Nick Saban lists the bests quarterbacks he's ever seen play.

During his daily post-practice press conference, Alabama head coach Nick Saban was asked who was the best quarterback he's ever seen play in all his time around the game of football. (Patrick Greenfield / [e-mail])

[@danieljohns7499]

These are the kinda questions ppl actually want to know about

[@jackbubnikovich1363]

True

[@RB-rk6qo]

Bullshit.

[@jkrasney1]

Absolutely - especially, when Coach Saban does not have time to prepare for a genetic answer.

[@knightu1642]

Saban looks like he really was interested in answering this question over any others he's ever been asked!

[@greatriffishere]

Shocked that he didn't say Johnnie Manziel !!!

[@BarberBobDetecting]

I appreciate he took a min to collect his thoughts and explain his picks.

[@jacobmiller8698]

ok

[@markschofield4367]

@@jacobmiller8698 thanks for the great response Jacob Miller

[@sunson1491]

This man was maniacal about winning. Asking this question, midseason,.. Football is the only thing on this man’s mind.

[@jimmygritz9714]

He had a therapist wipe his brain of the memories of Tebow.

[@slimbrady6691]

Only reason he would do that is if he felt bad for making Tebow cry 😂

[@bwshs]

I mean, he was good but I think your memories are getting foggy. The best QB Bama has faced is Deshaun Watson. Only my opinion but that man played unreal in the two title games.

[@magicizaproblem]

Facts!

[@adamsmith3413]

@@bwshs Heisman Trophy?

[@StuUngar]

Tebow wept

[@travisk4466]

We all know Johnny football haunts him the most.

[@volbenton518]

And Cam

[@travisk4466]

@@volbenton518 yes my brotha for sure cams performance that game was the best I ever scene at a collegiate level. However, the big difference is Texas a&m wasn’t even suppose to be in that game though and bama time and time again that game had the right defense and Johnny just made broken plays Happen.

[@31bigfree]

@@travisk4466 it’s deshaun Watson. That was for a natty. The stakes were the highest so that’s who it has to be

[@aether13x69]

Tebow gave him hell too.

[@volbenton518]

@@aether13x69 only for that first SEC championship then florida got dominated the next season

[@trapgodrando2287]

You could tell he loved answering that

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

That's a pretty tough question.

[@iggypopisgod9]

@@Mr.56Goldtop not really

[@jefflandreneau7027]

I'm surprised he even did answer it

[@Accuracy617]

He knew the question before it was asked....

[@kylerose9107]

@@Accuracy617 “caught me off guard with that one “

[@matthewj16]

It’s great when these legendary coaches get asked great questions. Very much like Belicheck being asked a few weeks ago about long snappers.

[@calebharris3375]

His response was a PhD in special teams lol amazing

[@matthewj16]

@@calebharris3375 yes and what was amazing is there was no need for him to go into some long winded response. He already detests the media as is. All he cares about is can you help me. If you’re of no help, you don’t matter. That shows how much that question really peaked his interest. Combined with maybe the fact the person that asked it, is someone Belicheck likes possibly.

[@danr154]

@@matthewj16 Also I suspect it was a ploy to filibuster so long it ate up all the time. And I think he and his friend orchestrated that in advance. Nonetheless I enjoyed the heck out of it.

[@CrankLucas]

I literally thought the same thing watching this. Love hearing coaches explain the game its so genuine

[@77lukeeeee]

@@matthewj16 common typo: it is actually piqued his interest instead of peaked his interest

[@westelkhunts1974]

It’s nice to see good questions and coaches actually truly engage in the answers, there’s too many questions after losses or wins that are absolutely obvious answers! Thank you reporter

[@chrischilders6239]

I agree, I hate the " I had to ask it. Question. No you don't if you know the coach isn't going to answer and is going to get pissed. Don't ask it

[@aaronboone8097]

I know, unfortunately nick is guilty of doing what alot of coaches do. Which is lash out at somebody doing their job for no reason.

[@aaronboone8097]

@@chrischilders6239 you've obviously never been a journalist/reporter. You absolutely have to ask certain questions. It's literally part of your job lol. Just like answering the media is part of the coached job. Only coaches (who get paid way more than reporters) are allowed to lash out or ignore a reporters question just because they are frustrated. Coaches and players can be divas sometimes so I don't feel bad for them when they get asked a difficult question.

