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The 10 most underrated quarterbacks in NFL history
by Brad Berreman8
1. Ken Anderson
Before Joe Montana made it cool and won a bunch of rings in San Francisco, and other iterations of the system followed, it was Anderson who piloted the West Coast offense under a Bengals’ assistant named Bill Walsh. In four full seasons (1972-1975) with Walsh, Anderson led the NFL in passing yards twice (1974 and 1975), yards per attempt twice (1974 and 1975 again) and completion percentage once (64.9 percent in 1974).
But Anderson was not done when Walsh left Cincinnati. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in 1976, then won league MVP in 1981 when he threw for 3,754 yards with 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The Bengals reached Super Bowl XVI, losing to the 49ers with Walsh as the head coach.
Anderson led the league in completion percentage again in 1982 (70.6 percent) and 1983 (66.7 percent). That mark in 1982 stood alone as the single-season NFL record until 2009, and only Drew Brees (four times) and Sam Bradford (once) have topped it. Anderson also led the league in passer rating four times in his 16-year career (1971-1986), all with the Bengals.
Somehow, Anderson has yet to get a call to take his rightful place in the Hall of Fame. After 30 years of being snubbed, he recently told Sporting News he’s no longer worried about it.
“I don’t think twice about it, to be honest with you, except those times of year when it comes time for the election and somebody will call and say, ‘What do you think?’” “Other than that, it doesn’t cross my mind.”
“I guess the only time I was disappointed was the first time I was eligible, and I got into the final 15 and didn’t make it, and then it was disappointing… My dream was fulfilled when I got a chance to play professional football for 16 years.”
Dave Krieg is another underrated QB who comes to mind during that same era.
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OG Senio Kelemete just released, played a bunch of games for the Aints, don’t know if there would be any interest
took a 1 year contract recently with Texans so he should be affordableChargers vs. Everyone
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I guess if we're using weight as our only guide, it's only fair to start a list of guys that 205 lbs or less:
RB:
Walter Payton (200)
Barry Sanders (203)
Tony Dorssett (192) 5'11" Exact same size as Gainwell right now (assuming he hasn't already put on muscle this last year).
Marcus Allen (210) Slight for a 6'2" RB
Thurman Thomas (200)
I could list WR's... Welker, Chrebet, Joiner, Alworth... just off the top of my head...
I take it no one bothered to watch the film analysis...?
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Jeremiah has Slater rated higher than Sewell...
Check out 2018.
2 years later, I would think he would like a major re-do on many of his Top 50.Daniel Jeremiah locks in his ranking of the 2018 NFL Draft's top 50 prospects with one final update. Sam Darnold remains the No. 1 QB on his board, while Roquan Smith rises a couple spots in the top 10.Who has it better than us?
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Originally posted by Boltnut View PostI guess if we're using weight as our only guide, it's only fair to start a list of guys that 205 lbs or less:
RB:
Walter Payton (200)
Barry Sanders (203)
Tony Dorssett (192) 5'11" Exact same size as Gainwell right now (assuming he hasn't already put on muscle this last year).
Marcus Allen (210) Slight for a 6'2" RB
Thurman Thomas (200)
I could list WR's... Welker, Chrebet, Joiner, Alworth... just off the top of my head...
I take it no one bothered to watch the film analysis...?
Today the number stands at 315, more than 60 pounds heavier than 50 years ago.Jul 6, 2020My 2021 Adopt-A-Bolt List
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Originally posted by Boltnut View PostI guess if we're using weight as our only guide, it's only fair to start a list of guys that 205 lbs or less:
RB:
Walter Payton (200)
Barry Sanders (203)
Tony Dorssett (192) 5'11" Exact same size as Gainwell right now (assuming he hasn't already put on muscle this last year).
Marcus Allen (210) Slight for a 6'2" RB
Thurman Thomas (200)
I could list WR's... Welker, Chrebet, Joiner, Alworth... just off the top of my head...
I take it no one bothered to watch the film analysis...?
No wonder Jim Brown was running over everybody in his day back then. He was their size.
Fred Dean was a 230 LB DE.
Do you want our DEs playing at 230 today?
Can we stay in the late 90's to 2000's at least? That's over 20 years ago.
You talking 30 and 40+ years ago.
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Originally posted by Boltjolt View Post
Tony Dorsett played at a time when Joe Green was a monster at 270 lbs as a NT.
No wonder Jim Brown was running over everybody in his day back then. He was their size.
Fred Dean was a 230 LB DE.
Do you want our DEs playing at 230 today?
Can we stay in the late 90's to 2000's at least? That's over 20 years ago.
You talking 30 and 40+ years ago.My 2021 Adopt-A-Bolt List
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Originally posted by Critty View Post
Daniel has his lists for his own reason. Some panned out. Some not so much.
Check out 2018.
2 years later, I would think he would like a major re-do on many of his Top 50.
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Originally posted by BoltUp InLA View PostThe 10 most underrated quarterbacks in NFL history
by Brad Berreman8
1. Ken Anderson
Before Joe Montana made it cool and won a bunch of rings in San Francisco, and other iterations of the system followed, it was Anderson who piloted the West Coast offense under a Bengals’ assistant named Bill Walsh. In four full seasons (1972-1975) with Walsh, Anderson led the NFL in passing yards twice (1974 and 1975), yards per attempt twice (1974 and 1975 again) and completion percentage once (64.9 percent in 1974).
But Anderson was not done when Walsh left Cincinnati. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in 1976, then won league MVP in 1981 when he threw for 3,754 yards with 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The Bengals reached Super Bowl XVI, losing to the 49ers with Walsh as the head coach.
Anderson led the league in completion percentage again in 1982 (70.6 percent) and 1983 (66.7 percent). That mark in 1982 stood alone as the single-season NFL record until 2009, and only Drew Brees (four times) and Sam Bradford (once) have topped it. Anderson also led the league in passer rating four times in his 16-year career (1971-1986), all with the Bengals.
Somehow, Anderson has yet to get a call to take his rightful place in the Hall of Fame. After 30 years of being snubbed, he recently told Sporting News he’s no longer worried about it.
“I don’t think twice about it, to be honest with you, except those times of year when it comes time for the election and somebody will call and say, ‘What do you think?’” “Other than that, it doesn’t cross my mind.”
“I guess the only time I was disappointed was the first time I was eligible, and I got into the final 15 and didn’t make it, and then it was disappointing… My dream was fulfilled when I got a chance to play professional football for 16 years.”
Dave Krieg is another underrated QB who comes to mind during that same era.
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