Arrowhead Pride

Luck after Indy lets Manning walk and goes RGIII with the first pick.

That would be a shocker.

It would be

But if youre Irsay and you want to go in a brand new direction, you might not want to bring in a guy that is so simillar to the icon you just blew out of town. Especially if that new QB fails.

Success was had with the QB just blown out of town.

The town will want to duplicate those efforts, because those efforts are proven.

ArrowSpread - January 26, 2012 reply

Does seem like the seeds are being planted for a Manning departure from the Colts.

Have some ideas where he could end up, but really no clue.

Miami and Arizona seem to be ready to sell out for him

If I’m Peyton though I wouldnt say those are very appealing choices other then the weather factor..

I think the Chiefs are a good option, but I don't think they'll go that route.

The Cardinals have Fitzgerald and a weak division. My sleeper is the Eagles if Manning is a FA.

The Dolphins could be appealing

With Long as his LT, Pouncey in the middle, and another Top 10 pick OL or WR for him this season potentially.

Some pieces in Miami are nice but too much change might keep him away

He knows, especially with the injury, that his time is limited and he needs some stability to win now. The Cards only have Fitz and honestly I don’t think Manning cares who the WR are because he can make any joe errr austin into a good WR.

San Francisco would make sense.

Smith was only signed for this season, wasn’t he? Who knows, it could be some out of left field team like Baltimore or Atlanta. Two teams that want to win now and think Manning gives them a better shot over Flacco or Ryan.

You might be on to something, there.

hmills110 - January 26, 2012 reply

49ers will own that division for a while I think

Yup

I think the Seahawks will be a good team if they can upgrade at QB, but the Rams and Cardinals are going to stink for a long time.

You think the Eagles are ready to give up on Vick?

well they only paid him 100 mil

they just cut him and move on

I think they should be.

Don’t know why they ever gave him that contract. The Eagles make eyebrow raising moves, I wouldn’t put it past them.

My longshot guess is...

The Cowboys.

It’s not a great shot, I’d say…but, I think it could happen.

Dallas is probably the best team Manning could go to, and be guaranteed to start. And Jerry Jones would squirt in his pants to have a QB like Manning…even for a few short years.

Scott B. - January 26, 2012 reply

I could see Dallas. I bet he wants to keep playing in a dome

Great weapons all around there, improving defense, and Jerry Jones aint exactly a Romo fan right now either

Jones Isn't A Terence Newman Fan

He seems to be just fine with Romo.

When your QB throws for almost 4200 yards and 30 TDs with a 3:1 TD:INT ratio and a 66% completion percentage, your team’s problem isn’t the quarterback.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/23/jerry-jones-eli-is-the-biggest-difference-between-giants-and-cowboys/

Did you see his comments about Romo and Eli Manning?

Nope

But if Jones thinks Romo is a problem, Jones is an even bigger idiot than I thought.

The guy threw for four TDs and his team lost because the defense that Jones built couldn’t hold a 12 point lead in the 4th quarter because their defensive secondary is terrible. After which all we heard was how Romo “choked” because he didn’t throw for five TDs. Romo is one of the reasons the Cowboys haven’t been losing ten games a season every year…that’s how badly Jones has built his football team.

And The Biggest Difference Between The Cowboys And Giants

The Giants owner hires football people to run his franchise, whereas Jerry Jones thinks he’s football people, so he runs his own franchise.

I agree with all that. But because of the lack of faith in Romo

I could see Jerry making a play for Peyton. Plus there are some attractive reasons for Peyton to want to go to Dallas

I Doubt He'll Go To Washington Or Dallas

The Manning brothers have both been pretty clear that they don’t like playing each other.

UCrawford - January 28, 2012 reply

Nope

The problems in Dallas weren’t with the QB…Romo had a good year. The problems were with the defense, particularly in the secondary. When the biggest problem you have with your QB is that he “only” threw four TDs (and no INTs) in a loss, your team’s problem isn’t the quarterback.

This fan shot photoshop was hilarious and sums up our striving for average ness

The facial expressions are dead on perfect

Absolutely

That fan shot made my day. I was laughing out loud for quite a while

Credit to Clay Wendler

orig is here

Senior Bowl > Pro Bowl

Watching guys who have something play for is way better than watching guys who don’t care that they’re playing.

