NFL 2005 Season Thread

**VonErich Lives** · 11-24-2005, 04:16 AM

Look, I wasn't trying to get back into the whole Brady/Manning thing, but since RP took a shot, I figured I'd respond with some facts. Unless I'm asked a question, or challenged that something I said wasn't true, I'm not going to respond on that subject cause we've all danced through it 1000 times.

Simply RP, you should just sit back and enjoy this year, you have a great team that on paper and on the field shouldn't get stoped by anyone. running the table should happen, it typically doesn't in the NFL, but wouldn't shock me if the Colts did it, they're that good. When the Defense has an off game the Offense lights it up, when the Offense gets shut down, the defense responds.

Also, I see a "different" Manning this year, it actually started around the end of last year (SD game) he's calmer when things go wrong and when the pressure is on. Could it be the better team around him? a maturing? Been taking "happy pills" dunno, anything is possible.

The only question you need to ask is, what's the cap situation, what contracts are up and who might want more money?

Because breaking up this team, is the only thing (besides injuries) that should keep this Colts team from winning a few championships. (unless of course, Manning chokes again)

The big thing that has kept the Pats good is finding cheap talent, a lot of it has been 1yr talent, or players that no one wanted, players other teams wrote off as "all done". Of course, with that you have some "mistakes", but that's the key with this cap, the "fill in" players, or a core that is willing to play for less money, so the team will be better. Otherwise, there will always be a team with cap space that can out bid you.

That being said, as I've said before, I like Manning a lot more then Marino, and would rather not see him be called "the Marino of today" so, hopefully he gets a superbowl win at somepoint.

11-24-2005, 04:16 AM	#11
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	Look, I wasn't trying to get back into the whole Brady/Manning thing, but since RP took a shot, I figured I'd respond with some facts. Unless I'm asked a question, or challenged that something I said wasn't true, I'm not going to respond on that subject cause we've all danced through it 1000 times. Simply RP, you should just sit back and enjoy this year, you have a great team that on paper and on the field shouldn't get stoped by anyone. running the table should happen, it typically doesn't in the NFL, but wouldn't shock me if the Colts did it, they're that good. When the Defense has an off game the Offense lights it up, when the Offense gets shut down, the defense responds. Also, I see a "different" Manning this year, it actually started around the end of last year (SD game) he's calmer when things go wrong and when the pressure is on. Could it be the better team around him? a maturing? Been taking "happy pills" dunno, anything is possible. The only question you need to ask is, what's the cap situation, what contracts are up and who might want more money? Because breaking up this team, is the only thing (besides injuries) that should keep this Colts team from winning a few championships. (unless of course, Manning chokes again) The big thing that has kept the Pats good is finding cheap talent, a lot of it has been 1yr talent, or players that no one wanted, players other teams wrote off as "all done". Of course, with that you have some "mistakes", but that's the key with this cap, the "fill in" players, or a core that is willing to play for less money, so the team will be better. Otherwise, there will always be a team with cap space that can out bid you. That being said, as I've said before, I like Manning a lot more then Marino, and would rather not see him be called "the Marino of today" so, hopefully he gets a superbowl win at somepoint.