Since 2018 Rodgers has 136 TDs and 15 INTs spanning 1623 pass attempts over 64 games. Out of those 15 INTs at least a handful of them were either deflected or hit a receiver's hands which led to a pick. Rodgers is a human cheat code.
@@rickyriederer7459 who gaf they’re just dogs not people, dogs can be made again and they’ll act the complete same and the craziest part of it all Vick himself wasn’t even fighting animals he was just letting the people around him do it at HIS house so stop holding it against the man after all these years but I don’t have to make any wild guesses and assume you’re white so it makes sense
@@cam4001 You're really going this hard for a dog murderer? And your argument is "They can make more dogs"? Ok, then it should be fine for others to murder you right? Since it's easy to make more heartless fuckwits.
I'm still kind of reeling from the shock of this. I'd seen him very rarely in his prime having been a student & sharing limited TV access with others who couldn't care less about him. I'd simply completely forgotten about him & his arm. Also possibly due to, as Barry said, him always under-performing.
Dan Marino said he probably could throw it 70 yards in his best days, said own WR McDuffie was stronger... Marino is everything, but not known for having top arm strength.
@@FoxxyBrown1111 Are you kidding me most people that know anything about football no that marino had one of the strongest arms Of all time and I hate Miami because I'm a bills fan
@@koolkitties8552 Umm well, Marino himself said it at the Dan Patrick show... Too bad myths are debunked, isnt it?... And those people "that know football" seemingly have no clue about football. Those office sitters and talking heads are useless.
@@koolkitties8552 Dan Marino , with his ultra fast release, would not be the quarterback to call upon to launch it 70 yards. However, for passes 50 yards and under, few, if any , threw it with better velocity. on top of it all, he was an amazing quarterback.
Absolutely fucking crazy, yet no one talks about it. Just trying to be accurate while throwing across your body on a 10 yard pass is difficult, let alone a 73 yard hail mary on Dallas.
I saw Jeff George play a game at the ga dome in the early 90s. Atlanta wasn’t very good and I had free tickets with amazing seats. I’d never seen anyone throw the ball so far so effortlessly. It was borderline strange to see. He just flicked the ball and it exploded off his hand.
I saw him as a Viking in the Metrodome and I know what you mean. He threw a line drive throw 50 yards and aimed it for Randy Moss' back shoulder for a TD. It really looked unreal.
I've got Jeff George number two only behind Michael Vick!!!!!!! Yeah this guy's list is absolutely batshit crazy when you're talking about sheer arm strength and not Talent!!!! Jeff George can literally throw a football through a concrete block wall!!!!!!!
Marino absolutely belongs on here...not only did he have a rocket, but he had one of the quickest releases of all time....that release was what made him able to be so deadly without ever having a running game that the defense had to cheat on. ...Elway threw a strike from dead centerfield when being scouted by the Yankees...he had a bazooka
The problem is that kids only see slow motion replays. I suggested the OP WATCH the entire rebroadcast of Miami beating Chicago on Monday night in 85. Seeing that game and what he does in REAL SPEED is world view changing.
@@danjohnson9509 highlights are just the highlights, I could search up Tom Tebow highlights and they would still be good plays, I’m talking play to play
@@hardstuckmain6799 hey make no mistake the last 3 years of his career he was very reliant on checkdowns and slant routes but before that he had some of the best deep ball accuracy in the league in and out of the pocket
Shout-out to you for including Doug Williams. His 80 yard bomb to Ricky Sanders in Super Bowl XXII was one of the most thrilling sports memories of my childhood.
This is a really good list. A little surprised that Dan Marino isn't on this list, but I can't fault you for any of the guys you have listed. Great job Barry.
@@twistededge8307 Burrow doesn't have elite arm talent. Nothing against him. I was saying late in the season he is a top 5 QB already, with upside to be top 3 if with maturity he can cut down on the interceptions and occasional bad decisions.
Vinnie Testaverde had longest throw out of all the quarter challenge competitions with Brett Farve and Joe Flacco tied for second. I would take Testaverde and Flacco over many of your picks.
I really appreciate you Putting Michael Vick on the List and at number 2. He was a freak of nature. If he would worked harder on his skills and being a better QB earlier In his career he would have had Super Bowls
I read somewhere a bit of an interview where Vick said that he regretted not trying to improve his game from the beginning because he thaught that nobody was expecting him to win right from the start, so he believed that he had a few years before having to start really improving as a passer.
@@DuxyVargol I heard a similar thing. I heard he said that after prison he learned a lot and when he came back and played for the Eagles he was a much better passer. To me it could be a guy was that talented and hyped up but that can only take you so far in the NFL.
Very good list including three of the greatest quarterbacks in Green Bay history. Jay Cutler is massively underrated in his great plays leading to Green Bay wins.
I agree and Marino should have been number 1 on the list evidently he is picking some based on how much he likes the particular qb not letting arm strength be the number 1 factor
Informative and funny! There was something about the way you dropped in F-bombs that cracked me up. Other names that could have made the list are Fouts, Stabler, Baugh, Bledsoe…great job in any event!🏈🇺🇸
I would say that the strongest arm in the NFL belongs to Josh Allen, because I’ve never seen him wind up on a throw. No matter how deep it is, it comes out quick and like straight like a laser.
I agree with this. Maybe not as super accurate as Aaron Rodgers so I get him not being #1, but if we’re talking about pure pure arm strength, I think Allen is #1 by far
You’re on the nose about Elway. As an old, ambivalent Broncos fan. I watched Elway from the start. I remember expecting to see him make a lot of deep throws, but rarely was rewarded. And yes, his short to medium range throws were blisteringly fast, but sometimes it was all a receiver could do to catch the ball. I have no analytics to support me, but his receivers didn’t seem to rack up a lot of RAC yards.
