Best quarterbacks acquired via trade

[Beagle]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/21/pick-six-best-quarterbacks-acquired-via-trade/

Also considered: Joe Montana, who would have made the list if he had a few more solid seasons with the Chiefs. A couple of former Packers backups, Mark Brunell and Matt Hasselbeck. And Eli Manning, but I am not putting him ahead of six Hall of Famers.

No Rivers? lol

6. Sonny Jurgensen (traded from the Eagles to the Redskins in 1964)

Jurgensen was a five-time Pro Bowl quarterback and selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. The great Vince Lombardi called him the best quarterback he has ever seen.

5. Fran Tarkenton (traded from the Vikings to the Giants in 1967; traded from the Giants to the Vikings in 1972)

The “Mad Scrambler” butted heads with coach Norm Van Brocklin after a successful first stint with the Vikings before being traded to the Giants. He led the Vikings to three Super Bowls after returning in 1972. A nine-time Pro Bowler, he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

4. Bobby Layne (traded from the New York Bulldogs to the Lions in 1950)

Layne never lost a game, he just ran out of time, according to teammate Doak Walker. Layne led the Lions to championships in 1952 and 1953, and was injured during Detroit’s 1957 championship run. He was selected to the Hall of Fame in 1967.

Here is where the game starts:

3. Steve Young (traded from the Buccaneers to the 49ers in 1987)

Young bided his time in the shadow of Montana for years. During his run as a starter, Young was a two-time league MVP and MVP of the 49ers’ victory in Super Bowl XXIX. He was selected to seven Pro Bowls and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

2. Brett Favre (traded from the Falcons to the Packers in 1992)

Favre is the only player in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards and 500 touchdowns along with numerous other records. He leads the NFL with 186 wins, was a three-time MVP and led his team to a win in Super Bowl XXXI.

1. John Elway (traded from the Colts to the Broncos in 1983)

Elway was NFL MVP in 1987, retired as the all-time leader in quarterback wins at the time (148) and led the Broncos to five Super Bowls, winning the final two. Elway was selected MVP of Super Bowl XXXIII — his curtain call. Some consider Elway the greatest quarterback in NFL history — just nobody from Baltimore.
(Or SanDiego)I added this part:p
Alright, so the top three are no debate, but was Elway the greatest quarterback acquired via trade?

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

In River's defense he hasn't played a full career yet.

[12and4]

In River's defense he hasn't played a full career yet.

And eli manning is more deserving of it than rivers at this point

[Beagle]

In River's defense he hasn't played a full career yet.

Niether has Eli and he got considered.

[BOLTMAN-1]

And eli manning is more deserving of it than rivers at this point

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[baphamet]

Niether has Eli and he got considered.

would you like me to link several polls that have rivers ranked ahead of eli as an NFL QB?

you found one article that considers eli one of the best trades, congrats on that lol

when you consider what the chargers got on top of acquiring rivers, there really isn't much of an argument on who got the better end of the deal.

eli really isn't that good of a QB to be honest.

[the0rangecrush]

would you like me to link several polls that have rivers ranked ahead of eli as an NFL QB?

you found one article that considers eli one of the best trades, congrats on that lol

when you consider what the chargers got on top of acquiring rivers, there really isn't much of an argument on who got the better end of the deal.

eli really isn't that good of a QB to be honest.

Eli came with a superbowl, thats the most important part

[baphamet]

And eli manning is more deserving of it than rivers at this point

why is that? eli has choked more in the playoffs than rivers has. he has been a lot more mediocre in the regular season as well.

eli is an average - good QB, he isn't on rivers' level.

[12and4]

why is that? eli has choked more in the playoffs than rivers has. he has been a lot more mediocre in the regular season as well.

eli is an average - good QB, he isn't on rivers' level.

That may be true, but he did beat the best team ever in the super bowl...


IDK, i'm not here to argue with a chargers fan because theres no way you are gonna budge... super bowls are the most important thing in this game.

we've gone through this a hundred times so i don't want to hear your arguments... :paper:

[baphamet]

Eli came with a superbowl, thats the most important part

so did trent dilfer.....

are you saying that because he has a ring that makes him a better QB? is he also better than dan marino and dan fouts?

sorry, but there is more to judging players than just winning. if you look past that one playoff run where he played well, he hasn't played well any other time (in the playoffs)

he has choked, he has looked bad in the regular season too. yeah he got hot at the right time and his defense held a team to 14 points who were averaging 38 a season when his team only managed to score 17....that was clearly all eli lol

[the0rangecrush]

so did trent dilfer.....

are you saying that because he has a ring that makes him a better QB? is he also better than dan marino and dan fouts?

sorry, but there is more to judging players than just winning. if you look past that one playoff run where he played well, he hasn't played well any other time (in the playoffs)

he has choked, he has looked bad in the regular season too. yeah he got hot at the right time and his defense held a team to 14 points who were averaging 38 a season when his team only managed to score 17....that was clearly all eli lol

No I didn't say he was better, you said you got the better end of the trade which you didn't.

[baphamet]

That may be true, but he did beat the best team ever in the super bowl...


IDK, i'm not here to argue with a chargers fan because theres no way you are gonna budge... super bowls are the most important thing in this game.

we've gone through this a hundred times so i don't want to hear your arguments... :paper:

i will absolutely never say a player is better than another just because they have a ring. i don't care what team or players we are talking about.

there are QB's out there better than rivers, eli isn't one of them. but, if you want to believe that because a player has a ring, that and only that makes him better than another player, while ignoring actual performance......then i don't want to hear anymore of your argument either.

[baphamet]

No I didn't say he was better, you said you got the better end of the trade which you didn't.

because they got a ring? you are using that ring as a means to say it was a better trade and that is pretty weak.

who are we to know what would have happened had another QB been on that team? its not like eli carried that team to a SB, they had a top 5 running game and defense.

that defense was by far the main reason they won a championship. to say it was a better deal because eli was the QB, while ignoring his actual performance at his position, is kind of a football ignorant way to look at it.

as far as actual value (which is the only true way you can measure it), we got the much better deal.

[Beagle]

Eli played lights out durring those playoffs and lead his team down the field for a game winning TD.His defense was awsome and the running game kept the game close but in the end it came down to ELI and he pulled it out like a Pro. discredit him all you want but you can't change the fact when the oppertunity was there he rose to the challenge. My sig says all you need to know about Rivers in the playoffs.

You can make up an excuse to denigrate ANY champion. It only makes those people who do so look bitter and small, and in many cases downright ignorant or in this case Chargers fans. :thumb:

[Beagle]

would you like me to link several polls that have rivers ranked ahead of eli as an NFL QB?

you found one article that considers eli one of the best trades, congrats on that lol

when you consider what the chargers got on top of acquiring rivers, there really isn't much of an argument on who got the better end of the deal.

eli really isn't that good of a QB to be honest.

Who exactly did the Chargers get in that deal with the Giants besides the ringless wonder?Oh yeah a kicker...that has also cost you playoff games..in the third round my bad.lol