Feb 08, 2016 the debate will rage for years to come, and is an intriguing one, but given his fan history, tom brady will likely always defer to joe montana. Next is his record against 5 other divs is same or higher than against the afce. Brady, who grew up in san mateo and idolized the former san francisco 49ers legend, leapfrogged montana for super bowl rings and super bowl mvp awards when the new england patriots on sunday pulled off the largest comeback in nfl history to stun the atlanta falcons in super bowl li. A stats filled breakdown, courtesy of your friends at numberfire.
Tom brady owns more super bowl records than joe montana. Mar 26, 2020 joe montanas part of the very small group of people who can truly understand the situation tom brady is in. In my opinion, brady evened himself with montana with the win over seattle in super bowl xlix. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him to other great quarterbacksincluding peyton manning, joe montana, bart. Brady, who grew up in san mateo and idolized the former san francisco 49ers legend, leapfrogged montana for super bowl rings and super bowl mvp awards when the new england patriots on sunday pulled off the largest comeback in nfl history. Tom brady compares joe montana to michael jordan niners nation. When it comes to tom bradys childhood idols and people he looks up to most, not many are higher on that list than joe montana.
Tom brady wont say hes better than joe montana profootballtalk. Joe montana is not willing to call tom brady the greatest. Feb, 2015 no ones ever been better than tom brady, i dont believe, namath said, via. Joe montana explains tom bradys career longevity sports. Now peyton manning and tom brady have been compared for their entire careers, but when you compare to someone like joe montana, usually the extent of comparisons goes to how many sbs they won, went to, and some randomly selected stats that sound impressive montana. The debate will rage for years to come, and is an intriguing one, but given his fan history, tom brady will likely always defer to joe montana. Peyton manning, joe montana, bart starr, johnny unitas, roger staubach, aaron rodgers. Tom brady if you had to pick one to quarterback your. And dont forget about another fourtime champ, the steelers terry bradshaw. When tom brady was a child, joe montana was his favorite football player.
That is a hell of a question and i wouldnt put myself in there. Everything montana did throughout his career seemed so precise and tactical that it. He compiles a lot of stats to go along with his comments and analysis. Right now, with all the stats to back it up, it is only fair to say that joe montana is the greatest clutch qb of this generation. Tom brady, like idol joe montana, will finish career on. Chris wesseling puts that nonsense to rest, then explains why folks should ease up on kyle shanahan. Mar 24, 2020 tom brady, like idol joe montana, will finish career on his terms originally appeared on nbc sports bay area itll take a while to get used to, but tom brady is a tampa bay buccaneer.
Joe montana s respect for tom brady is in no way questioned, but he is hesitant to call the new england patriots quarterback the goat. Tom brady owns more super bowl records than joe montana, his. Heres joe montanas take on tom brady being the goat. Joe montana, the tale of the tape in the goat battle. Joe montana discusses tom bradys legacy, best qb in. Tom brady, like idol joe montana, will finish career on his terms originally appeared on nbc sports bay area itll take a while to get used to, but tom brady is a tampa bay buccaneer. These are two of the best teams to never win the super bowl.
More than just a biography, it relates bradys story while also establishing his prominent place in nfl history. The case for drew brees as the quarterback goat the ringer. Joe montana and future hall of fame quarterback tom brady that includes stats, super bowls, and various awards. Feb 25, 2019 the most debated subject in nfl history. Feb 08, 2017 think tom brady s legacy is eclipsed by joe montana s super bowl perfection. Joe montana is not willing to call tom brady the greatest quarterback of all time the former 49ers quarterback doesnt think its fair to apply the label to anyone. Im going to take tom bradys word for it, and say joe montana. Notre dames record of eleven wins and one loss earned them the. Now in his ninth career super bowl, patriots quarterback tom brady is the. Montana also had won 100 games faster than any other quarterback until surpassed by tom brady in 2008. He held the championship belt for about two decades.
Brady plays arena football on a team notorious for cheating. Growing up in northern california brady in san mateo and rodgers in chico both players were 49ers fans throughout their childhoods and idolized montana. Tom brady vs joe montana comparison headtohead comparison of nfl hall of fame. Brady, who grew up in san mateo and idolized the former san francisco 49ers legend. Broadway joe mentioned plenty of legendary signalcallers, from otto graham and bobby layne to. Chris wesseling puts that nonsense to rest, then explains why folks should ease up. Ingame live video matt maiocco insider podcast schedule standings stats tickets csn. Joe montana and his four rings are a quality oldschool greatestever choice.
Brady will end his career with more playoff wins than any quarterback, going 218. Broadway joe finished his career with 27,663 yards, 173 touchdowns, 220 interceptions. Even tom brady and aaron rodgers know joe montana is the g. Five reasons tom brady not as good a quarterback as joe. I liked looking at all of his stats as well as the stories about tom in the biggest games of his career. Brady has a better record in the playoffs, but montana raised his game to a level that has never been matched. In spite of his remarkable accomplishments, breess name simply doesnt come up in these conversations. Tom bradys postseason stats may be better, but montanas are nothing to. Jan 24, 2017 a new england patriots fan wearing the jersey of quarterback tom brady 12 stands next to a san francisco 49ers fan wearing the jersey of former quarterback joe montana inside levis stadium.
