How is it a historic outlier?
Some of the greatest QBs in the NFL repeatedly show the same skill set that Brady excelled in. I mean, we used to talk about Marino and Montana, who were both greater than Elway. Quick throwers, great at moving around the pocket, accurate, threw with zip because they knew the game. And even though everyone salivated over Elway as being the greatest most skilled QB to ever come out of college, he showed that he couldn't read defenses well, he used to drive the ball into the ground often.
It seems to me the Brady prototype has been the most successful one in NFL history. The only one to ever break that mold is Mahomes. He may truly be the best of the new breed, but we'll have to wait and see ACTII. Or at least post Tyreek (I consider Tyreek the most unusual player I've ever seen in 45 years of watching).
Even Manning was in the Brady mold. Manning did not have an especially strong arm.
Seriously, Brady, Manning, Montana, Marino--makes me wonder if people would say the same about these people given NFL history. Even Brees did not have a strong arm (though unlike the 4 QBs I mentioned above, Brees came in with the ability to run, but in his 30s, Brees stopped running).
I am not projected Mac Jones as the next Brady, Montana, Manning or Brees -- but can someone explain what these QBs had ver Mac in terms of natural ability?