I also loved the cross-field throws. Concerning Montana he also had this new thing called, ‘west coast offense’ while Elway had a molding years and years old Cowboy Scheme that teams had studied for years.

To paraphrase Rick Reilly: “Put Elway behind Montana’s lines in San Francisco, give him Jerry Rice and Roger Craig to throw to, and there’s not a record he doesn’t own. Let Montana play in Denver with Dan Reeves and by age 26 he’s either dead or selling car insurance.”

I have this argument all the time. Elway was the greatest, bar none. You should see the fools in Kansas City that try to convince me that Len Dawson is a top 5 QB!

However, I don’t believe in belittling one QB just to make another look good. Elway, Montana, Marino, Favre; while there may be much debate about which one of those is the best, no one can doubt that they were all great and need to be appreciated.

So did Elway, not dominating but when the Broncos would go to the Bowl they would always be in the top 5 for points allowed (excpet when it counted the most). To me a good defense is how many points you allow. You can be #1 in rush/pas/overall but it you allow the points whats it matter

As I reminiscent the days of Elway and Montana, suddenly I have this, ’ come from somewhere memory of a half-back named Sammy Winder (I hope I am spelling it right!) For some reason I love Sammy and hate the stories about Montana vs Elway. Those of us that saw Elway carry, team after team, of average tallent, know that no other QB could have done this. Elway is the best ever, and I thank him for staying in Denver his entire life in the NFL.

But what about Sammy! He started, “The Drive,” he helped the Elway legend.

Some have told me not to---but I just can’t help it.

I’m going back into the la-la-land-of-pre-season-feel-goods.

It is so nice to be back in la-la-land. In this land Cutler is only ‘just-as-good’ as Elway and its only his third year..

Selvin is faster and stronger than the Sammy of old, and as good as Davis at running away.

Sammy Winder is remembered by Bronco Fans because of ‘The Drive’. There is a love of him because there is no illusion. “Get Ball Run Forward” From the Two he took the ball, ran forward, and started the drive.

Sammy and Selvin are, and were, in the same spot. Montana and Elway….there is no contest. Montana played with a team. Elway carried a team, a franchise, an entire city, and many of us fans on his shoulders. This is la-la land and comes at you like a dream.

In this dream Selvin doesn’t see Davis holding up a trophy. He sees Sammy, putting his head down,plowing forward, getting a first down. The drive begins

Thankyou Mr. Winder

Us somewhat funny Bronco fans are funny….don’t you think?

saying Montana wouldn’t have survived a season on those Bronco teams. Montana had the cast of characters and won Super Bowls…Elway didn’t and lost Super Bowls. Late in his career Elway had the cast of characters and won Super Bowls. And if memory serves me correctly, Montana late in his career didn’t have a cast of anyone and still won football games…no Super Bowls though. ;)