Manning Out For The Year?

[The Gipper]

@kosar_for_president said:

FYI, Kerry Collins is going to pass Joe Montana for 10th all time on the passing yards list. 21 fourth quarter comebacks, 30 game-winning drives. Most underrated QB in NFL history.

Well, of the 10 QBs who are the all time leaders in yards thrown, you have Vinny Testaverde, Drew Bledsoe, and Collins each of whom will probably not get any HOF consideration...and probably rightly so.

Does anyone think they were among the best QBs of their era? Do they fit in with the likes of Favre, Marino, Elway, Montana, Moon, Tarkenton, and Fouts?

And how about this interesting stat: Right now, at age 33, Tom Brady has thrown for 34,744 yards. If he were to double that amount of yardage in the rest of his career he would have 69,488 career yards. But if he got there, he would still be about 2500 yards short of Brett Favre career total of 71,835 yards. (But also note that Drew Brees, who is 2 years younger that Brady has already thrown for over 35,000 yards. If he played another 10 years maybe he could catch Favre. Payton Manning is now 34 and has thrown for 54,825 yards was on pace to break Favre's records....but....who knows how this neck injury may affect the rest of his career.

[jrb12711]

@kosar_for_president said:

FYI, Kerry Collins is going to pass Joe Montana for 10th all time on the passing yards list. 21 fourth quarter comebacks, 30 game-winning drives. Most underrated QB in NFL history.

I couldn't agree with you more man. I think he'll come out rusty, but don't count out kerry out at all. However, I like the brown's chances 150x more with him under then number #18.

-Justin

[Kosar_For_President]

@the-gipper said:

Well, of the 10 QBs who are the all time leaders in yards thrown, you have Vinny Testaverde, Drew Bledsoe, and Collins each of whom will probably not get any HOF consideration...and probably rightly so.

Does anyone think they were among the best QBs of their era? Do they fit in with the likes of Favre, Marino, Elway, Montana, Moon, Tarkenton, and Fouts?

I agree, just saying there is no talk on how good Collins is. Like their season is done. They are far from done. Manning is a HOF right now agreed, but the Colts are going to fair better than people think.

[Mr. T]

One player does not make a team.

ESPN this morning was discussing how long Manning would be out, and it appears that nobody really knows.

[WRREBEL]

Rumor has it he hurt his neck filming a direct tv commercial

[hoorta]

@wrrebel said:

Rumor has it he hurt his neck filming a direct tv commercial

U R Funnee. Deserves a bump, with the "Official News" I can't believe everyone hasn't heard by now....

ESPN

Dr Hoorta says he's out for months, if not the entire season. Remains to be seen if the Browns caught a serious break.

[USFBrown]

@mr.-t said:

One player does not make a team.

ESPN this morning was discussing how long Manning would be out, and it appears that nobody really knows.

True if you're the Patriots. False if you're the Colts. They not only lost their QB, but the real offensive coordinator of that team.

[The Gipper]

@usfbrown said:

True if you're the Patriots. False if you're the Colts. They not only lost their QB, but the real offensive coordinator of that team.

I agree. No team in the NFL has been more reliant on the skills of their QB than have the Colts for a number of years. Take him off there and they are a completely different team I believe.

[Earl34]

I would be very concerned about this injury being a threat to Peyton's long term health. It's one thing to rehab (and potentially re-injure) a knee or shoulder. The neck is altogether different with far more critical structures (nervous system) within it.

Neck injuries certainly are career threatening. I'm not saying that I have any more information than you but it would seem to me that his career longevity is possibly in question.

[nickers]

@usfbrown said:

True if you're the Patriots. False if you're the Colts. They not only lost their QB, but the real offensive coordinator of that team.

This also could set up the ouster of Jim Caldwell as HC if thier season implodes. Tom Moore was the guy I thought deserved the gig.

[WRREBEL]

Is it me or does jim caldwell look like he should work at 7 11?

[ClevelandFanForLife]

My cousin keeps thinking that the Browns are a lock to win next week and I keep telling him that they will still struggle to win. Indy still has a decent team and they are at home. The Browns will have to fight to win that one.

[longhorn]

I'm not too sure. The Colts are getting destroyed by Houston in every manner possible. It's 34-0 with 54 secs left in the second half right now. I'm sitting here listening to the Browns/Bengals via streaming radio but having to watch the Texans/Colts. The Colts look H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. When they show the Colts on the sideline they look like the season is over already.

[The Cysko Kid]

@kosar_for_president said:

I agree, just saying there is no talk on how good Collins is. Like their season is done. They are far from done. Manning is a HOF right now agreed, but the Colts are going to fair better than people think.

ergh...not today