Enough is enough. Peyton Manning is the greatest QB of all time.

[Maynard]

Even if that is the case, he's still a barely better than average player. The hall of fame (should be) for great players.

i think you focus way to much on his bad years then his good years. and he had more good than bad. and his 2 SB seasons were awesome. his teams were crappy in those seasons and made miricle runs to even get in the playoffs. then his performance in the post season was epic. thats why i think he is a great QB. and thats why i made the warner comparisons. Warner had some great years, but also some bad years. but his great years were awesome and thats what makes him a hof.

in Elis case, its not about the numbers. its about the intangibles.

[Primetime]

i think you focus way to much on his bad years then his good years. and he had more good than bad. and his 2 SB seasons were awesome. his teams were crappy in those seasons and made miricle runs to even get in the playoffs. then his performance in the post season was epic. thats why i think he is a great QB. and thats why i made the warner comparisons. Warner had some great years, but also some bad years. but his great years were awesome and thats what makes him a hof.

in Elis case, its not about the numbers. its about the intangibles.

For such epic performances, he sure didn't put up epic numbers. The only reason he's in the conversation is two Superbowls. If you judge players by Superbowl wins, no one will change your mind on this. If you judge them on overall game performance, you wont be swayed on Eli making the HoF.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I have no idea how you can constantly rip the current era and ease of passing game and then trumpet Eli's career counting stat totals. Be consistent.

Again, and I don't know how you aren't comprehending this, but his totals aren't even impressive. He's never among the leaders in anything. Except INT's. He's incredibly inefficient on top of that.

I'm as consistent as they come. I don't compare Eli's numbers to John Brodie, Sonny Jurgensen, or Len Dawson...I compare them to his peers.

Only Peyton, Brees, and Brady will finish with more yards and touchdowns from his era. Rodgers MAY eclipse him depending on the longevity of his career. Manning's numbers will finish right in the mix a ton of Hall of Famers from his own era, including Roethlisberger, a direct peer. He isn't as accurate, and he throws a ton of picks...but whatever...Marino, Tarkenton, Favre, Blanda and Johnny Unitas threw a shit load of picks. No fucks given. Troy Aikman and Bart Starr never finished atop the league leaders in yards or touchdowns either. Who cares? Nevermind the idea that there are more great QBs in this era of football then ever before...I'm not going to knock a guy because he didn't eclipse Brees, Manning, or Brady...if that is the criteria, no one other than them (and perhaps Rodgers) are making the Hall, which is not going to happen.

[Warner2BruceTD]

i think you focus way to much on his bad years then his good years. and he had more good than bad.[b] and his 2 SB seasons were awesome.[b] his teams were crappy in those seasons and made miricle runs to even get in the playoffs. then his performance in the post season was epic. thats why i think he is a great QB. and thats why i made the warner comparisons. Warner had some great years, but also some bad years. but his great years were awesome and thats what makes him a hof.

in Elis case, its not about the numbers. its about the intangibles.

His first "awesome" SB year, he had the second lowest comp% of his career, a QB rating of 73, and led the league in INT's.

The second SB season, 2011, was the only very good (not even great) season of his entire career.

He's never had a truly great season, which I would think a Hall of Famer should have several.

Kurt Warner was the best QB in the game for three years, won two MVP's, led the league in yards, comp%, QB rating, TD's, etc numerous times, and was so much more efficient than Eli that his lowest full season comp% is higher than Eli's highest.

You guys are severely overrating Eli's statistics. Take a hard look. They aren't even that good, let alone great or hall of fame worthy.

You are right about one thing. It's all about intangibles with Eli. Because his numbers do not stack up. The hall of fame should be for the best of all time. He's not even close to that level.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'm as consistent as they come. I don't compare Eli's numbers to John Brodie, Sonny Jurgensen, or Len Dawson...I compare them to his peers.

Only Peyton, Brees, and Brady will finish with more yards and touchdowns from his era. Rodgers MAY eclipse him depending on the longevity of his career. Manning's numbers will finish right in the mix a ton of Hall of Famers from his own era, including Roethlisberger, a direct peer. He isn't as accurate, and he throws a ton of picks...but whatever...Marino, Tarkenton, Favre, Blanda and Johnny Unitas threw a shit load of picks. No fucks given. Troy Aikman and Bart Starr never finished atop the league leaders in yards or touchdowns either. Who cares? Nevermind the idea that there are more great QBs in this era of football then ever before...I'm not going to knock a guy because he didn't eclipse Brees, Manning, or Brady...if that is the criteria, no one other than them (and perhaps Rodgers) are making the Hall, which is not going to happen.

