It’s a new era in the NFL

[CGI_Ram]

I wouldn’t say the golden age is over… But.. put me in this camp…


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[kurtfaulk]

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I am looking forward to seeing what Cam Ward can bring to the table. Looks like a gun.

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[TSFH Fan]

Romo?
So is he like the participation trophy kid on that list?

 

[bubbaramfan]

New era doesn't start til Aaron Rogers goes away

 

[Loyal]

Stafford, anyone?

 

[Merlin]

Yeah but few of these young QBs seem to have any real gravitas or magic to them. I think the NFL owes a lot to those old QBs who are either retired or soon to do so. They basically helped the NFL achieve unbelievable dominance in American sports. And there were other factors like MLB and NBA fucking up their product and contributing to the NFL dominance, however these guys were definitely the key to what was a golden age for the league.

Will that continue? Let's just say I'm not one of those who think it's a given.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Yeah but few of these young QBs seem to have any real gravitas or magic to them. I think the NFL owes a lot to those old QBs who are either retired or soon to do so. They basically helped the NFL achieve unbelievable dominance in American sports. And there were other factors like MLB and NBA fucking up their product and contributing to the NFL dominance, however these guys were definitely the key to what was a golden age for the league.

Will that continue? Let's just say I'm not one of those who think it's a given.

Burrow. Daniels and Stroud all are on the cusp and capable of capturing this level of attention and accomplishment. No question, we are seeing the end of an era.

 

[Merlin]

Burrow. Daniels and Stroud all are on the cusp and capable of capturing this level of attention and accomplishment. No question, we are seeing the end of an era.

Burrow hasn't sustained his play. Stroud overperformed year one and year two made me wonder whether he's going to be able to sustain. Daniels game I love because he has a fast clock in his head and can throw the deep ball. He might be the best option for greatness among these kids.

But to date a lot of them have disappointed. Most in fact.

 

[fanotodd]

There will be another time.

Before that list there was a time that saw Marino, Elway, montana, Fouts, Kelly, Aikman, and young. THEY followed a group like Bradshaw, Griese, Staubach, Tarkenton, and Stabler.

Before THOSE guys there were Starr, Dawson, Nameth, Unitas, and Gabriel.

Before THOSE guys, there were, well, you get the point.

It’s a sexy position. It’s what drives the NFL product.

 

[HitStick]

Burrow hasn't sustained his play. Stroud overperformed year one and year two made me wonder whether he's going to be able to sustain. Daniels game I love because he has a fast clock in his head and can throw the deep ball. He might be the best option for greatness among these kids.

But to date a lot of them have disappointed. Most in fact.

What do you mean? Burrow had an injury filled year. Last year, Burrow played at an MVP level, but the Bengals…Bengaled. No offensive line and a crap defense.

 

[PARAM]

Hell there's a long list of QBs ready to fill that void once Stafford and Rodgers retire. Burrow, Goff, Mayfield, Mahomes, Herbert, Allen, Stroud, Danials, Caleb, Love, Maye, Nix, etc.

 

[sloramfan]

yeah, i have to take a break on the burrow bashing...

he's pretty fucking good...

rams gonna trade for him...

go rams

slo

 

[dang]

There will be another time.

Before that list there was a time that saw Marino, Elway, montana, Fouts, Kelly, Aikman, and young. THEY followed a group like Bradshaw, Griese, Staubach, Tarkenton, and Stabler.

Before THOSE guys there were Starr, Dawson, Nameth, Unitas, and Gabriel.

Before THOSE guys, there were, well, you get the point.

It’s a sexy position. It’s what drives the NFL product.

Yep…
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Every NFL era brings challenges, change and innovation. I’ve been an NFL fan since 1967 (Leroy Kelly was my first hero) and I can confidently state. The NFL is 100% committed to striving for perfection and achieving excellence. It’s never been better for fans, players and owners. You can’t say that about most other professional sports in my opinion.

