When you look at that list, both John Elway and Fran Tarkenton were interception machines. They made Brent Favre look careful in comparison.

Hoosier makes a good point - this could also be in part about rules changes. When ol' Fran was playing (and driving me nuts as a kid; from his scrambles against the Pack came my trademark scream "TACKLE THE SUNUVABITCH!"), the defense could practically mug a receiver (and there was no five yard zone; they did it all over the field) and stickum was mandatory equipment for defensive backs. Plus QB's in those days got hit like everyone else, so with no rules to protect them it's possible that created some ill-advised throws in order not to get body-slammed.

I think interceptions are too great of a mistake to justify by saying a QB needs to take more chances. When Rodgers trusts a receiver, he'll throw it into a small window. I much prefer Rodgers's style to Favre's.