It always amazes me that the NFL can stay relevant all year long. Is that some good Marketing or what? In the middle of the NCAA Tournament and MLB Spring Training, the NFL still steals all the headlines.
Peyton Manning has worked out a deal to play for the Denver Broncos. Not surprising that he would want to stay in the AFC as the NFC is loaded with great quarterbacks and good teams. Matthew Stafford passed for more than 5,000 yards last season and didn't make the Pro Bowl (what a joke by the way)! Not to mention that his brother is in NY. Also not surprising that he chose to play in Denver with the higher altitude. The ball will travel farther so he doesn't have to overextend himself (and his surgically repaired neck) to get the ball down field. The Broncos have a good defense and look what Manning did for Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Now he has Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil to set up for big numbers. Manning gives them the lead and they can pin their ears back and get after the opposing quarterback. The Broncos also have weapons on the outside too with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. The only facet that is missing is a decent Tight End. Dallas Clark anyone? The schedule doesn't do them any favors either with road games against Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, Atlanta and Carolina. 4 of the 5 were playoff teams last season and Carolina is steadily improving with Cam Newton. Home games include Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Tampa Bay and New Orleans. 3 of them made the playoffs as well. Cleveland and Tampa Bay seem to be the only easy home games on the schedule. Then there are the division games with the Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs and anything can happen in division games.
The signing of Manning has led to Denver trading golden boy Tim Tebow. The Broncos received a couple of draft picks from the New York Jets in return for his services. That is an interesting story in itself. I know a lot of people are upset about seeing Tebow-mania leaving town. He is a nice guy, a great leader and a heck of a role model. He seems to do everything right (except complete a high percentage of passes). He just wasn't that great of a quarterback. In a league that requires great quarterback play to win championships, Tebow wasn't the answer. When you get a chance to get arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play, you jump on it. John Elway recognized that chance and after all, he wasn't the one that drafted Tebow.
So the next question is...What is going on with the J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS? Why trade for another Quarterback? They recently signed current QB Mark Sanchez to a new deal and then went out and got Drew Stanton from Detroit to back him up. They also have former Alabama great Greg McElroy on the roster. 4 QB's? Not likely. Welcome to your new Wildcat role Tim Tebow. It may not be the position you want but at least you get to make a lot of money doing what you love. Plus you are in NEW YORK! The concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
If Rex Ryan thought he had a rough year last season, wait until this season. Good luck dealing with the media circus that is Tim Tebow.
Who will be more popular in NY? Tim Tebow or Jeremy Lin?
Peyton Manning has worked out a deal to play for the Denver Broncos. Not surprising that he would want to stay in the AFC as the NFC is loaded with great quarterbacks and good teams. Matthew Stafford passed for more than 5,000 yards last season and didn't make the Pro Bowl (what a joke by the way)! Not to mention that his brother is in NY. Also not surprising that he chose to play in Denver with the higher altitude. The ball will travel farther so he doesn't have to overextend himself (and his surgically repaired neck) to get the ball down field. The Broncos have a good defense and look what Manning did for Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Now he has Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil to set up for big numbers. Manning gives them the lead and they can pin their ears back and get after the opposing quarterback. The Broncos also have weapons on the outside too with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. The only facet that is missing is a decent Tight End. Dallas Clark anyone? The schedule doesn't do them any favors either with road games against Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, Atlanta and Carolina. 4 of the 5 were playoff teams last season and Carolina is steadily improving with Cam Newton. Home games include Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Tampa Bay and New Orleans. 3 of them made the playoffs as well. Cleveland and Tampa Bay seem to be the only easy home games on the schedule. Then there are the division games with the Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs and anything can happen in division games.
The signing of Manning has led to Denver trading golden boy Tim Tebow. The Broncos received a couple of draft picks from the New York Jets in return for his services. That is an interesting story in itself. I know a lot of people are upset about seeing Tebow-mania leaving town. He is a nice guy, a great leader and a heck of a role model. He seems to do everything right (except complete a high percentage of passes). He just wasn't that great of a quarterback. In a league that requires great quarterback play to win championships, Tebow wasn't the answer. When you get a chance to get arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play, you jump on it. John Elway recognized that chance and after all, he wasn't the one that drafted Tebow.
So the next question is...What is going on with the J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS? Why trade for another Quarterback? They recently signed current QB Mark Sanchez to a new deal and then went out and got Drew Stanton from Detroit to back him up. They also have former Alabama great Greg McElroy on the roster. 4 QB's? Not likely. Welcome to your new Wildcat role Tim Tebow. It may not be the position you want but at least you get to make a lot of money doing what you love. Plus you are in NEW YORK! The concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
If Rex Ryan thought he had a rough year last season, wait until this season. Good luck dealing with the media circus that is Tim Tebow.
Who will be more popular in NY? Tim Tebow or Jeremy Lin?
Tebow is what the NFL calls a Running Back. A guy with good legs, good vision and a crappy arm. I have been reading all of the press on Tebow as well as the twitter feeds and fans are outraged saying that he was the "future" of the Broncos. If he was the "future", then they don't have a Lombardi trophy in mind. Tebow will, no way, no how carry a team to the super bowl. Manning on the other hand, well has. They say he is one hit away from retirement too. I would have to say that I am pretty sure that the Bronco's have a pretty good medical staff on hand to assess that one and it just so happens that John Elway, Execute V.P. knows a thing or two about throwing the pigskin so I think that argument is over!
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