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Johnny Unitas was drafted by his home town team: The Pittsburgh Steelers, who in the fifties, were FAMOUS for the quarterbacks they let get away.
And yes, Dallas drafted Staubach but they knew he had his Naval career to serve but their gamble served them well when he finally joined the team.
I forgot to correct this, THANK YOU for the assist! Sheesh, better have more java when I post!
With Staubach, taking a gamble with a 9th round pick wasn't a problem. As it took Dallas several years to build a contender, their first few years in the NFL were certainly humble, going winless in their first year in the NFL. They were involved with one tie, which was against the New York Giants in week #11. Score was 31-31.
Other quarterbacks hapaleeretired would be referring to would be Len Dawson of Kansas City and Jack Kemp of San Diego and Buffalo. Dawson won three AFL championships (first one was the Dallas Texans before they moved to K.C.) And of course, Dawson and the Chiefs were the victors in SB-IV. Before entering politics, Kemp led the Buffalo Bills to two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 and played in three other championships, one with Buffalo and two with San Diego (1961 and 1962) Both of these quarterbacks were rookies on the 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers roster.
And although one more player I'm going to name here was drafted by Miami and played with them from 1983 to 1999 and is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, I think it's a fair bet you could put this quarterback on the "unofficial" list. He starred at the University of Pittsburgh. For the Steelers not to even think of drafting him, especially with Terry Bradshaw winding his career down, well I don't get it. But they weren't the only clubs who goofed. The quarterbacks name? Dan Marino.
I forgot to correct this, THANK YOU for the assist! Sheesh, better have more java when I post!
With Staubach, taking a gamble with a 9th round pick wasn't a problem. As it took Dallas several years to build a contender, their first few years in the NFL were certainly humble, going winless in their first year in the NFL. They were involved with one tie, which was against the New York Giants in week #11. Score was 31-31.
Other quarterbacks hapaleeretired would be referring to would be Len Dawson of Kansas City and Jack Kemp of San Diego and Buffalo. Dawson won three AFL championships (first one was the Dallas Texans before they moved to K.C.) And of course, Dawson and the Chiefs were the victors in SB-IV. Before entering politics, Kemp led the Buffalo Bills to two AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 and played in three other championships, one with Buffalo and two with San Diego (1961 and 1962) Both of these quarterbacks were rookies on the 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers roster.
And although one more player I'm going to name here was drafted by Miami and played with them from 1983 to 1999 and is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, I think it's a fair bet you could put this quarterback on the "unofficial" list. He starred at the University of Pittsburgh. For the Steelers not to even think of drafting him, especially with Terry Bradshaw winding his career down, well I don't get it. But they weren't the only clubs who goofed. The quarterbacks name? Dan Marino.
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The quarterback class of 83 is considered the best ever. The Steelers thought Bradshaw had a couple more years but his elbow was shot. There were some rumors that Marino might have used drugs while in college. Later the Dolphins were accused of starting those rumors so other teams might pass on him.
Old Pittsburgh joke: "Art Rooney's dying words "we shoulda taken Marino".
Love the stories from the "good ole days"!!! My dad watched football like I do, he had favorite players on many teams, a rather long list. Years ago you weren't getting as many games like now.
Aw, you saying these guys are better than Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch, Matt Leinart, JaMarcus Russell, David Carr, Dimitrius Underwood, Ryan Leaf, and JaMarcus Russell (yes, I know I repeated the last two but they deserve repeating).
How much of Brady's success, and the other successes on this thread, had to do with being drafted lower and sticking it to the teams that passed on them?
I know Brady has mentioned this before. Do you think this attitude is consistent with these guys? For instance, did Montana ever mention it?
How much of Brady's success, and the other successes on this thread, had to do with being drafted lower and sticking it to the teams that passed on them?
I know Brady has mentioned this before. Do you think this attitude is consistent with these guys? For instance, did Montana ever mention it?
Even if Brady says it, I am not buying it. Brady is just a really talented, competitive individual. He isn't going to go out there and take a day off. He isn't going to give up when it gets tough. He is going to turn it up a notch.
The low draft position makes it a good story, but I bet Brady would be just as good if he had been drafted #1 overall.
There is just an innate quality with QB's that you cannot teach, and that they either have or they don't. It is what seperates guys like Brady, Brett Favre, Jim Kelly, etc, QB's who were never out of a game no matter the score, or the pounding they have taken, from good QB's who get rattled and fold.
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