The 100 Greatest Quarterbacks of the Modern Era

**Prophet** · 08-17-2007, 05:32 AM

This guy explains his method for ranking the QBs, interesting.

Tarkenton come in at #3,

[size=12pt]The 100 Greatest Quarterbacks of the Modern Era[/size]
by Davis21wylie

**singersp** · 08-17-2007, 05:38 AM

#3: Fran Tarkenton
Some people may be shocked to see Tarkenton ranked this high on a greatest quarterbacks list. You shouldn't be. Purely looking at regular season performance, Fran Tarkenton is the greatest quarterback of all-time, and it's not even close.

That's great to see. Obviously this writer doesn't work for the Trib or the Press.

**Prophet** · 08-17-2007, 08:26 AM

I might have missed some, but it was nice to see the names formerly associated with the Vikings:

3) Fran Tarkenton
14) Warren Moon
17) Norm Van Brocklin
24) Randall Cunningham
35) Rich Gannon
53) Brad Johnson
56) Daunte Culpepper
61) Jeff George
81) Jim McMahon
88) Tommy Kramer

As a sidenote he also listed the best QBs in history for all the franchises using his rating system:

Falcons: Steve Bartkowski, Michael Vick

Bills: Jim Kelly, Joe Ferguson

Panthers: Steve Beuerlein, Jake Delhomme

Bears: Sid Luckman, Jim McMahon

Bengals: Ken Anderson, Boomer Esiason

Browns: Otto Graham, Brian Sipe

Colts: Johnny Unitas, Peyton Manning

Cardinals: Jim Hart, Neil Lomax

Cowboys: Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman

Broncos: John Elway, Craig Morton

Lions: Bobby Layne, Greg Landry

Packers: Brett Favre, Bart Starr

Texans: David Carr, Tony Banks

Jaguars: Mark Brunell, Byron Leftwich

Chiefs: Len Dawson, Trent Green

Dolphins: Dan Marino, Bob Griese

Vikings: Fran Tarkenton, Daunte Culpepper

Saints: Archie Manning, Aaron Brooks

Patriots: Tom Brady, Steve Grogan

Giants: Phil Simms, Fran Tarkenton

Jets: Joe Namath, Ken O'Brien

Titans: Steve McNair, Warren Moon

Eagles: Donovan McNabb, Randall Cunningham

Steelers: Terry Bradshaw, Neil O'Donnell

Raiders: Ken Stabler, Daryle Lamonica

Ravens: Vinny Testaverde, Eric Zeier

Chargers: Dan Fouts, John Hadl

Seahawks: Dave Krieg, Jim Zorn

49ers: Joe Montana, Steve Young

Buccaneers: Doug Williams, Brad Johnson

Redskins: Sonny Jurgensen, Sammy Baugh

**COJOMAY** · 08-17-2007, 08:33 AM

Missed my favorite -- Joe Kapp. But that's OK, Kapp still has a place in my heart!
;D

**BadlandsVikings** · 08-17-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks Propehet, That's an interesting list.

**Prophet** · 08-17-2007, 08:45 AM

"BadlandsViking" wrote:

Thanks Propehet, That's an interesting list.

Thank Davis21wylie, I just copied and pasted.
It is an interesting list though and he did a lot of work putting it together.

**purplepat** · 08-17-2007, 09:15 AM

Great list.

Interesting to me that the author chose Brian Sipe over Bernie Kosar as the Browns second greatest QB.
Sipe threw for more TD, but many more INTs as well, and they both threw for about the same number of yards.
Kosar led the Browns into the playoffs many times, Sipe only once.

Also interesting that Eric Zeier was mentioned as the 2nd greatest Ravens QB ever.
Zeier played in only 16 games for the Ravens over three seasons, with 12 TD passes to 5 INTs and less than 2400 yards passing.
I'd think McNair or Dilfer would get the nod over Zeier.

Also interesting that Jim Zorn would get the nod for #2 in Seattle over Matt Hasselbeck.

**ultravikingfan** · 08-17-2007, 09:37 AM

I think that is fair.
I am glad Marino is not in the top 3 and for Fran to be above him is quite a credit.

Also, I am happier than shit that Tommy cracked the top 100.

Ha haa...Favre at #9 and Starr at #13!
I bet the Packer fans would beat their sheep if they saw that!

**BadlandsVikings** · 08-17-2007, 09:39 AM

"ultravikingfan" wrote:

I think that is fair.
I am glad Marino is not in the top 3 and for Fran to be above him is quite a credit.

Also, I am happier than shit that Tommy cracked the top 100.

Ha haa...Favre at #9 and Starr at #13!
I bet the Packer fans would beat their sheep if they saw that!

If only they new how to read.

**ultravikingfan** · 08-17-2007, 09:41 AM

"purplepat" wrote:

Great list.

Interesting to me that the author chose Brian Sipe over Bernie Kosar as the Browns second greatest QB.
Sipe threw for more TD, but many more INTs as well, and they both threw for about the same number of yards.
Kosar led the Browns into the playoffs many times, Sipe only once.

Also interesting that Eric Zeier was mentioned as the 2nd greatest Ravens QB ever.
Zeier played in only 16 games for the Ravens over three seasons, with 12 TD passes to 5 INTs and less than 2400 yards passing.
I'd think McNair or Dilfer would get the nod over Zeier.

Also interesting that Jim Zorn would get the nod for #2 in Seattle over Matt Hasselbeck.

I do not think that playoff appearances were a criteria.
Hence Sipe.

In Cleveland Kosar is a god.
But, most Browns fans will tell you Sipe was a better QB.