I find it funny that it's taken them this long to acknowledge what I've known for over 20 years. Marino is the best QB we'll ever see play. That's the undisputed GOAT of the position.
I mean, sure, he could put air under it, but I meant compared to guys like Elway. If memory serves, that 85-yarder wasn't nearly that far in the air. Again, he had a rocket arm, but it was easier to appreciate in medium and long routes than in deep routes.Oh he absolutely did put air under it when it was required. The 85 yard TD to Duper in ‘84 at home against the Colts is a good example. But the long lasers that could drop over the CB and under the S help only worked as often as they did because there was no air on them. I’ve never seen another QB do that with regularity like Dan did. Keep in mind most of these WRs were 5’9” with no catch radius - no one was more accurate in the history of the game.
Anyone recall the skills competition at the pro bowl where they have to hit moving targets at 10,20,30,40 yards? Some guys couldn’t even hit the 10 yard one. Marino bullseyed every single one - the other QBs were in awe (I remember a young Drew Bledsoe gawking). Watch those clips. Those are dimes to a lot of covered guys. And they are NOT remotely jump balls.
elaborate on that, are you trying to tell me marino didn't throw needless interceptions throughout his career?Clueless
Had Dan Fouts stayed healthier we would be having another conversation. At a time where it wasn't a pure passing era, Dan Fouts threw 4k 3 times straight. Now as for Marino, the amount of throwing attempts have an effect on his numbers as well, so why are you discrediting fouts?Marino's passing prowess had no equal during his time. Dan Fouts' stats were inflated by the Don Coryell offense. He ushered in the era of the modern NFL passer with his overall mechanics. Clearly a talent ahead of the times that the Dolphins failed to capitalize on with a championship.
Honestly, I always had a soft spot for Phil Rivers because he had a similar quick release from an odd angle, and also the same firey personality, and unfortunately much like Dan he never won the big one.
That 85 yarder went an insane distance and went up so high - but your point stands. The reason he was so deadly is he didn’t let them hang in the airI mean, sure, he could put air under it, but I meant compared to guys like Elway. If memory serves, that 85-yarder wasn't nearly that far in the air. Again, he had a rocket arm, but it was easier to appreciate in medium and long routes than in deep routes.
No he alright..just talking football if that alright w you..Wow Tua still on your nerves?
It was a totally different era when he played. QB's were barely at 60% in completions. You just have no clue what you are talking about. He carried the team for nearly fifteen years. He never played with a legitimate defense, really never played with a decent true running back in an era when running the ball was at a premium, and for as much credit as the offensive lines he played with get, their results were more a product of Marino's quick release and pocket savvy. I was never impressed with the offensive lines the team assembled around him. They were overrated. He made inferior teams competitive for nearly his whole career. Even when Miami was clearly the inferior team heading into a game, Miami always had a punchers chance of winning the game because of Marino. He was the most feared passer in the league for nearly two decades.elaborate on that, are you trying to tell me marino didn't throw needless interceptions throughout his career?
It was a totally different era when he played. QB's were barely at 60% in completions. You just have no clue what you are talking about. He carried the team for nearly fifteen years. He never played with a legitimate defense, really never played with a decent true running back in an era when running the ball was at a premium, and for as much credit as the offensive lines he played with get, their results were more a product of Marino's quick release and pocket savvy. I was never impressed with the offensive lines the team assembled around him. They were overrated. He made inferior teams competitive for nearly his whole career. Even when Miami was clearly the inferior team heading into a game, Miami always had a punchers chance of winning the game because of Marino. He was the most feared passer in the league for nearly two decades.
Deal with it bro.Cool story bro.
Peyton was great to watch but very different than Dan, Peyton leaned on film study, Dan played like it was the backyard, which is again why I feel like Rivers is a better compPeyton is probably my 2nd fave of all time after Dan