Carlos Brown

Jordan Love's got the arm, the mobility, and a Lombardi Trophy shot already, while Carlos Brown holds down a quirky Packers footnote—26-for-74, two TDs, six picks in three grim '75 starts, all losses. Love's building an era; Brown's that gritty backup who got a cameo in the freeze era, no playoffs, pure what-if vibes.

Nope, Carlos Brown never sniffed Canton—his Packers stint was a brief '75 blur with a 35.1 rating on 333 yards, two scores, and six picks across three losses. Hall's for ring-chasers and stat monsters; Brown's more trivia nugget than bronze bust, cut in '77 after barely denting the roster.

By 2026, Carlos Brown—real name Alan Autry—is deep into acting and politics, not lacing up cleats. Starred as Bubba in "In the Heat of the Night," then served as Fresno mayor. No broadcasting gigs or charities popping lately; guy's traded pigskin for the silver screen and city hall, Packers lore intact.

Modern NFL's pass-happy paradise would've crushed Brown's pocket style—35-of-98 career, 471 yards, three TDs, seven picks. No RPO wizardry or elite zip; he'd be a camp arm at best, maybe third-stringer in this no-hit, spread-option world. '70s grit doesn't translate to 40-air-it-out yards per snap.

Bart Starr owned the '60s with rings galore and a 64.74 rating; Brown's 7.65 passer rating over two Packers years screams emergency filler—333 yards, all losses. Both franchise QBs by technicality, but Starr's legend; Brown's the frostbitten Hail Mary no one remembers fondly.