These quarterbacks have started for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers. During his career with Philadelphia and then Minnesota in 1998 Randall Cunningham was one of the league's most electrifying players and a dual-threat quarterback. 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. He simply won't go away. Eli Manning somehow escaped a sack before heaving the ball deep down the field for David Tyree, who made the famous "helmet catch," and we all know what happened next. 7 TD passes in one game (tied for NFL record). 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. The two rings did, however, jump him ahead of Roger Staubach. If you are looking for an offense that could score at will, this could be it. Griese played in the actual Super Bowl that year. 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. Ken O'Brien played for 11 seasons in the NFL as part of the famed Quarterback Class of 1983, and he was taken three picks before Dan Marino. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs (there are those Ravens again, sorry). Not one to shy away from a challenge, he effortlessly rhymed off the Latin names of birds like he was an ornithologist. James King, associate creative director, Square, "Ray had an energy that made people on set love him. Manning, who has appeared in hilariously written and acted commercials for DirectTV, SportsCenter, and the NFL, and who crushed his hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live in 2012, has been. Just shows you exactly how young I am. They had mad respect for each other. Arian was always just smooooooth, cerebral, imposing when needed, and a little off-kilter-playful. 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. In four of them he lost his first game, but in the other two, he went a combined 8-0 while winning two Super Bowls. Jamie Barrett, executive creative director, BarrettSF, "Brady was the best because he had the biggest riskthe idea was essentially his one and only comment on Deflategate, and we were unsure if he'd really do it. "Whenever you have a chance to work with someone who hosted SNL (and well) you should do it. Eli is kinda goofy/kinda droll, but always brings self-effacing laughs and improv, as in these great :10 SB LII "Dirty Dancing" teasers from Grey. It was almost like their running styles emulated the approach to their performances. "Two years ago I was sitting in. He's game for anything as long as it fits his character and narrative normally jokes made at his own expense. Career Stats: Accolades/Awards: 1979 NFL All-Rookie Team, 2x Pro-Bowler, 2x Super-Champion (1 . His best years were 1974-1977, when he went to four straight Pro Bowls and his Cardinals made the playoffs twice. #3 - Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr Bart Starr was. He locks infocused, determined, demanding the best from himself." Super friendly with everyone on set, really easy to work with and take direction." But before kickoff, let's first honor two former players who didn't make the official cut, but arguably top them all Crews played for three teams in four years; Mustafa bounced around practice squads and NFL Europe for two. The former Dallas Cowboys star QB (2004-16) also doesn't have the endless IMDB credits of a Manning, but what he lacked in quantity he made up for with quality, like the classic DirecTV spot "Arts and Craftsy," just one of the many insanely funny spots in the legendary campaign from Grey New York. And his "I don't eat gumbo" line for Toyota. Moon is also the only African-American quarterback enshrined in the Hall. However, I've got him as the last man out of the top ten for a couple of reasons. TV commercials featuring both have been airing for 18 months, targeting older consumers. Even after suffering a brutal injury in 2018 that could have ended his career, Smith kept fighting. 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." 'Arts and Craftsy' was a special performance. Not a bad second career. 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). Peyton deservedly gets all the ink, but little bro is damn close." Steve Grogan played in the NFL for 15 seasons, all with the New England Patriots, from 1975-90. He took the time to get it from the client and craft a thank-you to an insignificant kid." Long years of suffering had ended, and what a celebration it was. 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. Not bad. Stabler's Raiders, following a defeat of the Steelers, went on to win Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings. Here are five legendary quarterbacks that remained with just one NFL team for their entire careers. Often times, they finish their careers with a different team than they started with. 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. His career record is exactly .500 and he never won an NFL MVP award. The pressure seems to get to him. Roughly two hours after informing his former team, Tom Brady then told the public that . However, the fact of the matter is if Roethlisberger retired RIGHT THIS SECOND he is already ahead of most QBs in league history. 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. Dan Fouts is one of the greatest Chargers of all time. Treated a PA the same way he did the director. 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. These NFL Quarterbacks recently decided to call it a day and quickly found themselves in other interesting roles. And as the new Head & Shoulders spokesplayer, he also shines when paired with No. 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). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ryan Fitzpatrick might be one of the most legendary journeyman players in all of sports history. Years after he finished playing in Baltimore, the late Johnny Unitas is still remembered and idolized for what he did on the football field. "Making a commercial is nothing like playing QB, but seeing Patrick work gives strong insight into what makes him so great on the field. Although he never officially retired, McCown last played in 2020 and has been focused on coaching ever since. 1 overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the former Heisman Trophy winner from "the U" was a bust there and ended up with the Cleveland Browns, who then moved to Baltimore to become the Ravens prior to the 1996 season. 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. 