QB of the Decade (2000-2009)

[SportsTop]

Quote: Originally Posted by z Revis

^ Just so you know Brady does have an MVP award(2007).

Good catch.

Figured having babies with two gorgeous women was enough to forget about the MVP.

Still doesn't change my pick.

[OSUFan_88]

Manning and honestly, it's not close.

Brady is a good/great QB, don't get me wrong, but he isn't Manning. I have a hard time picking him over Manning.

Also, I think Brees has a better debate than Rothlisburger...but that's me.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by SportsTop

Good catch. Figured having babies with two gorgeous women was enough to forget about the MVP. Still doesn't change my pick.

LOL, yeah.

FWIW, since I'm a Colts fan, I picked Manning as well. Brady's post season numbers, including W/L record and the 3 rings, are better than Peyton's. And the Post Season is THE season. But taking everything into account, Manning's overall statistical greatness is enough to trump Brady's regular season and post season numbers, IMO. As someone else mentioned, Manning has turned what was once considered an amazing season into a routine for him(4000+ yards, 30+ TD's, 100+ qb rating, etc.). Plus, regarding the Post Season, I'm more about the matchups/teams rather than QB himself. I think, overall, the Colts as a team have lost in the Playoffs rather than Peyton himself losing it for the Colts; particularly in the previous few seasons.

[TheMatrix31]

I'd love to hear the Brees > Big Ben argument.

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I guess at least two Steelers homers have seen this thread by now.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Brady.

[eXperiment63]

I say Brady just because of the post-season. That being said, I don't think there needs to be a debate. I think a split between them, QBs of the Decade, would be fitting. They are both heading to Canton first year eligible. You can argue either of them being better than the other, but really, you don't have to. They will very likely go down as the two greatest QBs to ever play the game when they are both said and done.

I'm just glad I'm getting to watch both of them play.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

I'd love to hear the Brees > Big Ben argument.

Brees, despite being largely average at the beginning of his career, has been a better QB than Big Ben has been for his entire career.

Big Ben has been blessed with such a great supporting cast that he doesn't need to be great. Not to say that Ben isn't a good QB, but he is vastly overrated because his team wins so much.

If I needed to win a game, I'm picking Drew Brees rather than Big Ben, I know that much.