6 HOFers who would stick kick butt in today's NFL

[BigKen]

Dan Marino had great WR and a great Ol and never could bring the Dolphins to the Suoer Bowl winner circle. The speed of today's game would be his death. He was slower than Brady and his release was slow.

Keep the old timers in their proper place which was their own time period.

I've been watching the NFL since 1956 and I don't think Unitas or Tittle or Rote could be who they were 60 years ago today. The players have changed and the game has changed.

 

[Stomp]

Sterling Sharpe IS NOT in the Hall of Fame.

And given that his name is on this list is more strong evidence that he SHOULD BE!

Spoiler

I've been bitching about that for a decade.

If Terrell Davis is a Hall of Famer, Sterling Sharpe damn sure is!

Agree that Sharpe is Hall worthy, but Davis had the greatest 2 year stretch of any running back ever Sharpe doesn't have anything on his resume thats even close to those 2 seasons

 

[Myles]

Dan Marino had great WR and a great Ol and never could bring the Dolphins to the Suoer Bowl winner circle. The speed of today's game would be his death. He was slower than Brady and his release was slow.

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Do you watch football. Marino was great and had the quickest release ever. He would be Brees but better in todays QB friendly game.

 

[Stomp]

 

[BigKen]

Do you watch football. Marino was great and had the quickest release ever. He would be Brees but better in todays QB friendly game.

Marino played nearly 30 years ago in a totally different era. There were no 300 lb DLs that could run a 40 in 4.5.
Marino couldn't run 40 yards in a week. He was incredible for his time, but he wouldn't fit in today's NFL anymore than Van Brocklin or Tittle or Starr.

It's comparing apples to dates.

 

[Myles]

Marino played nearly 30 years ago in a totally different era. There were no 300 lb DLs that could run a 40 in 4.5.
Marino couldn't run 40 yards in a week. He was incredible for his time, but he wouldn't fit in today's NFL anymore than Van Brocklin or Tittle or Starr.

It's comparing apples to dates.

No shit! Thus the thread.
Marino also didn't have the caliber players on the offensive side of the ball. He had great vision, a quick release and great accuracy. That is still vital in todays game. He was 6'4" 228lbs. That is still big for a QB today. He thrived in an era that was much tougher for QB's.

 

[Across The Field]

Marino played nearly 30 years ago in a totally different era. There were no 300 lb DLs that could run a 40 in 4.5.
Marino couldn't run 40 yards in a week. He was incredible for his time, but he wouldn't fit in today's NFL anymore than Van Brocklin or Tittle or Starr.

It's comparing apples to dates.

Uh... what 300 LB DLs are there right now that are running a 4.5?

 

[batchaps4me]

Do you watch football. Marino was great and had the quickest release ever. He would be Brees but better in todays QB friendly game.

Another QB that I think would dominate in today's game is Dan Fouts. I became a fan of his primarily because of my dislike for the Raiders, pre Bo of course.

 

[Pure Steel]

Uh... what 300 LB DLs are there right now that are running a 4.5?

Damon Harrison has pretty good wheels....not sure he could run down Brady and his 1.7 yards per carry......

 

[_rolltideroll_]

No Ronnie Lott? Rigged

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Dan Marino had great WR and a great Ol and never could bring the Dolphins to the Suoer Bowl winner circle. The speed of today's game would be his death. He was slower than Brady and his release was slow.

Keep the old timers in their proper place which was their own time period.

I've been watching the NFL since 1956 and I don't think Unitas or Tittle or Rote could be who they were 60 years ago today. The players have changed and the game has changed.

I do agree that there is no way to know how guys from the past would fare in today's game. But saying Marino had great receivers and a slow release is just false.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I do agree that there is no way to know how guys from the past would fare in today's game. But saying Marino had great receivers and a slow release is just false.

I thought that was a joke. I mean I laughed!

 

[Ricky Roma]

Duper and Clayton were very good receivers. Marino had a slow release? Couldn't dominate in this era? Just nonsense.

Marino...in his prime playing with todays rules? You can start the numbers at 6000 & 60. Yards and TD's.

 

[Myles]

I do agree that there is no way to know how guys from the past would fare in today's game. But saying Marino had great receivers and a slow release is just false.

Marino was one of those players I loved to watch even if I didn't care for the team much. Kind of like Barry Sanders.

The game has changed, that is certain. For the QB it has gotten easier to put up good historical stats. Completion % and INT % have improved drastically because of dink and dunk passes due to the easier separation for the WR's.

Interesting stat with the yards per completions. Winston is the only active QB in the top 80 all time. Most are not even active this century.

