thebluefood Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Good. Peyton Manning has no business on this team. Nothing good would've come from that. He's a better fit in Arizona, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoDus84 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yep nothing to lock down the QB position like a 36 year old coming off of multiple neck surgeries.... Peyton manning, in a neck cast, with an eye patch, and a total of 4 fingers is still 2 leagues above the garbage we currently have. That, and there's absolutely no guarantee we can lock up RGIII in the draft. We'd be stupid not to take a deep look into a QB who is one of the best of all time, and can still get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 A division that is winnable?His brother now has more super bowls than him? Can beat him prime time twice a year? If Peyton is a competitor, that should make him want to come here to be honest. Still crossing my fingers for the RG3 though... Actually, if Peyton is a competitor then he wants to sign with the Dolphins or Jets to face his number one rival twice a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeBilly Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I am happy he is not coming. Old, but maybe still good. However, he has always been best playing indoors, so even if he has two good years left, they will be better if he is with an indoor team. I figured he would go to the Cardinals for this reason. However, I heard that he wants to play in the AFC. So, which AFC team plays indoors and needs a starting QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'm kinda glad as well, Manning here would be just another blunder IMO. We don't need that and Manning doesn't deserve that...no chance at all he comes here. We also need to kinda accept the fact that we don't have a real shot at RG3 either.. the dude is going to be a Brown. It's unfortunate ..but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'm kinda glad as well, Manning here would be just another blunder IMO. We don't need that and Manning doesn't deserve that...no chance at all he comes here. We also need to kinda accept the fact that we don't have a real shot at RG3 either.. the dude is going to be a Brown. It's unfortunate ..but it is what it is. You could be right, but how can you be so sure? Right now, it seems that the Skins are the favorites to move up. I believe it could go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportjunkie07 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 as difficult as it is to pass up on my favorite qb of this generation, im glad that it's looking like we will. i think he is a bad fit here, but i think he will do great elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin01fan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Here's the bullet: . We just dodged it. Yes we did! They can focus on Moving up to the two spot now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 What pisses me off is we go after big name free agents like dion sanders, albert haynesworth, and adam archuleta. Then we avoid freeagents like Drew Brees, Randy Moss, & Mike Vick. Thats whats pisses me off. Archuleta a big name free agent? Now that's funny. But your post does illustrate a point. As much as the media and many people on this board like to paint a narrative of the Redskins going after "big names" (normally there are very few in any big names in a free agent class), the Redskins rarely did. Deion was a big name. And he was signed well more than a decade ago. Haynesworth was a big name. And that's maybe it. Did they sign free agents? Yes. But most of the "big names" actually came through trade (and many of the worst moves came well after the draft - for example Jason Taylor trade or Jeremiah Trotter signing). And most of the time the Redskins did not go after the "big names". You mentioned Drew Brees and Vick. They also passed on Edgerrin James, Jevon Kearse, Charles Woodson, etc... Scout.com has a good ranking for each year that you can look back on and see how many name guys the Redskins never were in on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc Requiem Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Peyton manning, in a neck cast, with an eye patch, and a total of 4 fingers is still 2 leagues above the garbage we currently have. That, and there's absolutely no guarantee we can lock up RGIII in the draft. We'd be stupid not to take a deep look into a QB who is one of the best of all time, and can still get it done. Even if Manning comes back at a 100% that doesn't negate the fact that he is 36 years old and is stop gap solution at best. If we were a QB away from a Super Bowl, I'd say kick the tires on the guy. We aren't however. The 2 to 3 years we'd waste being a mid tier team with Manning at the helm could be used to find a long term solution at QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantMyATV Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Archuleta a big name free agent? Now that's funny. But your post does illustrate a point. As much as the media and many people on this board like to paint a narrative of the Redskins going after "big names" (normally there are very few in any big names in a free agent class), the Redskins rarely did. Deion was a big name. And he was signed well more than a decade ago. Haynesworth was a big name. And that's maybe it. Did they sign free agents? Yes. But most of the "big names" actually came through trade (and many of the worst moves came well after the draft - for example Jason Taylor trade or Jeremiah Trotter signing). And most of the time the Redskins did not go after the "big names". You mentioned Drew Brees and Vick. They also passed on Edgerrin James, Jevon Kearse, Charles Woodson, etc... Scout.com has a good ranking for each year that you can look back on and see how many name guys the Redskins never were in on. Yeah...no. I don't even think this defense should be dignified with a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpredskins Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Archuleta a big name free agent? Now that's funny. But your post does illustrate a point. As much as the media and many people on this board like to paint a narrative of the Redskins going after "big names" (normally there are very few in any big names in a free agent class), the Redskins rarely did. Deion was a big name. And he was signed well more than a decade ago. Haynesworth was a big name. And that's maybe it. Did they sign free agents? Yes. But most of the "big names" actually came through trade (and many of the worst moves came well after the draft - for example Jason Taylor trade or Jeremiah Trotter signing). And most of the time the Redskins did not go after the "big names". You mentioned Drew Brees and Vick. They also passed on Edgerrin James, Jevon Kearse, Charles Woodson, etc... Scout.com has a good ranking for each