Was there a big talent gap between Tom Brady and the QB's in his era?

[King Poetic]

Brady had a solid defense

But Brady also took the underneath passes that was given and easier for him to let his quick receivers do there thing with YAC

 

[JLova]

Rodgers was the most talented QB of his era and it's not particularly close.

And the 9ers skipped him for Alex Smith and it wasn’t talent related either.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

Define talent. Physical? No not really. In between the ears is where Tom shined. If you don't consider that "talent" than no.

 

[Big Boss]

You're having revisionist history breh.

10 years ago it wasnt just Brady is the GOAT. Manning was racking up so many MVPs that it became a legit debate. Brady just ran away from him completely as Manning became washed.

Remember 10 years Brady was still just at 3 rings. Manning was actually beating Brady in the playoffs lately as well.

Facts

 

[premier58]

Facts

While what he is saying is true, two of MVPs need to be viewed with context..I will take Bradys 2011, 2012, 2020, 2021 seasons over Manning 2008 and 2009 MVP seasons, adjusted for era of course, because pinball numbers began in 2011.

 

[Womb Raider]

not remotely true at all. U act like he was lighting it up in the playoffs up until his neck injury. Dude was a regular season hero, thats all.

Man if you don’t get tf outta here with this archaic argument. Manning had several good games in the playoffs where his defense failed him. Once his defense actually played their part, they won the SB.

 

[premier58]

Man if you don’t get tf outta here with this archaic argument. Manning had several good games in the playoffs where his defense failed him. Once his defense actually played their part, they won the SB.

When was this?? This is a myth. Played like shyt vs the Titans in 99. I will give him a free pass for 2000, defense allowed Lamar Smith to run wild. Played like shyt vs the NYJ. Played like shyt ar NE. Played like shyt vs NE again. Played average vs Pittsburgh. Where are all the games at that he played well and the defense let him down, early in his playoff career?

 

[KidJSoul]

You can't name a QB in the history of the NFL who's had a more perfect combination of luck,timing,skill,help from his defense, a stable organization to develop and elite players than Brady.

while that isn't a mark against him... trying to craft it into being 20 straight years of hero ball in spite of everything is just true revisionist history.

Repeating yourself doesn't make what you say any less false. Dude just showed you QBs who stepped into a better spot

 

[Controversy]

If Manning doesnt have the neck injury people dont see the gap imo.

People were legit debating if Manning was the GOAT a decade ago. However, that arm kept getting worse.

If he had Brees longevity then he might have stole a couple of Brady's rings.

That man won 2 rings and literally got carried to his second ring...ppl forget he got benched his 2nd ring

Brady has SEVEN rings, including TWO in his 40s

Manning is a tier and a half below Brady

Brady in his 40s was doing what Prime Manning did

Manning was chasing Montana, Brady was chasing MJ...they are not the same

 

[Bboystyle]

Man if you don’t get tf outta here with this archaic argument. Manning had several good games in the playoffs where his defense failed him. Once his defense actually played their part, they won the SB.

He played 27 games...Only a handful of them was he good, the rest, he struggled.

When Manning was active, his biggest knock was stinking up the playoffs. Now all of a sudden he was good?

 

[b. woods]

When Aeschines spoke, they said, 'How well he speaks.' But when Demosthenes spoke, they said, 'Let us march against Philip.'

Being the GOAT goes beyond football IQ and arm talent; it requires an aura, a unique ability to inspire players to elevate their game. While Rodgers may have rubbed players the wrong way, Manning carried a stern demeanor. Brady possessed a special knack for camaraderie, making teammates not only respect him but also strive to give their all. His teams never lacked effort; they believed in victory and were consistently well-prepared. Listen to every damn players who played with Brady (minus CTE AB). They loved him to death.

 

[Doctor Doom]

I still call him Fraudgers, but that dude was the most talented out of the group.

 

[Based Lord Zedd]

Manning did not have more playoff success

Yes he did. Like I said you'll make excuses for Rodgers.

"But but Manning got carried to a ring!"

But what's that got to do with Rodgers losing in the postseason over and over again?

What world do you live in where you can call Manning a "regular season hero" but praise Rodgers?

 

[Geek Nasty]

Brady was him. He had something internal that made him a winner. athleticism wise he wasn't anything special but he played his position to a T

He had the other teams plays

 

[Bboystyle]

Yes he did. Like I said you'll make excuses for Rodgers.

"But but Manning got carried to a ring!"

But what's that got to do with Rodgers losing in the postseason over and over again?

What world do you live in where you can call Manning a "regular season hero" but praise Rodgers?

Can u read? I said Manning is better than Rodgers in the regular season. But id take Rodgers over Manning in the playoffs because Rodgers was better.

Stop being such a stan about this

Rodgers numbers are better than Mannings in the post season with less games played. Thats a fact