NFL 100 wrapped up yesterday with the quarterback position. There was a significant discussion on who might get snubbed from the list of quarterbacks. As it turns out, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees were the two modern quarterbacks that received snubs. Brett Favre, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning all ended up as NFL 100 quarterbacks. This is the right decision. As much as I love Rodgers, Favre deserves it more than him and especially Brees. Favre is an icon and was 90’s football into the aughts where he had a Tiger Woods-like revival.

While stats are important, I do not think they matter as much for this discussion. If Favre played most of his career when Brees and Rodgers played, he would have shattered records and done things that are unspeakable to yardage and touchdowns per season. Simply put, Favre played in a different era of quarterbacks. The stat discussion cannot be had with Brees and Rodgers. In addition, Brees also plays nine games per year counting the Atlanta road game inside a dome. That’s like praising a hitter who does most of his damage at a place like Coors Field.

Each of these players has won one Super Bowl. Brees and Rodgers will obviously have a shot this year as well as a few years to come. Brees does not compare to Favre when it comes to the overall impact of an NFL season. Brett Favre won the MVP three straight years. That is something virtually unheard of in any sport. Brees does not have a single MVP trophy in his trophy case and speaks to the lack of impact Brees had on the quarterback position. The only claim to fame for the New Orleans quarterback is he ushered in the acceptance of shorter quarterback. Other than that, he doesn’t have much.

On the other hand, Rodgers does have two MVP trophies, and if he were to get a third, he would match Favre’s three. Rodgers does carry weight for the modern football player. There will always be a debate about Brady versus Rodgers. But the Favre versus Rodgers debate still rages with some fans. It is truly generational. For most Packers fans, they would say Favre impacted their football joys more than Rodgers. While I’m grateful to cheer for both, there was something special about watching The Gunslinger every Sunday.

For me, it’s Favre-Rodgers… Brees in that order. Brady and Manning are at the same level of Favre in terms of impact and success in both the regular season and postseason. This debate is fun and will rage on all weekend. I look forward to all the spicy takes.

Charlie.

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