There have been articles and mumbling about how the quarterback play
has diminished. I can't disagree. Compare the 28 starters from twenty
years ago to the 32 starters this season. I think there is none. It is
infinitely better in 1987.

-D

1987

Giants: Phil Simms
Redskins: Doug Williams
Cowboys: Danny White
Cardinals: Neil Lomax
Eagles: Randall Cunningham

Bears: Jim McMahon
Vikings: Wade Wilson
Packers: Don Majkowski
Lions: Chuck Long
Bucs: Vinny Testeverde

49ers: Joe Montana
Rams: Jim Everett
Saints: Bobby Hebert
Falcons: Chris Miller

Dolphins: Dan Marino
Bills: Jim Kelly
Jets: Ken O'Brien
Patriots: Tony Eason
Colts: Jack Trudeau

Bengals: Boomer Esiason
Oilers: Warren Moon
Browns: Bernie Kosar
Steelers: Mark Malone

Broncos: John Elway
Chargers: Dan Fouts
Seahawks: Dave Krieg
Chiefs: Bill Kenney
Raiders: Marc Wilson


2007

Giants: Eli Manning
Redskins: Jason Campbell
Cowboys: Tony Romo
Cardinals: Matt Leinart
Eagles: Donovan McNabb

Bears: Rex Grossman
Vikings: Tavarus Jackson
Packers: Brett Favre
Lions: Jon Kitna
Bucs: Jeff Garcia

49ers: Alex Smith
Rams: Marc Bulger
Saints: Drew Brees
Falcons: Joey Harrington

Panthers: David Carr

Dolphins: Cleo Lemon
Bills: J.P. Losman
Jets: Kellen Clemens
Patriots: Tom Brady
Colts: Peyton Manning

Bengals: Carson Palmer
Titans: Vince Young
Browns: Derek Anderson
Steelers: Ben Rothliesberger

Broncos: Jay Cutler
Chargers: Phillip Rivers
Seahawks: Matt Hasselbeck
Chiefs: Damon Huard
Raiders: Daunte Culpepper

Texans: Matt Schaub
Jaguars: David Garrard
Ravens: Steve McNair

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