http://sports.yahoo.com/news/manning-ties-favres-mark-508th-td-pass-010337511--nfl.html
Well, he passed 508+1.. And the season is far from over. I appreciate Mannings skills and talent as a QB, but again.. it's hard not to see him in a Colts jersey. Whats hard for me is I have been a Broncos fan since.. around 96'.. and my dad has always been a Colts fan. So when the best quarterback in Colts history.. maybe even NFL history made the transition... it was hard not to be sour seeing the guy you always routed against now leading your favorite team.. It happens though, and I've come around. I wonder how far he'll push the record before retirement? I actually seen an article the other day on how long it would take other current quarterbacks to get to the current record, and.. could be wrong on this.. the closest would be Drew Breeze, and he would be around 48 or 49 at his current pace. Needless to say, it may be a while before anyone comes close..
Yeah, it must be tough being a Colts fan....going from Peyton Manning to Andrew Luck, huh?
Meanwhile most of the rest of the league continues to search for their "franchise QB" it seems almost every other year....whereas the Colts have at least another decade of studly stability at the helm. As for who has the possibility or breaking Peyton's records some day in the future, of the current crop of QBs, Luck himself is only the legitimate threat considering what he is doing so early in his career.
One thing I always think about when I continue to witness Manning's accomplishments, is the "doubt" people had in regard to his skills adjusting to the NFL just before the 1998 Draft. Its so comical looking back, for weeks (if not months) people were debating whether the first pick should have been Peyton or Ryan Leaf...it was almost a perfect 50/50 argument between experts and fans who would end up being the better QB for the long haul.
And I have no shame in saying, I was one of those that thought Peyton had a noodle arm and Ryan was a better physical talent with much better potential to be a stud in the NFL. Boy, how could anything be further from the truth? For a lot of years, I still didn't believe in Manning, but as a true student of the game I can't do anything now but just sit back with utter awe and admiration for what the guy brings to the table. Granted, the rules have changed a lot and passing IS much easier nowadays, but he truly would transcend any era and be this good no matter what the circumstances.
*genuflects in reverence* To the GREAT Peyton Manning
(this coming from a diehard Phins fan who still believes Marino is GOD!)
