NFL this week

[aftershawk]

Originally Posted by thefrostqueen

They might have a shot at the Andrew Luck sweepstakes,
but the question is will they take him even if they get the chance to.
Manning might been done this year,
but I couldn't imagine anyone thinking he's done for good.

So do you go with a proven winner who's aging,
or for the future "possible" potential..?

I say "possible" because at one time Tim Couch, Heath Shuler, Todd Blackledge,
Ryan Leaf and others were going to be the "next big thing."
You never really know until they get out on the field and play in the pros.

Luck might get out there and suck balls.



After they play the Vikings, they may be in better shape this season than most people realize.

I honestly couldn't imagine the colts start looking their QB of the future for atleast a few more years.

Peyton is only 35 and I can see him being able to successfully play into his 40's like Favre did.

The Colts just need to forget about this season and hope that Mannings injuries aren't going to affect him beyond this season.

I just hate to wonder what the future will be like for the colts after Manning retires. They are on a 9 season consecutive streak of making the playoffs, where the team with the next best streak is at 3, and now they lose manning for one year and start off the season 0-7...

Not looking good.

Originally Posted by japoelflaco

I think I read somewhere (probably ESPN) that Bill Pollian would draft him and make him a back up and develop him like the Packers did with A-Rod III

That doesn't seem like a bad idea, because if Rodgers learn a thing or two from Favre, I can't imagine how much would Luck learn from Manning (considering Manning is not Favre and he will actually would wanna teach Luck).

I can't imagine the Colts could afford to keep Manning and Luck on the roster at the same time.
Not if they want to pay anyone else.

The days of having a Joe Montana/Steve Young type caliber
first string & second string ended after the salary cap was put in.

[mythrin]

Originally Posted by thefrostqueen

After they play the Vikings, they may be in better shape this season than most people realize.

Got the Vikes then the Titans. If we can just get another WR to step up on the other side of Smith we might even have a change at a flex game. It's our D that is screwing everything up.

[Guru Brahmin]

Originally Posted by mythrin

wow Colts got whipped in front of everybody.

Not really. I didn't watch.

Originally Posted by thefrostqueen

The days of having a Joe Montana/Steve Young type caliber
first string & second string ended after the salary cap was put in.

Cap was around when those 2 played. Young was in Montana's shadow for so long it looked like he might turn 40 before getting off the bench. Besides, 49er's had a lot of other players dining on that budget: Rice, Craig, Rathman, Taylor. Compared to sports contemporaries of that era: Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Jose Canseco, Wayne Gretzky, the 49ers greats were making chump change. Young may be making more money now, as a lawyer than he made as a player.

Oh, by the way, Packers undefeated 7-0 for the next 2 weeks(at least).

Originally Posted by mythrin

Got the Vikes then the Titans. If we can just get another WR to step up on the other side of Smith we might even have a change at a flex game. It's our D that is screwing everything up.

Good luck.
Every team that has a great receiver always hopes there's another guy who'll step up..few ever do.
Even Terrell (sp?) Owens never really brought his game play up
until after Jerry Rice went down with his injury when they were both still 49ers.
Most 2 receivers are just that...number 2's.
Some are just over achieving number 3's.

Vikes you guys will probably beat, but the Titans game depend on which Matt Hasselbeck you get that week.
He's mostly done but old guys will still surprise you.

Originally Posted by Urge0k

Cap was around when those 2 played. Young was in Montana's shadow for so long it looked like he might turn 40 before getting off the bench. Besides, 49er's had a lot of other players dining on that budget: Rice, Craig, Rathman, Taylor. Compared to sports contemporaries of that era: Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Jose Canseco, Wayne Gretzky, the 49ers greats were making chump change. Young may be making more money now, as a lawyer than he made as a player.

Oh, by the way, Packers undefeated 7-0 for the next 2 weeks(at least).

I was talking about a modern day cap,
and if I hear about your Packers one more time, I'm going to fly up to Green Bay
and take some bolts out of the team's airplane engines.

My team is doing very well but I don't have to post it in every topic I make.

[Guru Brahmin]

Originally Posted by thefrostqueen

...
and if I hear about your Packers one more time, I'm going to fly up to Green Bay
and take some bolts out of the team's airplane engines.

My team is doing very well but I don't have to post it in every topic I make.

Hey, jealousy will get you everywhere!

[123o4or]

I finally decided to give up and take A.Rodgers a few weeks back. He's been killing it.

Can't believe though that Cam is the only guy I haven't swapped all season though. Very dependable he is

Wish I would've been paying attention though and realized Foster was back. What a monster week for him.

Originally Posted by thefrostqueen

My team is doing very well but I don't have to post it in every topic I make.

Don't you, though?

Your 49er's should do well in the NFC West. As for my local Seahawks, I left my sofa and TV during the second quarter (otherwise I would have dropped into a bored induced coma) and went grocery shopping. It was the greatest grocery trip of my life.

I'm thinking that the question, "What would Tim Tebow do?" should be the mantra of all people, great and small, and that Jesus should no longer claim title. Jesus is no longer the answer, nor Allen Iverson. Tebow, who couldn't hit a wide receiver standing two feet in front of him with a beach ball, is the one and true God...I mean, the answer.

[chajonator]

The Giants really do have a thing for beating the Patriots.
They screw another streak for the Patriots and this time I think It was even more impressive.

I just want to say that you can't spell Elite QB without E-L-I.

P.S. I can't belive we got beat by a guy who can't throw the ball and his "donkeys".

Did the Bears look that good or did the Lions look that bad? Just glad the Bears are back on top.

My local Seahawks beat the Ravens but nearly gave it all away. The Seabirds are still the most boring team in the NFL. The fans and the deafening Qwest, oops, Century-Link Field are just bored and are forced to entertain themselves, not necessarily excited about the team! I've had the privilege of attending 8 games there in the last decade and it is a beautiful place but this current squad is nothing to get orgasmic about.

Jets looked terrible, Falcons gave it away (and their moral as well) and the Chiefs have no idea what kind of team they want to be.