04 Nov 11
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensI always feel that the MVP should go to the guy who had the best year regardless of his teams sucess. But, if you believe the MVP is an award based on the difference you make to success or failure of a team there is no one more deserving then Peyton Manning.
I think there is a case to be made. There are now 8 examples of what the absence of Manning means to the team.
04 Nov 11
Originally posted by quackquackWell, The Colts don't win the Super Bowl much under Peyton.
I always feel that the MVP should go to the guy who had the best year regardless of his teams sucess. But, if you believe the MVP is an award based on the difference you make to success or failure of a team there is no one more deserving then Peyton Manning.
You might say Tom Brady might surpass him in that respect.
As far as this year goes, it is hard to overlook the job Aaron Rogers is doing in Green Bay.
04 Nov 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitPackers can win without ARod, maybe not 8-0 but still some wins. Indy was built around PM and his audibles at the line are his greatest asset.
Well, The Colts don't win the Super Bowl much under Peyton.
You might say Tom Brady might surpass him in that respect.
As far as this year goes, it is hard to overlook the job Aaron Rogers is doing in Green Bay.
04 Nov 11
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensIndy could win with Brady, or Rodgers or even Matt Schaub.
Packers can win without ARod, maybe not 8-0 but still some wins. Indy was built around PM and his audibles at the line are his greatest asset.
They may not win them all, but Peyton didn't either, and they would certainly win more than zero.
11 Nov 11
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Originally posted by shortcircuitYou can't compare Rodgers and Brady to what the Colts have. The question isn't whether the Colts would be winless with Rodgers or Brady (obviously, they would not), but whether they'd win with the Colts as many games as the Colts have over the last decade with Manning. I'd say doubtful in the case of Brady. As for Rodgers, it's still so early in his career that we really don't know just how great he is. It's a little premature to compare his career to Manning's or Brady's. Right this second, of course, he's clearly ahead of both of them.
Indy could win with Brady, or Rodgers or even Matt Schaub.
They may not win them all, but Peyton didn't either, and they would certainly win more than zero.
11 Nov 11
Originally posted by sh76I think you are being a bit short sighted here.
You can't compare Rodgers and Brady to what the Colts have. The question isn't whether the Colts would be winless with Rodgers or Brady (obviously, they would not), but whether they'd win with the Colts as many games as the Colts have over the last decade with Manning. I'd say doubtful in the case of Brady. As for Rodgers, it's still so early in his career that ...[text shortened]... anning's or Brady's. Right this second, of course, he's clearly ahead of both of them.
I agree that Peyton is a great QB and a great leader.
However, he doesn't play defense, and Indy has won, what? One super bowl with him?
Matt Schaub will NEVER match up in a comparison with Peyton, but in the Texans
current scheme (without Andre Johnson for the last 5 games), they are chewing
teams up. So you can't say the QB is the end all be all, although it helps.
I have never believed that Tom Brady is a better QB than Peyton, but he does have
more Super Bowl wins to show. Again, the whole product allows him to function better
than if he was with the Dolphins for example.
Peyton does not deserve consideration for MVP while not playing simply because the
Colts haven't stopped anyone on defense all year, so Peyton's offense wouldn't make
as much impact. Sure they would have won more games than they have, but they
have been blown out in several.
Aaron Rodgers is a fine young player, but he isn't Montana, Marino or Farve yet.
He has a great cast surrounding him, and he is doing remarkably well with them.
But I am not ready to send him to Canton yet.