Joe montana, bart starr, johnny unitas, roger staubach, aaron rodgers. San francisco 49ers quarterback joe montana versus new england patriots qb tom brady. When the goat qb discussion gets brought up, there are 3 main names that are stated. Nov 12, 2017 like many other subjects here on quora, discussions about greatest athletes and who is betterbest often degenerates into a fecal matter throwing contest. Patriots, tom brady keep rewriting super bowl record book. The conversation wrapped when new england came back from 25 points down in super bowl li. Feb 05, 2017 tom brady grew up a san francisco 49ers fan who, like many nfl fans, stood in awe of quarterback joe montana. Think tom bradys legacy is eclipsed by joe montanas super bowl perfection. In super bowl xxiii against the cincinnati bengals, montana threw another. Even though the super bowl lii quarterbacks were nick foles and tom brady, in some corners of social media and probably at more than a handful of viewing parties, joe montana was a.
Why joe montana is hesitant to label tom brady the goat. Apr 09, 2020 when tom brady was a child, joe montana was his favorite football player. Whats been called the most comprehensive and outright best documentary on the subject, watch history unfold into. Patriots quarterback tom brady in 2014 won his fourth super bowl, equaling joe montanas total with the 49ers during the dynastic run in the 1980s. Tom brady, like idol joe montana, will finish career on his terms. The patriots quarterback gets the nod in my book as the best ever because. Tom brady vs johnny unitas comparison fueled by sports. Tom brady grew up in the bay area idolizing joe montana, and now he occupies rarified air with the legendary quarterback. A patriots fan holds up a sign indicating that tom brady had broken the record of his boyhood idol joe montana with his 17th postseason victory in jan.
Brady, with the 100th win of his career, also set an nfl record for the fewest games needed by a starting quarterback to do so. Joe montana was the greatest quarterback of alltime. Feb 05, 2018 even though the super bowl lii quarterbacks were nick foles and tom brady, in some corners of social media and probably at more than a handful of viewing parties, joe montana was a big winner. The greatest debate in the sporting world boils down to two bay area athletes. Brady even dressed as his favorite players, joe cool, for halloween 35 years ago. Feb 10, 2017 legendary san francisco 49ers quarterback joe montana wont declare new england patriots superstar tom brady the best qb in nfl history because he doesnt believe its fair to compare players from. As patriots quarterback tom brady eyes his fifth super bowl ring, debate will continue to surge whether he is the better qb over 49ers legend joe montana. How in the world is there still a tom bradyjoe montana. That was brilliant placement of those two chapters as manning would be the current day quarterback to most likely get some strong arguments in his favor, and joe montana, of. Joe montana thinks patriots made a mistake letting tom. Brady was amazing, but is he in the same class as joe montana, who is known as the greatest ever. I think theres some incredible players that have played the position and a lot of guys do things differently to get the job done. Joe montana thinks patriots made a mistake letting tom brady go. Theres no debate tom brady is greatest qb, not joe montana.
Is he a product of a new orleans system that inflates passing statistics. In super bowl xlii at the university of phoenix stadium in glendale, arizona, brady was pressured heavily and sacked five times. Brady is the oldest starting qb to win a super bowl 41 years, 184 days. Tom brady compares joe montana to michael jordan niners. Feb 10, 2017 joe montana is not willing to call tom brady the greatest quarterback of all time the former 49ers quarterback doesnt think its fair to apply the label to anyone. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him to. And having been through it himself, he still cant believe the patriots let brady. Tom brady vs joe montana through 1st 12 seasons of nfl career comparing montana through 1990 to brady sidebyside, brady has the statistical advantage in every category. Tom brady and joe montana are certainly in the running. The san francisco 49ers signalcaller was seen as the greatest quarterback. Tom brady is better than joe montana pats owner bob kraft has a soft spot for qb tom brady.
Joe montana discusses tom bradys legacy, best qb in history. Tom brady and joe montana will going head 2 head to determine who. Jun 04, 2015 1990 san francisco 49ers travel to new england to take on the 2007 new england patriots. Though san francisco finished 1980 with a record of 610, montana passed for 1,795 yards and 15. The san fransisco 49er legend is used to the greatest of all time label being tossed around, as it was for him when he won four super bowls and was breaking records every season. Legendary san francisco 49ers quarterback joe montana wont declare new england patriots superstar tom brady the best qb in nfl history because he. Showcasing one of professional footballs best players, this book spotlights the life and career of gridiron great tom brady. Bowl victories, montana threw 122 passes with zero interceptions, still an nfl record. Mvp superbowl quarterbacks tom brady and joe montana attend the salute to the titans breakfast at ucsf at mission bay in san francisco, calif. Brady was asked by howard stern whether he has surpassed his childhood hero. Sean glennon is a sportswriter and football historian who. Heres how joe montana feels about tom brady taking over as.
This book provides detailed analysis and statistics to prove that not only does. Joe montanas part of the very small group of people who can truly understand the situation tom brady is in. Tom brady vs joe montana comparison fueled by sports. No ones ever been better than tom brady, i dont believe, namath said, via. Payton manning is the first chapter of the book that directly compares brady to another great quarterback and tom brady vs. A new england patriots fan wearing the jersey of quarterback tom brady 12 stands next to a san francisco 49ers fan wearing the jersey of former quarterback joe montana inside levis stadium. The top 10 quarterbacks of all time bleacher report latest. Tom brady grew up a san francisco 49ers fan who, like many nfl fans, stood in awe of quarterback joe montana. Heres how joe montana feels about tom brady taking over. Letting jim harbaugh go was not a good decision pro football hall of fame quarterback joe montana assesses the current state of san francisco 49ers.
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