Can you do more videos on Quarterbacks? I love your analysis & breakdowns of players. Also love how unbiased you are most times, you specifically look at the overall talent of players!
I love watching arm strength vids as a lions fan stafford threw bullets. Also cutler had a fastball. Great video by the way by far the best I’ve watched
Bradshaw was also the National javelin throwing champion 4 weeks in a row. He also put his index finger on the back point of the football, which is odd way to throw.
Wow! A Bears quarterback actually made a best of list. That alone makes this a great countdown. With the exception of not having Marino on there, it's an excellent list.
I used to go to a Virginia Tech game or two per season growing up. The first time I saw Vick in person he threw a pass about 65 yards in the air for TD and it was draw dropping.
For the most part, I thought this was a good list. Dan Marino not being on this list surprised me as many people agree that he had the strongest arm in NFL history pre-1990. My personal pick for strongest arm ever is Jeff George. This is a very opinion based topic, but I think George's motion and film support this statement. George threw the ball with a unique grip where his index finger was placed behind the football, at the back tip, which allowed him to give the ball an extra push. He could make amazing throws without even moving his hips and his velocity was ridiculous. I think another guy that should've been on this list is Jamarcus Russell. He could throw 70 yards while on his knees. Thanks for not including Brady btw. A lot of people try to start and end this conversation with the near completion to Moss in SB 42.
@@lougiacobbi725 true, but he obviously had it if you watch his film or read from almost any source. He didn't have the strongest arm and I would probably put at least a few guys ahead of him, but not being on the list at all is ridiculous.
But like, arm strength is the one area where Brady has no ball in the game to begin with. Brady barely ever makes deep passes, everyone knows that, he makes short passes and then uses his psychic powers to push defenders out of the way.
Josh Allen’s Arm ain’t close to the power and release Dan Marino brought to the NFL. It was legendary of all the stories receivers would proclaim how the ball would sing as it came at them & how they had to prepare their hands for balls coming so fast with such power. Marino defined Prolific.!!!!
I was at an Apple Cup game during a full blown blizzard. Bledsoe was throwing darts 50 yards into a full gale and snow. Probably the most impressive throwing display I've seen. I remember Seattle wanted him SO badly but instead they ended up with the #2 pick and took Rick Mirer. We all know how THAT worked out!lol!
Lets be honest, Cunningham may also be in the top 10 for strongest legs in NFL history as well. He has 2 of the top 35 longest Punts ever in just 20 attempts.
Haven’t watched Justin Herbert enough to know. Other than that, I’d have Jeff George at number 2. Distance isn’t the only measure of arm strength. This dude used to throw 40 yards beyond scrimmage with the ball barely getting above the players’ heads. He was a freak of nature. Maybe a bit nuts but definitely one of the top physical talents.
His arm strength isn’t as good, accuracy is amazing, but Arm strength is not that good. Idk why he put accuracy on this list at all but it is what it is
@@MarcusHansen276 well I can see it being used as a way to put guys over/under each other. Any of these QBs could rope a 50+ yard throw rather easily. How many of them could do it while being accurate consistently? That’s my only guess.
Old timer’s stats weren’t as good because they were literally getting lit up every other play. Their receivers were too which made them more tentative to catch the ball across the middle. Modern quarterbacks play two hand touch and their receivers rarely get hospital passes. Of course their stats will be better.
Great list. I've seen some other names thrown around down here, but I haven't seen anyone bring up Joe Flacco. Say what you want about him, but there's no denying the dude had, and still has a howitzer attached to his right shoulder.
The strongest arm I ever saw was Rudy Bukich. He threw a ball 100 yards. He played from 1953 to 1968 mostly with the Chicago Bears. His nickname was Rudy the Rifle Played at Southern Cal after transferring from Iowa.
You can add Romo. The fact that Romo isn't even on here is underrated. No matter what you think of the guy, he was an insane slinger when his oline gave him just a little bit of time. Plus he was probably the last old school gunslinger in the nfl.
He could throw the deep ball very accuratly but he lacks in overall arm strength when compared to these guys, what I'm more suprised by was that Dan Marino wasn't mentioned once
He’s got pinpoint accuracy on his deep ball, but he doesn’t have an arm like the guys on this list. I could easily see him as an honorable mention though.
You missed the number one, without question IMO: Steve Bartkowski. Craig Morton needs to be up there, too. Namath. Soometimes I crank up the old episodes of NFL Today on YT, and they're basically worth it for highlights of Walter Payton running and Steve Bartkowski throwing.
I have to disagree with you, Tom Brady has the strongest arm. Have you seen the way he overthrows receivers. It just shows how much strength is infused into those arms.
Aaron Rodgers flicks his wrist… he flicks his fucking wrist. It’s like a jump shot bro. Allen has a strong ass arm but his deep throws get away from him sometimes.
i don't know if i am sold on herbert yet, but that is only because of the small sample size. other than that, good list. i also agree with aaron rodgers being the goat. the man makes throws so often we just kinda go "oh another good throw" when if it was anyone else, even brady, we'd be singing the praises for weeks about him putting it in a bucket 50 yards down field
Totally agree. Some of Rodgers throws are unbelievable. That Hail Mary against Detroit went about 60 yards but the most impressive part of the throw was how high he threw it.
That throw @ 7:52 is insane. 70 yards off balance and it was a laser. ARod has the best arm I've ever seen in watching football for 30 years (personally would have had Jeff George #2 as his arm was also insane but as you mentioned he had an arm from Olympus and a brain from the local flop house).
I am sure that very few of you will know the quarterback that I am thinking of as having the strongest arm. That person is Bobby Douglass of the Chicago Bears. In my mind, he threw harder than any of the ones posted in the list. The problem with Dougless was he threw that hard even if it was a five yard pass. He couldn't throw a soft pass. But, boy, what an arm!!! He could throw a 50-yard pass with very little arch.