 

[Merlin]

What do you mean? Burrow had an injury filled year. Last year, Burrow played at an MVP level, but the Bengals…Bengaled. No offensive line and a crap defense.

I'm not interested in making excuses for another team's QB.

Point is it feels like that younger group you have Mahomes and a ton of boys who need to show they can win big games. If I had to guess I'd say either Allen or Jackson end up taking that next step at some point. But we're looking at the end of a big time era and these younger QBs have big shoes to fill in a lot of ways.

 

[Merlin]

Hell there's a long list of QBs ready to fill that void once Stafford and Rodgers retire. Burrow, Goff, Mayfield, Mahomes, Herbert, Allen, Stroud, Danials, Caleb, Love, Maye, Nix, etc.

Burrow choked in the dance. Goff choked in the dance. Mayfield, Allen, Stroud, Daniels, Nix have yet to show they can raise the bar in the big games to even get to the dance. Caleb may end up being just a great college QB and there's nothing wrong with that but at best he's with the rest of them. And I don't know why you list Love unless you have a soft spot for the Fudgepackers because he fuckin sucks.

So in your big list there's Mahomes. He measures up all around with those old timers but he's the only one at this point.

 

[David Ray]

Yep…
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Every NFL era brings challenges, change and innovation. I’ve been an NFL fan since 1967 (Leroy Kelly was my first hero) and I can confidently state. The NFL is 100% committed to striving for perfection and achieving excellence. It’s never been better for fans, players and owners. You can’t say that about most other professional sports in my opinion.

My dad was an E8 stationed at Fort Gordon, GA in 1968, the year he retired. Leroy Kelly's brother Pat, who played in the MLB was in his unit and I got an autographed picture of Leroy as I was just getting into the NFL intensely that year.

 

[sloramfan]

geeze merlin.... really?

burrow is a bad ass...

i didn't like his cockyness when we met in the SB...

but that kid can play...

stafford's replacement when he retires?,,, yes please...

go rams

slo

 

[TexasRam]

Maybe we are all getting old and set in our ways. Been great to grow old with you old farts btw.

The new breed uses legs a bit more but would say the competitive nature of Mahomes, Allen, Burrow and Jackson have us in good hands.

NFC really lacking in that competitive guy that raises his game. Barring Stafford who showed that ability in his Super Bowl run and is in his final years.

Brees, Favre and Warner all only have 1 Super Bowl win and Peyton only 2.

All the guys listed above will probably get their Lombardi as well.

 

[Loyal]

I'm not interested in making excuses for another team's QB.

Point is it feels like that younger group you have Mahomes and a ton of boys who need to show they can win big games. If I had to guess I'd say either Allen or Jackson end up taking that next step at some point. But we're looking at the end of a big time era and these younger QBs have big shoes to fill in a lot of ways.

Not before I win a couple more, b*tches! ~ Matthew

 

[PARAM]

Burrow choked in the dance. Goff choked in the dance. Mayfield, Allen, Stroud, Daniels, Nix have yet to show they can raise the bar in the big games to even get to the dance. Caleb may end up being just a great college QB and there's nothing wrong with that but at best he's with the rest of them. And I don't know why you list Love unless you have a soft spot for the Fudgepackers because he fuckin sucks.

So in your big list there's Mahomes. He measures up all around with those old timers but he's the only one at this point.

WTF you talking bout Willis? In the original post, 6 names on that list posted on X won the Superbowl. The rest failed. Hell some of those didn't even make it to a Superbow!!! Romo, Luck, Fitzmagic, Palmer. There are currently 5 active NFL QBs who've won a SB, surely with more to come.

Furthermore, I love the desription "so in so choked", like the opponent, the opposing QB, had nothing to do with the outcome. Claiming so in so choked is robbing credit from the team, opposing QB who won it. In Burrow's case our very own Matt Stafford. What a ridiculous stance to take.