Pickle29 - January 26, 2012 via Android app reply

sell the house

and get manning imo

Nihlum - January 26, 2012 reply

Manning might let us keep the house

I'm 43 and have watched one Pro-Bowl.....i was a fan of Lee Roy Selmon and it was my only chance to ever really see him play. Besides that, I don't ever plan on watching one.

………I did see the highlights from last year when Steven Jackson thought it would be good to play for “real” while young Mr. Eric Berry had some respect and just tried to stand the guy up nicely. F Steven Jackson for running over Berry…..it was total BS and I’ll never forget it.

Masons - January 26, 2012 reply

the Popularity Bowl

at least the All Star game allows pitchers to throw an inside heater on occasion …

or a Randy johnson heater over Kruk's head

Masons - January 26, 2012 reply

Johnson looks in for the sign, shakes his head ... shakes his head again, and again ... and it looks like we're going to have a converence at the mound

C what? one finger is a fastball, what’s up with you?
P I know, I want a slider
C you can’t throw a slider
P why not?
C game rules dictate only fastballs, right down the middle
P but he’s gonna crush it!
C yeah, and your point?
(P looks at the 2 INF and 2 OF)
P where is everyone?
C you know the new regulations … remember the memo from MLB?
P but …
C what, you want this to be some boring, 1-0 in 14 innings snoozefest?
P well it isn’t that, it’s just …
C look, we’re here to give the fans what they want, right?
P right, but …
C and the fans want offense, they want run production, they want a home run derby
P well, yeah but …
C besides, how can we argue with this gorgeous weather and a free vacation?
P we’re in a dome
C true, but it’s still nice weather
P we’re in Detroit
C there is that, so … heater?
P down the middle
C right

Heh

motrepip - January 27, 2012 via mobile reply

He has nice restaurants

I didn't even know the Pro Bowl was this weekend.

I’m pumped up now.

You guys are spelling "blow" wrong.

Scott B. - January 26, 2012 reply

fixed

I didn’t even ~~know~~ care the Pro Bowl was this weekend

Plus the aquarium behind home plate.

Endless entertainment.

Apparently that things like 50 feet tall too.

Those palm trees are actual sized. I can’t wait to see it in action.

that's REAL? I mean ... they've actually got that ... THING?

I guess.

I couldn’t believe it either. Whoever signed off on that needs to resign.

More info here

could it possibly be more garish?

I had to look up garish in the dictionary.

And all it had was that gif.

self evident truth

Oh its real

Word about it leaked in August or September.

omg ... going thru the pic in that link ... LMAO

reminds me of a roadside attraction in western Kansas

something like.. largest most gaudy baseball stadium attraction ever built

Their new logo is pretty awful too.

I like the new logo myself.

The art deco vibe is nice. They made the logo too big on the hats an it looks weird, but I like it as just a logo.

The '70s Astros say hi.

Nowhere near that level to my eye.

Lot of good tweaks to baseball uniforms this offseason. Toronto went back to their roots, so did the Orioles and Mets.

I like the Braves' new throwback alternates.

I hadn't seen these.

They should go to them full time, those are sweet.

don't know about the soaked in urine look

but the styles of both have a classic look to them I like

I like the royals throwback unis

Chiefshero - January 26, 2012 reply

wild pitcch?

Anyone have a .gif of Stevie Johnson taking out Eric Berry?

LHO - January 26, 2012 reply

Came across this earlier today...

1kmilesfromkc - January 26, 2012 reply

booooooooooooooooo hissssssssssssssssssssssssss

I love the philosoraptor

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

If toasters were outlawed, toast would just find other ways.

Brsrkr - January 26, 2012 reply

then only outlaws would have toasters

They can have my toaster

when they convince me I can’t just steal one whenever I want.

Brsrkr - January 26, 2012 reply

Either I'm drunk, or that shit's hilarious

Or, most likely both.

