Strongest Arms in NFL History

[J-E-T-S]

I wanted to see which QB's you think have the best arms as QB's in NFL history. Lets not throw in accomplishments or records, we are talking about the physical body of work of how effortlessly or powerfully the QB can sling the ball downfield.

Top-5 or (add on as you wish) Not in any order (particularly)

1. Bert Jones (The Ruston "Rifle")- he was the Elway before Elway, had one of the most powerful arms to ever grace the field. Shoulder injury derailed what might have been a HoF career

From wikipedia:

He (Jones) possessed one of the strongest arms ever to play in the NFL. Many observers believe that only John Elway, Brett Favre and Doug Williams have had similar arm strength. Bert was reportedly able to throw the ball nearly 100 yards in the air in his prime. The widely respected scout Ernie Accorsi is quoted as saying that if Bert Jones had played under different circumstances, he probably would have been the greatest player ever. John Riggins has been quoted as saying Bert was the toughest competitor he has ever witnessed. On the eve of Super Bowl XLII New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, in discussing his choices for the greatest quarterbacks of all time, described Jones as the best "pure passer" he ever saw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8t9TiRdgtw- Watch the video before they take it down (NFL film classic)

2. Jamarcus Russell- one of the strongest arms to ever, can sling the ball 80+yds down the field effortlessly. Although the talent has yet to translate on the field.

3. John Elway- huger arm, can throw across his body like no other, Passes sometimes clocked at over 80+mph. Cetainly breaking some fingers.

4. Jeff George- an idiot, but even at the age of 40 he can sling it with the best in the league.

5. Randall Cunningham- one of the most gifted athletes to ever grace the field, can run and gun the ball anywhere on the field
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6. Brett Favre
7. Doug Williams
8. Terry Bradshaw
9. Daunte Culpepper
10. Dan Marino (IMO more release than "arm strength)

[northsider]

I heard a rumor saying Bert Jones could have possibly thrown 100yds??? Anyone hear this before.

NVM I should have read the caption under your post man that is amazing if it is true.

[Testaverde16]

elway and culpper come to mind first, never heard of the first guy, but im gonna look him up.

[MagicBucsSox]

josh f'n freeman

[Youmustbekiddin]

When the fins had David Woodley he could really fling the ball.(couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, but could really heave it (usually to the wrong team))

[badboyhoward]

randall by far had the strongest arm in nfl history.

[griff141]

Donovan McNabb has a cannon also

[monkeyboy]

^^ very true. mcnabb and cunigham are alike in so many ways.

[J-E-T-S]

i just wanted to bring up Bert Jones. Who seems to have disappeared out of NFL lore, sucks he injured his shoulder.

My main gripe is how many 1st overall QB's will Indy get, they always get good 1st overrall QB's: Manning, George, Elway(before trade), Jones

[Torque]

Who was the QB that could sling it 60 yard sitting down? Was that Michael Vick?

[Zep]

Who was the QB that could sling it 60 yard sitting down? Was that Michael Vick?

No that was Joe.

[alexander_37]

Mike Vick had a crazy good arm, he could throw it from the weirdest body positions and still sling it 50 yards.

[Forte22]

I'd maybe put Flacco as a best of the rest, even though i'm not a fan of him.....

[Saint Brian]

Uncle Rico could throw the ball a quarter mile. He could throw a football over mountains.

[el cobarde]

randall by far had the strongest arm in nfl history.

By far? I'm not sure how far you think Randall could throw the ball but it wouldn't be much further than all the other guys mentioned, if in fact he did have the strongest arm.