Broncos bench Manning

[TN05]

This reminds me of Jake Delhomme towards the end of his career. Age and injuries have caught up, new coaches change the system, and he held on to the game too long. 

[cbarrier90]

37 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

May they enjoy salary cap purgatory with a high priced veteran team

A veteran purge to go young and full rebuild?

Gettleman better have Ware's agent on the phone immediately!

[Kevin Greene]

Manning sucks and needs to retire.

Good riddance.

[LinvilleGorge]

I wonder if Osweiler showed enough to get a chance to start.  It's tough to overstate how terrible Peyton was.  He was 5-20 for 35 yards and 4 INTs when he finally got yanked.

That OL is terrible though.  Maybe as bad as ours last season.  Manning just doesn't have enough mobility to play behind that OL.  He'll either get benched for good or end up hurt.

[shreddingdefense]

See, this is what happens to a qb that doesn't finger point after a 1st down run or celebrate after a td. Karma for not enjoying it.

In all seriousness his neck injury is causing problems with his throwing power. Balls stay too long in the air, not enough zip.

[carpanfan96]

Just now, shreddingdefense said:

See, this is what happens to a qb that doesn't finger point after a 1st down run or celebrate after a td. Karma for not enjoying it.

In all seriousness his neck injury is causing problems with his throwing power. Balls stay too long in the air, not enough zip.

Yep and his leg strength is all but sapped from the way he's changed his throwing motion since the neck injury.

[PhillyB]

7 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Manning sucks and needs to retire.

Good riddance.

cold

[Datawire]

29 minutes ago, Steves89 said:

It's tough to see. He's one of the best to play the position.

Yep. The Man has had a career that any QB would love to experience. I hate that we have to see a legend like him fall so hard. His heart is still in it but his body just can't keep up.

[Khyber53]

Funny, Fox could coach Broncos quarterbacks, current and past to wins. Kubiak can... I dunno. He was almost good in Houston, right?

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, Marguide said:

He should hang it up at the end of the year, and not be one of those guys that hangs on too long.

I think that ship may have already sailed 

[CPF4LIFE]

Its crazy seeing how weak his throws are and watching somebody like Cam who can launch it out the stadium. He just cant do it, he is holding that offense back.

[Paa Langfart]

Go ahead and call me the old guy that everyone hates but why is NFL poo finding its way onto the PANTHERS FORUM ?  I dont come here to find out what Brady and Manning are up to.

[Fox007]

Like others have said...I have no idea what he or the coaching staff and Elway thought they saw or thought would happen....I mean he totally fell apart at the end of the last two seasons and couldn't toss the rock 10 yards down the field and even those passes looked like ducks.

I mean he literally winds up and takes 3 steps into the throw only for it to flutter and wobble for 7 yards....he's done...beyond done...totally shot...finito...

[amcoolio]

He'll probably instantly become a head coach unless he wants to take a few years off to enjoy his retirement before getting back into the grind. If he doesnt, and Shula gets the Miami job, I would hire him in a second for OC.