Very good list and interesting comments. I enjoy watching older NFL films. 1 guy who stood out with a powerful arm was "Broadway" Joe Namath. The guy was a tremendous athlete. Look up his jump pass. The guy could throw it 60 yds off his 42" vertical while in the pocket.
I randomly played in a flag football game where the two QBs were Marc Brunel and Vince Young. Two things I remember from that game…1) Marc Brunel was intercepted 3 times, and 2) It looked like Vince Young literally just snapped his wrist, and the ball flew so high and so far. I remember I literally stopped playing and just watched the ball soar through the air lol. I would love to see these QBs throw in person (I.e. not from the stands). Oh yea, I almost intercepted Vince Young, but I managed to log a pass defended lol
Great list. I’m glad you had Jones & Bradshaw. I would’ve added Namath as well. Back & forth on Marino-quickest release ever but his bombs didn’t zoom quite as much as the others. Still, Rodgers is a fair #1 given that he had downfield strength, velocity, tight spiral & accuracy. Yet the arm that seemed to create the most vapor trails behind it for me was Jeff George. He barely flicked his wrist from the back foot & his throws looked like Roberto Clemente throwing out a runner from deep right.
So true regarding the never ending debate between young and old generations regarding John Elway. A lot of the young generation bases their opinions on stats (it’s a stat driven fantasy world in 2023) but Elway was f’n special. A lot of young people don’t know how good of a scrambler he was as well.
*Honorable mention: Baker Mayfield* *Although he has comparable arm strength to Josh Allen and Mahomes (75+ air yard pass; longest pass by PFF), he often gets discredited due to his inconsistency at times.* *Although his outstanding deep ball accuracy leads to a lot of splash plays and highlights, Baker's extreme overconfidence in his throwing ability leads to a lot of untimely sacks and back-breaking number of interceptions (just like his idol, Brett Favre). This is why you almost never see him slide or throw the ball out of bounds.* *Ex: 3 INTs vs the Texans Week 14 of 2018, 3 INTs vs. the Ravens Week 17 of 2018, 3 INTs vs Titans Week 1 of 2019, 3 INTs vs. the Bengals Week 17 of 2019, 4 INTs vs. the Packers in Week 16 of 2021.*
@@bigkev9539 I remember the pass. Browns fans love to bring it up. What's impressive about it? Pff likes it, who cares what they think.. Browns fans are so predictable.
Can't argue with this list really and I'm glad you didn't forget older players like Doug Williams (who threw one of the prettiest balls ever) and Bert Jones. Jay Schroeder could put it out there also.
I wanted to be surprised JaMarcus wasn't on this list. But then I figured even if he did, looking for highlights of him actually doing something with it would be impossible
One thing my dad noticed about Favre as he got older was he noticed that the throws had just a bit more of touch on them. Now he could be completely wrong, but he said as Favre's time in Green Bay was coming to a close, the throws looks just a bit different. Maybe a Minnesota fan can speak to how his throws looked in his time with the Vikings, but My dad watch Favre religiously from 1992 - 2007, and he watched him in Minnesota too when thye played Green bay. maybe it's just the idea the throw changed as he got older, but if anyone else noticed this about him, or any other QB, i'd love to hear their take on it.
He tore the bicep tendon in his throwing arm the year he played for the Jets. It may have been causing him problems for a few years before it finally tore, but he was definitely different afterward.
I saw Cunningham play against the Giants in Giant stadium. He was midfield and a rusher was around his feet, so he couldn’t step into the throw. He saw someone open downfield to his left, saw a guy open on the sideline and flicked it downfield 55 yards plus the sideways length hitting the guy in the hands (although incomplete, as I recall). It was a windy day, so that might have helped, but I was gobsmacked all the same that he could through the ball that effortlessly, long, and accurately with a guy at his feet and no ability to step into the throw.
Great list. I have to agree this list pretty much covers the best. Marino would be one of the only ones I would add, and I’m a Buffalo fan so that’s tough to admit.
He never succeeded in the NFL, but I went to the University of Houston back when David Klingler was their QB running the Run and Shoot, and he had an absolute cannon for an arm. I swear I saw him making passes that were 80 yards in the air.
Good list, fun video. I'd put Favre over Vick because they clocked speeds once and I believe Favre came out on top. And there were tons of stories of him ruining people's hands.
I think it always matters the trajectory of the throws too. I think all these guys on the list are great, but Favre could throw 50 yard bullet passes, you dont see that really ever
i think Ben Rothlinsburger has to have the strongest arm. he uses it to put a helping arm around woman since he respects them so much
Agree 100%. He just reserved it for the women he repected so much.
As Barry would say ultimate woman respecter lol
in all seriousness, roethlisberger could throw it like 80 yards if he sets his feet and like 50 on the run
Facts.
Since 2018 Rodgers has 136 TDs and 15 INTs spanning 1623 pass attempts over 64 games.
Out of those 15 INTs at least a handful of them were either deflected or hit a receiver's hands which led to a pick.
Rodgers is a human cheat code.
The fact that Aaron Rodgers has not thrown 100 INTs in his career is nuts
I love how you now have exactly 100 likes
Well that’s what happens when you’re the greatest Quarterback of all time
That's also why he only has 1 sb he's scary
@@Sniper_T_2x what’s scary is how that packers franchises wasted such a talents career
@The Shot he should've took more chances
Glad Vick's arm talent is getting the appreciation it deserves. People forget about the absolute rocket he had for an arm
It was covered up from his 3 years on prison and animal abuse
@@rickyriederer7459 who gaf they’re just dogs not people, dogs can be made again and they’ll act the complete same and the craziest part of it all Vick himself wasn’t even fighting animals he was just letting the people around him do it at HIS house so stop holding it against the man after all these years but I don’t have to make any wild guesses and assume you’re white so it makes sense
@@cam4001 You're really going this hard for a dog murderer? And your argument is "They can make more dogs"? Ok, then it should be fine for others to murder you right? Since it's easy to make more heartless fuckwits.
