Best quarterback in football

We had the MVP question, which only included Rodgers and Brees, but wound up with folks debating the above three.

Now that Brady is headed for the Super Bowl (again) and Rodgers and Brees both had some struggles in the playoffs (you can say Brady struggled in the AFC championship game too), I wonder who you would rank as the best QB right now.

And with your answer, say why and if the post-season has any influence on your answer.

 

I voted for Aaron Rodgers. He is at the peak of his powers, moves better and takes contact better than the others. He put up a historic season, even without a ring. And I fully expect he'll put up another incredible season next year.

 

By the way, I voted Brady and I am influenced by the fact that Brady's team got to (another) Super Bowl and Rodgers and Brees did not. I say that knowing full well that Brady did not play well in the AFC championship game.

Yet, the accumulation of winning in his career, his role on a team with a pedestrian running game and little defense, and the great numbers he put up this year lead me to my answer when you add in the fact that he's back in the big game again.

Brady stands alone. It's close, but he's a half notch about the other two.

 

Tim Tebow.

 

No Eli Manning? While I'd vote for Brady, depending on how the Super Bowl plays out, I think an argument could be made for Eli.

 

Eli really is in the discussion now. I'm not sure any of the other candidates have ever put on the type of tough, gritty performance he put on today. That was Hall of Fame-worthy (and if he wins another title in two weeks, he's all but in). If Brady got beat up half as bad as Eli did today, he'd spend all his time screaming for flags.

 

Brady and Brees are already clear-cut Hall of Famers, and Rodgers is well on his way.

 

Otto Graham.

 

Right now? Eli Manning.

But isn't it interesting how we continue to underestimate and overlook him?

 

"We" don't.
The guy's been like Magic Johnson and raised the level of all those around him, ever since high school and college.
Great leader.

 

Brees didn't struggle in the playoffs. 462 yards and 30+ points against that defense? Compare that to what Eli did against them. It's not close.

 

I thought about Eli. Maybe I should have included him, but I was still thinking there was a bit of a gap between the three I listed to Eli, who's probably a solid No. 4 (as opposed to Favre, who is a retired No. 4).