So I took the day off of work, I'm here at the crib chillen, eating a fruit salad and was thinking about the 2 draft classes. I was curious as to where everyone here stood regarding the 2 classes. So bear with me brehs, let me elaborate...
The closest thing to the 1983 draft as far as QB's is the 2004 draft.
The 1983 draft featured the likes of John Elway(#1 OVR), Jim Kelly(#14 OVR) & Dan Marino(#27 OVR). All 3 QB's are Hall of Famers and have 10 SB Appearances between all of them, however, winning only 2(Both by Elway). By today's media standards, they would all be scrutinized as not being 'Big Game QB's'. They also feature 7 1st/2nd team All Pro nods. The 1st Rd. also saw 3 other QB's drafted. Todd Blackledge(#7 OVR) was drafted by the Cheifs and never amounted to anything. Tony Eason(#15 OVR) was drafted by the Patriots and actually ended up making the Super Bowl in 1985 against the Bears and produced the worst performance in history for a qb not completing a pass and being replaced by a backup. He continued that class of qb's undesirable super bowl appearances. Both Eason & Blackledge never made a Pro Bowl. Finally, you have Ken O'Brien(#24 OVR) drafted by the Jets. O'Brien made 2 Pro Bowls and put up great statistics over his short career.
The 2004 Draft is the modern day equivalent. You have 4 Notable QB's, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers & Matt Schuab(3rd Rd). JP Losman was the other notable QB drafted in the 1st rd. In the fashion that the 83 draft couldn't do, these QB's already have 4 super bowl wins between approaching the mid point of there careers.
While the 2004 Draft class has Super Bowl hardware, they lack the Indivual hardware that the 83 class has such as NFL MVP's and All Pro's. I think this is accredited to 2 of the All Time best QB's currently still playing, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Also notably Drew Brees. While the 83 Class did have to deal with Montana, he was never a person who put up huge regular season #'s, he was just a winner. He was also the only other notable QB of that era outside of Boomer Esiason. While Ben, Eli and Philip are the most talked about. Matt is slowly showing signs of life. If not injured last year he would've had a legitimate shot at the super bowl.
I'm curious what my Coli brehs think about the 2 drafts, how they compare, is one obviously better than the other, how do you see the 2004 draft ending there careers hardware wise. Also how do you rank all the qb's, and with that ranking im wondering how you rank them as far as 4th qtr QB's and as winners.
The closest thing to the 1983 draft as far as QB's is the 2004 draft.
The 1983 draft featured the likes of John Elway(#1 OVR), Jim Kelly(#14 OVR) & Dan Marino(#27 OVR). All 3 QB's are Hall of Famers and have 10 SB Appearances between all of them, however, winning only 2(Both by Elway). By today's media standards, they would all be scrutinized as not being 'Big Game QB's'. They also feature 7 1st/2nd team All Pro nods. The 1st Rd. also saw 3 other QB's drafted. Todd Blackledge(#7 OVR) was drafted by the Cheifs and never amounted to anything. Tony Eason(#15 OVR) was drafted by the Patriots and actually ended up making the Super Bowl in 1985 against the Bears and produced the worst performance in history for a qb not completing a pass and being replaced by a backup. He continued that class of qb's undesirable super bowl appearances. Both Eason & Blackledge never made a Pro Bowl. Finally, you have Ken O'Brien(#24 OVR) drafted by the Jets. O'Brien made 2 Pro Bowls and put up great statistics over his short career.
The 2004 Draft is the modern day equivalent. You have 4 Notable QB's, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers & Matt Schuab(3rd Rd). JP Losman was the other notable QB drafted in the 1st rd. In the fashion that the 83 draft couldn't do, these QB's already have 4 super bowl wins between approaching the mid point of there careers.
While the 2004 Draft class has Super Bowl hardware, they lack the Indivual hardware that the 83 class has such as NFL MVP's and All Pro's. I think this is accredited to 2 of the All Time best QB's currently still playing, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Also notably Drew Brees. While the 83 Class did have to deal with Montana, he was never a person who put up huge regular season #'s, he was just a winner. He was also the only other notable QB of that era outside of Boomer Esiason. While Ben, Eli and Philip are the most talked about. Matt is slowly showing signs of life. If not injured last year he would've had a legitimate shot at the super bowl.
I'm curious what my Coli brehs think about the 2 drafts, how they compare, is one obviously better than the other, how do you see the 2004 draft ending there careers hardware wise. Also how do you rank all the qb's, and with that ranking im wondering how you rank them as far as 4th qtr QB's and as winners.
my quarterback has two superbowl rings/mvp. I'm not ready for the dark ages after he leaves.
I actually wanted us to get DeAngelo Hall. . . 
When he was off the board. . I was like. . Ok Ben I guess.
It says he never had a defense that could hold the Bills 
4 hall of famers in this draft....