[@MrMitchbow]

“Do you think your team could have put a little more effort in, coach?”

[@DavidSmith-by3is]

Well then it sounds like they need to change the job? Come up with creative questions, who in the hell wants to ask and answer the exact same questions year after year, knowing damn well what the answer is going to be?

[@xero402]

As a Clemson fan , it is great that Coach Saban shows our guys respect. That is why we respect him and Alabama.

[@bill2953]

@aaron short "....Lawrence and that other guy aka Deshaun Watson.

[@bill2953]

@aaron short Simply reflecting on Sabans' reference to Clemson QBs...I believe if you listen again you'll conclude the same thing...

[@Cole_Nettles]

What about me as a LSU fan? All we have is the best college quarterback of all time???

[@shekelmcfreckle]

@@Cole_Nettles lol no, bless your heart

[@MrGpkfan]

@@Cole_Nettles lol

[@DexterHaven]

0:17 I was hoping for a quick, "Johnny Manzeil, next question."

[@matthewcardona9095]

Johnny beat bama wit his legs not his arm

[@browning7750]

Johnny who??? 😝😂 Yeah he and Mike Evans gave CNS and Bama fits on that Saturday!

[@3John-Bishop]

Manziel should have stayed in college 2 more years.

[@DexterHaven]

@@3John-Bishop I think that Snickers-ad-money offer got him to leave.

[@garyjohnson7626]

@@matthewcardona9095 And

[@youngsquirrel2910]

Love these kind of questions. Great coaches need to be asked things like this more often

[@siler7]

I can't wait until he and Belichick retire from coaching and start a talk show together.

[@johnreynolds8293]

Clemson fan here and to acknowledge Coach Saban is the real deal. Period. He transcends Alabama,,, he is total coaching .... actually kudos to whoever that mfmedia guy was who asked the question,,, these coaches live for a question worth answering

[@paulainsc8212]

I love that he mentioned TLaw!

[@brendonbuffaloe8830]

@@paulainsc8212 Even tho Watson and Burrow were better lol

[@jojocottrell0487]

@@brendonbuffaloe8830 burrow overated as a college qb he was literally played one season on a god squad. He is one of the best ever but to say he was better is dumb. Most other qbs had to carry way more

[@brendonbuffaloe8830]

@@jojocottrell0487 It’s really not the god squad tho. 2019 Alabama had a better roster through and through, but Burrow was the difference between winning and losing that game. He consistently threw people open and made tight-window throws. Yes, he had an insane receiving core (so did Bama), but his OLine and defense were below average at best. Derek Stingley and Grant Deloitte were the best two defenders on that team and one was hurt the whole year

[@brendonbuffaloe8830]

@@jojocottrell0487 Also you still never debunked what I said about Watson. Lawrence won one championship against a weak Alabama team with the best team Clemson’s ever had. Watson clawed his way to a victory against a far superior Bama team.

[@GreenGoblinGlass]

Elway, Marino, Brady, Watson, Lawrence, and the list goes on. This man has seen it all and beat it all at some point

[@zachf748]

I love that he seems to actually care and actually answer. So many others would just laugh and say “I don’t know, there’s a lot, I can’t think of one specific”.

[@MrJeffrey316]

Great question! I could listen to Nick talk all day about football. Love him or hate him, he knows his stuff.

[@brettparsons7747]

Love him or hate him Cam Newton probably had one of the best all time college seasons and making that comeback at the iron bowl that year was pretty impressive in my mind.

[@ryanharvey2557]

He also carried the whole team. He was the only auburn player from the 2010 championship team to play a snap in the nfl.

[@brettparsons7747]

@@ryanharvey2557 yeah to think how dynamic that offense was with next to nothing around him is really something. I do believe Nick fairley went on to play some as a higher pick but was basically a bust

[@chriss.2978]

@@ryanharvey2557 man, do you always go around the internet telling lies? This is why there's so much misinformation out there lol

[@DR-br5gb]

You're fucking high

[@brettparsons7747]

@@DR-br5gb go on....

[@chopkong]

Johnny Manziel gave Saban 3 mild heart attacks and 2 strokes over 2 games.

