One could argue that Unitas, Montana, Marino, and Peyton Manning could all lay claim to the title of all time greatest. Then there is a significant drop when you get to the rest of the top 10 which I have as Aikman, Staubach, Namath, Bradshaw, Young, and Kelly. Unitas would be a great QB in todays league. He ushered in the age of the modern QB.
The guys on my list are there because they were and in Mannings case are true leaders on the football field. Each one of these guys found ways to win when it seemed impossible. They were all tough mentaly and physicaly.
Damn, I forgot to add Elway to my list. He would be tied with Kelly for the 10th spot.
Can’t argue with anything you said, and the guys on your list.
Leadership sets them above all others.
I’m just saying the game has changed since the days of Unitas, Butkus, Starr, etc. The players may be bigger these days, but they are playing with the Marquess of Queensbury rules
Yeah, I know it’s a boxing metaphor, but you get the idea.