Oh c'mon, it's not like RTs are all that expensive. You can get someone halfway decent, better than Hunter, at the league minimum.
I don't think there is a chance he comes here to play with Eli on the Giants. The comparisons would be endless and that family is too close for that. He's not coming here - thankfully.
if we get peyton this will really test me as a Jet fan, it will be the lowest point in all my years watching this team. I'm already embarrassed there are stories we are interested. When peyton was 100% healthy, in his prime, knew the system inside and out and had much better talent around him he stil could only muster one SB title. The idea that he'd come here and win right away entering his late 30s, coming off a serious injury, w/ a new team and new system is comical. We don't need Brett favre part II- this would be much worse than Favre b/c it would cost us more money, more cap space and force us to give up on a good, young QB.
I used to not want Peyton on the dolphins either. I was worried about the injuries, the age, the short term solution...but then it hit me, how can anybody doubt that Peyton Manning will come back stronger than ever. The guy is one of the greatest of all time, and he prepares like nobody else. I think it's almost bordering on disrespect to dismiss him as a guy that will never be the same after the injuries. I can understand the Jets not wanting him, and I'm with alot of you guys that don't think he would want to come here, or the jets even have the money. You guys tried with Favre and that didn't work. Although he did have a career year the year after. And you have a young quarterback in Sanchez. So the Jets definately have more to lose. I would still take a look and see what kind of deal he wants. On the other hand, the dolphins have just about nothing to lose. We have a young team, some good recievers, and nice climate. If Manning busts out, who cares, just another few years of irrelevancy. I was watching the NFL network last night, and they quoted rex in saying..."how would I live with myself if I had a chance to get Peyton Manning and didn't at least look into it, and he goes on to lead the dolphins to the superbowl" or something like that. I thought it was interesting and it tells me that they will probably at least talk to him. Why say that if you have absolutely no interest and a young qb on the roster who you've said you have confidence in.
And that was all Sanchez' fault right? It had nothing to do with the swiss cheese line and the pylon at RT giving him no time to throw? It had nothing to do with the WR not getting open and the Jets having no deep threat? It had nothing to do with Schotty? This simplification of the game and constant QB bashing by Jets fans is ridiculous. Compare the 40 yards gains from 2010 and 2011 and tell me why the number declined so much?
The Jets are just using this as a way to scare Sanchez straight. Manning is a much better fit in San Fran, Houston, Dallas, etc...
In a perfect world, I love the idea of Manning on the Jets but there are too many other circumstances, in reality, which make me don't like the idea of Manning on the Jets.
It is absolutely positively without question the same exact move with even more risk. Favre was not hurt - Manning just missed a season. Both were dumped by their teams. Both are old. Both have multiple playoff appearances and a spotty post season history with one SB win. The difference is that in 2008 the Jets did not have a young QB with potential. Adding to the mix that signing Manning likely means losing Sanchez and this move is potentially worse than the Favre move.
I can't see why he would chose the Jets, to be honest. I don't see him wanting to upstage his brother in Eli's town. IMO, if SF is in the mix for his services he goes there.
Just for hypothetical shits and giggles... If we traded Nacho to Pete Carroll in Seattle for either the 12th pick or their second and a future pick/other pick deal, we could get Riley Reiff at RT and still have a full slate of picks. Not impossible. Fucking insane, but not impossible.
He couldn't upstage his brother, his brother actually steps up in big games which is something Peyton doesn't do. Here are valid reasons why he'd never come here: -doesn't want to compete w/ Brother in same City -doesn't want to compete w/ Brady in same division -doesn't want to play in cold weather
First off theres 4 other teams that are actually in the running. As we've heard this whole time, and was just reported again by Adam Schefter: Cardinals: (they are still in a rebuilding phase that I feel like is 3 years away from a decent team, and they have a LOT of $ tied up in Kolb.) Redskins: (this isn't a bad option, but they do need WR's badly. I seriously doubt he'll play his brother twice a year, and maybe a 3rd time in the playoffs.) Dolphins: (Now this is an interesting choice, I feel like this is the only other option. But they have a new first time head coach and a defence thats a down grade from our D.) Jets: - Best option to be successful, immediately. - Won't have to go through a rebuilding phase. - If we do go out and get Braylon we'll have 3 good WR's, + Keller. - We have a top 5 defence. (something he's never had) - A good running back. (something he hasn't had since 2005) - With someone like Manning who can actually read a D and get rid of the ball quickly, I think our O-line will look 10x better than it did last year. - Rex has so much respect for him he would let him run the offence and take more or less free run over the system.
He's had Addai since 2006, he's had good RBs. we have talent on O but it wouldn't be near what he's used to in Indy and we don't have a top 5 and even when our D was top 5 it wasn't as good as Indy's D played in 2006. His D's have always been good enough to win w/, Indy hasn't won more b/c postseason Peyton doesn't play like reg season Peyton. He's not winning big no matter where he goes.
The Cardinals can actually get out from Kolb's contract rather easily and they have a solid enough defense, a solid offensive line, and Larry Fitz (who, if put with Reggie Wayne, will form the best WR duo in the NFL). They also play at least half their games indoors, are in a market where the media will do nothing but blow him even if he falters, and really have no competition (real or pseudo) with his brother's team, barring a playoff meeting. Miami is a RT away from a truly elite offensive line, developed a very good defense last season, have a run game, and Marshall (who, if put with Reggie Wayne, will form one of the best WR duos in the NFL). They also play most of their games in warm temperatures, are in a market where the media is prepared to do nothing but blow him, and really have no competition (real or pseudo) with his brother's team, barring a SB. If Seattle's weather wasn't so eh at times, they'd be right up there too. Their secondary is coming on strong, they've got a run game going, and putting Wayne with their current crop of WRs would be pretty tantalizing.
