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Montana Played In a Much Tougher Era for QBs
Let’s be honest for a minute. The NFL has clearly adjusted, tweaked and flat-out changed some rules to benefit the quarterbacks, receivers and offense in general. More points equals happier fans, and happier fans means more money.
The mantra of “defense wins championships” may still hold true, but offense puts butts in the seats and pays the bills.
Joe Montana racked up 40,551 yards, 273 touchdowns and 117 wins during a time when it was much more difficult for a quarterback to get that kind of work done. There’s no telling what kind of numbers Montana might have produced playing in the 2000’s under current rules that choke-hold defensive backs.
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