year that you can look back on and see how many name guys the Redskins never were in on. There are 32 teams in the NFL. The fact that the Redskins passed on some of them doesn't mean anything. You seem to have forgotten jeff george and bruce smith. Also, the fact that we traded for a bunch of "big names" is even WORSE than signing them as FAs. It means not only did we go after big names and usually big contracts, but we gave up picks for them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky52Mc Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Archuleta a big name free agent? Now that's funny. But your post does illustrate a point. As much as the media and many people on this board like to paint a narrative of the Redskins going after "big names" (normally there are very few in any big names in a free agent class), the Redskins rarely did. Deion was a big name. And he was signed well more than a decade ago. Haynesworth was a big name. And that's maybe it. Did they sign free agents? Yes. But most of the "big names" actually came through trade (and many of the worst moves came well after the draft - for example Jason Taylor trade or Jeremiah Trotter signing). And most of the time the Redskins did not go after the "big names". You mentioned Drew Brees and Vick. They also passed on Edgerrin James, Jevon Kearse, Charles Woodson, etc... Scout.com has a good ranking for each year that you can look back on and see how many name guys the Redskins never were in on. Adam was by far the top defensive back in the FA class. He was a stud his previous year. He absolutely was big name. It just turned out to be one giant massive mistake on both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Even if Manning comes back at a 100% that doesn't negate the fact that he is 36 years old and is stop gap solution at best. If we were a QB away from a Super Bowl, I'd say kick the tires on the guy. We aren't however. The 2 to 3 years we'd waste being a mid tier team with Manning at the helm could be used to find a long term solution at QB. The Redskins could have easily won 11-12 games last year with Manning. We should have swept Dallas, and could have beaten Philly once, starting 5-0, then who knows what would have happened later. Surely Beck wouldn't have been brought in to replace the Turnover Machine and costing us a couple games in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Actually, if Peyton is a competitor then he wants to sign with the Dolphins or Jets to face his number one rival twice a year. Flawless logic... He didn't lose a single game last year... The future is uncertain, right now we are 4 picks away from a potential franchise QB, who's to say that in 3-5 years when Manning has run his course, and we end up with another high draft pick, there will be a QB like RGIII? Now is known, and I'll take RGIII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaftypin Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Anything would be a positive. We have a high pick, its not that we are banking on Manning.. The only thing that would upset me is if we get a guard.... Yea, great tingly feeling inside when i think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 The Skins were obliged to do their due diligence in making an offer to Manning whether he wanted to come here or not. It is about establishing a bargaining posture, we are in the market for a QB upgrade but will refuse to be fleeced. So many threads of this are about setting the stage for a deal with the Rams, yes we'd like that pick but we will not just drop our pants and bend over, it is not the only option and if necessary, we can and will go another direction. As much as I'd love to see RGIII in the B&G, as it has been stated many times there is a limit to what we can and will pay for that privilege. All the Manning/Flynn/Orton/etc-ness has to work itself out, it is all part of the process. To me, even more important than adding a QB is making the point once and for all that things really have changed with this franchise, pros are in charge and decisions will be made in a reasonable fashion. The reality now is insanely far from the media mutterings of desperation and ineptitude on a team with a roster barren of talent. It is to laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVskinsfan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 This is a blessing in disguise! No way am I upset about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskindan07 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Good outcome for the Skins if true in my opinion. We need to building this team around a young QB and ride him into the future. I like a lot of other are hoping for RG3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 i think you guys are blowing up the whole brother thing its the nfl they are here to win the superbowl and each year only one can win. just my two cents. Listen, I'm all for brotherly love, but if he really wants to avoid the NFC East to avoid having to play his brother, that's the lamest reason I've ever heard a competitive person give for not doing something. Especially now that little brother's got 2 rings. If Eli were struggling and having a tough time, that'd be one thing, but he's the toast of NY, he's now elite, he doesn't need big brother's protection. You spend your entire lives competing and now you just wanna roll over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaskinsfan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Good news, and glad it came early so the team can forget about PM and go after other prospects. RG3 would be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Article on Bubbas Redskins Breaking News section that says the report that Manning isn't interested in us is not valid, see the CSN article. CSN - No Peyton to D.C.? Not so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Article on Bubbas Redskins Breaking News section that says the report that Manning isn't interested in us is not valid, see the CSN article. CSN - No Peyton to D.C.? Not so fast! And there will be more articles and tweets saying that he's not interested. Followed by more saying that he is. It's the offseason see-saw. Until something is done, it's not fact, it's opinion/hearsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ohhh Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I still think this could be smoke and mirrors...Russell has been a Matt Flynn nut hugger from the start and will post any non-manning inkling he gets right away. the only thing that contradicts that is jsteelz report confirming Russell's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I bet that the teams he wants to go to are Arizona and Miami. Warm weather teams and both have a #1 receiver. Where ever he goes, Reggie Wayne will follow. Glad we are off of that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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