The Arizona Cardinals got the end of Warner’s career and it helped get him into the top 20 of quarterbacks all-time.
Happy Monday one and all.
As we sit in the doldrums of summer the lists continue to come out, this time by our own SB Nation.
A panel has convened to rank the best quarterbacks of all-time and one former Arizona Cardinal is on the list.
From SB Nation:
19. Kurt Warner
Highest Ranking: 16
Lowest Ranking: 30Why Kurt Warner is one of the greatest NFL QBs of all-time
“As much as there is a tendency to distill football down to statistics sometimes, there is still room for the story, and Kurt Warner has one of the best stories in NFL history, so much so that he is a member of more than one Hall of Fame thanks to his professional career. An undrafted free agent, Warner was released before he ever got a shot in the NFL. He stocked shelves at a grocery, played Arena football, and was then sent to NFL Europe before finally sticking on a roster in the NFL with the Rams. Even then, Warner needed an injury to starter Trent Green to get the opportunity to lead the Rams, and he led them to not only a Super Bowl, but to one of the most explosive offensive outputs in NFL history. Warner’s career was a consistent story of perseverance, which showed up again during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. Given up on as a starter, Warner won back the job and took the Cardinals to a Super Bowl, narrowly missing out on another ring in one of the best games in NFL history.” – Sam Monson
Warner’s place in history definitely took a hit because he had as six seasons where he was a good quarterback, and five seasons where he was basically a bench warmer level.
But his six seasons lead to two MVP’s and three Super Bowls with one win.
So, getting into the top 20 is a great accomplishment and talks to how high the highs were with Warner.