Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Phillip Rivers... all recently had great seasons at age 37.
Stafford will be age 37 for the 2025 season. He definitely has at least five very, very good seasons left IMO.
So in your mind Stafford is one of the 10 best QBs of all time? That is some high praise.
First of all, Rivers isn't top 10 all-time. But that's beside the point.
Second of all, you might want to check Stafford's numbers. He's on a similar trajectory to the other guys I mentioned. Just doesn't have the postseason resume is all.
Third of all, these are five very recent QB's and a clear indicator of the era. They're a sign that the game is changing and playing at a high level into your late-30's is much more common now.
If you want me to give another example: Carson Palmer. He was a second All-Pro at age 35-36.