I'm still kind of reeling from the shock of this. I'd seen him very rarely in his prime having been a student & sharing limited TV access with others who couldn't care less about him. I'd simply completely forgotten about him & his arm.
Also possibly due to, as Barry said, him always under-performing.
@@cam4001 humans can be made again too let's just kill humans then right?
Dan Marino really should be on this list.
Jim Kelly had a crazy strong arm too.
Throwing lasers in the cold in Buffalo.
Dan Marino said he probably could throw it 70 yards in his best days, said own WR McDuffie was stronger... Marino is everything, but not known for having top arm strength.
@@FoxxyBrown1111 Are you kidding me most people that know anything about football no that marino had one of the strongest arms Of all time and I hate Miami because I'm a bills fan
@@koolkitties8552 Umm well, Marino himself said it at the Dan Patrick show... Too bad myths are debunked, isnt it?...
And those people "that know football" seemingly have no clue about football. Those office sitters and talking heads are useless.
Ryan Leaf and Carson Palmer as well.
@@koolkitties8552 Dan Marino , with his ultra fast release, would not be the quarterback to call upon to launch it 70 yards. However, for passes 50 yards and under, few, if any , threw it with better velocity. on top of it all, he was an amazing quarterback.
Rodgers threw it 73 yards in the air (tied for most ever) while running to his left 😳
Absolutely fucking crazy, yet no one talks about it. Just trying to be accurate while throwing across your body on a 10 yard pass is difficult, let alone a 73 yard hail mary on Dallas.
@@praetorian9823 I thought that throw was the Hail Mary against Detroit...
@@JK-ew4jh Detroit he wasn't throwing across his body. He was running to the right, not left.
@@JK-ew4jh and he had time get his feet set
Now the two prayers he threw to Janis against the Cardinals, on the other hand....
Pete hollohan did the same
I respect your decision to have JaMarcus Russell at 4, but I believe he should’ve been higher.
Yup
Man could throw a ball far. If he had ever learned to care whether he threw it to a defender or not he could have been good.
in all seriousness Russell did have an absolutely incredible arm, but zero work ethic to go with it.
@@astralirid3514 Weren't there witnesses that said he can throw for 60 yards on his knees or something crazy like that?
@@bwareist yep
I saw Jeff George play a game at the ga dome in the early 90s. Atlanta wasn’t very good and I had free tickets with amazing seats. I’d never seen anyone throw the ball so far so effortlessly. It was borderline strange to see. He just flicked the ball and it exploded off his hand.
Jeff probably had the strongest pure arm in NFL history. Just power that he had turning over the elbow and wrist.
I saw him as a Viking in the Metrodome and I know what you mean. He threw a line drive throw 50 yards and aimed it for Randy Moss' back shoulder for a TD. It really looked unreal.
I lived in Atlanta when Jeff George played there. He was a head case, but you are correct....he had a cannon for an arm.
I've got Jeff George number two only behind Michael Vick!!!!!!! Yeah this guy's list is absolutely batshit crazy when you're talking about sheer arm strength and not Talent!!!! Jeff George can literally throw a football through a concrete block wall!!!!!!!
Marino absolutely belongs on here...not only did he have a rocket, but he had one of the quickest releases of all time....that release was what made him able to be so deadly without ever having a running game that the defense had to cheat on. ...Elway threw a strike from dead centerfield when being scouted by the Yankees...he had a bazooka
The problem is that kids only see slow motion replays. I suggested the OP WATCH the entire rebroadcast of Miami beating Chicago on Monday night in 85.
Seeing that game and what he does in REAL SPEED is world view changing.
Saw him in the QB challenge and he didn't throw it much more than 65 yards.
I 100% agree with this list. I have never seen someone throw the ball with such accuracy like Arod.
Drew Brees?
@@howdydoo9148 I’m
Guessing that the ball has to travel more than 10 yards to count
@@danjohnson9509 highlights are just the highlights, I could search up Tom Tebow highlights and they would still be good plays, I’m talking play to play
@@hardstuckmain6799 hey make no mistake the last 3 years of his career he was very reliant on checkdowns and slant routes but before that he had some of the best deep ball accuracy in the league in and out of the pocket
@@gregtrust5599 Marino in 91 was probably the best season a qb has had in history.
You have to put Derrick Henry on this list after what he did to Josh Norman
and dont forget in the chiefs game this year, he threw more td passes than Patrick Mahomes. Truly a legendary arm
and to my ravens too
damnit why do i keep reminding myself about 28-12
might as well throw Reggie White in this convo. He took 300lb linemen and threw them with his club!
Shout-out to you for including Doug Williams. His 80 yard bomb to Ricky Sanders in Super Bowl XXII was one of the most thrilling sports memories of my childhood.
How can Joe Namath not be on this list??? In his prime, one of (if not THE) strongest arms ever!!!
Absolutely. I made this same comment. Along with Daryl lamonica the mad bomber and of course Jack Kemp
This is a really good list. A little surprised that Dan Marino isn't on this list, but I can't fault you for any of the guys you have listed. Great job Barry.
I think patty should have been higher. His throws in the last sb took a lot of arm strength
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If it was quickest releases, Marino would be number one.
@@gb6710 easily the greatest release of all time
Marino did not need a platform to throw. A testament to his strength.
Criminal to not have Marino on this list and I'm not even a Dolphins fan.
