Steve Young draws blunt comparison between Patrick Mahomes' era and Peyton Manning years

Steve Young knows what it's like to be an unconventional superstar. The former quarterback's style was different from other traditional pocket passers and he is considered one of the best mobile quarterbacks of all time.

During his appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Young, who won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, highlighted how he believes that traditional quarterbacks are being excluded from the league.

"Even Joe Burrow now realizes, when he plays Patrick Mahomes, 'I gotta get on the horse too, I'm gonna have to go and get those free yards that are out there'. So the game has changed. You're not going to see quarterbacks like Dan Marino or Peyton Manning ever again, because they can't go get those yards.

"They're free, and you have to have them. So that's why Bryce Young is the number one pick in the NFL this year. You have to be able to go run and get those yards or you can't win the Super Bowl."

Patrick Mahomes and Peyton Manning are two of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, but their playstyles are totally different.

Manning is always thought of as one of the most intelligent quarterbacks the league has ever seen. While he wasn't athletic enough to make plays with his legs, he could compensate by dissecting defenses and making smart reads.

Mahomes, on the other hand, is far from the traditional quarterback. His passing mechanics are unorthodox, but he's extremely athletic and capable of moving outside the pocket and extending plays.

Who is Steve Young?

After four years as Joe Montana's backup, Young gained momentum and became San Francisco's new franchise quarterback in 1993, leading the 49ers to victory in Super Bowl XXIX.

While he earned lots of money throughout his career and with many business ventures thereafter, he became a popular figure due to his work with the NFL Countdown crew.

However, he was fired from ESPN earlier this month as part of the company's layoffs.

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