The quest for a Super Bowl ring can define a quarterback’s career and legacy. The league has witnessed numerous quarterbacks who’ve delivered remarkable performances, clinched MVP titles, and earned places in the Pro Bowl and Hall of Fame. Yet, some never grabbed a Super Bowl victory. No matter how talented you are, that does not guarantee you a Super Bowl ring—just ask Dan Marino. Some will say that Marino is the greatest quarterback to ever play the game despite never Best NFL Quarterbacks Without a Super Bowl Ring. Honorable mention: Sonny Jurgensen, Randall Cunningham, Boomer Esiason, Cam Newton. 10) Steve McNair. Many quarterbacks on this list came close to winning a Super Bowl, but Steve McNair’s proximity can be measured in exact yardage. Brunell was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has also played for the Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and New York Jets. In 2009, he earned a Super Bowl ring as the backup quarterback and holder for the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV winning team against the Indianapolis Colts. Here are the best quarterbacks who played all, or most of the prime years of their career, during the Super Bowl era and do not have a Super Bowl ring. 1. Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins : Got to a Ryan's lone trip to the Super Bowl will live in infamy after the team blew a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl 51 against the New England Patriots, but he should still be considered a legendary quarterback Esiason is another quarterback-turned-broadcaster who nearly won a Super Bowl under center. The Bengals made the Big Game in 1988 before falling to the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII. Cincinnati’s Top 10 Greatest NFL Players Who Have Never Won a Ring Getting a Super Bowl ring can be the one thing 11 seasons as their starting quarterback. Kelly made the Pro Bowl four times (1987, 1990 Ryan still made four Pro Bowls and is in the top 10 all-time in career passing yards, with 62,792, but his lack of a Super Bowl ring is particularly tragic, given how close he came. 9 Randall Owning a Super Bowl ring and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy are the ultimate goals for every player in the league. Quarterback is the most crucial position in the NFL. It is pivotal to a team's success. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the only starting quarterbacks to have won Super Bowls for two NFL teams, while Craig Morton and Kurt Warner are the only other quarterbacks to have started for a second team. Jim McMahon won a second Super Bowl ring having been a backup on the Brett Favre-led Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI. Len Dawson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 in Super Bowls. Tom Brady has the most career wins by a quarterback in Super Bowls, with 7 wins. He will always be the 1st quarterback to win a Super Bowl with 2 different franchises, a fitting record for the only quarterback to go to 4 Super Bowls with 4 different head coaches too. Manning’s playoff legacy is often criticized for his 14-13 record and 9 one-and-done postseasons, but when his team got past the opening game, he was 14-4 Throughout NFL history, some of the most talented players never achieved the coveted ring. Meet 15 legends who shined without ever touching the glory of the Super Bowl. In the NFL, the Super Bowl Marino was routinely losing in the AFC (the much weaker conference) not even making the Super Bowl. It wasn't a conference imbalance that kept him from Super Bowl appearances, and the quality of his teams gets severely understated to prop him up. Ben Roethlisberger won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006 and 2009, becoming one of the youngest quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl in his first victory. “Big Ben” was known 296 Likes, 43 Comments. TikTok video from Kenshi Jay (@kenshi.jay): “Discover the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history who never won a Super Bowl. Uncover their journeys and achievements! #nflhistory #nflplayers #nfl”. With that in mind, former NFL MVP Matt Ryan — who knows this firsthand — shared his list of the current top-five quarterbacks without a Super Bowl ring (Via NFL on CBS). It is no secret that being the ultimate team game or not, the quarterback will generally unduly endure the brunt of the blame for a Super Bowl loss but oftentimes bask in the glory of winning the Super Bowl ring. Here is a complete list of the starting QBs that took center stage after their team won in the first 58 editions of the Super Bowl.
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