[@billywilliams8753]

Mostly because it's hard to prepare for a QB that has no idea what he's doing.lol

[@rminor500]

@@billywilliams8753yet he got it done

[@cuhgaming4943]

As a Broncos/Bama fan (My dad was a P Manning fan, after he retired in Denver with a SB he just became a full time Broncos fan, and my Grandpa has always liked Bama. I dont really root for teams but those are the teams I consider to be a fan of cause those are the teams my family raised me with) it brings me great joy when he brought up Elway

[@aabien4810]

Eli’s better

[@pillcosby3949]

@@aabien4810 lmao

[@malcolmfloyd8805]

I did the same

[@camwilson2583]

I’m 23 but that story is the exact way i became a Broncos and bama fan.

[@Sahadi420]

Remember, Peyton Manning had the green light, in college, to call his own plays. That's still practically unprecedented.....

[@joeysmith5767]

It must be wild thinking back to when you gameplanned against Tom Brady before anyone knew what he would become. You were next to greatness without knowing it

[@adamsmith3413]

Acts like he’s never thought about it.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

I think he does that because he doesn't want the headline to be "Saban definitively says that X QB was the best of all time in CFB" So instead he drops some wisdom and shares a little story. A fine answer that won't get him in trouble or lowkey demoralize his locker room. They have to feel like they're the team that can be the best Nick has ever seen as long as they play to their max potential, and so they need to let themselves be coached to be greater than they are as individuals. Doesn't matter if they're better than a guy who played 8 years ago. He needs to be concerned about winning games in 2021. Nick Saban is very big on morale . He understands it like Urban only halfway does. Dabo tries to fire his team up but sometimes just runs his mouth. This is coming from someone who dislikes Bama winning a lot of natties.

[@xthelegionargamingx6030]

Think before you speak

[@LT808HI]

Probably one of the few times saban caught off guard

[@prism8289]

Saban remembers Tommie Frazier and 1995 Nebraska really well.

[@Dylan_The_Car_Dealer]

Damn. Such a simple but absolute amazing question to ask. And the perfect coach to ask.

[@solrac8057]

DAMN THAT SHOT AT DREW HENSON FOR SPLITTING TIME WITH TOM BRADY LMFAO

[@markrobinson9394]

I think it was more a shot at the Michigan coaches. It was very obvious as the season was progressing that Tom was the better QB, but they kept playing Drew because they were afraid he would transfer to baseball if he didn’t get the starts. How many times did Tom have to come in during the second half to get Michigan back into the game because it wasn’t working with Drew in the first half?

[@solrac8057]

@@markrobinson9394 true but more likely a shot at both of them now that you mention it.. he could have acknowledge who drew was, Drew was a double sport prospect. He made it seem like his name was that other guy. Last time I checked Drew Henson played in the NFL couple games lol

[@tedroberts4272]

@@markrobinson9394 I remember Texas was like that with Chris Simms and Major Applewhite. Mack Brown always started Chris Sims because he was the "big name recruit," but it seemed like he would stink it up, Texas would be down three scores, and then Major Applewhite would come in off the bench and lead the comebacks. EVERY. DAMN. WEEK! Mack Brown would start Simms again. They said that Vince Young made Texas "Mack Brown proof" when they won that National Championship in 2005.

[@primeministerofredneckistan]

Huge respect for answering the question.

[@chipplylar1622]

Fascinating man..What many ppl dont know is how much him and Terry do to help others..He is showing no sig s of slowing down.

[@matthewmarks6355]

He forgot when Brees lit him up in '99 for 502 yards, 5 TDS and he also rushed for 1.

[@VoodooEagle]

A lot of the time I totally forget that Brees played college football, lol. I was born in '97 so all I've ever seen Brees play has been in the NFL.

[@kieoncoleman9810]

Saban has had a lot of Quarterbacks play very good games against him. Manziel, Tebow, Newton, Watson, Lawrence, etc.

[@siler7]

I guarantee you that he did not forget that. You can't discuss all the great quarterbacks in a few minutes.

[@randalcquebedeaux314]

@@siler7 No he forgets those!!

[@believer7280]

Marino was throwing 48, 44 TDs when the rest of NFL QBs were throwing 20. In today's NFL, the QBs are protected and the WRs are protected and thats why passing stats are so high. Marino would throw 70 TDs in today's NFL.

[@franciscodsmalls]

Thank Coach Saban for answering this....it's amazing to see in his head.