I agree and I am not a dolphins fan either. Joe burrow is another. That kid is solid.
@@twistededge8307 Burrow doesn't have elite arm talent. Nothing against him. I was saying late in the season he is a top 5 QB already, with upside to be top 3 if with maturity he can cut down on the interceptions and occasional bad decisions.
Marino is #16
@@ccncate so is he, or isn't he? Your reply said he is a top 5, but he isn't elite? I didn't even say that...I said he is solid.
@@ccncate probably
Vinnie Testaverde had longest throw out of all the quarter challenge competitions with Brett Farve and Joe Flacco tied for second. I would take Testaverde and Flacco over many of your picks.
Absolutely loving all your content
as a bears fan im very glad to see mitch trubisky at #1 on this list, it's a shame we didn't get to keep him longer than 3 years
I'm surprised as a Chargers fan Ryan Leaf is at #2, I really thought he could get #1
You actually fucking had me throughout the whole video. God damnit xD
@@Lungolords what ryan leaf is at 3
As a panthers fan im soo glad to see cam newton at 2
As a Detroit fan I’m so happy to see Jared Goff at 1# on this list, so inspiring.
Bro Tom Brady gets +15 throw power on December 31st
More like whenever he gets lucky.
No he don’t. His teams just run the ball more and refs increase in power.
Most of his throws miss and trying doesn't earn him a W for trying 😂
The joke is that he kissed his kids on December 31st
Tom Brady belongs Nowhere on this list. I'm almost 60 and can throw as hard as him...jk...but I could when I was 40, for real.
Great list and great editing!
Leaving out Brady like he didn't throw a 75-yard missile in the Super Bowl
His arm power is pretty mediocre compared to the elite arms in the league
A bit surprised to see Tua so high on this list, but after watching the clips you included I agree completely
Tua Really. Hasn't been consistent long enough.
I was extremely disappointed that Chad Pennington was omitted from this list. Probably the strongest arm in NFL history.
I heard that every time someone on the internet mentions his name, Chad Pennington suffers a torn rotator cuff.
@@moopert86 lmaoo
Tyler Palico deserves an honorable mention.
@@moopert86 oof
I truly believe Taylor Heinecke has the weakest arm of any qb to start a whole season basically. Yes even weaker than Chad's
Solid video bro. Keep it up!
Great list. Funny story telling also. Nice job!
I really appreciate you Putting Michael Vick on the List and at number 2. He was a freak of nature. If he would worked harder on his skills and being a better QB earlier In his career he would have had Super Bowls
I read somewhere a bit of an interview where Vick said that he regretted not trying to improve his game from the beginning because he thaught that nobody was expecting him to win right from the start, so he believed that he had a few years before having to start really improving as a passer.
@@DuxyVargol I heard a similar thing. I heard he said that after prison he learned a lot and when he came back and played for the Eagles he was a much better passer. To me it could be a guy was that talented and hyped up but that can only take you so far in the NFL.
Vick is one of,if not the most physically gifted NFL players ever
Imagine if Vick had Andy Reid early in his career. He would’ve easily been a first ballot Hall of Famer.
@@whyamimrpink78 Fr? Damn that sucks man. Still my favorite QB of all-time
Very good list including three of the greatest quarterbacks in Green Bay history. Jay Cutler is massively underrated in his great plays leading to Green Bay wins.
Dan Marino arguably had the greatest arm in the history of the game.
I don’t see how he isn’t on this list.
he had the greatest release, not arm
Marino should be on this list.
I agree and Marino should have been number 1 on the list evidently he is picking some based on how much he likes the particular qb not letting arm strength be the number 1 factor
Jeff George was scouted in to the league as “Dan Marino with a stronger arm.” Dan’s arm talent #1 IMO. I don’t fully agree with this list either.
Informative and funny! There was something about the way you dropped in F-bombs that cracked me up. Other names that could have made the list are Fouts, Stabler, Baugh, Bledsoe…great job in any event!🏈🇺🇸
Knowing Barry as an eagles fan and a Aaron Rodgers Stan , Vick and Aaron are probably 1 and 2.
He does lmfaooo
Yeah and the stats prove it too
Give the man his prize, Barry.
@@big_red01027 for watching the video?
@@nicklawlor5257 Good point, he could've just commented after watching, ha ha.
I would say that the strongest arm in the NFL belongs to Josh Allen, because I’ve never seen him wind up on a throw. No matter how deep it is, it comes out quick and like straight like a laser.
Living an hour from Highmark, watching Josh is nuts. His arm is out of this world.
I agree with this. Maybe not as super accurate as Aaron Rodgers so I get him not being #1, but if we’re talking about pure pure arm strength, I think Allen is #1 by far
@@MarcusHansen276 Herbert, he literally had a straight laser 50-60 yards downfield to Jalen Guyton
@@hardstuckmain6799 yeah and so can literally everyone else on the list bruh
@@MarcusHansen276 rodgers literally just flicks his wrist lol. I have Allen at 2
Very good vid. I would add Joe Namath and Otto Graham. Keep up the good work.
You’re on the nose about Elway. As an old, ambivalent Broncos fan. I watched Elway from the start. I remember expecting to see him make a lot of deep throws, but rarely was rewarded. And yes, his short to medium range throws were blisteringly fast, but sometimes it was all a receiver could do to catch the ball. I have no analytics to support me, but his receivers didn’t seem to rack up a lot of RAC yards.
If Stafford isn't at least 10 I'm mad, there is a vid of him throwing 80yd on 1 knee.
good
Lol
As a Packer owner I was glad to see him in LA. Matt has a cannon arm and I am glad he got a super bowl
Vick is the only qb I've ever seen over throw Desean Jackson on a streak
Yep. An absolute rocket of an arm.
