FOOTBALL DRAFT DISCUSSION

[Cory]

Brady > Montana. 3 super bowls and counting and far better stats than Montana.

[Jon]

Brady > Montana. 3 super bowls and counting and far better stats than Montana.

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/50217/better-quarterback-brady-or-montana

[Cory]

Screw "era" analysis. Maybe the rules were tougher when Montana played, but the players are FAR superior athletes now.

You either go by stats or super bowls.

Super Bowls:

Montana 4
Brady 3 (not done).

You cant say for sure Brady will win another, but I think a 1 super bowl difference, especially when its comparing multiple (as oppose to say, winning only 1 (getting lucky) to a guy with 2.)

Stats (from that link)

In the same year played, Brady has 5,000 more passing yards, 58 more touchdowns, 8 LESS INT's, and more wins.

[Mike Powers]

Montanas era was far more challenging than the current. Athletes may be bigger/stronger/faster, but nearly every ounce of fundamentals has been lost in this game. Also, the QBs are protected like GODS now, so they have the swagger to make all those throws, knowing they have the whistle on their side.

[GM Franchise]

Brady is better overall. Montana has more Super Bowl wins but Brady has been to more Super Bowls and his regular season stats crush Montana's stats.

[Mike Powers]

Apples and oranges, regarding stats now vs. stats then, for reasons I posted above you.

[¿PapaPancho?]

Apples and oranges, regarding stats now vs. stats then, for reasons I posted above you.

I agree with this completely and use it constantly in NBA arguments when comparing 80's players to today's players.