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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Maybe, but the analysis remains the same. Manning made his TEs until his arm fell off. Brady may have made Gronk but the fact remains that those two are a pretty much unmatched combination.
Newton isn't that kind of quarterback. Perhaps Olsen with a healthy Manning or Brady is as effective as Thomas was or Gronk is....but that's not what he's working with.
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The combination of Newton-Olsen is definitely a step down but aside from Manning-Brady there isn't one better in this league.
If we struggle to stop the run and they commit to the play action, it'll make an already-difficult job even tougher.