I called this

[skinsdad62]

I cant give you a prediction until FA and the draft is over. We are in a very tough division and I still see A, Smith Succeeding. Just my opinion

just my opinion , we will be in 3rd place

 

[Mitziman]

-At age 36, Dan Marino saw his decline. His quarterback rating dropped to 80.7, his touchdowns plummeted to 17, and only in his rookie year did he produce fewer passing yards in a full season. He lasted two more seasons before retirement.

- Joe Montana's career may as well have ended at 35. His numbers plummeted in 1990 — just a year removed from one of the finest seasons ever put together by a QB (26 TDs and 8 INT in just 13 games with a 112.4 QB rating in 1989).

He played in one final game in San Francisco at age 36 before ending his career in mediocre fashion in Kansas City (two seasons, 29 combined touchdown passes).

- Troy Aikman’s demise occurred so abruptly at age 34 that he retired after tossing just 7 touchdowns against 14 interceptions in 2000.

- Terry Bradshaw threw in the towel at 35, after two injury plagued seasons.

- Johnny Unitas, whose longevity in the league is well-documented -- he played 17 seasons from 1956 to 1973 -- began to break down at 35. He only played in five games that year and didn’t start a single one. His play never recovered as he sludged through four more mediocre seasons with Baltimore before doing the unthinkable, leaving to sputter out in San Diego.

- Fran Tarkenton's decline came at 37 -- in 1977 he only played in nine games. He ended things the next season.

- Even Steve Young, who in essence got a late start after waiting for Montana to break down, had his last hurrah at age 37 before the concussions got to him.

The examples are endless: Joe Namath (34), Bart Starr (36), Roger Staubach (37), Jim Kelly (36), Otto Graham (34), Dan Fouts (36, dropped off at 35), Sammy Baugh (dropped off at 36 and fizzled until the end at 38), Len Dawson (dropped off at 34), Bob Griese (35) — it goes on and on.

At 34, George Blanda threw 36 touchdowns. At age 35, he threw 42 interceptions, the most ever in a season.

It is the natural course taken by almost all the greats — father time chimes in around age 35 or 36.

There are a few legendary quarterbacks who have had continued success past age 35, but they can be counted on one hand: Warren Moon, John Elway, Kurt Warner (late start) and Brett Favre.

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I'm not sure how many fingers you have on your hand dad, but just off the top of my head...Brady, Brees, Tarkenton is more than 5...i'm sure there are more...but, that shit you posted sounded good!

 

[skinsdad62]

I'm not sure how many fingers you have on your hand dad, but just off the top of my head...Brady, Brees, Tarkenton is more than 5...i'm sure there are more...but, that shit you posted sounded good!

and for all that you named off there are 10 who didnt but you just yacked and didnt do any research . i have and i have posted it

 

[Stymietee]

I don't know if this will be helpful to you guys and your debate concerning QB's and how they perform with age, but check this out.

Quarterback Age Curves - NFL History and Stats
www.footballperspective.com/quarterback-age-curves

 

[Stymietee]

BTW: There's another factor not mentioned with respect to aging QB's and their performances, and that's how much rule changes and ultra protection of the same contributes to elongating their careers today. That said, here's something very interesting along those same lines with current players over the age of 30. Grouping them into two or three categories such as, very productive, productive, and not very productive should help in determining where Alex Smith fits contemporarily, more so, if you only look at them 34 and older. Hope it helps, and, good luck gentlemen.

Ranking the Best Current NFL Quarterbacks Over 30 Years of Age
https://classactsports.com/ranking-best-nfl-quarterbacks-over-30

 

[gkekoa]

I don't know if this will be helpful to you guys and your debate concerning QB's and how they perform with age, but check this out.

Quarterback Age Curves - NFL History and Stats
www.footballperspective.com/quarterback-age-curves

Good stuff Sty. I enjoy analytics.

For those who don’t, the article basically says Smith reached his peak based on age in 2013-2014. Yes, not all QBs are equal but the fall from grace typically comes quickly.

My opinion, this trade and contract for Smith was completely idiotic and everybody that wasn’t screaming analytics should be fired.

 

[Mitziman]

and for all that you named off there are 10 who didnt but you just yacked and didnt do any research . i have and i have posted it

you said "one hand". hedge it dad, hedge it.

 

[skinsdad62]

you said "one hand". hedge it dad, hedge it.

my stats are above they speak for themselves