Maintaining Momentum, 5 A.I. In August 2021, Griffin III signed with ESPN on a multi-year deal. My opinions are not scientific, and while I have done a fair amount of research in putting this list together, I am 100 percent sure that no one else on this planet would have exactly the same list as mechiefly because not everyone will use my criteria. Philip Rivers was a player of a lifetime. Paul Renner, Freelance executive creative director, The menacing former Baltimore Ravens linebacker is ironically at his best in comedy spots. Good enough to crack the top 30, Phil Simms won two Super Bowls as a member of the New York Giants, first in Super Bowl XXI and then again in Super Bowl XXV. 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. Manning retired in 2019 after playing all 16 of his seasons for the New York Giants. But his performances in Arnold's "At Home with Baker Mayfield" for Progressive are as consistent as they come, proving he's poised for spokesplayer greatness. He played for the Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, and Panthers after his time in Baltimore. Besides, I already reserved "worst quarterback ever to win two super bowls" for Jim Plunkett. Dan Fouts is one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation. However, Plummer decided to retire rather than play with the Buccaneers. David Angelo, founder/chairman, David&Goliath. Meanwhile, Dawson started lighting it up with the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960s and was named to the second team of the All-Time AFL Team at the league's dissolution and merger into the NFL after Super Bowl IV, which Dawson's Chiefs won over the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings; Dawson got redemption in this game after losing Super Bowl I to Vince Lombardi's Packers. Later, he reunited with Boz in this sports fan and vintage gamer's dream Kia spot from David&Goliath. New Orleans Saints QB Brees isn't as ubiquitous as J.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers or the Mannings, but he's always made the most of some killer concepts with scant dialogue, like this ESPN classic. He's the only NFL player the firm uses in its sports marketing campaigns. Mike Roemer, Associated Press January means college bowl games and NFL. His ability to take down the walls of 'celebrity' eased the stresses of production. He was known for running the no-huddle "K-Gun" offense- often calling two or three formations in the huddle and then immediately getting back into an offensive formation to keep the defense from making substitutions. He has spent all 18 of his NFL seasons with the Steelers, winning two Super Bowls along the way. Peyton Manning's off-field wins. He took the time to get it from the client and craft a thank-you to an insignificant kid." There's that showman aspect to him on the field. But it's just too early- try me again in five years. He's as ubiquitous as, say, Aaron Rodgers, but just a better actor. 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. He kept asking what he could do better you could tell he just wanted to make something great." The former NFL quarterback currently serves as pre- and post-game analyst for Thursday Night Football, after Amazon got the rights earlier this year. Obviously, the major knock on Tarkenton is that he never won a Super Bowl despite having multiple attempts with a great supporting cast around him. While he's only coached at a high school level, he was a finalist for the Houston Texans head coaching position earlier this year. An incredible athlete. "Marshawn attacked shooting the way he did football: looked at the playbook, nodded, processed what we wanted then tossed the script and did whatever it took to find the end zone. 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 former NFL quarterback currently serves as a pre- and post-game analyst for Thursday Night Football, after Amazon secured the rights earlier this year. While he's a guy who some might rank higher, the fact that Steve DeBerg was frequently a backup quarterback hurts him on my list. Or canoeing. However, Young also changed while he was playing the game. You sensed he genuinely cared about being there and wasn't just phoning it in. He still has time to do so, especially now that he has Chad Johnson on his team catching passes, but it looks like the Bengals are still the Bungles when it comes to putting together back-to-back playoff seasons. To go along with that, he has his own television show Eli's Places, on ESPN. Required fields are marked *. 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. During his NFL career, Eli Manning was a great player, who won two Super Bowl championships. And deftly deadpan George embraces and flaunts the fact that most doctors aren't this ripped or handsome. 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. Oh, one more thing. Archie Manning and his three sonsCooper and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eliwill appear in Caesars ads and promos for the company's sportsbook. 88 on the countdown. However, at a certain point you just have to look around and realize, "hey who else can we justify putting ahead of this guy?". On the sincere side, this perfectly concepted and executed Gatorade spot proves Peyton can carry a commercial and elevate the entire ethos of a brand without even appearing (except as a toddler). In the News: Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jimmy Garoppolo. 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. A guy with a lot of upside, Matt Schaub is the first active player to appear on the list that has a real chance to move up, especially with the kind of talent around him on the Houston offensemost notably Andre Johnson and now Arian Foster. He played most of his career with the San Diego Chargers, but was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1973 before finishing his career with Green Bay and finally with Houston. Jason Witten recently announced that he is retiring from the Dallas Cowboys to become an analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football." How he plays with viewers will not be known until Aug.16 when. And yet, he's the prototypical dual-threat quarterback, and even today, he might still be the league's toughest player to schemeespecially now that, so far during his tenure in Philly, he's changed the plans of the Eagles brass and earned the starting job over supposed-heir-apparent Kevin Kolb. 8?? 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. He currently plays in the UFL, though I'd bet he's still better than most backup quarterbacks in the NFL. 1. A major statistic that I look at for modern quarterbacks is interceptions, and Rodgers simply doesn't throw very many of them. this pitch-perfect, awkward white guys rapping DirecTV spot. The perfect example of a quarterback that teams wouldn't use as their franchise guy because he didn't look like an NFL quarterback. But like his big bro, Eli thrives whether it's zero dialogue forESPN, embracing bad comedy for DirecTV, or playing the hilariously vengeful little bro on SNL. That will almost certainly never be matched. 7 TD passes in one game (tied for NFL record). Lomax's career was shortened by his nagging need for hip replacement surgery, which he underwent in 1991. 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." Positive, Informatic News of Sports and Entertainment. 86. Staubach led 23 game-winning drives in his career, including the famous "Hail Mary" pass in the 1975 game against the Minnesota Vikings. 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. which number doesn't belong answers 17 26 44 65 Uncategorized. There was one moment where we were ironing out the beats of a joke with him and we said, 'What if we try it like Dumb and Dumber?' How far the NFL has come! Kelly's part in running the show was a major one. Despite the "phantom sack," Jim Everett does indeed appear on the countdown at No. 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. 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. "We've worked with a lot of sports personalities over the decades. A legit chameleon and borderline method actor, Manning excels at self-deprecation, as in this classic for Sprint showing his unmatched dialogue timing with the "rocket arm" line (and strong moustache game). In 2021, Smith decided to retire, just months after winning Comeback Player of the Year. 4 min read. Not too many 13th round picks end up as NFL MVPs at some point, but that's just what Brian Sipe did. 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.

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