There is no question who the greatest quarterback in Jets history is; when it comes to the Jets, there's Joe Willie Namath and then there's everybody else.
Namath had one of the strongest arms in NFL history, a lightning-quick release and a brash style that nobody could ignore.
When the Jets signed the former-Alabama star to a $427,000 contract in 1965, the AFL was given instant credibility.
In 1967, Namath became the first quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season.
One year later, the led the Jets to a victory in Super Bowl III, a huge upset over the highly favored Baltimore Colts after "guaranteeing" a victory. Namath was named MVP for a game that is remembered as a crucial moment leading up to the AFL-NFL merger two years later.
Namath was also one of first football players to become a big media personality. He appeared in numerous commercials, movies and TV shows.
Unfortunately, Namath's bad knees caught up with him and he retired after the 1977 season.
Runners-up for the Jets all-time quarterback include Ken O'Brien, Richard Todd and Chad Pennington.
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