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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.If the patriots win another ring with brady at the helm (or two more), what would it do for brady's legacy?
Hell, what would it do for belichicks?
your thoughts are appreciated!
What is your top 5 and what 2 do you have above BB and VL?1. I think it would, once and for all, distance him from Peyton Manning. How could it not? For all Peyton's statistical accolades, he's only been able to obtain one ring.
2. It may very well remove that little black cloud that has hung over New England since losing Adam Vinateri to the Colts in free agency, SpyGate and 2007 loss to the Giants.
3. For Belichick, I think he will solidify his spot in the top 5 NFL coaches of all time and challenge Lombari for the 3rd spot on the All Time list.
1. I think it would, once and for all, distance him from Peyton Manning. How could it not? For all Peyton's statistical accolades, he's only been able to obtain one ring.
2. It may very well remove that little black cloud that has hung over New England since losing Adam Vinateri to the Colts in free agency, SpyGate and 2007 loss to the Giants.
3. For Belichick, I think he will solidify his spot in the top 5 NFL coaches of all time and challenge Lombari for the 3rd spot on the All Time list.
G.o.a.t.!!!!
What is your top 5 and what 2 do you have above BB and VL?
Yes he would but the comment made suggested BB may not be in the top 5 already and by winning a 4th he could fight Lomardi for 3rd.Chuck Noll with his four rings would have to be part of the discussion.
I've always felt Bird belongs in the discussion.This whole Bruins thing had me watching some Bobby Orr highlights; it occurred to me that three New England sports teams can claim to have players who are at least in the discussion for GOAT in their sports -- Orr, Russell, Brady. Baseball's a little tougher, but T Williams is very much in the discussion of greatest hitters of all. Pretty cool.
This whole Bruins thing had me watching some Bobby Orr highlights; it occurred to me that three New England sports teams can claim to have players who are at least in the discussion for GOAT in their sports -- Orr, Russell, Brady. Baseball's a little tougher, but T Williams is very much in the discussion of greatest hitters of all. Pretty cool.
I think, logically and as without bias as I can muster, both Brady and BB would have to be considered the best. BB would be tied for most SB wins as a head coach, and then would have an extra two as the defensive coordinator for a team defined by its defense. It'd be him and Lombardi, I think. Lombardi may get the edge because he's a tad snugglier.
As for Brady vs Montana, I ADORE this debate. Montana had Rice and far superior defenses throughout his career, and was never relied on to produce like Brady is. Montana never had a 4000 yard season, or lead the league in TDs or yards across a full season. People cite Montana's dominant play in SBs, but ignore that almost every SB played during his era was a total embarrassment and a blowout, and that most of the ones that weren't were ones he played in. Brady is both more efficient and prolific, with more 4th Quarter comebacks, more passing titles and records, a better win percentage, and all in snowy, windy New England instead of sunny California. One more SB, and it has to be over. Brady will have him beat in every category.
That being said, I still happily concede that Montana remains the better QB historically. I hold SBs in incredibly high esteem. But Brady is going to pass him this year on the all time TD list somewhere around mid-season. When that happens, people will stop and look at how many good years Brady likely has left, and I think the discussion is going to pick up quite a bit. It might not even take a SB for Brady to pass him in some people's eyes if his numbers continue to be so vastly superior. If Brady ends his career with like 15 000 more yards, 150 more TDs, and a much higher passer rating than Montana, does one more SB win still trump that? Who's to say? Hopefully, Brady wins a few more rings and an MVP or two, and we can just skip that discussion all together.
Montana was undefeated in SBs and IMO it would be extremely hard to have Brady pass him by.
Sure you could say Jerry Rice helped with Montana's successful career but then again would Jerry Rice be the GOAT WR if not for Joe?