Brady has done more with less talent than all the others. Now that Brady finally has some great WR’s, Brady has really shown he belongs among the elites. If Brady had some receivers last year who could catch the ball when it lands on their numbers, Brady would have won another SB last year. I would put Brady at the top of the list of great QB’s.
I think it can be fairly conclusively said that if Mangini hadn't egged Branch on to hold out, that the Patriots would have beaten the Colts last year in the AFC championship game. Branch doesn't drop those balls while standing alone, that Caldwell did.