How do they compare to his peers on a year to year basis? Is he consistently (or even ever) among the league's best?

Rhetorical, of course. He isn't. Ever.

[Glenbino]

Eli Manning is the third best QB from his own class.

[Warner2BruceTD]

And larry, people overlook the INT's from Favre, Tarkenton, Unitas, etc because they were great otherwise. Eli isn't. All he does is put up mediocre numbers, and on top of that, he's an INT machine.

And even Favre took his share of heat for picks. It's really his prime critique. So don't act like it doesn't matter.

[ram29jackson]

For such epic performances, he sure didn't put up epic numbers. The only reason he's in the conversation is two Superbowls. If you judge players by Superbowl wins, no one will change your mind on this. If you judge them on overall game performance, you wont be swayed on Eli making the HoF.

its a case by case basis like anything else. Marino gets in because he is a regular season king...no Super Bowl but you don't poopoo being 8-10 in 18 playoffs games. Eli gets in for being a Superior post season player plus having a lengthy career.

you can say Eli is average with over all stats but the games he's been in and what he's done in those games is not average.

[Houston]

No one puts Eli and Bradshaw on the same level as Peyton and Marino.

Marino is a top 5 QB and he doesn't have a dog in the ring argument, can't even put up a fight. This means every single year there's the chance that a guy who's nowhere near his level is gonna surpass him in #rings. It's frivolous, and should be avoided at all cost in terms of deciding factors.

In the grand scheme of things, the outcome of one, two, or maybe even three games, in a career that's gonna span over 200...shouldn't be that important.

[Len B]

After reading Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer:





I'm content in knowing Warner and I are on the same page.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

How do they compare to his peers on a year to year basis? Is he consistently (or even ever) among the league's best?

Rhetorical, of course. He isn't. Ever.

Top 5 in the league for yards 3 times...touchdowns 4 times...majority of his career in the Top 10. Consistently up there.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Marino is a top 5 QB and he doesn't have a dog in the ring argument, can't even put up a fight. This means every single year there's the chance that a guy who's nowhere near his level is gonna surpass him in #rings. It's frivolous, and should be avoided at all cost in terms of deciding factors.

In the grand scheme of things, the outcome of one, two, or maybe even three games, in a career that's gonna span over 200...shouldn't be that important.

Marino Isn't a Top 5 QB. Awful playoff QB.

[Glenbino]

I'm as consistent as they come. I don't compare Eli's numbers to John Brodie, Sonny Jurgensen, or Len Dawson...I compare them to his peers.

Only Peyton, Brees, and Brady will finish with more yards and touchdowns from his era. Rodgers MAY eclipse him depending on the longevity of his career. Manning's numbers will finish right in the mix a ton of Hall of Famers from his own era, including Roethlisberger, a direct peer. He isn't as accurate, and he throws a ton of picks...but whatever...Marino, Tarkenton, Favre, Blanda and Johnny Unitas threw a shit load of picks. No fucks given. Troy Aikman and Bart Starr never finished atop the league leaders in yards or touchdowns either. Who cares? Nevermind the idea that there are more great QBs in this era of football then ever before...I'm not going to knock a guy because he didn't eclipse Brees, Manning, or Brady...if that is the criteria, no one other than them (and perhaps Rodgers) are making the Hall, which is not going to happen.

What numbers are you basing this on? Just yardage and TD totals?

Personally I think Rivers and Big Ben have much more impressive regular season numbers than Eli.

[Glenbino]

Top 5 in the league for yards 3 times...touchdowns 4 times...majority of his career in the Top 10. Consistently up there.

Never led the league in either.. Has led the league in INTs on 3 separate occasions though.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Top 5 in the league for yards 3 times...touchdowns 4 times...majority of his career in the Top 10. Consistently up there.

This isn't particularly impressive, and certainly not even close to compelling for a hall of fame argument.

Compare him to Philip Rivers & Jay Cutler. Rivers smokes him, Cutler is similar. Hall of Fame? Oh, no magic rings.