Originally Posted by Sully:
I don't know if I'd put Barry in my top 3, either.
it's all a matter of opinion. personally, barry sanders was possibly the most amazing RB I've ever seen--I never saw jim brown, bronco nagurski, jim thorpe, oj simpson, marion motley, or any of the other RBs that most old timers put up there. I've seen barry, and was left breathless countless times. [Reply]
All those legendary guys did it when their franchises were dominant. It's much harder to win consistently in the NFL. That's what puts Manning over the top. He not only study's harder than the rest, he's got the arm strength, accuracy, brains and heart. Peyton is the total package. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BCD:
If Manning can keep this up and win 3 or more SBs, then we can talk about him being the GOAT.
I agree he needs to win a total of 3 to be GOAT. But it's unreal to me that he's not already viewed as better than Brady. Just because of the rings? By that logic Peyton is no better than Trent Dilfer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts:
I agree he needs to win a total of 3 to be GOAT. But it's unreal to me that he's not already viewed as better than Brady. Just because of the rings? By that logic Peyton is no better than Trent Dilfer.
It is simply due to his past failures in the post-season. Period. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts:
I agree he needs to win a total of 3 to be GOAT. But it's unreal to me that he's not already viewed as better than Brady. Just because of the rings? By that logic Peyton is no better than Trent Dilfer.
This. Although I'd say if he gets his second this year, I'd start the argument. A 3rd and IMO there shouldn't be an argument. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BCD:
It is simply due to his past failures in the post-season. Period.
If he was doing that now, I'd be with you. But a lot of guys choked in big games early in their career. Elway being at the top of the list. Way to go. 97 yards two times to beat the same team to go the Super Bowl. How'd he do once he got there? I'm not going to hold the first 5 years of his career against him almost 10 years later. Brady could never do the things Peyton is doing right now. Ever. [Reply]
Originally Posted by kstater:
This. Although I'd say if he gets his second this year, I'd start the argument. A 3rd and IMO there shouldn't be an argument.
I think if he wins this year, he passes Elway. He wins another and then you start the Montana talk. He wins a 4th, and it's a done deal. [Reply]