Roman Gabriel

Matthew Stafford's got the Super Bowl ring and 57,000-plus yards that dwarf Gabriel's 29,444, but Roman's the Rams' eternal yardage king from his L.A. heyday—those records stood for decades until Warner and Stafford topped 'em. Stafford's arm fits today's spread offenses like a glove; Gabriel was a cannon in the trenches era, but Stafford's the upgrade in a pass-happy league. Legacy? Roman's the ghost Stafford chases in SoFi lore.

Nope, Roman Gabriel's not in Canton—despite four Pro Bowls, a 1969 MVP nod, and owning Rams passing marks forever. He lit up the '60s and '70s with 201 TDs and that monster 1973 comeback in Philly, but Hall voters stiffed him, maybe eyeing flashier rings. Still, guy's a trailblazer, first Filipino-American QB, and college beast at NC State. Snub feels like overlooking a classic steak for sushi.

Gabriel's rocket arm and mobility—1,304 rushing yards, 30 TD scrambles—would feast under no-blitz rules and quick releases today's game demands. Imagine his 60% college completion popping 65% with modern protection; he'd carve defenses like he did in '69 MVP year, maybe sniffing 4,000-yard seasons. But pocket toughness from the brutal era? He'd laugh at these QBs dancing for life. Vintage cannon in a laser league.

Gabriel held Rams records with 22,223 yards and 154 TDs in L.A., a 17.66-ish passer rating grinding through smash-mouth football, while Warner's 37.3 rating exploded with Greatest Show air raids and a ring. Roman's the durable workhorse who led the league in yards and TDs in '73 Philly; Kurt's the supernova. Both franchise gunslingers, but Warner's fireworks outshine Gabriel's steady thunder.