Interesting stats on Peyton's first season

[ArcticWildMan]

26 TD's, 28 INT's, 22 sacks, 56.7 comp %, 71.2 QB rating. Not exactly All-Pro numbers there. I bet Indy fans will say it was worth the growing pains however.

[Mr. Cynical]

Let's see...

1998: 3-13 (Peyton's rookie year)
1999: 13-3
2000: 10-6
2001: 6-10 (Mora's last year...Playoffs?)
2002: 10-6
2003: 12-4
2004: 12-4


Hmmm...nah, that first year of "growing pains" wasn't worth it.

[Crisis]

Well, according to you guys, a season is SB our bust.

So, it obviously isn't worth the growing pains if he doesn't win the big one.

[ArcticWildMan]

Well, according to you guys, a season is SB our bust.

So, it obviously isn't worth the growing pains if he doesn't win the big one.

Who said it was a bust if we didn't make the SB? I think all of the Amigos are more than willing to give Losman a season to learn the ropes. What we have been saying is that unless Drew suddenly becomes a new man and leads us to the SB, it's foolish to not let Losman play and start his learning cycle. He could very well be the next Peyton Manning.

[Dozerdog]

Let them battle for it in camp. if Bledsoe sucks (as is the prevailing opinion) and if JP has average skills- then JP should win it easily. If JP can't beat him out, then he's got more development time.

[Mr. Cynical]

Let them battle for it in camp. if Bledsoe sucks (as is the prevailing opinion) and if JP has average skills- then JP should win it easily.

The problem with this is that even if JP wins in camp, we will still be carrying the Baggage of Drew for the season as his backup.

IMHO, the decision has to be made before camp. I don't want any last minute decisions, disruptions, controversy, baggage, etc. screwing up the team. Drew needs to go now.

[Typ0]

The problem with this is that even if JP wins in camp, we will still be carrying the Baggage of Drew for the season as his backup.

IMHO, the decision has to be made before camp. I don't want any last minute decisions, disruptions, controversy, baggage, etc. screwing up the team. Drew needs to go now.

The decision needs to be made before June.

[Mr. Cynical]

The decision needs to be made before June.

Si.

[mybills]

Peyton! Kick NE's arse next!

[EDS]

Let's see...

1998: 3-13 (Peyton's rookie year)
1999: 13-3
2000: 10-6
2001: 6-10 (Mora's last year...Playoffs?)
2002: 10-6
2003: 12-4
2004: 12-4


Hmmm...nah, that first year of "growing pains" wasn't worth it.

Peyton Manning will go down in history as one of the greated quarterbacks of all time - so I don't understand the relevance of these stats. I hope Losman excels as much as anyone but I doubt he came into the league with the same knowledge base as Peyton.

[BAM]

Let them battle for it in camp. if Bledsoe sucks (as is the prevailing opinion) and if JP has average skills- then JP should win it easily. If JP can't beat him out, then he's got more development time.

Excellent, Dozer. If he's good enough to beat out Bledsoe then so be it. I trust Mularkey to make a good decision based on what they do in preseason. Let them battle it out, may the best man win!

[Dozerdog]

The problem with this is that even if JP wins in camp, we will still be carrying the Baggage of Drew for the season as his backup.

IMHO, the decision has to be made before camp. I don't want any last minute decisions, disruptions, controversy, baggage, etc. screwing up the team. Drew needs to go now.

Seriously- what baggage?


There is no evidence of this currently or in the past.

[The_Philster]

Seriously- what baggage?


There is no evidence of this currently or in the past.

[Dozerdog]

Actually-


Reading post season comments from players, coaches, media-


The only ones who have brought up "Baggage" -"Locker room issues" or other sorts of distractions are message board posters.


Gimmie something concrete.

[Philagape]

I think Drew saying "It's my team" qualifies as baggage