Peyton Manning to Denver Broncos - Page 5

On March 20 2012 10:59 TranceStorm wrote:

Yeah, I was under the impression that Smith was holding out at the beginning with the expectation that he would eventually get a deal with the 49ers. However, their interest in Manning really scared Smith and forced him to take a look at Miami. I'm not sure how much faith they have with Kaepernick, but Smith probably has quite a bit of leverage now.

On March 20 2012 13:01 Saeglopur wrote:
1) Jacksonville gets Tebow for a 5th round pick.

2) Blaine Gabbert mysteriously drowns. Tebow declared starter.

3) Every home game is packed to the brim. Jags proceed to go 1-15 and get the first pick of the 2013 draft.

4) Jags drafts their franchise QB....be it Barkley or next year's edition of athletic black guy who comes out of nowhere and throw + run for 9000+ yards.

5) Tebow retires after finishing the season with 12 TDs against 26 INTs. He would unretire 3 days later to join the CFL where he belongs.

On March 20 2012 12:32 Zlasher wrote:


Low pick QB? You must really know nothing about football or the 49ers lol, when has a low pick QB ever been successful outside of Tom Brady? It is so rare. Not to mention last year the 49ers traded up to draft Colin Kaepernick out of Nevada in the 2nd round. There is no rookie that could come from the NFL and do better than Alex Smith can in the second year of this offense and this many years with his teammates, in their first year. Not even Andrew Luck or RG3. Those two guys will be much better down the road but they wouldn't have the success alex gets immediately. Plus those are far from low draft picks, those are franchise QB's that'll be taken in the top 2 picks.

Alex Smith isn't a long term investment, that is why they are only offering 3 years 24 mil. It is meant to lead to Kaepernick after 2-3 years in the system, who Baalke and Harbaugh both really like.

My friend put this on FB, and I thought it was a good enough status to post somewhere else.

"Dear Alex Smith,

Your team was trying to get Peyton Manning. That's like a preacher taking a seat because Jesus walked into the church!!! So don't take it personal. And remember the 49ers are the team that has stuck with you...up until last season you were about an ass hair away from the CFL or Arena League Football."

I'm not saying anyone is saying Smith won't go back there, but he'd have to be a really huge ass to not go back.

On March 20 2012 14:51 nemY wrote:


NATE DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



jk. Hasselbeck was a low rd QB as well though, but yeah generally it works out about once every never and the 49ers just drafted a QB in the 2nd round who's raw as shiet so...

I really don't see where else Alex has to go. And yeah... I pretty much agree with this:



Like honestly... say I'm flipping burgers at McDonald's or In-N-Out or whatever and I find out my manager is trying to replace me with Peyton Manning... well fuck it man my future's in his hands, but it's no reason for me to start pouting about it... Maybe Peyton decides he wants to make pizzas instead and my job is saved... I'M STILL NOT PISSED OFF AT MANAGEMENT FOR TRYING TO REPLACE ME WITH PEYTON MOTHER-FUCKING MANNING. Manup Alex Smith, get over it, and take your 8mill/year contract like you're suppose to or go enjoy the suckfest that is the Cleveland Browns.

On March 21 2012 01:56 Neo.NEt wrote:
I've always been a Tom / Patriots guy so I despise the Colts and Peyton. I have to say that I'm PISSED that the Colts got the number 1 pick and get Luck... They had their franchise QB for a long time, and now it SHOULD be their turn to be pitiful for 10 years searching for another like everyone else.

I hope Luck is the next Ryan Leaf....

On March 20 2012 23:54 Zlasher wrote:


Speaking of Nate Davis I'm so fucking sick of 49ers fans who think our 3rd stringers are actually NFL starters

THERE IS A REASON THAT THEY ARE THIRD STRINGER QB'S. Troy Davis, Nate Davis, Scott Tolzien, these guys fucking suck, low draft pick QBs suck unless they're named Tom Brady which was one in a million.

Hasselbeck is different since at least he was in a system behind Brett Favre for a few years and when he got his few tosses in he showed to be decent. Then over in Seattle the new management there had come from GB and had seen Hasselbeck play. I'm talking about straight up 6/7 round picks that sit in 3rd string for 2 seasons until they get cut, they're not starters, ever.