[@brittanybradford9239]

Love that he actually tried to answer this.

[@siler7]

Knowing full well that a jillion people would be like "He forgot this guy!" and "What disrespect to that guy!".

[@stevereaves6757]

Sticking to college QB's I'm about the same age as Gary Beban who was the wonder boy for UCLA. He was absolutely amazing, but he only lasted about 3 years in the NFL.

[@jackkitchen737]

That was a thoughtful, genuine answer. And yes, he tried to erase Tebow and Manziel from his memory lol

[@johnjohnson1997]

If you think those two are close your crazy. Just because they shook Saban up a little doesn't have anything to do with how good they are overall. Tebow was no special talent. Probably the worst BCS era tittle winning qb.

[@kasdcomoa5567]

@@johnjohnson1997 Yeah Tebow only led the SEC in QB rushing yards oh and the most career rushing touchdowns (any position)... Lol nothing special 🤡

[@kasdcomoa5567]

@@johnjohnson1997 And Manziel only broke Archie Mannings 40+ year total offense record along with being the first freshman Heisman winner. Lol you're a clown and a hater dude both of them are college football legends.

[@njj9555]

@@kasdcomoa5567 you completely missed the point, neither of those guys did well in the NFL

[@kasdcomoa5567]

@@njj9555 No actually you missed the point. Nobody here is talking about NFL and even the question asked to Saban is specifically referring to college quarterbacks.

[@kevinkline7242]

I guess this is a reason so many great players want to play for Nick Saban. Actually thinks about a question and doesn't give a flip answer.

[@juliawilly9151]

I hope Tom sees this tape. Sabin recognized his talent when Michigan didn’t.

[@hetfieldprophet]

Saban has always been a class act. He knows what's up whether you like him or not.

[@miked5106]

As a PSU grad I saw too much of Dan Marino. He was a man playing against boys, and just got better in the pros.

[@knowa745]

The greatest of all time

[@markdraine3571]

Yeah ,he did.Sub-par senior season for Panthers made him available for Dolphins ,and the rest, as they say, is history .

[@nickfizer401]

Still can't believe the Chiefs passed on him or Jim Kelly for Todd frigging Blackledge

[@pycellesbeard9728]

@@nickfizer401 Yeah Steelers regretted passing on Marino too, can't remember the order, but if they could've had Kelly too, yeah either would've been better than Mark Malone.

[@stevem4628]

Greatest QB to never win a SB and the greatest pure passer ever.

[@DylanTreadway56]

That’s the nicest thing iv ever heard him say in a press conference

[@jph595]

I'm surprised he actually named players. I figured he'd talk his way around it.

[@successful_manager3837]

I’ll make it easy for coach. It’s CAM! Down 24-0 in T-TOWN and orchestrated the greatest camback, I mean comeback of all time in iron bowl history and the single greatest performance in a season in college football history. Nice pick coach.

[@eltanquedecasma1184]

For sure

[@stevefowler2112]

Who are the best QB's you have ever seen? Saban immediately trots out Marino and Elway...pretty hard to argue with those two.

[@defy9ordinary]

And the GOAT 😈 Tom 'Kiss the Rings' Brady #LFG #EyesOnEight

[@Saintbow]

"The short fella, Flutie, well he was pretty darn good"

[@Pielover78]

These are the kinda questions I love hearing at press conferences

[@deckertone]

He's a class act...not a huge Alabama fan, but i can see why their program is so good

[@helloman3676]

Well if you have the best talent every year of course your program will look good. He’s not a good coach, a god at recruiting tho.

[@jmen85]

When he says so did their QB a couple years ago he's talking about Deshaun Watson

[@scoogins]

You can see him in real-time parsing through the archives of his immense football knowledge. The script just needs more time to run

[@rickhietala8392]

Love hearing Saban

[@landtron5672]

Mad respect to Saban, but I still think he has nightmares of Johnny

[@davidc6032]

I wonder if he thinks about 'what if' he had gotten Drew Brees to the Dolphins when he was the HC there.

[@hiramdouglaswilliams705]

I appreciate his candor on this. He could've just blown it off.

[@callisto8232]

John Elway Greatest QB ever. He carried Denver to 4 Super Bowls they had no business even getting to, then later won two when he had a team......he was incredible.