ArrowSpread - January 26, 2012 reply

Oh Ho. it's funnyy

trentchiefsfan - January 26, 2012 reply

I've been thinking about our QB situation in comparison to the other teams in the division

Oakland: Had Gannon, Drafted Jamarcus, traded for Campbell, traded for Palmer
Denver: Had Cutler, got Orton, drafted Tebow
SD: Drafted Leaf, drafted Brees, drafted Rivers/Manning
Us: Had Green, drafted Croyle, traded for cassel, claimed orton
Have we done the least, even in our own division, to get a franchise QB? I’d have a tough time ranking these acquisitions by their ambitiousness. It seems like SD has done the most work, and surprise surprise, have had the most success at the position.

Raiders also claimed Pryor

Or whatever his name was in the supplemental draft

Good call

I just went for the names that I remember starting for a while

Yep.

Right now the Raiders have a 1, 2, 3 and 4 wrapped up in QBs.

Seems to me, part of the point of FA QB is that the guy actually be a FA.

Draft picks are for rookies, AFAIC.

So you KNOW I wouldn’t’ve made the trade for Cassel. You do stuff like that, and then you wonder why you can’t develop your own guys. It’s because you’re shortin’ yourself picks. Heh.

hmills110 - January 26, 2012 reply

the chiefs haven't drafted a qb in the first round since 1983

I don't think the Rams had for a long time either until Bradford, but I could have them confused with somebody else

I just wish our front office had the balls to lay down a high first rounder or more to get that guy. Even if he fails, at least it shows they’re committed to finding the solution at QB

it does seem like GMs are afraid to pull the trigger

And we're at a position where the team could carry a guy right now if he doesn't light the world on fire as a rookie

If we wait a couple years to draft a talented QB, we’re going to see the core of the team age and leave in FA. Of course other drafts may fill those spots, but we have a shot NOW, and I’d like to see them take it. It’s just sad knowing that it probably won’t happen

Tough question. Those top 2 guys are likely outta reach.

But they ARE close to being able to pull something off, and round out the roster, at least 1-deep, goin’-on-2-deep, if they can keep their 3rd-rounder for an O-Lineman, and do SOMEthing in FA.

But I look at what they have and what I’d want to see improve, beFORE they go rich at QB, and I see them needing another year, to really set the table for a long, successful career for their QB. I can almost guarantee that if KC DOES draft a QB in the 1st round, the fans will go on strike if they don’t get to see their new toy YESterday. Unlike some have said, above, I think it would be very difficult for the franchise to keep a 2012 1st-rounder on the sideline. EVERYbody will scream to see the new kid, every time Cassel throws an incompletion, whether the kid is ready, or not.

I would really like the OC to come with his own QB, so to speak. That’s why it makes sense to talk to guys down there this week, because everyone needs to be on-board with the QB, and just talking to a candidate about what he thought of the QBs there, could tell you a lot.

hmills110 - January 26, 2012 reply

Are you talking about OCs and QBs at the senior bowl practices?

I do agree with the impatience aspect though; I’m a prime example of the mindset.

Also, I don't know if next year's QB class will be better than this coming year's

Pretty much every year the QB class is touted as deep, then people don’t declare and NEXT year’s class will be the deepest since 1983.

Franchise QBs aren't that common.

Brsrkr - January 26, 2012 reply

can you name a qb the Chiefs have drafted that was sucessful?

Roger Staubach

nice!

damn and I thought I was old school

len dawson

Chiefshero - January 26, 2012 reply

he was drafted by Cleveland I believe

Or the Steelers.

yeah I think you're right Tark

I don't think we've had a GM with the stones to draft a 1st rnder

we drafted someone in the 70's as well, first round

Every year, as I recall.

steve fuller got drafted but doesn't meet the criteria of being successful either does todd blackledge

to put it nicely.

i thought beberg was decent but he got bounced around alot with nfl teams

All of that was before my time

I started making memories right around the time Montana was retiring. So, since I’ve been a fan of the Chiefs, quarterbacks that stick out in my mind are Elvis Grbac, Trent Green, Brodie Croyle, Thiggy/Huard, and Matt Cassel. You have to think that…. some day… we’ll take one high

rich gannon was good but marty wouldn't play him

Truth.

montana was the best trade the chiefs made

trent green comes next