Great vid
First time watcher. Really enjoyed the content mate
"If Cutler sees this I'm sure he won't care" LOL
I’m surprised Joe Namath wasn’t on this list he had a legendary arm and release and was one of the best pure passers of his era
Namath absolutely should have been in the top 7 at minimum. Barry missed here
I was looking for Namath and Marino as well fs.
@Fries I agree. I’d say the lamonica or Jorgensen had better arms for the deep ball though.
@Fries he is to an extent…but his career was massively hindered by constant knee injuries that began at his days in Alabama
and no legs to push off from,different time
That was a really good video actually Barry NFL players with the strongest arms it's amazing
Can you do more videos on Quarterbacks? I love your analysis & breakdowns of players. Also love how unbiased you are most times, you specifically look at the overall talent of players!
I absolutely LOVE this list. I grew up watching Bert Jones in the 70s. Such a gritty, awesome quarterback. Thank you so much for the list!!!
Bert Jones was my idol lol! He was an absolute beast with a cannon for an arm.
Honestly surprised Marino didn’t make this list
People don't remember marino for arm strength but rather his mechanics and accuracy
@@Ado_Edem not true. He was known back then to have a rocket arm. On top of his quick release.
The oversight Marino is actually stunning.
Marino should be on this list.
I love watching arm strength vids as a lions fan stafford threw bullets. Also cutler had a fastball. Great video by the way by far the best I’ve watched
Bradshaw was also the National javelin throwing champion 4 weeks in a row. He also put his index finger on the back point of the football, which is odd way to throw.
Caught one from him.
Just in practice, never stuck.
Broke my finger and the joint is still screwed.
Tom Brady fans: Tom is the best Number 12 look those yards!
Reality:
*65% of Brady’s yards come after the catch*
Facts
Same with Arod, hes been leading Brady in yac yards for the past few years
It doesn't matter whether the yards came before or after the catch.
The pass at 5:30 by John elway is seriously one of the most impressive throws I’ve ever seen
Elway threw a strike from deep centerfield to the catcher at Yankee stadium while the Yankees were scouting him...his arm was an absolute howitzer
Wow! A Bears quarterback actually made a best of list. That alone makes this a great countdown. With the exception of not having Marino on there, it's an excellent list.
I used to go to a Virginia Tech game or two per season growing up. The first time I saw Vick in person he threw a pass about 65 yards in the air for TD and it was draw dropping.
For the most part, I thought this was a good list. Dan Marino not being on this list surprised me as many people agree that he had the strongest arm in NFL history pre-1990. My personal pick for strongest arm ever is Jeff George. This is a very opinion based topic, but I think George's motion and film support this statement. George threw the ball with a unique grip where his index finger was placed behind the football, at the back tip, which allowed him to give the ball an extra push. He could make amazing throws without even moving his hips and his velocity was ridiculous. I think another guy that should've been on this list is Jamarcus Russell. He could throw 70 yards while on his knees.
Thanks for not including Brady btw. A lot of people try to start and end this conversation with the near completion to Moss in SB 42.
Marino's key element was his release, similar to Fouts. Not really known for long moon shots.
@@lougiacobbi725 true, but he obviously had it if you watch his film or read from almost any source. He didn't have the strongest arm and I would probably put at least a few guys ahead of him, but not being on the list at all is ridiculous.
But like, arm strength is the one area where Brady has no ball in the game to begin with. Brady barely ever makes deep passes, everyone knows that, he makes short passes and then uses his psychic powers to push defenders out of the way.
Marino should be on this list.
Josh Allen’s Arm ain’t close to the power and release Dan Marino brought to the NFL. It was legendary of all the stories receivers would proclaim how the ball would sing as it came at them & how they had to prepare their hands for balls coming so fast with such power. Marino defined Prolific.!!!!
I’m surprised Bledsoe wasn’t on here. Highest paid QB ever (at the time) primarily for his arm strength only to be replaced by Brady in the super bowl
Considering he only lost to Brett Favre in the deep ball competition at the '97 Pro Bowl is pretty damn impressive
I was at an Apple Cup game during a full blown blizzard. Bledsoe was throwing darts 50 yards into a full gale and snow. Probably the most impressive throwing display I've seen. I remember Seattle wanted him SO badly but instead they ended up with the #2 pick and took Rick Mirer. We all know how THAT worked out!lol!
@@TakeDeadAim at least Seattle salvaged a 1st round pick from Chicago for Mirer, which ultimately became Shawn Springs.
Bledsoe, Plummer, Marino, Fouts, Aikman.
Wasn't replaced he was injured hahaha
Lets be honest, Cunningham may also be in the top 10 for strongest legs in NFL history as well.
He has 2 of the top 35 longest Punts ever in just 20 attempts.
He might be one of the top 10 greatest athletes to ever play in the nfl.
Didn't know he punted?!? ..thanks
Randall Cunningham is the adult version champion at Punt , Pass and kick....
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Haven’t watched Justin Herbert enough to know. Other than that, I’d have Jeff George at number 2. Distance isn’t the only measure of arm strength. This dude used to throw 40 yards beyond scrimmage with the ball barely getting above the players’ heads. He was a freak of nature. Maybe a bit nuts but definitely one of the top physical talents.
agreed... dude threw laser beams
Herbert’s a big kid. Didn’t realize he was 6’6”. Reminds me of Drew Bledsoe in his early years.
I think Russell Wilson should’ve made this list. His deep hall is insane
His accuracy is the best ever, he’s not known for a rocket arm though.
His arm strength isn’t as good, accuracy is amazing, but Arm strength is not that good. Idk why he put accuracy on this list at all but it is what it is
Yeaaah.. wilson deserved a nod for sure imo
@@MarcusHansen276 well I can see it being used as a way to put guys over/under each other. Any of these QBs could rope a 50+ yard throw rather easily. How many of them could do it while being accurate consistently? That’s my only guess.