[@brianwaller2022]

Dan Marino needed Elways teams woudve been same results then some!! DAN COULD SLING IT LIKE NO OTHER QB HAS BEFORE OR SINCE!! FACTS!!😎💪✌

[@petemitchel7256]

I feel great... Coach picked my 2 top pro QBs....hearing his choices....WOW.

[@thehound1359]

Crazy how many amazing players he’s had play for and against him

[@randalcquebedeaux314]

No different than other college coach that coached forever.

[@JTD472]

Those bottles look totally authentic and naturally placed

[@TheProfessionalAmateur91]

What a great question! What a great answer! Proper journalism lol

[@TheProfessionalAmateur91]

Tell us what we can’t see.

[@ccdogpark]

I guess we can add that kid from Texas A&M who beat him last night to this list now?

[@67cruizer]

Jim McMahon at BYU, and I’m not an alum. I saw that guy win a Holiday Bowl they had no right to win after telling the head coach to basically sit down and chill.

[@albertarcher1839]

Elway was a FREAK in college.... Most people don't realize how fast and athletic he was.

[@josephk6226]

GREAT WAY TO DANCE AROUND THE QUESTION SABAN

[@xmontovanillix]

Imagine what it was like to coach against Brady in collage having no idea what he'd become lol

[@jahmilemorris118]

Cam has the most impressive win vs the tide .. hands down 💯

[@Bowlegz1765]

People must've forgot about him at Auburn!

[@jahmilemorris118]

@@Bowlegz1765 people must of forgot about cam period .. cam has like a 4th ballot case foreal lol

[@eriklewis7091]

This is the most Nick Saban answer ever

[@TaylorONEism93]

Such a laid back question with such a serious response 🤣

[@Andrew-tx5pg]

High praise for Trevor, Hope he lights up the NFL when he arrives!

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

This didn't age well

[@Andrew-tx5pg]

@@r3tr0actiongamer24 give him time my friend.

[@briantaylor5290]

@@Andrew-tx5pg no way he ever be mahomes,brady,rodgers level the nfl not colleg

[@Andrew-tx5pg]

@@briantaylor5290 you could be right my dude. I bet the three players you just mentioned were told they would never reach the levels of the greats before them. He's played less than half a season on arguably one of the worst 2 teams in the NFL. Give the young man a break and give him time. Everybody too quick to criticise.

[@ccdogpark]

I still can't figure out why the Jets had to win their last 2 games and lose the right to draft Trevor L. I'm from Philly but even I have to feel bad for that stupidity.

[@kevin4209]

Best College QBs in my lifetime from a pure passing prospective have been Peyton, Luck, and Burrow. Burrow was on an absolutely STACKED offense, but his senior year was phenomenal.

[@kevin4209]

@@kasenhicks9774 I said "passing".

[@lbcoach2295]

Passing perspective. I'd say Andre Ware.

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

Seems like ur only naming people who panned out in the NFL.. There have been plenty of better college QBs who werent good in the NFL

[@jeffscuderi8662]

@@GeneralBuckNaked case keenum

[@eyoung506]

That LSU team was nuts. I have never seen anyone like them. Not even the 2004 Trojans.

[@wncoulte]

Love Saban's honestly

[@StephenC890]

He wanted to say Cam Newton so bad 😂😂

[@pantherman16]

He also coached some Pro QB's in 2 years with the Dolphins: Gus Ferrotte, Joey Harrington, Cleo Lemon, and Sage Rosenfels. Guess that's why he left the Dolphins.

[@mattk868]

He also passed on Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers.

[@chaos8362]

@@mattk868 he didn't pass on Drew Brees he wanted him bad the front office caused them to miss that opportunity being greedy asf

[@travellingator4301]

He came up with a darn strong list. Elway and Marino maybe the 2 best pure throwing pros. Then adds Brady best winner. Then college he names Lawrence, highest rated college guy since Luck, and then Watson but couldn’t pull up the name. That’s a solid list that you might argue with but 2/3 of football experts wouldn’t have a problem with. He’s in a no win situation but he gave his opinion and came up solid. He’s the expert not us. If he didn’t name your favorite too bad, cause no one except your beer buddy is asking your opinion on these things. Painful as it is for me as a Gator-Coach Saban has turned into a likable legend who college football fans will miss when he’s not trotting onto the field anymore. Just my opinion.