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's an NFL icon, and his popularity (or infamy, if you'd rather) transcends the NFL. It is interesting to note that Jones is occasionally described as someone who would be one of the better players ever, had he been in possession of a better supporting cast; this view is held by former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi. (As of Week 8 this season, Rivers was on pace to break the all-time single season passing yardage record. However, Stanford coach David Shaw revealed in August that the former passer is returning to school to pursue a Master's degree in Education. He was never especially remarkable and was eventually replaced by Michael Vickwho the Falcons drafted No. "Broadway Joe" not only led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a national championship in 1964, he became a Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl III MVP quarterback with the New York Jets in the NFL. ET Wednesday morning, one of greatest careers in professional sports history came to an end. Prior to last season, there is no way that Brees would rank this highly in the top 100. In August 2021, Griffin III signed with ESPN on a multiple-year deal. And Baker responded 'Oh, like Big Gulps.' Here are five other legendary quarterbacks who remained with just one NFL team in their careers. Not a single 'actor' on the sets. This guy has some STATS. Plus one more word: Fathead. Flutie might be the best player in the history of the Canadian Football League, and I'd love to rank him higher because this guy is the man. Brunell next moved to the Washington Redskins, where he played solid but unspectacular football as the starter, before being benched in favor of first round draft choice Jason Campbell. Perhaps the most unbreakable record in professional football is Unitas's record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. He was the only real superstar of the expansion New Orleans Saints. The advertisements in which Namath appears are for Medicare Advantage plans. Can play Izod straight man or stupidly funny. But then the unthinkable happenedthe Patriots lost. Culpepper has never been the same since leaving Minnesota, but he had more than just one really good season. "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. Still, there's not a lot of space for him in the San Francisco sports pantheon, so Brodie is often overlooked. His record in the postseason was even more impressive, officially winning nine of his ten career games. 78.4% NFL career winning percentage, 2nd all time for QBs, 90% AFL career winning percentage, 1st all time for QBs. To go along with that, he has his own television show Eli's Places, on ESPN. He also has a photographic memory, so when we'd show him an entirely new script on set, he'd look at it for a second, say 'Got it' and know every word." Professional sports franchises, including the Packers, retire uniform numbers to recognize . Of those 31, 6 players have had their uniform numbers officially retired by the organization. In the NFL, the quarterback position is the one that has the most star power. At all. Andrew Luck is one of the biggest "what-if" players in NFL history. Pgina principal. 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. Besides, I already reserved "worst quarterback ever to win two super bowls" for Jim Plunkett. In February 2021, Tanney announced his retirement from the NFL. In ten appearances, Graham won seven league titles (3 NFL, 4 AAFC), the most all time for any player. 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." (Bonus: He did some more great Sasquatch with No. To be able to discuss the moment firsthand behind the scenes with them was one the most surreal yet rewarding experiences ever, as a creative and Raider fan." Still, the Cardinals didn't make very many deep playoff runs during Hart's career, which hurts his ranking on this list. 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. Because AFL/NFL stats don't always translate exactly, his strong career winning percentage really helps him on this list. Ultimately when you get to the top few spots, you are obliged to nitpick, and nitpicking is enough for me to leave Elway at No. 7 spot. Quarterback of the Cleveland Browns from 1974-83, Sipe's career was okay, maybe above average, with one notable exception: the 1980 season. Simms is one of the better Quarterbacks not in the NFL Hall of Fame. Elway's long and distinguished career is undeniably deserving of a top five spot; however, some would rank him even higher than where he is here. I remember Isaiah swung by set while we were shooting Terry's first campaign, directed by Tim and Eric. The two-time Super Bowl champ could've easily cracked top 3. However, the guy can flat out play. Ap/Stephen Chernin. The passer played 19 years of professional football and had memorable stints with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles, among other teams. Ahhh the Run 'n' Shoot. Jim Kelly is a retired quarterback who formerly played for the Buffalo Bills. Cunningham was remarkably flexible and has been described by many as having more raw talent than any other QB to ever play the game of football. He currently plays in the UFL, though I'd bet he's still better than most backup quarterbacks in the NFL. Voluntarily stayed long after we wrapped to thank, sign autographs and take photos with the entire local crew." He was a REALLY GOOD game manager who also happened to win an NFL MVP. An All-American in college and 3-time Pro Bowl player, his awards and accolades are too many to list. Simple: because he's Brett Favre. 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. Confident yet soft-spoken bordering on shy, Polamalu could also hit like several freight trains. A lack of postseason success keeps Fouts from entering the top 10. Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence is one of the new faces of the NFL. 