Comparison of Two Hall of Fame Quarterbacks?

I asked a question before the Super Bowl about Tom Brady. If he won his third Super Bowl and his third Super Bowl MVP, would he be a lock for the Hall of Fame? Well, we now know that he did win his third Super Bowl, but not his third Super Bowl MVP. I asked that question to a group of friends that night and everyone said “Yes. He’s a lock.”

So, I got to thinking about a comparison between Brady and another quarterback. Here is the breakdown below of the two quarterback’s best four years (since that is all Brady has played).

Tom Brady:

• Games played – 63
• Completions – 1,242
• Attempts – 2,015
• Completion Percentage – 61.6%
• Passing Yards – 13,919
• Touchdowns – 97
• Interceptions – 52
• Average QB Rating – 87.7
• Rushing Attempts – 163
• Rushing Yards – 244
• Rushing Yards/Attempt – 1.5
• Rushing Touchdowns – 2
• Passing Yards/Attempt – 6.9
• Passing Yards/Completion – 11.3
• Super Bowl Wins – 3
• Super Bowl MVPs – 2
• NFL MVP – 0
• 2-time NFL Pro Bowler
• Regular Season Wins – 48
  
• Regular Season Losses – 15
  
• Post Season Wins - 9
• Post Season Losses - 0
  

Quarterback A:

• Games played – 52
• Completions – 1,109
• Attempts – 1,669
• Completion Percentage – 66.4%
• Passing Yards – 14,666
• Touchdowns – 104
• Interceptions – 57
• Average QB Rating – 98.8
• Rushing Attempts – 82
• Rushing Yards – 199
• Rushing Yards/Attempt – 2.4
• Rushing Touchdowns – 2
• Passing Yards/Attempt – 8.7
• Passing Yards/Completion – 12.1
• Super Bowl Wins – 1
• Super Bowl MVPs – 1
• NFL MVP – 2
• 3-time NFL Pro Bowler
• Regular Season Wins – 40
  
• Regular Season Losses – 12
  
• Post Season Wins - 5
  
• Post Season Losses - 2
  

Now, Quarterback A has better numbers over the four year comparison than Brady, except for the Super Bowl victories. Brady has him 3 to 1 in SB victories and 2 to 1 in the SB MVPs. QB A has Brady 2 to 0 in the NFL MVPs. Would you say QB A is a Hall of Famer? Would you say Kurt Warner is a Hall of Fame quarterback?

Looking at those comparisons and numbers, I don’t see how we can say that Tom Brady is a Hall of Fame quarterback based on a 9-0 play-off record and three Super Bowl victories. I’m not trying to take anything away from Brady, but he shouldn’t have a bust waiting for him at Canton right now.

I don’t think anyone in their right mind would say Kurt Warner is a Hall of Fame quarterback after watching his fall the past few years. He technically only had three good years, but this past season was the most he has played since 2001. His four seasons used in the average were 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004.

Does this change anyone’s opinion now? Are you still convinced that Tom Brady, if he retired tomorrow would be a Hall of Famer? Would Kurt Warner be enshrined in the Hall if he retired tomorrow?

I think Brady will be in the Hall of Fame after his career is long over, only because of his postseason record. People will always talk about the Super Bowl victories, and I’m sure he will get several more rings in his day. Warner, you can’t say the same for.