Post by Steelers GM on Mar 18, 2009 1:10:02 GMT -5
Mar 18, 2009 1:05:42 GMT -5 @jets said:
4 great seasons is four more than Ben's had. lol.
really? which 4 seasons did Aikman have that were "great"? He never topped 23 TDs in a season, and never topped 3500 yards in a season.
Troy Aikman had > 20 TDs once in his 12 year career (23)
Ben did that in his 4th NFL season (actually, 32 TDs)
Aikman played 12 seasons. in 4 of them, he threw more picks than TDs. Twice, Aikman threw 2x as many interceptions as TDs.
Ben has never thrown less than 17 TD passes in a season. Aikman threw less than 17 TD passes in 9 of his 12 seasons.
In Aikman's first 5 seasons, he threw a total of 69 TD passes, 66 interceptions. In Ben's first 5 seasons, he's thrown 101 TD passes and 69 interceptions.
Aikman had a passer rating > 90 2x in 12 years. Ben's done it 3x in 5 years.
Ben's lowest completion percentage on a season is 59.7%. Aikman's had 6 seasons (out of 12) where his completion % was lower.
In 12 seasons, Aikman's career high in yardage is 3445 yards. Ben topped that in his 3rd NFL season. Aikman's career high in TDs is 23. Ben topped that in his 4th season.
Aikman's career passer rating is 81.6. Ben's is 8 points higher on a decidedly inferior team.
Aikman played behind an offensive line full of Pro Bowlers, All-Pros and Hall of Famers. Ben won a Super Bowl behind 5 guys who would've been cut from the early 90s Cowboys and would barely make starters on most NFL teams today.
Aikman is EASILY one of the most grossly overrated players in NFL history. How overrated is he? He made the damn Pro Bowl in a season in which he threw 12 TDs, 13 interceptions, 3126 yards. He made it another season where he threw 2676 yards, 13 TDs, 12 interceptions. He made it the 1st time when he threw for 2754 yards, 12 TDs and 11 interceptions.
PUH
LEEZ
Aikman's biggest talent was spinning and handing off to Emmitt. It's laughable that people consider him as an all-time great when he was an afterthought on his own team.
We were talking about Warner with the whole 4 Season thing. But thanks for pointing the truth gun on Aikman. I like the guy don't get me wrong. But he doesn't even get close to be a All Time mention.