Manning Headed to Denver

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Not the favorite yet, I still think they'll need more help especially at RB.

Def the AFC West favorite and a playoff team.




I have no faith in Clark anymore. Older now, can't stay healthy... He's not terrible but I don't think he'd be a huge pickup for them.

He'd be an upgrade over Fells and Green. He isn't a top TE anymore, not by a long shot. BUT, you can never rule out a little career renaissance with a move to Denver and having Peyton throwing him the ball again.

I think Reggie Wayne would have been a nice get too, but Wayne stayed in Indy. Decker and BeyBey Thomas are fine players, but I get the sense they need more options in the passing game.

[ralaw]

I feel like everything I was saying about Tebow was true at the time. He was winning games and our best option at QB.

And then we signed Peyton Manning... that changes things.

It changes the Broncos QB situation, but Tebow being the best option really wasn’t the argument you had been making about Tebow. Your arguments for Tebow were that he was a good QB, because he won games.

Do you still think Tebow is a good QB? I guess I should ask that a different way. Once Tebow is traded and not wearing a Broncos jersey do you think Tebow is a good QB?

And as far as I'm concerned it's no one's business but mine to decide how I will enjoy them.

You don't have to be so sensitive/defensive about it, I'm just making conversation on something that I find interesting. You certainly can entertain yourself how you see fit.

[ralaw]

Not sure how you or anyone could take that as me having totally turned against Tebow.

I haven't taken anything you've said as you turning on Tebow. However, given how ardent you were in defending his play I find it interesting that once he is gone you'll jut cut your ties with him. I'm also sad that you won't be updating the Tebow Tracking Thread......maybe you can pass that torch to Larry or f16harm.

[Tailback U]

Not sure why people are so baffled that Manning chose Denver. The Super Bowl path is much easier through the AFC where you don't have to deal with great teams like GB, SF, NO, and pretty good teams like the Giants, Detroit, Philly, Atlanta, etc.

Denver has a good defense, and decent enough WR's that are going to immediately look like world beaters playing with Manning, who makes every Terrence Wilkins and Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie and Blair White that he plays with much better than they really are.

Denver went from suck for Luck to a deep playoff run with Tebow, who as we all know is the worst QB to ever live (eye roll). Manning makes any team an instant SB contender, so this should be easy. Assuming health, they are my SB favorite in the AFC.

SB favorite out of the AFC? Really?

He has played on much better teams than this one which had more experience and better chemistry and he made it to 2 super bowls in 14 years.

I understand how good Manning is, I fully expect them
To go 11-5 or even 12-4. At worst 10-6. But the AFC is no cake walk, either, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England, and Houston can all easily beat the Broncos in the playoffs.

[Blick]

SB favorite out of the AFC? Really?

He has played on much better teams than this one which had more experience and better chemistry and he made it to 2 super bowls in 14 years.

I understand how good Manning is, I fully expect them
To go 11-5 or even 12-4. At worst 10-6. But the AFC is no cake walk, either, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England, and Houston can all easily beat the Broncos in the playoffs.

Yeah, I think with the combination of Manning coming off neck surgery and trying to build chemistry with new teammates, I could see Denver getting off to a slower start than many expect.

I don't even think the division is going to be an easy road for Denver.

"But Manning is the GOAT and the best QB in the division! Denver will win the West easily!"

Rivers was the best QB in the division BY FAR the last 2 years, and the division went to the teams led by Cassel and Tebow.

[Chrispy]

[dope]

[SHOGUN]

Given the price tag, I'm not as disappointed that AZ fell out of the race.