GLENDALE, Ariz. -- and are the inordinately dominant quarterbacks of the 21st century, competing Aaron Gordon Jersey annually for the right to challenge Joe Montana atop NFL history's quarterback hierarchy.If Manning's shaky XLVIII performance relegated his legacy to , Brady slipped past Montana as the most accomplished postseason signal-caller with six appearances, four Lombardi Trophies and .Shredding the with a record 37 completions en route to an that will run in loops on NFL Films will lead to unending pigskin-head debates on the merits of Brady vs. Montana."(Brady) is the greatest quarterback to ever live on this Earth," slot receiver proudly proclaimed to NFL Media's Alex Flanagan after XLIX.Does that hold up to closer scrutiny?Montana's record . He won all four appearances, once in career-defining fashion versus the and twice more in utterly convincing Dominique Wilkins Jersey blowouts.Brady will never compete with Montana's gaudy 11:0 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 127.8 pa Chuma Okeke Jersey ser rating on football's biggest stage, but the former now owns career records for pa ses, completions, yards and touchdowns.To put this clash of titanic quarterbacks in proper perspective, though, it would be myopic to exclude the length and breadth of their respective careers.More to the point, Brady can't be punished for losing a pair of close s when Montana's postseason failures occurred earlier in January.Brady boasts the edge in career winning Anfernee Hardaway Jersey percentage, regular-season statistics, postseason statistics, division titles and Championship Game appearances. Whereas Montana had the benefit of a connection with , the No. 1 player on NFL Network's , Brady has often pulled through with a cast of misfits unable to succeed outside of New England.It's the nature of high-octane athletic debates that this one will remain hotly contested in sports bars, over the talk-radio airwaves and in the NFL Network studios for years to come.Brady apologists can rest a sured that he and Bill Belichick are Cole Anthony Jersey the most succe sful quarterback-coach duo to ever set foot on the gridiron. Better yet, the dynamic duo has the opportunity to defend the crown and bolster their legacies next year and beyond.The latest Podcast including 's game-sealing pick, 's legacy and more. Find more content on .