And your second comment nailed it. I honestly don't think Smith is that angry or pissed at all, its just the media blowing shit up that they heard "From a close friend of Alex". Alex has put up with stupider shit AKA mike FUCKING Nolan so something this small isn't going to bug him.

On March 20 2012 11:04 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:


You guys are looking at the problem in the wrong light. $40M in cap space is the #1 reason to go to Denver. Do they have everything in place today? No. Can they in the next few weeks? Yes. They can get Mike Wallace (because the Steelers won't have the cap space to match the offer/they don't pay WR's), and they can get Dallas Clark. Now tell me that's not a better corp of pass catchers than any other team in the division... assuming it happens.

People are way too caught up on the stats of the WR's last year. Decker led the team with like 42 catches, and the next best was around 20, but look at who they had throwing to them.

Denver is not as bad as people are making them out to be. Not to mention that the issue is getting to the playoffs... you have to get there before you can go to the big show... Do you really think that's going to happen in Tennessee? Not with the Texans over there. They won't win the division anyway. Kenny Britt isn't significantly better than anyone that the Broncos have, though he has looked very good at times... CJ is better, obviously, but that's if he decides to come to play this season. Their defense lost a couple of key players in the off season too, so who knows what that'll be like.

SF would have been the best team for him to go to, but I think most people were under the impression that he wanted to be in the AFC still. Denver gives him the easiest road to the playoffs, and a pretty good team with a lot of money to make a lot of moves to get better FAST.

Moreover, people concerned about time for the receivers to learn, because they're young... it's better than having some veterans who have played in X system for 5-10 years, and will have a hard time adjusting to new schemes. Young WR's are probably ideal in this situation. PLUS, Peyton is allowed to workout with those guys pretty soon... maybe immediately. They can't work out at the Broncos facilities, nor with the coaches, but they don't need either one of those things to have good workouts... these guys would be working with Peyton Fucking Manning... who needs an OC when you have the OC on the field with you?

The reasonable talent on offense, decent defense (albeit old), and cap space all make Denver a good landing place for Manning. Denver is going to do EVERYTHING they need to do to get a ring this year. There is plenty of space to make moves right now, and there are still a few decent players on both sides of the ball out in FA. Addai is out there, and even though I don't think much of him, he averages over 4 ypc on a team that didn't run the ball, and he can catch out of the backfield. He'll come cheaply too. Dallas Clark, whoever is there for the line (they have a decent Center in Denver already, if you bring in Saturday, now you have a veteran C, and move the current C to G, and you have a good G too). They have one of the best LT's in the league, granted, he hasn't been as good as he was in his first two years, that can all change.

People are missing the "Peyton-factor" too. He makes everyone on the offense better by default. Problems with the O-Line are lessened, because proper shifts and protections are called by the QB and (probably) veteran center. That was almost certainly NOT happening last year with Tebow or Orton. WR's are better because they're working with one of the best in the game. The running game is not necessarily hurt, because they're working with a good O-Line and have a real passing attack, so they'll probably not see a lot of 8-9 in the box. McGahee is fine at HB right now, maybe they get a guy off the market... $40M in cap space... tons of room to make moves for anyone that is out there, and future picks to bring in good players from other teams that may be struggling right now (maybe trade a pick for Samuel or something)...

On March 20 2012 23:54 Zlasher wrote:


Speaking of Nate Davis I'm so fucking sick of 49ers fans who think our 3rd stringers are actually NFL starters

THERE IS A REASON THAT THEY ARE THIRD STRINGER QB'S. Troy Davis, Nate Davis, Scott Tolzien, these guys fucking suck, low draft pick QBs suck unless they're named Tom Brady which was one in a million.

On March 21 2012 06:58 motbob wrote:
Five years, $95 million. Manning has to pass a physical each year in order to get the money. Broncos have plenty of cap room. A great deal for them, all things considered.

On March 21 2012 08:02 Roflhaxx wrote:
Does ONE american football player changing team really deserve it's own thread? :s