[@TheOlesarge]

Nice response from Former LSU Coach Nick Saban.

[@chesterjackson666]

That question is more suited for a sit down conversation with some preparation. WE would all love to hear him speak on this in a feature presentation and other positions too.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Elway was the beat college prospect ever, IMHO. He is the one all others are judged against(at the QB position).

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@Mr X Elway had a stronger arm, more accurate arm and had better pocket awareness. If you talk to old NFL scouts, they still say Elway was the highest graded college QB ever.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@Mr X I am educated. Ask the old pro scouts, I have, still Elway.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@Mr X BTW, I love people like you living In your mom's basement going around calling people idiots. It ruins your argument when you have to start by insulting other people. It tells me a lot about either your maturity level, or your intelligence, or both.

[@JasonNation72]

Me: "Coach Saban, how would you sum up your time as coach of the Miami Dolphins?" Saban: 0:14 - 0:28

[@kareemlane7126]

Bruh!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@diogofajardo5180]

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[@RB-rk6qo]

Guy asks a question like he learned English yesterday. Nick Saban: Bravo.

[@stylisticouno1324]

Hands down, Coach Nick Saban has produced a lot of NFL players; but once they get in the NFL, obviously, it is a totally a much harder competition and only afew make it to be great.

[@lennyj2080]

yep...I thought that until I watched NFL highlights on Sunday. Tua, Mac Jones, Julio Jones, D Henry, K. Drake, J. Jacobs, Letherwood, Waddle and Ruggs are all in the highlights most every week 5 star = national champs and Alabama = NFL ready.

[@nicholaskraus3498]

@@lennyj2080 tua is the only real Alabama qb besides Jones that's done anything after Alabama not counting hurts because he finished at OU

[@timratcliff6590]

@@nicholaskraus3498 Bart Starr Joe Namath Kenny Stabler on line 2

[@nicholaskraus3498]

@@timratcliff6590 did nick Saban coach them? I didn't think so.

[@timratcliff6590]

@@nicholaskraus3498 You said nothing about Saban coaching them you said no real QB ever came out Alabama sooo there's that sparky

[@HoboMyco]

Jalen hurts is doing a great things for a kid with cancer. I would like to see him get some probs for being a great young man

[@thomasdaniels6824]

I had to re-read and was like " Jalen has cancer" before realizing his 30k donation was what you were refering to.

[@ccdogpark]

@@thomasdaniels6824 Yeah, being from Philly I was a little startled by that first sentence.

[@chrislane5145]

He was asked about QB play on the field.

[@jamescsjrwork9516]

What does that have to do with the question posed to Nick Saban?

[@mycathasaids2188]

@@jamescsjrwork9516 does it matter?

[@graysonshaw1621]

“Stephen Garcia, Bo Wallace, 2019 Bo Nix…” haha

[@carisoprano8159]

Lmao he threw a shot a Drew Henson😂😂

[@Iceman-gm1fu]

tommie frazier. he was a leader, a gentleman, and a playmaker.

[@mickhirk4734]

GOAT

[@bonnieyoungblood7360]

Love Nick Saban best Coach ever!!

[@garyjohnson7626]

Youngblood 🍺

[@philipprebble7089]

Different time different era . Thats a hard question .

[@kellyoradio5029]

Saban acts like every question is like Moses bringing the laws off the mountain.

[@chrislane5145]

He actually thinks before he speaks. More people should try to do that.

[@kellyoradio5029]

@@chrislane5145 He was a disaster in Miami and his press conferences akin to Kant commenting on Existentialism. But I guess you didn't think of that before posting. Maybe you should have.

[@chrislane5145]

@@kellyoradio5029 He was asked about QBs he has faced in the past and you are on here bitching about a coaching job he had 14 years ago. Maybe you should think about that.

[@latvianorthodox3436]

Dan Marino, my all time favorite.

[@stun2187]

Ask him again so he can say Joe Burrow

[@keithmcKee_16]

Nahh

[@keithmcKee_16]

Deshaun Watson

[@arkansasrazorbacks2553]

@@keithmcKee_16 lol

[@jacksonstroud3712]

@@keithmcKee_16 *cough cough deshaun never won a heisman trophy

[@keithmcKee_16]

@@jacksonstroud3712 he should have though

[@cotesdurhone3930]

Great question.

