Top passing leaders in Pats history

[NormZauchin]

Unfortunately it is extremely difficult to compare quarterbacks that did not play at identical times. The stats lose context when the two played even just a decade or two apart.

Bledsoe versus Grogan is an interesting debate. Based on just the raw numbers, Drew had more passing yards, fewer picks and a lower interception percentage. However, Grogan threw more touchdowns, had a higher TD percentage, more yards per pass attempt, more wins as the Pats QB, and a higher winning percentage.

If comparing the player as a whole versus strictly passing leaders, one would also need to figure in his productivity as a runner - and his leadership/motivation attributes.

Parilli's numbers look awful by today's standards, but he was good enough to be an AFL All-Star (Pro Bowl) three times, and an All-AFL (All Pro) quarterback once.

If the question is changed to a ranking of the best quarterbacks in franchise history, then I would say:

1. Tom Brady
2. Steve Grogan
3. Drew Bledsoe
4. Babe Parilli
5. Jim Plunkett

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Grogan's yards per pass attempt was helped immeasurably by Stanley, Nineteen Yards per Catch, Morgan. Would love to see a second coming of Morgan on this edition of the Patriots.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Grogan's yards per pass attempt was helped immeasurably by Stanley, Nineteen Yards per Catch, Morgan. Would I love to see a second coming of Morgan on this edition of the Patriots.

Steamer was a monster.

I don't expect to see another like him. We were lucky to have him.

 

[signbabybrady]

At current rates it would 2432 before Cam caught up.