is eli manning really al thar???
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He will be a good NFL quarterback eventually, ala Tommy Kramer, Billy Kilmer, Trent Dilfer, etc.  But he won't ever match what his brother Peyton can do.
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manning plays football.... i don't know lots about the baseball teams but two players i like is johnny damon (didn't like him going to the yanks) and chipper jones
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Yes, He earn the top spot for the worst clutch QB of all time.\n\nHe's let his teamates, coaches, and fans down.
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if anything he will be viewed as a quarterback that uses the most with nothing...the guy has one player on that ENTIRE offense that could even sniff the NFL...if he was on a team with more weapons on offense we are not only talking about a multiple heisman winner, but also one of the greatest qb's of all time...but since neither of those has happened...i still think he will be the top qb taken...look at guys like joey harrington and alex smith and even david carr...true they aren't the greatest qb's in the NFL...but they did a lot with nothing to make HUGE names for themselves
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Totally bogus. Not even listed on ESPN.com news section (where it supposedly came from, according to the story) or the wire services. Aikman is 40 yrs. old. He's been out of the game too long (6 years) and is way past his prime for a comeback. If this "story" were to come out three years ago, I might give it some credence. But without a link, I've got to conclude it's a fake.\n\nI will say that it's fairly well-written, in a typical sports news format. A lot of these fake stories look like they're written by a third grader. But as someone else pointed out, Aikman was inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame this year, and no legitimate news story about him would sum up his career highlights at the end as this one does without mentioning his HOF induction.
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Manning Version 2.0 (Peyton. Archie is v 1.0, Eli v2.1) - The kid is always money.\nHasselbeck - Consistently good.  No defenses in the NFC west and the team is reloaded with Nate Burleson.\nA. Brooks - He will be overlooked since he's inconsistant, but a simplified playbook, Moss and Porter, and always playing from behind will pad his numbers.  Also, leaving New Orleans had to do wonders for the guy.\n\nDO NOT TOUCH!\nRoethlisberger - I love the player long term and I would keep him on my fantasy keeper league, but he's been hidden for too long.  The team is among the league bottom in pass attempts...AFC North is a very scary place and every defense is loaded...without the Bus, it's all about stacking the box and letting Ben beat you and his early success may have made him overconfident when he did little to lead the team to victory...I love the player but this year will be a big letdown, broken face notwithstanding.  Next year, with the running game reestablished, they can get to the superbowl again.  Last year they got luck twice in the playoffs (Vanderjadt's tanked kick and Palmer getting hurt) and this year teams will be gunning for them.\n\nBilly Volek/Vince Young - Jeff Fisher isn't happy and this is he his final year before they fire him...the mood will permeate the lockerroom and dudes like Pacman will further stress out the ball club.  Billy Volek is a nice substitute, but that trick pony won't last since they HAVE to play Vince to "break him in" ...I thnk we will see a record for turnovers with this Titans team.
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From what I have seen so far?  Jake the Joke.  And by so far I mean this far into his career.  He is a terrible quarterback.  When you have a QB like Rivers on the other team .  10 games into his NFL career, with much more poise and calmness.  The fumble at the end of tonights game can sum Jakes career up.  He repeatedly lets the team down at crucial points of the game.  Doesn't help that I am a huge Chargers fan, feeling the buzz from tonights big win in Denver.  GOOOO CHARGERSSSSS
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You mean the Guy with 3 super bowl rings?\nThe Guy beats the Colts and Peyton (gag, choke) Manning\nevery year in the playoffs is gay?\n well I guess a Colts fan would know since the Colts are the Patriots' bit@h
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Oh, I'm very much afraid that it IS his fault, "Kevin." He is paid millions to go out and play football every week and he just won't do that because "his team is struggling."\n\nThe Oakland Defense is showing up on the field of battle EVERY week, its the Offense that is making this team "suck" and Moss is the biggest part (at least the most expensive part) of that offense. \n\nSo I would have to answer a big: YES HE MOST CERTAINLY IS! to this question........
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Yeah but the NFL decided to make Manning their Poster Child. So they say well look at all these records. Yeah and look at the recievers and the running back, he SHOULD have the records. He isn't anything special.
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who are you comparing these guys to?..Manning will go down in history as one the greats..Brady and McNabb (maybe) will likely join him in the hall of fame..outside them there isn't much..but little Manning and Palmer could be in the same breathe as them in a handful of years\n\nthese guys are still with their original teams..unless you count the draft of Eli as a charger..but remember Elway wasn't drafted by Denver
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i am personally getting tired of the philp rivers comparisons..eli is a better qb...rivers has the best RB in the league...granted manning has barber, but as a giants fan, i can admit barber isnt in the same league as LT...also..rivers has a better o-line than manning...rivers has a better TE in antonio gates than shockey who hasnt had a good season since his rookie year..and plaxico burress cant catch a ball thrown to him...giants are stuck with a #2 wide receiver as their #1 and the rest of their receivers are #4 guys at best...eli is not lacking skills, since he has already shown what he can done...he is having a few off weeks and since he is on a main team like the giants, it gets magnified..i dont even think you can blame it on inexperience..he just has to start making the right moves at the right time and having his receivers and line help him out a little more
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Yeah, he isnt utilizing the talent he has correctly.\n\nSteve Smith is one of the best recievers in the game...how is he not getting thrown to 15+ times a game?\n\nHenning apparently thought he was being flashy with those third down runs, trying to expliot a horrible Washington defense. That could have easily lost them the game.\n\nDeshaun needs to get 15-20 carries a game, Foster on short yardage downs, and get the damn ball to Steve Smith 40% of the time!
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Both teams have a vested interest in the Super Bowl which is the obvious aim for both clubs.  Manning is the prime mover for the Colts and Grossman when he's "on" is terrific.  I think the Colts will take the "Best Record"  award for the season and Chicago  will lose this week to the Patriots .  Further, on Grossman.  I think he will not be the guy to take the Super Bowl with the Bears.  He lacks experience because he chokes on the blitz.  Grossman needs more time under his belt to "season" him.  He has been out with injuries for the 2 previous seasons and hasn't had a full season played in the League, as of yet.  The Bears defence is the main catalyst behind their overall success this year.  Grossman is arriving but hasn't arrived quite there, as of yet.   Let's face it !   If the Colts were to loose Manning - it's over for them.  It will come down to firstly, injuries for either team and the "breaks" with turn overs !    N F L     4 - ever !!!
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Tony is great on his radio show and on PTI. The MNF gig is not his thing just yet. I think he feels confined because the show is based solely on football. He is best when he is able to talk about several subjects. Also people think that he is there for comic relief. The problem with that is you have to have good set up men to allow that to show. Theisman is a cardboard announcer and Tirico takes his color commentary too seriously. Let Kornheiser get in on some analysis, he sometimes sounds better than Theisman, and allow for him to let loose sometimes. If ESPN lets him come back next season, he should be better prepared.
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He's not a pro qb, he's a college qb.  Lots of guys dominate in college, but the way they play they will get killed in the NFL.  Tommy Frazier, Eric Crouch, Charlie Ward, just to give you a few more examples
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No one knows how Joey Harrington would perform in the NFL, because he has yet to play for an NFL calibre team.  With the offensive line Harrington has had in front of him, Peyton Manning would be a loser too.  Protection issues indeed!  Also, has anyone bothered to count the number of dropped balls his receivers have had?  They lost at least two games last year because Roy Williams couldn't hang onto sure touchdowns.  So, yes, Joey has the potential to be a successful NFL quarterback.  I just doubt that the Lions "fans" will give the guy the chance to prove it.