Dumb as a fox. Terry became "football smart". Terry's not a genius, but he's no dummy at all. Terry just resorts to playing the clown because when he's with people he feels that he must put them at ease. He tries to do it with silliness. That's fine. But, he's a perceptive guy.
I think what we all would like to see in a winning QB is a mental calm, an emotionality that allows him to go through his reads, and assimilate information when things get rough. That's different than "IQ" or intelligence. In this way, emotional maturity is very helpful to a QB.
Tom Brady has everything.
Absolutely! I like Bradshaw and the thing I liked most about him when he was playing is that he could throw a tight spiral to a "general area" in a very short time. Some of those bullets that Swannie had to go up and grab were classic catches.
When the Skins weren't doing so well, Pittsburg was my #2 team. I liked everything about them, including the coach. I even liked Philly back during the Vermeil days. After the "Body Bag" game though, that was it, hated them AND their fans ever since.
..like to see in a winning QB is a mental calm..
In Bradshaw's case it could have been because he was half conscious. Some of the stories the players would tell about him are funny, like when he would come back to the huddle after a hit asking what down it was, how many yards to a 1st down, who felt like taking the ball.... I'm sure they were somewhat imbellished :)
Bradshaw was always the first to give credit to his team and not take glory for himself...a real class guy in that respect.