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Top 10 QB Seasons Ever? Where does Marino land?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Galant, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    I’ve said it time and time again…Dan Marino was the GREATEST quarterback of all time.
     
  2. dolphin25

    dolphin25 Well-Known Member

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    Well deserved.
     
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  3. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    When you account for the era he played in versus today's QBs he's the greatest passer to ever play the game. The fact that this isn't accounted for when the talking heads talk QBs is criminal. Post 2005, everything changed and passing in the NFL became exponentially easier. If Marino played in today's NFL he'd throw for 60TDs in a season.
     
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  4. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    You think he’d throw that few?
     
  5. KeyFin

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    Well, he had 564 attempts- how many games was the NFL season then- 16? If so, that's 35 attempts per game. Last year, the average was 34.4 so he wouldn't necessarily throw it more, but you'd think he'd complete more anyway. Tough to say since his release was so lightning fast. I don't know if that translates to more TDs today or not.
     
  6. dolphin25

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    Would be interesting to know how much better Clayton and Duper would be in todays game with the rule changes.
     
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  7. Fishhead

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    Had they won a Super Bowl (or 2or3) during his time, he’d be in every conversation about the GOAT. Instead, he gets lumped in with guys who couldn’t carry his jock.

    I will always believe that if Miami had drafted Terrell Davis, the Dolphins would have won the championships that Denver won, and Marino would have been the one to retire on top, not the overrated Elway.
     
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  8. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    He may not have thrown MORE passes…remember, Shula was a FIRM believer in the running game but it was that running game that set up his passing game.

    With the hands off rules that are in place today, had they been in place during Marino’s day…with Clayton, Duper and Moore, virtually every pass thrown by Marino could have been a touchdown.

    Slight exaggeration perhaps, but let’s truly be real; How open would those 3 great receivers have been…and with Clayton’s speed?? Forget about it!
     
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  9. OwesOwn614

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    Nowhere to really drop this, so I'll leave it here:
     
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  10. Galant

    Galant Love - Unity - Sacrifice - Eternity

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    This popped up today:

     
  11. Bumrush

    Bumrush Stable Genius Club Member

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    Whoever tweeted that needs to be a bit more educated about what he is posting. Tom Brady was injured and didn't even play that game.
     
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  12. Vertical Limit

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    Yea no.. chris chambers had stone hands and was a body catcher..
     
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  13. dolphin25

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    he could make those sideline catches though.
     
  14. dolphin25

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    Who was his QB's during that time
     

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