Would things have been different if...

Budsdrinker · 12-11-2009, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE

If his last name was not Manning, do you think he would have been a #1 draft pick? I don't.
If his last name was not Manning, do you think ESPN would still have a hefty man crush on him? I don't.
If his last name was not Manning, do you think he would have got Super Bowl MVP with the same stats? I don't?

Now for the bigger question... is he better than Brees or Rivers?
I say "HELL NO!!!"

Like said... the QB situation in San Diego benefited both teams.
You know what was really funny? Raiders fans taking smack when Brooks came to their team and ending up at 2-14!!! LOL!!!

Don't want to get in an argument here but based on Eli's college stats, yes he was worthy of a number 1 pick. On a local level he broke most of Peyton's high school records so yes he was highly recruited. He is in the top 10 in a lot of the SEC records including yards, tds and passer rating. Now with all that said I'm glad we have Brees but back in 2006 if I would have been given a choice (if I could have either one) it would have been tough not taking Eli based on the fact of not knowing how healthy Brees' shoulder would be.

12-11-2009, 03:11 PM	#13
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Would things have been different if... Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE If his last name was not Manning, do you think he would have been a #1 draft pick? I don't. If his last name was not Manning, do you think ESPN would still have a hefty man crush on him? I don't. If his last name was not Manning, do you think he would have got Super Bowl MVP with the same stats? I don't? Now for the bigger question... is he better than Brees or Rivers? I say "HELL NO!!!" Like said... the QB situation in San Diego benefited both teams. You know what was really funny? Raiders fans taking smack when Brooks came to their team and ending up at 2-14!!! LOL!!! Don't want to get in an argument here but based on Eli's college stats, yes he was worthy of a number 1 pick. On a local level he broke most of Peyton's high school records so yes he was highly recruited. He is in the top 10 in a lot of the SEC records including yards, tds and passer rating. Now with all that said I'm glad we have Brees but back in 2006 if I would have been given a choice (if I could have either one) it would have been tough not taking Eli based on the fact of not knowing how healthy Brees' shoulder would be.

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