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Originally Posted by TEX
Agreed. His first 10 years must count. Can't just dismiss them because of Dan Reeves.
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I don't think anyone was saying the first 10 years don't count.
Elway won 89 of 142 games in those first 10 years, went to the playoffs 6 times and lost 3 SBs. So, yeah - those playoff losses hurt. Focus on pretty passing stats and TDs all you like... he won 83% of the games he started and the team had six trips to the playoffs and 3 AFC Titles.
Advance to post Reeves... 6 seasons, he won 59 of 89 games with 4 trips to the playoffs, two more AFC Titles and 2 SB Titles.
Break it down however you like, Elway was an all-time great QB.