@@HughJasshoele But his deep shots are beautiful, that's a fact
Old timer’s stats weren’t as good because they were literally getting lit up every other play. Their receivers were too which made them more tentative to catch the ball across the middle. Modern quarterbacks play two hand touch and their receivers rarely get hospital passes. Of course their stats will be better.
@@vulcanraven9701 I hate the Niners and to me Montana is the GOAT. But - he had whatever the opposite of a cannon is.
@@unrulysimian3897 Joe once said he doesn't throw darts at balloons, he throws balloons at darts
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This is why context matters. I dislike when people try to compare players from the past to the present.
Agreed - current era is VERY friendly to quarterbacks and wide receivers.
Great list. I've seen some other names thrown around down here, but I haven't seen anyone bring up Joe Flacco. Say what you want about him, but there's no denying the dude had, and still has a howitzer attached to his right shoulder.
I was really surprised flacco wasn't number 1 myself
The strongest arm I ever saw was Rudy Bukich. He threw a ball 100 yards. He played from 1953 to 1968 mostly with the Chicago Bears. His nickname was Rudy the Rifle
Played at Southern Cal after transferring from Iowa.
Do top 10 most underrated players in nfl history
We all know it's Tom Brady. No one ever talks about him. Just so sad how little press he gets.
You can add Romo. The fact that Romo isn't even on here is underrated. No matter what you think of the guy, he was an insane slinger when his oline gave him just a little bit of time. Plus he was probably the last old school gunslinger in the nfl.
Surprised Russell Wilson didn’t make the list. His deep throws are a thing of beauty.
He’s overrated
@@Gocowboys-uc3it he’s not, though, he brought the only super bowl to the land of Seattle, and his deep ball accuracy is probably the top of all time.
He could throw the deep ball very accuratly but he lacks in overall arm strength when compared to these guys, what I'm more suprised by was that Dan Marino wasn't mentioned once
He’s got pinpoint accuracy on his deep ball, but he doesn’t have an arm like the guys on this list. I could easily see him as an honorable mention though.
@@Bigolcheeser uh, sorry, but matt hasselbeck took Seattle to their first SB in 2005.
You missed the number one, without question IMO: Steve Bartkowski. Craig Morton needs to be up there, too. Namath. Soometimes I crank up the old episodes of NFL Today on YT, and they're basically worth it for highlights of Walter Payton running and Steve Bartkowski throwing.
Namath was highly regarded for his golden arm at one time. People tend to forget.
Definitely have to go with Elway as number 1. I think there is a difference between arm talent, and arm strength.
So glad you included Bradshaw, he was a gunslinger with 40+ yard throws and in college he threw the javelin 242-feet
Bradshaw is obvious to include, but he should have been top 5 IMO
I didn’t agree with where you placed Matt Cassel at first, but after you explained I understood.
I really respect Barry for including Stafford and Vick
Damn good list
I have to disagree with you, Tom Brady has the strongest arm. Have you seen the way he overthrows receivers. It just shows how much strength is infused into those arms.
I hope this is a joke 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Nice joke😂😂😂
I totally agree. His arm is so strong that his receivers come closer out of fear of having theyr hands blown.
Josh allen has the strongest arm in nfl history lol, he can fling it 70 yards smoothly and nothing looks hard to him
Aaron Rodgers flicks his wrist… he flicks his fucking wrist. It’s like a jump shot bro. Allen has a strong ass arm but his deep throws get away from him sometimes.
@@stanshaud6168 It misses because Josh Allen will overthrow his receivers who are 60 yards downfield 😭😭 If his deep accuracy gets better, game over.
@@BigBabaBooey its been 4 years going on 5, josh allen the only qb that gets excused lol
Yeah agreed. good list. Was well thought out and made sense
Nice presentation, entertaining commentary, controversial list, as any issues involving subjectivity will always bring.
Well done.
i don't know if i am sold on herbert yet, but that is only because of the small sample size. other than that, good list. i also agree with aaron rodgers being the goat. the man makes throws so often we just kinda go "oh another good throw" when if it was anyone else, even brady, we'd be singing the praises for weeks about him putting it in a bucket 50 yards down field
Seeing Allen and Herbert on this list makes me quite happy, agree with pretty much the whole list
Totally agree. Some of Rodgers throws are unbelievable. That Hail Mary against Detroit went about 60 yards but the most impressive part of the throw was how high he threw it.
Love it
That throw @ 7:52 is insane. 70 yards off balance and it was a laser. ARod has the best arm I've ever seen in watching football for 30 years (personally would have had Jeff George #2 as his arm was also insane but as you mentioned he had an arm from Olympus and a brain from the local flop house).
If we’re purely talking about arm strength and velocity, Drew Lock deserves as mention. Dude has a rifle
I am sure that very few of you will know the quarterback that I am thinking of as having the strongest arm. That person is Bobby Douglass of the Chicago Bears. In my mind, he threw harder than any of the ones posted in the list. The problem with Dougless was he threw that hard even if it was a five yard pass. He couldn't throw a soft pass. But, boy, what an arm!!! He could throw a 50-yard pass with very little arch.
Nice list - Marino might have been added, but all in all, well done
If you ask Tyreek Hills college gf, she would argue that he has the strongest arm
Cruel just cruel -Wilma Dikfit
I’m glad you gave Vick and Randall some Recognition people forget that they were more than just scramblers and had cannons as arms
Randall was easily better than Vick, vick is a little too hyped.
Nothing like a big arm in the NFL! Bradshaw says throw it deep Terry! Farve is probably my all time favorite Gun Slinger! I enjoyed the video.
Very good list and interesting comments.