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. However, at a certain point you just have to look around and realize, "hey who else can we justify putting ahead of this guy?". Nevertheless, Brodie was pretty good in his own right; he was the No. All-American quarterback at Alabama (1963 & 1964). "Being a lifelong Dolphins fan, I wasn't particularly excited to be working with him [Brady], but I did like the script. Send piles of hate mail here. I tried to downplay it for a couple of years, much like I tried to find ways to bump Ben Roethlisberger further down on this list. Kurt Warner, 1998-2009. Brunell was the biggest reason why the Jaguars became the first expansion franchise in NFL history to make the playoffs in three of their first four years of existence- the expansion team had stability at the most important position. Furthermore, current New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick has previously described Jones as the best "pure passer" that he ever saw. He was also open to trying things on set and let us know how he'd prefer to say things. retired quarterbacks in commercials Sign in ashley for the arts 2020 lineup. Like many here, he has a great Nissan "Heisman House" role, as the respected elder statesman. Yes, including Peyton Manning. Otto Graham played for ten years with the Cleveland Browns, and in all ten seasons, Graham led the Browns the championship game. Marshawn was more improvisation, in space and creating but making it look effortlessly elegant. He has an everyman vibe with a hint of cockiness that makes him approachable yet aspirational. And as such, they often rake in the big bucks. 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. . He talked to everyone. His Nationwide work with Brad Paisley is pitch-perfect. And his beard was hilarious and a true hit on social. Morrall is something of an unusual case in that he has more Super Bowl rings than Pro Bowl appearances. It makes sense as it is arguably the most important position in the game and has had several legends in the position over the years. 2 time NFL Player of the Year (1947, 1948). Here's a guess: Doug Flutie would be ranked higher if he had played in the NFL for a longer period of time. He is actually tied for fourth with Randall Cunningham and Robin Tote for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. 7 here, guess who's No. He set a single-season passing yardage NFL record for three consecutive years. Despite training and playing offers, the quarterback decided to work as an analyst for ESPN. 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. Angry that I made you watch too many commercials or stupidly omitted Deion Sanders, Brian Urlacher and Gronk? Flacco has a reputation for lacking personality and for being a bit wooden. He's incredibly dedicated to his family and also founded the Alex Smith Foundation and Alex Smith . 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. Manning retired in 2019 after playing all 16 of his seasons for the New York Giants. Bose. "There's an old advertising axiom: Avoid working with kids or animals. 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. It wasn't in the Super Bowl, but "The Catch" is as good a moment as any to beat the Dallas Cowboys at the height of their power. 26.1 career yards/game rushing average, 4th all time for QB. Although that job went to Lovie Smith, McCown will likely be an NFL coach sooner rather than later. A classic "one-hit wonder," Steve Beuerlein was one of the league's best players in 1999, when he led the NFL with over 4,400 passing yards, setting many single-season franchise records with the Carolina Panthers. The former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback would light up the scoreboard one week and completely fall apart the next. He is still a Hall of Famer and a former NFL MVP. Brees's QB rating during the Saints' Super season a whopping 109.6. He was the first minority quarterback to win a Super Bowl (he is Hispanic). This made him an immediate fan favorite. "Drew was a class act. The Bills are in the argument for unluckiest franchise in league history, and it starts with two words: "Wide Right." He was named the Super Bowl MVP in both of them. Quarterback Brett Favre first retired in 2008 and that lasted a couple months. What is really interesting about Dawson's career is that he was drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers but never got a chance to play when the Steelers acquired Bobby Layne in a trade with Detroit. Sure, he's going to have some clunkers every now and again, but Brees has been in the league a long time and for the last five years has really been one of the league's elite QBs. But Young just has a couple more moments where I just look at it and say "wow." Bobby Layne was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1948, but was behind both Sid Luckman and Johnny Lujack on the depth chart, so he refused to return to the team in 1949. Well, Joe Namath's numbers aren't that great, either, as far as his career goes, and Namath is in the Hall of Fame. Theismann was notable for wearing only a single-bar face mask that would not obstruct his vision throughout his career, and is perhaps most remembered for how his career ended: Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor snapped Theismann's leg in half on a Monday Night Football game in November of 1985 while sacking the Redskins' QB. 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. He won with different people around him on offense and pretty good defenses. Sean McBride, chief creative officer, Arnold, "Baker Mayfield HAS CHOPS! Since retiring, Eli Manning has decided to do a little of everything. Recently retired NFL quarterback Alex Smith chatted with Dalton and other Bears quarterbacks and coaches at practice. The retired quarterbacks are giving Monday Night Football a glow up. NFL Rankings: Who Is the Best Black Quarterback of All Time? It's tough for me to rank a guy like this ahead of guys that I've constantly discussed when talking about the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history. The "Blonde Bomber" didn't have eye-popping statistics, but he quarterbacked one of the great dynasties in NFL history: the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, who won four Super Bowl titles. Ferguson wore the No. One, he only has one NFL title. Eli Manning, 2004-19. 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. He was replaced by Marc Bulger, who had enjoyed success in Warner's absence. 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. It's more difficult than it should be for any title-winning QB. One of the more unknown four-time Pro Bowlers in league history, especially as QBs go, is Norm Snead, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins before playing with Philadelphia, Minnesota, the New York Giants, and San Francisco before he retired. 24 Hour Services - Have an emergency? His best season was 1969, when he won the league MVP, but he was consistently near the top of the NFL in passing categories during the late 1960s. 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. "Wild News" is a popular news portal, we provide authentic and original content to our viewers. 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). The only thing missing is a Super Bowl ring. 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