I think the argument you are making joyner is one about the difference between being a pure passer and being a QUARTERBACK.
Rodgers, Brady, Brees and Peyton Manning are truly the elite passers in the game, able to pass on every down and get the job done. Until recently, this season, Eli would have been left off this list quite easily. But he DID make a lot of passes this year, and grew up into one of the more elite passers.
As far as being a QUARTERBACK, however, Eli is as good if not better than all the rest. A Quarterback leads his team, he makes all the big plays and minimizes mistakes.
Can you agree and see how Eli made 13 TDs and 1 INT through the entire playoffs? THAT is elite quarterbacking.
He led his team to roughly 7 4th quarter victories this season...again, elite quarterback.
There is a big difference between being an elite passer and an elite quarterback, and most players would rather being elite QBs than passers. Peyton Manning has CHOKED many, many times with the game on the line. In part, this is due to having a team that makes him the central and only focus. But also it's just him.
Eli is imo right now the very best QB in the league.
But for pure passing there are still a few that are better.
I would not take the others over him however.