I enjoy watching older NFL films. 1 guy who stood out with a powerful arm was "Broadway" Joe Namath. The guy was a tremendous athlete. Look up his jump pass. The guy could throw it 60 yds off his 42" vertical while in the pocket.
I randomly played in a flag football game where the two QBs were Marc Brunel and Vince Young. Two things I remember from that game…1) Marc Brunel was intercepted 3 times, and 2) It looked like Vince Young literally just snapped his wrist, and the ball flew so high and so far. I remember I literally stopped playing and just watched the ball soar through the air lol. I would love to see these QBs throw in person (I.e. not from the stands).
Oh yea, I almost intercepted Vince Young, but I managed to log a pass defended lol
Dan Marino not on the list?
Marino should be on this list.
Great list. I’m glad you had Jones & Bradshaw. I would’ve added Namath as well. Back & forth on Marino-quickest release ever but his bombs didn’t zoom quite as much as the others. Still, Rodgers is a fair #1 given that he had downfield strength, velocity, tight spiral & accuracy. Yet the arm that seemed to create the most vapor trails behind it for me was Jeff George. He barely flicked his wrist from the back foot & his throws looked like Roberto Clemente throwing out a runner from deep right.
So true regarding the never ending debate between young and old generations regarding John Elway.
A lot of the young generation bases their opinions on stats (it’s a stat driven fantasy world in 2023) but Elway was f’n special. A lot of young people don’t know how good of a scrambler he was as well.
And people really think Brady is better than all these QBs on this list😂all these QB talents alone sh!ts on Brady’s 7 fixed and rigged Rings and stats
*Honorable mention: Baker Mayfield*
*Although he has comparable arm strength to Josh Allen and Mahomes (75+ air yard pass; longest pass by PFF), he often gets discredited due to his inconsistency at times.*
*Although his outstanding deep ball accuracy leads to a lot of splash plays and highlights, Baker's extreme overconfidence in his throwing ability leads to a lot of untimely sacks and back-breaking number of interceptions (just like his idol, Brett Favre). This is why you almost never see him slide or throw the ball out of bounds.*
*Ex: 3 INTs vs the Texans Week 14 of 2018, 3 INTs vs. the Ravens Week 17 of 2018, 3 INTs vs Titans Week 1 of 2019, 3 INTs vs. the Bengals Week 17 of 2019, 4 INTs vs. the Packers in Week 16 of 2021.*
Not even close. That's a Browns fan myth.
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@@bigkev9539 I remember the pass. Browns fans love to bring it up. What's impressive about it? Pff likes it, who cares what they think.. Browns fans are so predictable.
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*Velocity*
*Mahomes: 62 mph*
*Josh Allen: 62 mph*
*Mayfield: 60 mph*
Baker...really? No.
Can't argue with this list really and I'm glad you didn't forget older players like Doug Williams (who threw one of the prettiest balls ever) and Bert Jones. Jay Schroeder could put it out there also.
Schroeder was a mad bomber!!!!
If we are talking just about arm strength and not top QBs then JaMarcus Russell should be on this list.
Josh Allen is the Phillip Rivers of this generation.
Next Video: Top 10 Defenses (#1 Tom Brady)
I wanted to be surprised JaMarcus wasn't on this list. But then I figured even if he did, looking for highlights of him actually doing something with it would be impossible
One thing my dad noticed about Favre as he got older was he noticed that the throws had just a bit more of touch on them. Now he could be completely wrong, but he said as Favre's time in Green Bay was coming to a close, the throws looks just a bit different. Maybe a Minnesota fan can speak to how his throws looked in his time with the Vikings, but My dad watch Favre religiously from 1992 - 2007, and he watched him in Minnesota too when thye played Green bay. maybe it's just the idea the throw changed as he got older, but if anyone else noticed this about him, or any other QB, i'd love to hear their take on it.
He tore the bicep tendon in his throwing arm the year he played for the Jets. It may have been causing him problems for a few years before it finally tore, but he was definitely different afterward.
I saw Cunningham play against the Giants in Giant stadium. He was midfield and a rusher was around his feet, so he couldn’t step into the throw. He saw someone open downfield to his left, saw a guy open on the sideline and flicked it downfield 55 yards plus the sideways length hitting the guy in the hands (although incomplete, as I recall).
It was a windy day, so that might have helped, but I was gobsmacked all the same that he could through the ball that effortlessly, long, and accurately with a guy at his feet and no ability to step into the throw.
you should have had dan marino joe namath and sonny jurgenson on this list
Don’t let this distract from the fact that James Harden once broke down in tears because Chris Paul made fun of his man boobs.
Great list. I have to agree this list pretty much covers the best. Marino would be one of the only ones I would add, and I’m a Buffalo fan so that’s tough to admit.
He never succeeded in the NFL, but I went to the University of Houston back when David Klingler was their QB running the Run and Shoot, and he had an absolute cannon for an arm. I swear I saw him making passes that were 80 yards in the air.
odd not to see marino, an all time arm, but this is a solid list
Marino should be on this list.
Good list, fun video.
I'd put Favre over Vick because they clocked speeds once and I believe Favre came out on top. And there were tons of stories of him ruining people's hands.
I think it always matters the trajectory of the throws too. I think all these guys on the list are great, but Favre could throw 50 yard bullet passes, you dont see that really ever
@@WoopahTroopah Romo used to, but Favre was Romos favorite player so it makes sense to work on similar throws.
Agreed, Favre routinely broke his receivers hands. He throws a bullet. Probably still can.
I usually hate lists like this. This one is pretty good.
Have you ever watched Elway? He could throw across the grain, on the run opposite the direction he was running and on target with velocity.
Yeah, weird to shit on him in the video... dude put crosshairs on peoples chests through pads... come on.