JDG wrote: > So, in other words, you judge QB's in part by factors that are > completely outside their control?
In part, of course. If a QB with fantastic potential is badly injured early in their career, never to reach his potential, will he ever be considered great? If a QB with potential ends up on a team with a featherweight O-line and is stuck in the line of fire right away, gets pounded half to death and as a result never reaches his potential he will never be considered great. But my real point, perhaps not well expressed, was that a quarterback excels at his position by being cool under pressure more than any other factor and that there is no greater test of that talent than in post season games when the pressure is that much greater. I actually agree with what Byron said about Marino being one of the best but not being in contention for best ever honors. He probably was the most talented pocket passer I've ever seen, but he could be rattled. He hated getting sacked. Certainly Manning has the potential to be one of the very best, but IMO, he has a few more ladders to climb. Doug _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
