18 NFL legends and the players who replaced them

Tom Brady will be followed by another starter in New England. Who were some of the players who followed other NFL legends?

Steve Young

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Steve Young took over from Joe Montana in San Francisco. He made three starts in 1999. However, when Young was gone and 2000 came around the Niners’ quarterback was Jeff Garcia, who went 23-of-36 for 253 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in a 36-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.