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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
Yeah, I'd go as far as say you're blinded a bit by your bias. Miami's recent struggles? What about Denver's recent struggles? They limped into the playoffs and barely beat a banged up Steelers team, and were pushing 6 wins the last two years before? Let's not act like Denver is all of a sudden the future of the league.I agree. But then you look at all the playoff teams from last year. Only ONE team has big ol' question mark at QB. Miami had issues where you mentioned, but it's still an unknown. Then you consider that the Broncos are a team that made the playoffs and are on an upswing. The coaching, personnel, and players are there already. It needs ONE piece of the puzzle. Combine that with things like John Elway, and it's tough to argue against going to Denver.
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Manning goes to Denver, Miami, Tennessee or Arizona... he likely brings Wayne and/or Clark with him. That drastically changes the look of any of those teams which furthers the reason last year's records or whatever else should be thrown out the window. But even with that, all 3 of those teams would've had a shot at making the playoffs if they played in the AFC West last year so lets not act like Denver is the golden egg and these other spots are swirling around the gutter.Comment
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
The difference is that Denver is a team that has a nucleus and a coaching staff in place now. And they limped into the playoffs despite a QB who had A sub-50% completion rating. I'm not saying Denver is an elite team or whatever.
I'm not saying Miami isn't a team that, with the addition of Peyton Manning, would soar. Manning to Brandon Marshall could be lethal (if Marshall doesn't drop the ball and throw temper tantrums for being chewed out by Manning). I'm just saying that last year, Miami struggled all year while Denver was in the limelight as a story of success. Miami is getting a new coaching staff, which adds a question mark. Denver's coaching staff is in place, with Mike McCoy being considered for a head-coaching position during this past off-season.
Those are great positives for the team, there is more current positive momentum for Denver than Miami. And for those who like to take things out of context (there are plenty), that's not to say Miami doesn't have positive momentum. That means Denver has more currently.Last edited by Broncos86; 03-13-2012, 12:03 PM.Comment
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
But it's South Beach. Who cares how good the team is? Sure he has a lot of teams after him, but none of them have the appeal or nightlife of Miami. Arizona? Maybe when he retires. Denver? What is he, a lumberjack? Tennessee? The only time he goes to Tennessee is to beat Tennessee, and to make country albums. It will happen one day. Miami is what it's all about. The sun, the surf, the clubs, Dan Marino. The choice is a no-brainer.
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Miami struggled early in the season. Once Matt Moore came in an gave them a bit of consistency we saw glimpse of how good they can be. Their defense is better then Denvers. They have better WRs, marshal put Thomas to shame an Bess is one of the best slot wrs in the game while Decker is just adequate. They have a decent TE in fasano while Denver has nothing. Miamis OL is also better then Denvers. The run game is a toss up imo. As much as I love McGahee, he's old an a lot of their production came from Tebow being a threat to run. Bush finally looked like an NFL HB last year but who knows if it will last.
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
Just more of the same. Denver just got a new coach last year and, as you said, they made the playoffs... just like Baltimore, Miami and Atlanta did the first year they got a new coach. And Denver was in the limelight as a story of success? Who are you kidding? Broncos fans were pissed they were in the news so much because it was all centered around Tebow not some story of success.
Denver's got a lot to offer but so do all the other teams. Manning isn't on OS so all this used car salesman talk is being wasted here, lol. The situation isn't anywhere near as attractive as you want to make it seem (or may even actually believe).Comment
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
This is all true... then we also consider that Arizona was a heartbeat from the playoffs shuffling QBs all year last year (and as a wild card team, not winning the division with a crappy record). Fitzgerald is the most attractive offensive piece of anyone, and the running game will also be better than any other option besides maybe Tennessee when they're all healthy.
Tennessee was also hovering around the playoffs all last year with CJ starting insanely slow and Kenny Britt missing most of the season. They also have the advantage of being where he played college ball, and in the same division as the Colts (so he's most familiar with those teams he'll be playing twice a year).Comment
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Imo if he wants to win right away an have a great compliment of weapons then he should go to the Chiefs. I don't see it happening but they got the wrs, the defense an the hb. Everything he needs to be successful as long as he's still the Peyton manning of old.
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
Exactly. If he has any time left of being the Peyton Manning of old (meaning just a year ago) there isn't a single team he doesn't transform... even if it's a future scenario. It's kind of silly to talk about the scenarios like one is hands down better than another. If anything, it seems Denver has an edge because it seems like it'd be the easiest for them to bring in a couple of his buddies too.Comment
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Re: The Peyton Manning Discussion thread
With what they are doing right now I'm having the Dolphins are landing Manning vibe.Comment
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