Joe Montana gives important advice to Tom Brady ahead of impending 2020 free agency Montana says Brady shouldn't leave the Patriots if he doesn't have to Tom Brady and Joe Montana might be the greatest quarterbacks of all time, so how do they stack up against each other. Brady and Montana have had … He’s thrown 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. It is, without a doubt, magnificently impressive. Think Tom Brady's legacy is eclipsed by Joe Montana's Super Bowl perfection? Didn’t we settle that one a couple of years ago? Brady, who grew up in San Mateo and idolized the former San Francisco 49ers legend, leapfrogged Montana for Super Bowl rings and Super Bowl MVP awards when the New England Patriots on Sunday pulled off the largest comeback in NFL history to stun the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. There’s no debate. Stop it. By Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News; I take no pleasure in writing this column. Tom Brady vs Joe Montana Through 1st 12 Seasons of NFL Career Comparing Montana through 1990 to Brady side-by-side, Brady has the statistical advantage in every category. Former NFL legend Joe Theismann recently spoke on two of the greatest quarterbacks the league has ever seen: Tom Brady and Joe Montana. The San Fransisco 49er legend is used to the greatest of all time label being tossed around, as it was for him when he won four Super Bowls and was breaking records every season. Tom Brady grew up idolizing Joe Montana. Tom Brady vs Joe Montana Comparison. Just stop. It reanimated one of the great sports debates of our generation: Tom Brady or Joe Montana? And for a while, it was held over Brady’s case, back when Brady was a three-time champion with two Super Bowl losses on his resume. In the biggest game in the world, Montana is undefeated, 4-0. “That is a hell of a question and I wouldn’t put myself in there. Chris Wesseling puts that nonsense to rest, then explains why … By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston. But before I do, you should know The Press Democrat’s Phil Barber recently wrote a strong, compelling column arguing why Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time. Joe Montana beat John Elway and Dan Marino to win Super Bowls. Tom Brady is the best quarterback of all time, period. It's an all-star team 100 years in the making. I'm going to take Tom Brady's word for it, and say Joe Montana. This and other arguments make him, not Tom Brady, the best ever. Joe Montana’s respect for Tom Brady is in no way questioned, but he is hesitant to call the New England Patriots quarterback the GOAT. Tom Brady and Joe Montana are two of the best quarterbacks to ever live, but one has separated himself as the greatest of all time. Joe Montana is not willing to call Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time The former 49ers quarterback doesn't think it's fair to apply the label to anyone Head-to-head comparison of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady that includes stats, Super Bowls, and various awards. The history of the NFL is full of stars, but how do you build a starting lineup of the best of the best? Joe Montana is considered, by many, to be the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL, and he might be the perfect comparison for Brady. Sports. Tom Brady may have the titles, but Joe Montana is still the G.O.A.T. Brady … Now as Brady is set to experience free agency for the first time in his Hall of Fame career, he's getting some advice from the quarterbacking icon. Start with Tom Brady, and go from there. Even though the Super Bowl LII quarterbacks were Nick Foles and Tom Brady, in some corners of social media and probably at more than a handful of viewing parties, Joe Montana was a … Joe Montana wins every best-ever argument over Tom Brady | … That’s at least what I … ATLANTA (CBS) — How on earth is there still a Tom Brady/Joe Montana debate? I think there’s some incredible players that have played the position and a lot of guys do things differently to get the job done. The greatest debate in the sporting world boils down to two Bay Area athletes: Joe Montana versus Tom Brady. Tom Brady is the first quarterback to hold five Super Bowl championships, again prompting the question if he's better than 49ers QB Joe Montana. I can prove Joe Montana still is the greatest quarterback of all time. Tom Brady grew up in the Bay Area idolizing Joe Montana, and now he occupies rarified air with the legendary quarterback. The case for Joe Montana died a slow, painful death during Super Bowl 51. Brady’s stats will be updated after the 2016 season. Tom Brady or Joe Montana? of the Super Bowl.