G.O.A.T. Debates: Who Were The Greatest NFL Players Of All-Time?

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Don’t get me wrong, I like a good debate as much as any other football fan, but comparing across generations is pointless. Who was the best quarterback? Was it Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Tom Brady, or Roger Staubach?

First of all, can you really go wrong with any of these guys leading your team? Secondly, how can you make a comparison between Johnny Unitas and Tom Brady when they not only played in different eras but under different rules. When Johnny Unitas played there were no special rules to protect quarterbacks. Roughing the quarterback was rarely called. There wasn’t a tuck rule. No spiking of the ball was allowed to stop the clock.........

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