Manning to Denver?

[Larry Gude]

Before this past season I would completely agree with everything you said. That was until the Colts went from the AFC Championship game to winning 2 games without Manning. I would have never believed a team could go from that high to that low in one season....

If Manning were here for a decade, then, yeah, I agree. However, if we got him say, last off season, there is no way we suddenly become this precise and explosive offensive machine. Indy was a collection of parts, like any team, fitted together in their way, their system, over time. The precision Manning had with his guys doesn't come over night and doesn't mean he could have done it with a ham sammitch at slot. I mean, there was immense advantage Manning and company had with HIM calling the shots and running the show on the field. They could read and react RIGHT now and not after three time outs to get a play called.

I think more than a bad team being held together by one SUPER man, Indy was a highly precise machine that had to have everything just so in order to function. He brought way more to the field than a back up, any back up, could and, all that stuff he brought to Indy would have taken years to build here.

 

[Larry Gude]

Manning will be the leader of the team, I think that's a big reason he's going to Denver vice San Fransico. Harbaugh won't let him run the team like Fox will.

I think you are correct.

 

[b23hqb]

Maybe, but would he change positions and take a "non-leadership" role with the team?

If Tebow stays in Denver:

Tebow is a leader, no matter where he is or what he does - his personal convictions make him that. He should stay in Denver, learn from a master, and be an extreme threat from whatever offensive position he plays.

Manning will play the vast majority of plays at QB (85 +%?).

The threat of having Tebow able to hop in on any play, pretty much any situation, will cause opposing defenses migraine headaches, and I think Manning and Tebow will be both good with that.

Plus all those Manning and Tebow jerseys will fly off Denver shelves.

I think both are humble enough to do whatever is necessary to win a SB. To have both Manning and Tebow on the sidelines, not knowing which player will enter the game as QB until the last second - intriguing, eh?

IMHO, of, course, but this is pro sports.....

 

[thurley42]

If Tebow stays in Denver:

Tebow is a leader, no matter where he is or what he does - his personal convictions make him that. He should stay in Denver, learn from a master, and be an extreme threat from whatever offensive position he plays.

Manning will play the vast majority of plays at QB (85 +%?).

The threat of having Tebow able to hop in on any play, pretty much any situation, will cause opposing defenses migraine headaches, and I think Manning and Tebow will be both good with that.

Plus all those Manning and Tebow jerseys will fly off Denver shelves.

I think both are humble enough to do whatever is necessary to win a SB. To have both Manning and Tebow on the sidelines, not knowing which player will enter the game as QB until the last second - intriguing, eh?

IMHO, of, course, but this is pro sports.....

So, opposing coaches won't know if the QB will throw a laser precise 60 yard touchdown, or a flubbing duck into the ground 4 yards short of any receiver?

 

[SoMD_Fun_Guy]

So, opposing coaches won't know if the QB will throw a laser precise 60 yard touchdown, or a flubbing duck into the ground 4 yards short of any receiver?

Your reply cracked me up.

As for the threat of bringing in Tebow as QB for a play? I don't think so. Manning runs an efficient offense with a particular rhythm - it would be unwise to disrupt that.

If Tebow does stay in Denver, he won't play QB ever unless Manning gets hurt.

I think John Fox is willing to give Manning a lot of control, but it will be interesting to see how well Manning syncs up with Denver's Offensive Coordinater (McCoy?).

 

[Larry Gude]

So, opposing coaches won't know if the QB will throw a laser precise 60 yard touchdown, or a flubbing duck into the ground 4 yards short of any receiver?

"Well, Phil, that one didn't seem to have a prayer..."

 

[DipStick]

Teal is Tebow's color!