Eli Mannng vs. Rivers/Peyton - Page 8

**FRCDFED** · 01-20-2008, 10:35 PM

Manning and Rivers will forever be linked due to the draft day trade and the Chargers caving in to the pressure from the Mannings. Eli will also forever be compared to Peyton.

Well, it's pretty easy to see who got the better end of the draft day deal so let's move on to the brotherly comparisons. Eli has accomplished more in his first four seasons than Peyton. I have made the statements before and I'll say it again........with all the adversity that Eli had been through I believe he makes better reads and check downs than Peyton and thus is a better all around QB.

I've always felt Peyton had it easy in Indy. He was blessed to have the WR's he's had since coming into the league. It's easy to hit a deer in an open field. Ask Eli how much skill it takes to put the ball in traffic and make reads.

Any comments?

Chiefnj2 · 01-21-2008, 09:45 AM

I think the Chargers should have went with Voleck. Rivers threw a couple of dead ducks because he didn't have the strength of both legs. He made some mental errors as well. Nice gutsy story, but that's about it.

smittysbar · 01-21-2008, 09:45 AM

I understand and agree that if LT had a bum knee there is not much he can do to help his team at the RB position. What I don't respect is the fact that he sat over on the bench, pouting. Get your ass up and get behind your team! He is supposed to be the leader of this team, if there ever was a time for someone to lead it was then.

**FRCDFED** · 01-21-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiet Storm

All credibility in this thread was lost in the first post.

PB LB, PB K, PB QB > Eli

Somehow.........someway........the Giants managed to get to the SB without all of that talent. Absolutely amazing. To have the responsibility of making up for such lost talent makes Eli's accomlishments that much more incredible!

You do know you are talking about a LB who took performance enhancing drugs and the most immature QB in the league. I will give them credit for drafting Kaeding. He has proven to be a very reliable kicker.

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FRCDFED Line'em up Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: somewhere out there Casino cash: $9326297	Eli Mannng vs. Rivers/Peyton Manning and Rivers will forever be linked due to the draft day trade and the Chargers caving in to the pressure from the Mannings. Eli will also forever be compared to Peyton. Well, it's pretty easy to see who got the better end of the draft day deal so let's move on to the brotherly comparisons. Eli has accomplished more in his first four seasons than Peyton. I have made the statements before and I'll say it again........with all the adversity that Eli had been through I believe he makes better reads and check downs than Peyton and thus is a better all around QB. I've always felt Peyton had it easy in Indy. He was blessed to have the WR's he's had since coming into the league. It's easy to hit a deer in an open field. Ask Eli how much skill it takes to put the ball in traffic and make reads. Any comments?
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01-21-2008, 09:45 AM	#106
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $7863688	I think the Chargers should have went with Voleck. Rivers threw a couple of dead ducks because he didn't have the strength of both legs. He made some mental errors as well. Nice gutsy story, but that's about it. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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01-21-2008, 09:45 AM	#107
smittysbar Right in the Lumberyard Danny Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LaPlata, MO Casino cash: $10004942	I understand and agree that if LT had a bum knee there is not much he can do to help his team at the RB position. What I don't respect is the fact that he sat over on the bench, pouting. Get your ass up and get behind your team! He is supposed to be the leader of this team, if there ever was a time for someone to lead it was then. __________________
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