Simms talks a lot about context when it comes to evaluating QBs; you have to look at the teams surrounding them. The three guys you’ve mentioned play for outstanding teams with a ton of talent around them. How do you think Brady or Brees would do playing for the Bengals or Chargers? (I think you have a better argument with Roethlisberger; the Steelers are a totally different team with him.) The Chargers have been crushed by injuries, bad coaching and a general lack of offensive weapons, and the Bengals are not much better. Brees, meanwhile, is a shell of his former self, although he’s still good enough to win games on a team with a great defense and running game.