Rank Player Yards gained per pass completion (Passing Yards) / (Passes Completed)
Minimum 14 pass attempts per schedule game to qualify as leader.
Minimum 1500 pass attempts to qualify as career leader" data-filter="1" data-name="Yds/Pass Cmp" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(116, 118, 120) rgb(221, 221, 221); border-image: initial; padding: 3px; vertical-align: middle; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Y/C Years Tm
1 Ed Brown 16.4 1954-1965 3TM
2 Sid Luckman+ 16.2 1939-1950 chi
3 Otto Graham+ 16.1 1946-1955 cle
4 Cotton Davidson 15.3 1954-1968 3TM
5 Norm Van Brocklin+ 15.2 1949-1960 2TM
6 Earl Morrall 15.1 1956-1976 6TM
7 Eddie LeBaron 14.9 1952-1963 2TM
Daryle Lamonica 14.9 1963-1974 2TM
9 Jack Kemp 14.8 1957-1969 3TM
Bobby Layne+ 14.8 1948-1962 4TM
11 Frank Ryan 14.7 1958-1970 3TM
Bill Nelsen 14.7 1963-1972 2TM
Don Meredith 14.7 1960-1968 dal
Joe Namath+ 14.7 1965-1977 2TM
15 Babe Parilli 14.6 1952-1969 5TM
Bob Waterfield+ 14.6 1945-1952 ram
17 Steve Grogan 14.3 1975-1990 nwe
Tom Flores 14.3 1960-1969 3TM
19 Johnny Unitas+ 14.2 1956-1973 2TM
Tobin Rote 14.2 1950-1966 4TM
John Hadl 14.2 1962-1977 4TM
22 George Blanda+ 14.1 1949-1975 4TM
Jay Schroeder 14.1 1985-1994 4TM
Charley Johnson 14.1 1961-1975 3TM
25 Terry Bradshaw+ 13.8 1970-1983 pit
26 Charlie Conerly 13.7 1948-1961 nyg
Doug Williams 13.7 1978-1989 2TM
Bart Starr+ 13.7 1956-1971 gnb
29 Y.A. Tittle+ 13.6 1948-1964 3TM
Craig Morton 13.6 1965-1982 3TM
31 Norm Snead 13.5 1961-1976 5TM
Billy Wade 13.5 1954-1966 2TM
Roger Staubach+ 13.5 1969-1979 dal
34 Len Dawson+ 13.4 1957-1975 3TM
Milt Plum 13.4 1957-1969 4TM
Jim Hart 13.4 1966-1984 2TM
37 Lynn Dickey 13.3 1971-1985 2TM
Jim Plunkett 13.3 1971-1986 3TM
Marc Wilson 13.3 1980-1990 2TM
40 Sonny Jurgensen+ 13.2 1957-1974 2TM

41 Dan Fouts+ 13.1 1973-1987 sdg
42 Bob Griese+ 13.0 1967-1980 mia
Frankie Albert 13.0 1946-1952 sfo
Bill Kenney 13.0 1980-1988 kan
Phil Simms 13.0 1979-1993 nyg
46 Billy Kilmer 12.9 1961-1978 3TM
Sammy Baugh+ 12.9 1937-1952 was
Eric Hipple 12.9 1980-1989 det
Ron Jaworski 12.9 1974-1989 4TM
Mike Tomczak 12.9 1985-1999 4TM
51 Richard Todd 12.8 1976-1985 2TM
John Brodie 12.8 1957-1973 sfo
Boomer Esiason 12.8 1984-1997 3TM
Fran Tarkenton+ 12.8 1961-1978 2TM
55 Bert Jones 12.7 1973-1982 2TM
Steve Beuerlein 12.7 1988-2003 6TM
Jim Zorn 12.7 1976-1987 3TM
58 Mark Rypien 12.6 1988-2001 5TM
Joe Ferguson 12.6 1973-1990 4TM
Greg Landry 12.6 1968-1984 3TM
Vince Ferragamo 12.6 1977-1986 3TM
Trent Green 12.6 1997-2008 4TM
63 Neil Lomax 12.5 1981-1988 crd
Gus Frerotte 12.5 1994-2008 7TM
Doug Flutie 12.5 1986-2005 4TM
Steve Bartkowski 12.5 1975-1986 2TM
John Elway+ 12.5 1983-1998 den
Danny White 12.5 1976-1988 dal
Gary Danielson 12.5 1976-1988 2TM
Mike Pagel 12.5 1982-1993 3TM
71 Roman Gabriel 12.4 1962-1977 2TM
Michael Vick 12.4 2001-2015 4TM
Wade Wilson 12.4 1981-1998 5TM
Steve Young+ 12.4 1985-1999 2TM
Mike Livingston 12.4 1968-1979 kan
Ken Anderson 12.4 1971-1986 cin
Warren Moon+ 12.4 1984-2000 4TM
Jameis Winston 12.4 2015-2018 tam
Dan Marino+ 12.4 1983-1999 mia
80 Randall Cunningham 12.3 1985-2001 4TM

 

[PDay8810]

He was slower than Brady and his release was slow.

Holy shit. I vote this top 10 most uninformed posts ever

 

[handicappers]

You had me at Stick Kick Butt.

What is that and how does it work?

 

[Bayou Tiger]

You had me at Stick Kick Butt.

What is that and how does it work?

 

[jarntt]

Dan Marino had great WR and a great Ol and never could bring the Dolphins to the Suoer Bowl winner circle. The speed of today's game would be his death. He was slower than Brady and his release was slow.

Keep the old timers in their proper place which was their own time period.

I've been watching the NFL since 1956 and I don't think Unitas or Tittle or Rote could be who they were 60 years ago today. The players have changed and the game has changed.

You mean "the Dan Marino" who is universally known to have had one of the quickest releases in NFL history??? Or is there some other Dan Mariono that is slipping my mind???

 

[jarntt]

Earl was one of the greatest no doubt and would be great in any era. But today's game is just perfectly made for Sanders with how spread out it is. It's all about speed and quickness in space and Barry was the best ever at that.