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**VonErich Lives** · 08-23-2005, 05:56 PM

I gotta be honest, my first reaction is "Manning". But then I try to think why..

A little quicker release, ok and Brady is a little more mobile.

Better accuracy? Dunno, stats show he has a better %, but is that a factor of the extra attempts he's had? Probably not so I'll give manning the nod.

I guess I give manning the nod in most categories, not by much mind you. Then the question becomes what the stats don't show (but the rings do) "Clutch" and with the exception of the 2nd half of that Saints game, Manning hasn't done it.

You could say "Brady has had better teams", might be true, but who has had a better offense.

With the exception of Dillon last year, have the Pats ever had a RB under Brady close to Edge?

Have they ever had a #1 WR close to Harrison?

Would the Pats have won 4 Superbowls with Manning? Dunno, what would manning have done that Brady didn't.

While my first reaction is "better player" and I'd say Manning the more I look at the non-stats stuff, I gotta say Brady.

Also, keep in mind (and this works both ways) Manning has been a full-time QB for 7yrs. Brady for 3 & 2/3.

As for Brady on the colts, as someone who has watched Brady the way you watched manning, you're way off. Brady reads defenses, calls audibles, and runs a 2min offense (clock managment and team control) as good or better then anyone in the league, his record in those situations speaks for itself.

08-23-2005, 05:56 PM	#554
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	I gotta be honest, my first reaction is "Manning". But then I try to think why.. A little quicker release, ok and Brady is a little more mobile. Better accuracy? Dunno, stats show he has a better %, but is that a factor of the extra attempts he's had? Probably not so I'll give manning the nod. I guess I give manning the nod in most categories, not by much mind you. Then the question becomes what the stats don't show (but the rings do) "Clutch" and with the exception of the 2nd half of that Saints game, Manning hasn't done it. You could say "Brady has had better teams", might be true, but who has had a better offense. With the exception of Dillon last year, have the Pats ever had a RB under Brady close to Edge? Have they ever had a #1 WR close to Harrison? Would the Pats have won 4 Superbowls with Manning? Dunno, what would manning have done that Brady didn't. While my first reaction is "better player" and I'd say Manning the more I look at the non-stats stuff, I gotta say Brady. Also, keep in mind (and this works both ways) Manning has been a full-time QB for 7yrs. Brady for 3 & 2/3. As for Brady on the colts, as someone who has watched Brady the way you watched manning, you're way off. Brady reads defenses, calls audibles, and runs a 2min offense (clock managment and team control) as good or better then anyone in the league, his record in those situations speaks for itself.