Best quarterback era?

[Matt Foley]

What, in your opinion, was the golden era of quarterback play?

Was it the 60s, with Johnny Unitas and Bart Starr? Guys who called their own plays, played hurt, and basically had zero prima donna in them?

Was it the 70s, with Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw and Fran Tarkenton? Guys who started turning play calling duties over to the sideline, but made plays and still led their teams in the clutch?

Was it the 80s, with Joe Montana and Dan Marino? Guys who took what the 70s guys did and perfected it?

Was it the 90s, with John Elway, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman and Steve Young?

Guys who added the running dimension to what the guys in the 80s did?

Or was it the 00s, with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning? Guys who remained in the pocket and picked almost every defense they faced totally apart?

Discuss.

[Kevin Greene]

Hard to beat that '83 QB draft.

[Dpantherman]

when you speak of actual QB play, I think you can put Brees, Rivers and Big Ben in the 00s

[Goosfraba21]

Gotta be the 90's. Aikman, Young, Elway, Favre, and even Kelly of the bills.

[Grammer]

1980s

[Mr. Scot]

Hard to beat that '83 QB draft.

Legendary, and some legendary mistakes made in that draft too

[KillerKat]

85-95

Montana, Moon, Young, Marino, Elway, Kelly, Aikman, Favre

[Melvin Smiley]

Rules have changed so now its a whole lot easier to pass, so many 4000 yd quarterbacks now its crazy.

Maybe we should tell that to Jeff Davidson

[Davidson Deac II]

What, in your opinion, was the golden era of quarterback play?

Was it the 60s, with Johnny Unitas and Bart Starr? Guys who called their own plays, played hurt, and basically had zero prima donna in them?

Was it the 70s, with Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw and Fran Tarkenton? Guys who started turning play calling duties over to the sideline, but made plays and still led their teams in the clutch?

Was it the 80s, with Joe Montana and Dan Marino? Guys who took what the 70s guys did and perfected it?

Was it the 90s, with John Elway, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman and Steve Young?

Guys who added the running dimension to what the guys in the 80s did?

Or was it the 00s, with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning? Guys who remained in the pocket and picked almost every defense they faced totally apart?

Discuss.

IMO, the after they added the no hit beyond 5 yards rule for receivers, things changed for the Passing game. The QB's before then had it harder, which is why the run game was so dominant.

That being said, they were all good.

[Gazi]

Now? You used to be able to win Superbowls without a QB. Now you need a superstar to even sniff the ticket.

[SOJA]

How the fug is St. Pierre not on this list