Peyton Manning
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I'm not a 49ers fan, so maybe you guys don't want me answering 
but my answer is no I don't think they should pursue Peyton. I think the growth in Alex Smith, both in his play and maturity was so profound, you don't mess it up. You continue to build on that chemistry that this team had in 2011 and you go for another run. This team will most likely not be challenged at all in the West this year and that should mean another division title and possible first round bye.
If you sign Peyton, you slap Alex in the face. You also risk losing the cohesiveness built by the team last year. And how healthy is Peyton?? What if you sign him and he gets hurt?
Too much risk involved if you ask me.
BTW, FWIW I'm a Cowboys fan, and yes I'd sign him in a heartbeat
but my answer is no I don't think they should pursue Peyton. I think the growth in Alex Smith, both in his play and maturity was so profound, you don't mess it up. You continue to build on that chemistry that this team had in 2011 and you go for another run. This team will most likely not be challenged at all in the West this year and that should mean another division title and possible first round bye. If you sign Peyton, you slap Alex in the face. You also risk losing the cohesiveness built by the team last year. And how healthy is Peyton?? What if you sign him and he gets hurt?
Too much risk involved if you ask me.
BTW, FWIW I'm a Cowboys fan, and yes I'd sign him in a heartbeat
I'm not a 49ers fan, so maybe you guys don't want me answering but my answer is no I don't think they should pursue Peyton. I think the growth in Alex Smith, both in his play and maturity was so profound, you don't mess it up. You continue to build on that chemistry that this team had in 2011 and you go for another run. This team will most likely not be challenged at all in the West this year and that should mean another division title and possible first round bye.
If you sign Peyton, you slap Alex in the face. You also risk losing the cohesiveness built by the team last year. And how healthy is Peyton?? What if you sign him and he gets hurt?
Too much risk involved if you ask me.
BTW, FWIW I'm a Cowboys fan, and yes I'd sign him in a heartbeat
but my answer is no I don't think they should pursue Peyton. I think the growth in Alex Smith, both in his play and maturity was so profound, you don't mess it up. You continue to build on that chemistry that this team had in 2011 and you go for another run. This team will most likely not be challenged at all in the West this year and that should mean another division title and possible first round bye. If you sign Peyton, you slap Alex in the face. You also risk losing the cohesiveness built by the team last year. And how healthy is Peyton?? What if you sign him and he gets hurt?
Too much risk involved if you ask me.
BTW, FWIW I'm a Cowboys fan, and yes I'd sign him in a heartbeat
We were one quarterback away from the Super Bowl last year. I think you take the shot when it is there as Super Bowls don't come around often. And, to think Alex Smith is the long term answer at the QB spot is giving an awful lot of credit to one year that was adequate and ignoring a whole bunch of years of inadequacy. I said "adequate." There was nothing special that Smith did last year. Let's put Peyton behind our maturing and very good offensive line and let him have his way. Peyton will retire about the time Gore loses his gifts so let's not waste what we have.
I'm hoping he goes to Denver. While having two of my least favorite QBs on my alternate favorite team might make my head explode, it may make me happier long term.
I'm still pretty convinced Peyton had lost it in 2010 and will be a bust on whatever team he winds up on. It's really a shame he and the Colts couldn't have worked something out to end his career the way it properly deserves.
I'm still pretty convinced Peyton had lost it in 2010 and will be a bust on whatever team he winds up on. It's really a shame he and the Colts couldn't have worked something out to end his career the way it properly deserves.
And in unrelated news....
Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archi...anningham-on-two-year-deal.html#storylink=cpy
Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archi...anningham-on-two-year-deal.html#storylink=cpy
And Manning chooses the Broncos
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ton-manning-will-sign-a-deal-with-the-broncos
This sucks as a Chargers fan, but at least it will put the AFC West back on the map once again. If only AJ would stop bleeding talent, the division could actually have been interesting. Tebow back to Florida perhaps?
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ton-manning-will-sign-a-deal-with-the-broncos
This sucks as a Chargers fan, but at least it will put the AFC West back on the map once again. If only AJ would stop bleeding talent, the division could actually have been interesting. Tebow back to Florida perhaps?
Hate the idea of Peyton getting all that money when I think he will be a bust but credit to Elway for getting rid of Tebow the only way possible. If they can get someone to overpay based on last season that would be fantastic.
Matt Flynn to Seattle, so anyone who wondered how he was going to pan out, pretty sure he's going to suck now
Matt Flynn to Seattle, so anyone who wondered how he was going to pan out, pretty sure he's going to suck now
Hate the idea of Peyton getting all that money when I think he will be a bust but credit to Elway for getting rid of Tebow the only way possible. If they can get someone to overpay based on last season that would be fantastic.
Matt Flynn to Seattle, so anyone who wondered how he was going to pan out, pretty sure he's going to suck now
Matt Flynn to Seattle, so anyone who wondered how he was going to pan out, pretty sure he's going to suck now
I'm also curious as to why Flynn chose Seattle of all places? Was it strictly money?
I've said all along that a guy like Harbaugh can probably pick up a mid-draft QB and work wonders with him. I think he should grab one on the second day of the draft, one of those "just a system" kind of guys, and work him along. A lot of times its the guys with no pressure that come in and get 2-3 years to blossom in the background, get a spot start and they're off and running. I guarantee one of the top 2 picks this year will be a bust.
I think Smith will probably stay not that Manning is out of the picture. The biggest danger was that Manning might take a while to make his decision and Smith would go the Dolphins to make sure he landed somewhere. But since he hasn't signed there, he probably won't.
The SF situation is much better for him. It's likely the same or more money. He'll probably be the starter, at least to start this year, versus in Miami where he'd have to compete. Obviously he's had issues in new systems every year of his career, so coming back to the same system would make sense for him. As long as the offer is still on the table he will probably end up taking it.
If Smith doesn't come back, they could just start Kaepernick, but they could also go after Josh Johnson or someone like that to give him some competition.
They already have Kaepernick for that. He was drafted on the second day last year (near the top of the second round). He's the reason Smith didn't take the offer right away. Apparently they structured Smith's offer to not lose too much money if/when Kaepernick was ready to take over as starter.
The SF situation is much better for him. It's likely the same or more money. He'll probably be the starter, at least to start this year, versus in Miami where he'd have to compete. Obviously he's had issues in new systems every year of his career, so coming back to the same system would make sense for him. As long as the offer is still on the table he will probably end up taking it.
If Smith doesn't come back, they could just start Kaepernick, but they could also go after Josh Johnson or someone like that to give him some competition.
They already have Kaepernick for that. He was drafted on the second day last year (near the top of the second round). He's the reason Smith didn't take the offer right away. Apparently they structured Smith's offer to not lose too much money if/when Kaepernick was ready to take over as starter.
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