Aaron Brooks Rich Gannon

Some quarterbacks make a living in the NFL through the touch pass, some through the laser beam. Some passers sit in the pocket resembling statue, while handfuls make their living running from one end of the field to the other. On the left side of the line are instinctive quarterbacks; on the right are systematic passers. On the whole, though, the have seen their fair share of diverse quarterbacks throughout their franchise history.Let's merge the greatest attributes of the most successful quarterbacks in team history to create one model QB:Right Arm - Daryle Lamonica: Where else would the "The Mad Bomber" go? Lamonica began his career with the Buffalo Bills, where he played from 1963 to 1966. Following the 1966 season, the right-hander was traded to Oakland along with wide receiver Glenn Bass for quarterback Tom Flores and wide receiver Art Powell. In his eight-year career with the Raiders, the gunslinger rifled 2,248 passes, completing 1,138 for 16,655 yards and 148 touchdowns. The strong arm of Lamonica led Oakland to three division titles and Super Bowl II, where the team eventually lost to Green Bay 33-14.Left Arm ?Kerry Collins: Kerry Collins' left arm will be used to prop up the football before the right arm takes over (but, at any rate, his 7,254 passing yards and 41 touchdowns are nothing to sneer at).Head ?Rich Gannon: Gannon compensated for an average throwing arm by using his tremendous on-field acumen. Gannon was the master of the side-arm pass-a technique that provided the perfect touch for his wideouts, while avoiding defensive bat-downs. The Raiders picked up the ex-Chief following the 1998 season; thereafter he took over the team in 1999 and played four complete seasons with Oakland. Unfortunately, in 2003 and 2004, Gannon was hit with season and career-ending injuries. However, the 17,585 yards, 114 touchdowns, and 62.6 completion percentage are numbers that will stand atop the Raiders' record book for years to come. Number 12's astuteness ranks number one in Oakland.Heart ?Jim Plunkett: Plunkett completed 56.6 percent of his passes for 12,665 yards, 80 touchdowns, and 81 interceptions with the Silver and Black-numbers that look just about average on the surface. But the heart of Plunkett was the muscle that shaped his game the most. In the 1976 season with the San Francisco 49ers, Plunkett dropped five of his last seven games with the team after jumping off to a 6-1 start. In 1978, the thought to be "washed up" quarterback was released by the 49ers and picked up shortly after by the Raiders. About a third of the way through the season, starter Dan Pastorini went down with a severe injury and Plunkett took over. He went on to win nine out of eleven starts, three playoff games, and Super Bowl XV-where his 261 yards and three touchdowns earned him Super Bowl MVP honors.Feet ?Aaron Brooks: Well, he is officially a Raider, so why not. In six seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Brooks has taken off 340 times for 1410 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is no Michael Vick, but Brooks is as good as they come at moving around in the pocket and using his feet to avoid the rush. Unfortunately, the seven-year veteran has been forced to do this throughout his entire career, as he has been a passer behind a frail front line for the past six years. Nevertheless, the feet of Brooks would be a great addition to the ideal Raiders quarterback.Leadership ?Ken Stabler: "The Snake" is the Raiders all-time passing leader in terms of attempts, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions-2,481 attempts, 19,078 yards, 150 touchdowns, and 143 interceptions. More importantly, however, he was the unfailing leader of the Raiders from 1973-1979-his last seven years with the team. In those years, the team went a remarkable 74-27-1. The 1977 Super Bowl-winning quarterback also made his weapons-Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, and Dave Casper-better players during his stay with the Raiders. In terms of team leadership, "The Snake" doesn't need to slither his way into the top spot.And last, but certainly not least?br />Facial Hair ?Jeff Hostetler: No explanation needed.Picture that quarterback: the arm of Daryle Lamonica, head of Rich Gannon, heart of Jim Plunkett