RainX said:
I unfortunately only vaguely remember ****ey playing. I was only 5 when he retired. My dad thought he was the best QB the Packers had seen since Bart Starr which was pretty much true considering the mediocrity that plagued the Packers QB position in the 70's until ****ey started playing better in the early 80's and wasn't out injured all the time.
I'd probably put him as the 4th best all-time Packers QB behind Favre, Starr, and Arnie Herber. I would definitely put him ahead of Tobin Rote, Cecil Isbell, and the Majik Man despite all being good QBs themselves.
I don't remember Herber, but ****ey was quite good at the long ball. He could put a 50 or 60 yard pass right in the money. He had a strong arm and was fearless.
It really is a shame he was injured his whole career, and played behind such a shabby OL.
Honestly, I don't remember anyone ever throwing deep as well as ****ey. Lofton's average per catch was head and shoulders above everyone else, and that was partly due to ****ey.