Joe Montana or Steve Young?

Joe

Steve's great and is a 49ers legend in his own right, but it's Joe easily.

Steve Bono

Joe

Sure are better choices than Bears fans have. Jim McMahon or Jim Harbaugh?

Steve because he actually enjoys being a Niner legend who embraces the team to this day

Obviously Joe but if Steve had that 80s team - I can bet he wins 2-3 Superbowls minimum.

Joe's bitterness takes away from his aura. I personally enjoyed watching Steve Young. I think he had the misfortune of playing the Cowboys dynasty followed by Mike Holmgren's mirror version of the Bill Walsh 49ers team. Had he been able to win 2 more rings (92, 95, and 97 were easily attainable), there could be a reasonable debate on who was the better quarterback. But Joe cool was clutch, and brought home 4 titles so he gets the easy win.

Shocker-went with Joe lol.

This can't even be a real question! Steve Young choked in way too many playoff games to be considered even close to as good as Montana. Steve Young was probably the most efficient and best overall quarterback due to his dual threat in the regular season but come playoffs it's easily Montana

Originally posted by elguapo:
This can't even be a real question! Steve Young choked in way too many playoff games to be considered even close to as good as Montana. Steve Young was probably the most efficient and best overall quarterback due to his dual threat in the regular season but come playoffs it's easily Montana

Such a silly take after closer examination of those "playoff chokes"

92 & 93 vs the Cowboys? Sure you can easily make a case that he choked in those games, but after that SB vs the Chargers?

1995 Packers: had no run game and had over 50+ passing attempts, which was unheard of in that era, I believe he had the record for most passing attempts in a playoff game. Might've been broken by now with how the rules favor the passing game.

1996: Packers: forced himself to play with broken ribs. and eventually was taken out

1997: Packers: No Jerry Rice(just like most of the season), Garrison Hearst was useless after trying to play with an injury. Brent Jones played with a broken jaw I believe as well, would be his last NFL game. Just not enough fire power to beat the defending champs in the rain.

1998: Falcons: Garrison Hearst gets injured on the first play, Terry Kirby gets injured later on. No run game, and the defense fell off a cliff after the Bryant Young injury. Still only lost by 2 to the team that would represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

A lot of fans who either don't remember or just weren't around yet will still label those games as "chokes" by Steve Young, but it falls more on bad luck imo. Those Niners teams probably would've made it to at least 1 or 2 more super bowls during the late 90s had a few more things bounced their way, unfortunately they did not . There's a reason so very few QBs have multiple Super Bowls, and luck plays a part regardless how big or small.

Originally posted by 4ML:
Obviously Joe but if Steve had that 80s team - I can bet he wins 2-3 Superbowls minimum.

lol no Steve choked in the post season often. it's more likely to say Joe would have more if he was the QB in 92 and 93.

Joe no question. My dad taped the Chiefs-49ers game they played against each other. I watched it over and over. Joe's on another level and I loved SY.

Joe Montana is the absolute GOAT. F Tom, F Peyton, F A A Ron, F John, F Johnny, F them all except Steve. I like him alot but Joe is 🤴