Top 30 NFL players of the 1990

Top 30 NFL players of the 1990s

DENVER, UNITED STATES: Denver Brocos running back Terrell Davis (30) makes a 12 yard carry late in the second quarter during game action 24 September, 2000 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. AFP PHOTO/ MARK LEFFINGWELL (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre in action as the Green Bay Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30 to 19 at Monster Park, San Francisco, California, December 10, 2006. (Photo by Robert B. Stanton/Getty Images) /

6. Brett Favre

If you want to put Favre above Young, I won’t argue with you. The Southern Mississippi product was one of the most entertaining players of his era. As much as Mike Holmgren may hate to admit it, Favre was at his best when he was ad-libbing. He could make the routine downfield throw as well as anyone in the league, but there was just something about his ability when things broke down that set him above the rest.

There’s an NFL Films soundbite of Holmgren talking to Favre during a game. The Packers were in the red zone, and the former Packers head coach told Favre that under no circumstances is he allowed to run. Favre merely took that as a suggestion. On the next snap, he didn’t see anyone open and made a beeline for the end zone, diving in and scoring. That is Brett Favre personified in one play.

Favre won three league MVPs in the 1990s. His three-year tear from 1995-97 is one of the best stretches for a quarterback of all time. He threw 38, 39, and 35 touchdowns, respectively and led Green Bay to consecutive Super Bowl appearances, defeating New England in Super Bowl XXXI.

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