The next batch of NFL Hall of Fame nominees were announced Wednesday night. The list -- which totaled to 108 modern-day players -- featured six QBs, chief among them Brett Favre.
Drew Bledsoe, Phil Simms, Vinny Testaverde, Steve McNair and Kurt Warner were nominated alongside with him.
For some, Favre’s inclusion into the HOF is a forgone conclusion. But if only one QB can make the trip to Canton, Ohio, it should be Warner, not Favre.
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First-ballot HOFer worthy? @Favre4Official's @NFL records: pic.twitter.com/eZXF3Pf84J
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 17, 2015
Yes, the records are staggering. Favre ended his illustrious career with the most wins, completions, passing yards and consecutive starts. There are, however, a few records that work against him.
For all his heroics, Favre was habitually sloppy with the football. The 20-year veteran threw an NFL-worst 336 INTs. It was fitting to see his final two playoff games rest on his shoulders.
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He failed each time.
Miserably.
In 20 seasons, Favre only managed to win one Super Bowl. He wasn’t even named the MVP of it. That award went to Desmond Howard in Super Bowl XXXI.
The same cannot be said for Warner.
The undrafted QB from Burlington, Iowa, was victorious and named the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV. He holds the three highest passing yardage totals in Super Bowl History, throwing for 414 yards against the Titans, 377 yards against the Steelers and 365 yards against the Patriots, per NFL.com.
He is also the only QB -- along with Fran Tarkenton -- to throw for over 14,000 yards and 100 TDs with two different teams, per the Daily News.
He led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. The Cardinals ... a team that had one playoff victory in the modern era before his arrival.
Admittedly, Favre will walk into Canton no questions asked. But if the game is on the line, you want the QB who will dominate when it matters most, not cough it up.
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