tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2369712881580285867.post2817521062697796814..comments2014-06-13T22:43:49.467-07:00Comments on Poor Old Football Cards: 1972 Topps Joe Namathpobchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173844298713805508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2369712881580285867.post-88524313657932496702014-06-13T22:43:49.467-07:002014-06-13T22:43:49.467-07:00I think Namath's plusses (in no order) were hi...I think Namath's plusses (in no order) were his personality, being in the right place at the right time (vis-a-vis Super Bowl III), playing in the glow of New York, and he had a good arm. <br /><br />To hear former teammates tell it on these NFL retrospective shows, Namath was NOT a leader. <br /><br />"100th best ever" is probably being overly generous. In my opinion, he wasn't even in the top 8 or 10 QBs of his era. I would rank Unitas, Starr, Dawson, Jurgensen, Staubach, Tarkenton, Griese, and even Bradshaw ahead of him in combined terms of skill and "MVP-ness" to his team. Jack Kemp and John Brodie would also be right up there after the top 8, with Namath.<br />Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com