"The next Tom Brady'

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(01-16-2022, 01:46 PM)Justin1462 Wrote: Statistically speaking 3 of 4 of those QB's historically for early career campaigns are valid not including Mac Jones. Allen had his breakthrough year in Year 3. Just a reflection of new passing era of NFL or are these QB's really that talented? You'd have to throw Herbert in that convoy also. Obviously longevity, consistency and championships define careers but the NFL does have an incredible crop of young QBs. I'm grateful we have one of them and speculation on his greatness based on the amazing season he had this year(leading league in Comp % and YPA being particularly impressive)with the playoff win is valid. Are you watching history in the making is part of the fun.

Bit of Column A, bit of Column B.

You nailed it, though. Longevity and consistency. At the end of the day it's not about being great for a year or two or even five that will make someone "the next Tom Brady" it takes doing it for 20+ years. That's why it's silly to ever bring up that kind of talk about guys early in their career. 

I remember about 4-5 years ago there was talk about Jose Altuve becoming the next Pete Rose because he had more hits than Pete Rose at the equal # of games played after having the most hits in the AL 4 straight years... but then he hasn't gotten close for the last 4 years and now he's heading into his age 32 season and 2,479 hits behind Pete Rose. So he needs like 200 hits (he led the AL one year with 200) each season for the next 12 years, and then needs to get 79 hits in his age 44 season. It ain't gonna happen. Lol

That's the kind of silly shit that you get when you compare guys early in their careers to all-time greats. It's not just a matter of talent. How many guys can play QB at an MVP level until at least their mid-40s while going to at least 10 Super Bowls, winning 7 of them? The answer is none of them. There will be no next Tom Brady. 

Just hope and cheer for Joe Burrow to be the best Joe Burrow he can be. Lets say Burrow plays until he's 40, goes to 4 Super Bowls, and wins 2 of them. Cincinnati would (rightfully) immortalize him and he'd be a 1st Ballot Hall of Famer. Still wouldn't be Tom Brady. It's an absurd conversation.