The Best Arm in NFL History

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Jeff George possessed one of the absolute strongest and most naturally gifted throwing arms in NFL history, capable of effortless velocity and throwing up to 80 yards off his back foot. His legendary arm talent made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, though it ultimately did not translate to sustained team success. (Google AI)
 
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CGI_Ram said:
Matthew Stafford

There have been a lot of great arms, but it’s a legit debate isn’t it? Whatever measures aside, Matthew Stafford’s arm-talent might be the best.

Who else do you like?


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It's definitely an all-time great arm, one of the best ever.

It's also one of the reasons when people talk about his successor (being Ty Simpson or virtually any other candidate for the job) and say "he doesn't have Stafford's arm" I'll just roll my eyes, because those who are on par with him in that department are extremely rare. It's not just that there's not one every draft, you are lucky to see one of those come out per decade.
 
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Snaz said:
Jeff George possessed one of the absolute strongest and most naturally gifted throwing arms in NFL history, capable of effortless velocity and throwing up to 80 yards off his back foot. His legendary arm talent made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, though it ultimately did not translate to sustained team success. (Google AI)
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Jeff George was the epitome of Crash Davis's description of Nuke Laloosh - a million dollar arm and a 10 cent head. George's attitude and personality were the biggest detriments to his career, and negated much of his arm talent.
 
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thirteen28 said:
Jeff George was the epitome of Crash Davis's description of Nuke Laloosh - a million dollar arm and a 10 cent head. George's attitude and personality were the biggest detriments to his career, and negated much of his arm talent.
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He had one good year with the Vikings, which the Rams ended for them, with authority.

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All I know is the most impressive pass I saw in person was an incomplete pass by Brett Favre.
So many incredible arms over the years.
 
So incredibly grateful Snead pulled off the trade for Stafford. Worth the picks and the Super Bowl it brought the Rams. Stafford finally gets the respect he's been denied for all those wasted years in Detroit.

I truly hope this is another year that cements his HOF career. Selfishly I hope he plays into this early 40s for the Rams. It could mean 1-2 more Trophies for the Rams and Matthew (in my best McVay voice).
 
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Staffords arm is just about as good as it gets in the NFL, George had a rocket, so did Farve. Many people consider Aaron Rodgers to have the best arm ever. That kid in Chicago has a hose too.
 
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Stafford's brain is as good as his arm, and that's saying a lot. Some of those throws were in such tight windows and he only had a millisecond to decide to throw it or not. Hall of Fame? Absolutely. Already in.
 
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Snaz said:
Jeff George possessed one of the absolute strongest and most naturally gifted throwing arms in NFL history, capable of effortless velocity and throwing up to 80 yards off his back foot. His legendary arm talent made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, though it ultimately did not translate to sustained team success. (Google AI)
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He had an incredible arm.


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CGI_Ram said:
Matthew Stafford

There have been a lot of great arms, but it’s a legit debate isn’t it? Whatever measures aside, Matthew Stafford’s arm-talent might be the best.
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I see that as a critical point.

Although, I would factor in Arm Strength as one very important measurable, the "Best Arm in NFL History"
HAS to be MUCH MORE than how far and hard a QB throws the ball.

Arm Talent suggests throwing the ball with touch and precision. There's also an Aesthetic Factor to consider.
... Joe Namath and Dan Marino threw the "prettiest" footballs I have ever seen.

Then there's the ability to effectively Throw Off-Platform due to pressure and pocket-structure.

And, of course, there's Consistency. Doing something special on a regular basis vs. occasionally.

Stafford rates high on all the factors I would consider relevant for the question of Best Arm in NFL History.

Of course, it's difficult to favorably compare any Quarterback to ...
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... Fictional Characters always have an advantage
... I mean, Thor could kick Flash Gordon's ass.
 
Allen2McVay said:
I see that as a critical point.

Although, I would factor in Arm Strength as one very important measurable, the "Best Arm in NFL History"
HAS to be MUCH MORE than how far and hard a QB throws the ball.

Arm Talent suggests throwing the ball with touch and precision. There's also an Aesthetic Factor to consider.
... Joe Namath and Dan Marino threw the "prettiest" footballs I have ever seen.

Then there's the ability to effectively Throw Off-Platform due to pressure and pocket-structure.

And, of course, there's Consistency. Doing something special on a regular basis vs. occasionally.

Stafford rates high on all the factors I would consider relevant for the question of Best Arm in NFL History.

Of course, it's difficult to favorably compare any Quarterback to ... View attachment 76576 ... Fictional Characters always have an advantage
... I mean, Thor could kick Flash Gordon's ass.
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I'll see your Flash Gordon and do one better:

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He's always had one of the best but the level of his decision making and accuracy has been another level the last couple of years. I'd say almost night and day from when he got here in 2021 to last season and he was amazing already in 2021. So many throws last year that just seem unreal... you watch it on film and you still have to rewind to see if what happened actually happened and your eyes weren't making shit up.

I fully believe if Stafford had McVay most of his career he'd go down as a top 3, if not argued as #1, QB all time. He had a new OC every year and damn near new coach every other in Detroit. Beyond his physical and mental attributes I think you can see what 5 years under one coach with a defined offensive philosophy and playbook can do for a cerebral and talented QB. Add in a front office that excels at drafting/signing pass catchers with elite hands. There's a lot of reasons we obviously hope Stafford can stretch his career into his 40s but one of the top ones would be seeing him do what he did in 2025 over 3-4 more years to claim a spot among the best QBs in history.
 
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thirteen28 said:
Jeff George was the epitome of Crash Davis's description of Nuke Laloosh - a million dollar arm and a 10 cent head. George's attitude and personality were the biggest detriments to his career, and negated much of his arm talent.
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I wouldn't have put it quite that way but my immediate recollection after reading that post was similar.

Maybe not a full-blown 'head case' but serious attitude issues that kept him from reaching where his talent could have taken him.
 
Yeah I recall one game where Marino had a rusher coming in to sack him, the dude was almost on top of him and Dan pulled the trigger and put the ball on the money. They slowed the frame down on the replay and he had very little space to make that throw. Absolutely incredible.

I'd go with Elway though. He could be running to the right sideline and still put the ball on a rope back across the middle and on the numbers of the wideout. Greatest to play the position in my estimation, in terms of pure talent. Just absurd. But that class of QBs boy.

This is why the '83 draft will be tough to beat as the best QB draft in NFL history. Those guys weren't just good. It was an unbelievable bloat of QB talent in that class.
 
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