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It will be interesting to see if Brady can defy the odds one more time. In the history of the NFL, two QBs have played well as a full-time starter past age 38: Brett Favre at 40 and Warren Moon at 41. We'll see what Manning does at 39.
Also worth noting:
-Manning was replaced at 36
-Favre was replaced at 38
-Montana was replaced at 36
All three had success on their next team. Brady won't be replaced until he turns 39 at the earliest (2016) and maybe 40 (2017).
Brett Favre is one of the greatest iron men in sports history (and he had a young Peterson to rely on), and Moon entered the NFL late. While I think Brady will play well this year and probably next, I'm skeptical at 40+. The history of the game doesn't add up. Every position has a range where
most players decline. RB 30-31, WR 33-34, etc. QB is 36-39. Brady & Manning have already defied most of those years. Brees remains to be seen.
Also worth noting:
-Manning was replaced at 36
-Favre was replaced at 38
-Montana was replaced at 36
All three had success on their next team. Brady won't be replaced until he turns 39 at the earliest (2016) and maybe 40 (2017).
Brett Favre is one of the greatest iron men in sports history (and he had a young Peterson to rely on), and Moon entered the NFL late. While I think Brady will play well this year and probably next, I'm skeptical at 40+. The history of the game doesn't add up. Every position has a range where
most players decline. RB 30-31, WR 33-34, etc. QB is 36-39. Brady & Manning have already defied most of those years. Brees remains to be seen.