3rd QB in NFL History

[Shake n Blake]

(01-23-2022, 12:42 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: That's fine.

I've never disparaged Aikman, but I've always thought he was overrated and a product of the team around him, as opposed to him carrying the team.

Burrow definitely carries the offense though; without him, Chase and Higgins don't have the years they do and we don't win as many games for sure.

He had a great team around him, no doubt about that...but most SB winners do. If anything, I think Troy gets underrated because the Cowboys were so centered around Emmitt.

Troy's prime ran from 1991 to 1996.

During that time frame, here's his rankings in comp % and passer rating:

1991: 2nd in % - 6th in rating
1992: 5th in % - 3rd in rating
1993: 1st in % - 2nd in rating
1994: 2nd in % - 6th in rating
1995: 2nd in % - 3rd in rating
1996: 2nd in % - 12th in rating

Now consider that he was elite in passer rating while Emmitt was vulturing most of the TDs. Then you start to understand how impressive Troy was.

I look at him as an elite QB who was used like a game manager. Thanks to the greatness of Emmitt (and the defense), this led to a dynasty. That said, it also hurt Troy's legacy.

People view him as a game manager. Question his HOF legitimacy. He sacrificed his numbers for the good of the team.

On Burrow, now I agree with ya. I just don't like that "carry" word.

Burrow is why we are where we are, but no QB gets this far without a great cast.