Peyton Manning: QB of the decade

by BigBlueShoe on Mar 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT in Analysis Comment 3 comments

At least, that's what Jeff Chadiha thinks:

2000-present

This has been the decade when football coaches have taken a more open-minded approach to what a quarterback should be. More teams now covet mobility in their signal-callers, with Pro Bowlers such as Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb, Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia and former Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick serving as primary beneficiaries of this change in thinking.

Of course, there's still a place for the classic pocket passer in today's world. Just ask the fans in Indianapolis and New England.

Quarterback of the Decade

PEYTON MANNING, Indianapolis Colts (1998-present):

Manning cemented his status as the best quarterback of his era when Indianapolis beat Chicago in last year's Super Bowl.

True, New England Patriots star Tom Brady has two more Super Bowl wins on his résumé. But he certainly doesn't have Manning's numbers. Manning already has thrown for 41,626 yards and 306 touchdowns in his 10-year career. At the pace he's on, he's likely to hold every major career passing record by the time he's done playing.

Other "best" QBs in Chadiha's article:

1950s: Sammy Baugh, Redskins
1960s: John Unitas, Colts
1970s: Roger Staubach, Cowboys
1980s: Joe Montana, 49ers
1990s: Steve Young, 49ers

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Geez...

All those facts gave me goose bumps..., but..., wait,... here comes the subjectivity......................................................

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Mar 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there really is no argument

i know the brady fans will juke the stats, talk about rings, and whatever, but i think it is pretty clear that peyton is the qb of the decade. his football intelligence is light years beyond any other qb currently in the game. calling plays at the line of scrimmage and reading the defenses speaks volumes about his ability and intelligence. and, last i checked, he didn't need all sorts of technology to steal signals and win games.

by tenyardfight on Mar 31, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't Argue With It

He was obviously right in the previous decades. Rings are an overrated stats. In the record book it doesn't say Super Bowl XVII: Tom Brady 17, St. Louis 14. Peyton is obviously the player of the decade, and by the end of his career, all-time.

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by Colts Homer on Mar 31, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs