QB GOAT Countdown 41-50: Cunningham, McNair, Griese & more

QB GOAT Countdown 41-50: Cunningham, McNair, Griese & more

Author: Kevin Cole June 30, 2022 Duration: 44:48

Kevin counts down the best statistical resumes for quarterbacks in NFL history, starting with numbers 50 through 41.




Episode Timestamps:


00:00 Pre-roll

00:47 Intro Music

01:07 Explanation of QB GOAT Methodology

09:06 Honorable mentions outside the top-50

12:40 No. 50: Billy Kilmer

13:34 No. 49: Bobby Layne

17:23 No. 48: Randall Cunningham

20:35 No. 47: Daunte Culpepper

23:03 No. 46: Trent Green

27:10 No. 45: Steve McNair

31:47 No. 44: Bert Jones

33:50 No. 43: Joe Theismann

37:37 No. 42: John Hadl

39:15 No. 41: Bob Griese



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