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Gunslinger is an American Football term used to describe a Quarterback who throws deep passes from the Line Of Scrimmage to try to score Touchdowns quickly during a drive. However, sometimes these throws are costly and result in Interceptions . Part of the gunslinger mentality is to sneak long passes to a Receiver who is covered by a Defensive Back . , who is one of football's most notable gunslingers]] The term started to be coined with , who was is one of the greatest Redskins quarterbacks of all-time. On a 2006 NBC 4 broadcast, Jurgensen said that in his prime, he was able to throw the ball 80 yards from the line of scrimmage. One of the most famous gunslingers in NFL history is Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers . Favre has often thrown for more than 3,000 yards a season and over 20 touchdown passes in a season. Earlier in his career, he threw a lot more erratic passes that would often result in interceptions. However, in his prime, Favre threw a little more under control and threw less interceptions {Link without Title} . Besides Favre, most analysts consider the current class of gunslingers in the NFL to be quarterback Peyton Manning , who threw for a record 49 touchdown passes in 2004 and has thrown for over 4,000 yards in seven of his nine NFL seasons {Link without Title} . However, Manning is known for having a bit more control on his passes. EXTERNAL LINKS
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