Zolak & Bertrand: Tom Brady would still be a Top 5 QB
On Friday’s edition of Zolak & Bertrand, the crew decided that Tom Brady would still be a Top 5 QB in the NFL if he didn’t retire.
Beetle had no doubt that Brady was still better than 26 of the other starting QBs in the NFL, while Zo needed some convincing that the GOAT was still ahead of Aaron Rodgers at this point.
Physical skills are overrated…
Marc Bertrand: If Brady were playing right now, where would you have him listed among quarterbacks in the league? Where would he rank?
Scott Zolak: Top Ten. Right above (Kirk) Cousins. Cousins is usually like right outside the top ten or knocking on the door of the top ten.
Hardy: I mean, we could go through the actual list, but that’s a better way to think of it. It’s like, who is he just better than?
Scott Zolak: Cousins?. Stafford. Kyle Murray.
Marc Bertrand: He’s top five.
Scott Zolak: Top five?
Marc Bertrand: Still top five.
Scott Zolak: Better than Hurts? Is he better than than Lamar?
Marc Bertrand: Is he better than Patrick Mahomes? No.
Hardy: Is he better than Josh Allen? No.
Marc Bertrand: Is he better than Burrow? No. Is he better than Rodgers? Yes.
Scott Zolak: I’d say no because of the arm strength and how I saw Rodgers throw a year ago. Watching him in person, I don’t think Brady can throw like that, but I think the head is better.
Marc Bertrand: I would agree. That’s why I take him. No, it not based on arm strength, because if it’s based on just the arm strength, then you’re putting Justin Herbert ahead of him. And I’m not doing that.
Scott Zolak: No. Okay, you make a better argument than I. That’s all I’m saying.
Hardy: Is he better than Lamar Jackson? Yes.
Marc Bertrand: He can do a better job picking apart a defense than Lamar Jackson.
Scott Zolak: I feel Brady at 46 make it through 17 games better than Lamar Jackson. Physically, no. Mentally, way ahead.
Marc Bertrand: 46 year old man who’s retired could still be better than a lot of the quarterbacks in the league.
Scott Zolak: What’s that say about the quarterbacks in this league?
Marc Bertrand: Which proves this point. Your physical abilities as a quarterback are overrated.
Scott Zolak: My Justin Herbert point that I’ve been on for the last two weeks. He’s so gifted, size and just everything.
Marc Bertrand: Which is why if you’re ranking quarterbacks, more guys should put Jalen Hurts ahead of Justin Herbert.