Yeah that was a horrible take. Average was a terrible word to use for Griese, that was the Kentucky bourbon barrel ale typing. Good thing my dad isn't on here, he'd slap me.
With that being said, I think I was just trying to convey that gap in talent I see between the two.
Griese threw 7 passes against the Vikings in Super Bowl VIII. It's similar in the other big games too. '72 AFC championship he entered the game and threw 5 times for 3 completions. One being the big 52 yard pass to Warfield. Against Stabler in the '73 championship game he had 6 passing attempts for 3 completions and 1 interception. None of those big playoff wins for Miami was he a major deciding factor.
I see him as a great game manager who could run that particular style offense at an elite level. The team was built perfect for him. The Dolphins had one of the greatest rushing attacks the NFL has ever seen, while also fielding one of the greatest defenses of all time.
Both had amazing careers as proven by the gold jackets they wear. Marinos' career was just head and shoulders above Grieses IMO, and that's not an insult. Dan is one of the GOATs of the NFL across it's entire history regardless of position.