Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has built up quite the Hall of Fame-worthy resume throughout his career. However, it appears New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan feels New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has built up a better case.
Jordan was fielding questions regarding his upcoming matchup with the Steelers. According to ESPN's Mike Triplett, he feels Manning should get the nod over Roethlisberger:
“In this era? You'd put him at like a top three of this era? You'd put him in the top five of this era?” Jordan continued, before listing Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning as top quarterbacks during Roethlisberger's 15-year career.
“You're saying he's better than Philip Rivers, career-wise? So you're giving him the Super Bowl nod?” Jordan said. “You're putting him at No. 5? OK. … I'd honestly put Eli (Manning) before I'd put Ben, but OK. Two Super Bowls — if we're going by those numbers.”
It is interesting to see that Jordan seemed rather passionate about the topic. Although his comments may seem a bit far-fetched, there is certainly an argument to be made for both players. Regardless, it is clear that he is not ready to put Roethlisberger among the all-time quarterbacks of his era.
Despite Jordan's comments, there should be no question about Roethlisberger's status as a Hall of Famer. He has won Super Bowls in three appearances. He is also third all-time in regular season wins and sixth in NFL history with 55,527 yards, which puts him ahead of both Manning and Philip Rivers.
Although Manning does not boast the same numbers Roethlisberger does, he has still managed to solidify his own legacy aside from his family's namesake. His Super Bowl's tend to carry a bit more weight since they both came against two of the most formidable New England Patriots teams of all time.
Regardless, to argue each players' merits over the other is moot at this point since they are both likely locks for the HOF.
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