[@timjones8166]

Can't argue with that Marino had a cannon for a right arm and he could fit the ball into some tight places.

[@bobfeller604]

Aaron Rogers was a great college QB, I attended the game in which he set an NCAA record for completions in a row agains USC.

[@nostalgiaman6816]

Best QB I ever saw against Alabama? Cam Newton. I was there at the Iron Bowl when they came back and won and I followed him all season. Best Offense I've ever seen. Cam wasn't the best 4th and 1 runner. He was the best 4th and 2 runner. Some will say LSU last year or Alabama this year, but the game has changed. It's my RPO vs your RPO. No defense nowadays at all.

[@gunnerwalker8092]

As a bama fan i agree about cam

[@RealOGMudbone]

Joe Burrow was a much better college QB than Newton. Look at the stats. The game has changed I get that, but his passing numbers are nearly double Newton. He’s definitely a lot more efficient too

[@georgeparker8198]

he didn't want to say DeShaun Watsons name lol "their other QB from a couple of years ago"

[@troybaker8113]

Sagan always looks like,” really”?

[@peoplecallmedog]

Nick Marshall always did well against Alabama. And of course Cam Newton. But I already assumed he wouldn’t mention Auburn anything. A team he always struggles with.

[@eQuelizer5]

He played against Watson and Lawrence 4 times in like 6 years and u really think nick Marshall makes the list? Really?

[@peoplecallmedog]

@@eQuelizer5 Marshall threw for the most yards ever against a Saban coached team, 455 yards...so yeah.

[@eQuelizer5]

@@peoplecallmedog ge o smith threw for 656 yards in a single game and he would never get mentioned, not even top 30

[@yeildo1492]

John Elway would be mine.

[@charleslowe2095]

Joe Montana is the best ever.

[@yeildo1492]

@@charleslowe2095 Many agree with you. Keith Dunnavant, backed up with stats from Kerry Byrne, makes a compelling case for Bart Starr. Keith's book is called America's Quarterback Bart Starr

[@llamawizard]

He was talking about Marino

[@WolfofAsia012]

@@llamawizard He looks at you, you look at him. He knows he will win, you know he will win. And he wins.

[@brianwaller2022]

@@yeildo1492 Uh yeah he was talking about Dan Marino!! No Doubt!!😃✊😎✌

[@n26061983]

I've actually talked to coach about this. It's Cam.

[@KoKo-eq5tr]

Great answer.

[@randallschurlknight4657]

Them games against Deshaun had him sweating more than I’ve ever seen

[@joshuateter7418]

Exactly…1st one out the gate is Big John Elway. The best. John had that look of you know I’m gonna make these plays and win right.

[@garyaustin8595]

John also had to butt heads at line of scrimmage and literally run over Lawrence Taylor a couple of times for crucial first downs. Elway was different athlete altogether. Kyler Murray could be next. Both have No FEAR! Lamar a freak also. Donovan McNab might be as well for college.

[@frankbattlejr981]

That’s a difficult question because Saban has been a coach and seen the most elite NFL and college qb’s play. Some of the NFL quarterbacks being Elway, Young, Marino, McNair, & Vick. While collegiate qb’s being just as legendary on the college level as the pro qb’s were in the NFL. Some notable College qb’s were Tom Brady, Tim Tebow, Johnny Maziel, Cam Newton, Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence, and Saban’s current QB Mac Jones. Trying to prepare your defense for any of these guy’s is a monumental challenge. Each qb brings it’s own challenges to the table and Saban has watched several of these guy’s absolutely torch his defense on multiple occasions. It’s no wonder Nick’s hair is turning gray after trying to stop Tebow and Florida’s option type offense with Tebow’s famous goal line jump pass to Joe Burrows spread offense combining aggressive deep routes and accurate throws. It’s insane the amount of talent Saban has seen

[@777vikingfan]

Love to see it when ya see his wheels turnin!

