Most physically talented quarterback ever

[Mr. Scot]

Per Jordan Palmer, Josh Allen.

Albert Breer says John Elway.

According to Darin Gantt, three guesses.

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

Cameron Jerrell Newton.

 

Unfortunately we squandered him and were right to move on but still.

Edited April 28, 2021 by Little Goody Two Shoes

[Donald LaFell]

Newton and Vick have got to be way up there. 

[MHS831]

Elway was my first thought---and (don't laugh) Luck was the total package---

[CLG]

I mean, I’m on the younger side but I still don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this before from a QB.. 

 

As fans we’ve seen countless examples of power, finesse, unorthodox throwing positions, holding a football like a tennis ball over the goal line (and to get first downs like this video), Flipping over people, Jumping over people, outrunning Defensive backs on many occasions, stiff arming Defensive tackles in the backfield to stay alive, pancake blocks on defensive lineman, I could probably go on but I’ve said enough. 
 

Being that physical while also being targeted with shots to the head and obviously not protected like most QBs and it didn’t change his game (for better or for worse).

Stop it. 

Edited April 28, 2021 by CLG

[Pup McBarky]

I'd say it's a close race between Randall Cunningham and Michael Vick.

[Waldo]

Cam is up there. Hard to compare the older players. They played some incredibly tough football but  it's too hard for me to say if they were as physically gifted. I think of W Moon, Cunningham and McNair. Now it's pass first but back then lots of hard nose football.

Feels like someone obvious is out there I can't remember.

[Shocker]

Jamarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf.  LOL.  Physically gifted can be very overrated.

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Shocker

[ForJimmy]

Jared Lorenzen may God rest his soul...

[LinvilleGorge]

16 minutes ago, Donald LaFell said:

Newton and Vick have got to be way up there. 

Yep. Lamar Jackson has put himself in the mix too.

[Eazy-E]

Cam Newton and Patrick Mahomes. They have done things I have never seen any other QBs do before. 
 

I guess this all depends on one’s definition of physically talented.

[CRA]

Cam was Julius Peppers playing QB.   I mean he is the answer.    At least easily in a discussion that names Josh Allen. 

[Shocker]

True story about the Manning/Leaf draft prep.  The Colts were without question considering Leaf at #1 and at many times thought he was the more talented player.  They hired a behavioral expert to interview both guys, it was that close.  The guy said I would not draft Leaf.  Bobby Bethared (Chargers GM) did the same but was so enthralled with Leafs talent he ignored the advice.  The rest is history.

These days these QBs are vetted to an amazing degree but back then the psch eval was not common.  

Edited April 28, 2021 by Shocker

[Basbear]

Ill add a few different names

Best arm or best physically talented arm Ive seen - Jeff George. He could out throw a few QBs (teddy lol) today in his 60s

Otto Gramham never gets the credit he deserves, won like 10 championships and held all the records for a long time. All teams where running teams, but Otto showed you could throw the ball too.

Fran Tarkenton had like 6,000 rushing years when the next QB had like 200 or so. First real dual-threat

Randell Cunningham was already said, just to add he could punt the hell of the ball too-

 

Dante Culpepper, Steve McNair, had unreal gifts too. Brain is physical to some, Fitzmagic is super smart.... but not enough not to play ball... 

Edited April 29, 2021 by Basbear