What All-Time Redskin QB was most dominant?

Baugh not only revolutionized the passing game, but was hands down the greatest football player to ever play. He's the only one EVER to lead the NFL in Passing, INTs (on defense), and punting....in the same year. He was dominant in his era, bringing 2 Championships in '37 & '42 to DC. The Skins were playing in Championship games on a regular basis while he was here.

- 70.33 single season completion percentage, # 2 all time
- 6 NFL passing titles
- 1st team, all-NFL seven times
- NFL record career punting average 45.1
- Charter member of NFL Hall of Fame

Unfortunatley, never saw him play.

Jurgensen would be the only other dominant QB over a length of time. Theismann was dominant in 82-83 and Rypien in 91, but neither over an extended period. Had Theismann not had his career ended by LT, we would likely have been the team of the '80s rather than the 49ers.

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I dont know who is the most dominant all time - but the last dominant QB we had was Joey T. Mark Rippen doesnt count - even the 91 year... he only got sacked 9 times for crying out loud. He had great stats that year but who wouldn't w/ that defense, running game and 4 days to throw the ball. The rest of his time w/ the skins he gave up the ball like a pez dispenser every time he got hit.

I'm obviously the old guy. I've been watching the Skins since the 60's. Sonny Jurgensen (64-74), in his prime, was the best Redskin quarterback I've ever seen. Billy Kilmer (71-78) was George Allen's favorite and benefited from a great supporting cast but was a lousy thrower. His passes were wounded ducks. Joe Theismann (74-85) won the most games. He was good but not great. Mark Rypien (87-93) had the best single season throwing to the posse; Gary Clark, Art Monk and Ricky Sanders. Doug Williams (86-89), my personal favorite, had the best playoff run with the posse. Real old timers say that Sammy Baugh (37-52) defined the position but I never saw him. Eddie LeBaron (52-59) was supposed to be good as well, way before my time. The more recent cast of bums, not worth even mentioning, are Gus Frerotte (94-98), Trent Green (93-95), Brad Johnson (99-00)

^^ damn im 30 and need another 30 years to have the football knowledge and viewing pleasure you have. I tip my hat to you sir.

Like most posters I wasnt around to see slinging sammy, jurgensen or even theisman play. I started following the skins when doug williams lead us to the SB against the broncos but honestly my favorite (considering no skins qb has played well for an extended period of time) is patrick ramsey. i dont know why but i really felt for the guy going out there and slinging the rock while taking a pounding. kinda easy for a fan to endear to him i suppose.

I never saw Sonny play but he's in the HOF for a reason. Just by looking at stats and highlights you can see he was great. And remember he played in an era where the forward pass was not what it is today. If he played in today's NFL, where the wr's can't be breathed on, he'd go off. I remember watching an old clip on Sonny fooling around in practice and throwing a ball behind his back on a rope 25 yards down field. Dude was a stud.

Sammy Baugh was the Babe Ruth of the NFL in the 30's and 40's. He was the best QB in the league in his day, but add to that the fact that he was a great DB and one of the greatest punters in history - no brainer.

Sammy Baugh was a great passer. But was he a great Quarterback? Didn't Sammy Baugh play Tailback in a Single Wing offense (for most of this career anyway).

The positions ( a single wing tailback and a modern quarterback) might be different enough to exclude comparison.

I never saw Sonny play but he's in the HOF for a reason. Just by looking at stats and highlights you can see he was great. And remember he played in an era where the forward pass was not what it is today. If he played in today's NFL, where the wr's can't be breathed on, he'd go off. I remember watching an old clip on Sonny fooling around in practice and throwing a ball behind his back on a rope 25 yards down field. Dude was a stud.

Interesting note about Sonny Jurgenson -- back on the old Tony Kornheiser show on ESPN several years ago, Tony recalled a moment on the field before a game just as Sonny was about to head up to the broadcast booth. Somebody asked Sonny to throw the ball -- Tony said Jurgenson could still throw a laser.

Sadly, all the greats were in the days of old. Kilmer, Baugh, Sonny, Theisman. Than the second level greats are Rypien, BJohnson,Williams, Third level can be found on the bottom of your shoes like Dog-Doo Ramsey,Brunell,yeeshhh...lets not explore this level at all.

Over all I think Sonny was the best we've had.