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Originally Posted by transplant99
Eh?
No they didnt run block well at all, but they certainly could pass block....and that's what a guy like him needs even with his quick release (that has to be slowed down at this point) and his "quick" feet aren't all that quick at all. I will say that if he gets behind a really good pass protect line, then yeah he will be OK. The problem with that though is that the teams likely to go after him are for the most part quite weak in one of two key areas he will need help in...pass protect or at receiver.
Again...Brett Favre could go out right now and whistle balls all over a field when there is no one coming after him, but his body too simply couldnt do it anymore in game action and he never was severely injured like Manning.
You cant fight father time....we have seen it over and over again in football from great QB's. 3 surgeries and 2 fused vertebrae later is something that cannot simply have no effect.
All that being said, no matter where he goes, the team will improve from what they have even at his reduced capacity. I hope he finds some success because he certainly is a class guy and has been so good for the sport through its massive growth years.
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He has incredibly quick feet. Nobody in the league is better at moving in the pocket the Manning. His pocket presence is incredible and he's always moving. It's probably the area of his game that's improved the most over his time in the league. He doesn't have quick feet in the sense of being able to scramble, but to avoid sacks and keep himself in the pocket, he is one of the best of all time. The Colts offensive line has been brutal in both aspects the last few years. He was constantly pressured his last few seasons and the Colts line could barely hold a pocket, especially against any teams with size up front.
I agree with a lot of what else you are saying and I can fully admit I'm coming from a very optimistic place when talking about my favorite player of all time. There is no question that this will have an impact on him after an injury of this magnitude.
The Colts have not had any talk with Reggie Wayne and there were reports last week about the two being a package deal. In a perfect world I'd love to see him go to Arizona with Wayne and get to watch him throw the ball to him and Fitzgerald.
The most interesting part of this all is how long this will play out. I don't see Peyton having the type of personality to drag this out and let it become a distraction.