Viewers of the BTI Blog don’t need to be reminded that, when it comes to who is the GOAT at the quarterback position, Peyton Manning (#5 FEIR) gets our vote over Tom Brady (#9 FCAR). Viewers also don’t need to be reminded, however, that we have also long said that Mr. Tom Brady fit his position on the New England football team better than Manning ever would have, where Mr. Bill Belichick (#15 FCIL) maintained his status as the quinteicential field commander, and Tom gladly complied. It was the perfect combo. To be sure, Brady was an extraordinary #9 quarterback, where his discipline off the field (diet and training) made him to be one of the best football players of all time. Yet, talent for talent, Peyton Manning still goes down as the greatest.
Last week someone else came out saying the same thing, in fact, and he is no small name. Washington Commanders linebacker Von Miller (#1 FEAR) was one of the best pass-rushers of all time, and played against some of the best quarterbacks in history. In his own words, “There’s gonna be a debate between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, who’s the best, you know, for me, it’ll always be Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning, he changed the quarterback position from checking … He changed the play. Come on. Check the play. Change the play again. Go over the top. He wasn’t scrambling and doing that and stuff. He did it all with his arm, and it was beautiful, man.” Miller went on to say, “And Tom Brady obviously, seven Super Bowls over the years. I’ve gotten to know Tom Brady a little bit as well. And you know you root for Tom Brady too. Both of those guys are the greats, for sure.”
It’s interesting to stop and notice Von’s reasoning. “Check the play. Change the play again. Go over the top … He did it all with his arm, and it was beautiful, man.” Von Miller rightly points out that Manning was amazingly versatile, seeing the field and changing each play call at a moment’s notice, pulling the rabbit again and again out of the hat. This is what we have long said of the #5 FEIR at the quarterback position. Given the freedom, and with proper training, they can excel over the 15 other inborn Brain Types. And why?
First, #5s are dominant Empiricals (heavily relying on the 5 senses), and only BT #1 (FEAR) can match their superior, inborn visual/spatial awareness (especially peripherally). Furthermore, #5s are most gifted in Q1, the Right, Front brain—the prime locale for initiating optical awareness. Couple these with the #5’s exceptional spatial logic that they access as their secondary cerebral ability in Q2, the Right Back brain. This enables them to see passing angles better than any other BT (except BT #6 which is inferior to #5 QBs for other cerebral reasons).
On the other hand, #9 Brady is a dominant Conceptual, focusing primarily on ‘what could be’ rather than Manning’s hyper focused sensing of ‘what is’. Tom is also one of the 4 BTs most gifted in Q1, the Right, Front brain, but his innate DNA specializes in seeing/ visualizing ‘what could be’ over ‘what is’. This inborn ability is ideal for anticipating where a receiver should be running his route; so, this is why RB Conceptual QBs consistently do best when releasing their throws before the receiver gets to his intended catching spot. On the other hand, if Conceptuals get uptight, they’ll throw it to the intended spot without looking at all, which can lead to interceptions. This often happens in Super Bowls, where nerves are their highest.
Yet, #5s like Manning and other great QBs of the past normally wait longer throwing the ball, making certain ‘visually’ the receiver will be where he should be. Of course, the more experience the #5 QB gets at trusting his receiver’s exact routes, the higher likelihood he’ll let go of the ball sooner. And don’t forget, each person, including QBs, has different levels of neural health, independent of BT. Those with the healthiest neurochemicals will be less anxious, and more likely to throw the ball sooner than later.
And finally with Brady, his #9 BT is far more gifted at Right, Back brain visceral nuances than spatial logic. He especially required receivers to be at their exact spots, so when he let it fly early, they darn well better be there as the ball arrived. If not, we may have seen one of his (unexpected) sideline meltdowns. Yet, an advantage a #9 QB, like Brady, would have over a #5, like PM, is that #9s can coordinate large and small muscle groups better than all other BTs. It’s hard to think of any QBs who have had a smoother, coordinated throwing motion than B. This definitely enhances throwing accuracy. Much more could be said distinguishing #5 QBs from #9s, but this should be an ample primer.
All said, in terms of wins, in terms of touchdowns, and in terms of passing yards, yes, Tom Brady wins the head-to-head career matchup. However, in terms of overall sheer inborn talent (and MVP trophies), play-calling, and sheer quarterback ability (without the aid of a coach), Manning was by far the GOAT.
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