PonyBoy Posted September 22 Posted September 22 16 minutes ago, ProcessImproverMan said: Mahomes wouldn't be able to get away with what he does now if the rules of the 1970s applied. Mahomes gets away with so much because defenders can't physically take his head off, or deliberately try to hurt him like they did QBs back then. Same with receivers. Guys like Kelce would have been taken out with headshots doing what he does and wouldn't be able to easily run open over the middle. Every QB today needs to be graded more harshly and guys back then given more praise due to this. Sad, but true. We are talking about star QB's back then, who didn't get RTP hardly at all. If they got one, they earned it the hard way. Let alone decent QB's or below, who basically never got one called That's why you just can't compare era's of players in sports. I.E. Pistons, Flyers, Raiders, Bob Gibson & more MLB strike zone "establishers" 1 Quote
SinceThe70s Posted September 22 Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, Gugny said: Prick gets into Canton and he still says this crap? Douche. I didn't read the article (no access) so I have no context besides the one quote from OP. Was that quote in line with other quotes from the article? Personally I think you got set off when someone compared him to Flutie 😜 1 Quote
Ralonzo Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Tarkenton was more like Kyler Murray than Mohomes 2 Quote
Big Turk Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, ProcessImproverMan said: Mahomes wouldn't be able to get away with what he does now if the rules of the 1970s applied. Mahomes gets away with so much because defenders can't physically take his head off, or deliberately try to hurt him like they did QBs back then. Same with receivers. Guys like Kelce would have been taken out with headshots doing what he does and wouldn't be able to easily run open over the middle. Every QB today needs to be graded more harshly and guys back then given more praise due to this. Meh...they are still bigger, stronger and faster than players of that era were. They would be just fine. 1 Quote
SinceThe70s Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said: Except Fran you lost every superbowl you played for. I didn't read the article (no access), was Tarkenton claiming he was more accomplished than Mahomes? Quote
gonzo1105 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 14 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: I didn't read the article (no access), was Tarkenton claiming he was more accomplished than Mahomes? I didn't read the article either. I could care less what a QB from 50-60 years ago pining for attention thinks about today's game. Quote
SinceThe70s Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said: I didn't read the article either. I could care less what a QB from 50-60 years ago pining for attention thinks about today's game. Got it, glad you took the time for this reply and your original post about something you could care less about. 1 1 Quote
Saxum Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Ralonzo said: Tarkenton was more like Kyler Murray than Mohomes Quite an insult to Tarkenton. 2 Quote
ProcessImproverMan Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Big Turk said: Meh...they are still bigger, stronger and faster than players of that era were. They would be just fine. Jack Tatum paralyzed a guy (Stingley) because he purposely would head hunt guys (launch head first into receivers, backs and QBs). Many players on teams like the Raiders were known for purposefully trying to hurt players and alot of it was not called as penalties. Kelce or Hill or Mahomes would have just been headhunted to the sidelines dealing with them or Jack Lambert and the Steel Curtain Steelers, etc. Mahomes and Kelce cry like babies when barely touched. Edited September 22 by ProcessImproverMan 1 1 Quote
gonzo1105 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 19 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Got it, glad you took the time for this reply and your original post about something you could care less about. Yup no problem. "I'm Fran Tarkenton, I ran around a football field too as a quarterback", how come people dont recognize me for my accomplishments. 1 Quote
Coach Tuesday Posted September 22 Posted September 22 3 hours ago, Big Turk said: It's the male version of Paulina Porizkova being so desperate for male attention now in her older years that she poses naked and has to tell everyone to go look at it because she needs the attention that she no longer gets like the did in her younger years. Link? 1 Quote
90sBills Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Some people just lose their humility as they get older. Quote
BigAl2526 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Yeah, Fran Tarkenton scrambled a lot, but I don't think he had the ability that Mahomes and Allen have both show to improvise passing plays when the called play breaks down. Both Allen and Mahomes are better passers than Tarkenton was. Quote
Buffalo716 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Fran retired as the all time passing leader Something Patrick mahomes will probably not do... Fran does deserve way more respect 1 Quote
Saxum Posted September 22 Posted September 22 32 minutes ago, BigAl2526 said: Yeah, Fran Tarkenton scrambled a lot, but I don't think he had the ability that Mahomes and Allen have both show to improvise passing plays when the called play breaks down. Both Allen and Mahomes are better passers than Tarkenton was. I am sure they are better than at least 90% of professional QBs in history if you include Mahomes' whining. 1 Quote
hondo in seattle Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) 16 hours ago, Big Turk said: It's the male version of Paulina Porizkova being so desperate for male attention now in her older years that she poses naked and has to tell everyone to go look at it because she needs the attention that she no longer gets like the did in her younger years. That comparison wouldn't have occurred to me in a million years. But I see your point... I think. 12 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Fran retired as the all time passing leader Something Patrick mahomes will probably not do... Fran does deserve way more respect I agree. I just wish he'd let others champion his cause while remaining humble. Edited September 22 by hondo in seattle Quote
Buffalo716 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: That comparison wouldn't have occurred to me in a million years. But I see your point... I think. I agree. I just he'd let others champion his cause while remaining humble. True I've always appreciated guys who prop others up and don't play their own success 1 Quote
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