[@7596insano]

As a Texas fan I wish Colt McCoy never went down in the 2009 Rose Bowl Game 🤘

[@nostalgiaman6816]

Yep. I think about that a lot. Some would say because Garrett Gilbert threw those 2 pass TDs.. that if Colt had played.. Texas would have won. I'm not so sure. I think Alabama got that 24-6 lead and didn't play as hard because they were up by so much.. so Gilbert was hit or miss. Got 2 good passing TDs but threw 4 picks. The Dareus one changed the game. Is it a different game if Colt plays? Hell yeah. But Saban would have adjusted. He would have had too. McElroy threw 11 times. If McCoy stays in.. Texas scores more and Alabama is gonna have to throw the ball. Problem is.. Alabama couldn't pass the ball. So they would have had to stop Colt every drive. So many what ifs. One thing that boggles my mind to this day: That McCoy hit didn't look bad at all. He got hit hard, but he was talking about how his arm went numb. There were rumors going around that he threw the game. I'll never know. We'll never know.

[@nostalgiaman6816]

Colt got hurt on the 2nd drive right? Because they had to kick a FG after he went out.. to go up 6-0? Could have been 10-0. And Texas Pass Defense was on lock the whole game.

[@7596insano]

@@nostalgiaman6816 I personally believe Texas wins the game with McCoy. He definitely isn’t throwing 4 picks like Gilbert and his chemistry with Shipley was like no other. The Texas defense kept it close for awhile but those 4 picks really hurt in the long run. I don’t think he threw the game, bc he hurt that throwing shoulder before, and just couldn’t put any zip on the ball after the hit. It doesn’t look like much of a hit but he was hit by beast of a man. Definitely a lot of what ifs but Bama has certainly built an incredible Dynasty since that fateful game while my Horns have regressed.

[@nostalgiaman6816]

@@7596insano Can't argue with you. McCoy gets hurt and Gilbert comes in. It could have been 10-0 instead of 6-0. Texas Defense was amazing. McElroy had only 58 passing yards the whole game! Texas couldn't stop the run though. Anyways.. Saban (who is good at halftime adjustments) would have had to change up something on the Passing side and run the ball to keep it away from Texas (assuming they don't make the adjustments to stop them). But I'll say this. And you can disagree. Don't like act like Alabama couldn't have come back. The Florida team we beat was way better than that Texas team. And would have beat them as well. Wasn't impressed with Texas that year anyway. They beat Oklahoma by 3. Gundy choked at home (gee what a surprise) and that last play against Nebraska was very controversial. They scored 16 and 13 points against teams that weren't better than our defense. Just goes to show you when you have over a month to prepare - with Mack Brown - how much can change. They got off to a fast start.. but again.. we'll never know. Definitely would have come down to the last possession.

[@nostalgiaman6816]

@@7596insano Can't argue with you. McCoy gets hurt and Gilbert comes in. It could have been 10-0 instead of 6-0. Texas Defense was amazing. McElroy had only 58 passing yards the whole game! Texas couldn't stop the run though. Anyways.. Saban (who is good at halftime adjustments) would have had to change up something on the Passing side and run the ball to keep it away from Texas (assuming they don't make the adjustments to stop them). But I'll say this. And you can disagree. Don't like act like Alabama couldn't have come back. The Florida team we beat was way better than that Texas team. And would have beat them as well. Wasn't impressed with Texas that year anyway. They beat Oklahoma by 3. Gundy choked at home (gee what a surprise) and that last play against Nebraska was very controversial. They scored 16 and 13 points against teams that weren't better than our defense. Just goes to show you when you have over a month to prepare - with Mack Brown - how much can change. They got off to a fast start.. but again.. we'll never know. Definitely would have come down to the last possession.

[@alexandrel.9083]

There’s some great quarterbacks now but the league is so protective of them and the wrs that a lot more of the physicality is gone. It’s a passing league now. I would have LOVED to see Elway, Warren Moon, and Marino in this era. Marinos stats would have been even better than they were.

[@stevem4628]

Holy crap man! Marino would throw 60 TD/season passes in todays game.

[@MrTiberius1000]

Not only stats: QBs of yesterday could play way longer today. Imagine Staubach without some of his concussions, he could have played well into the 80s. Same with Elway, Montana & Young. Reverse, I imagine that Brady would have retired with 4 or 5 SB wins, if he had to play on Astroturf vs the 80s defenses and without the "Brady-Rule".

[@jamesdavis8731]

Can you imagine what Marino, Elway, Moon, and some others would do in this era. This is a completely different era that is so wide open. It is ridiculous now.

[@ClaytonBigsby89]

To be fair thats a simple but tough question

[@Quickshotted]

Smart move mentioning Deshaun Watson without mentioning Deshaun Watson