Like last year, he won't show his face for another week or so.
Peyton Manning waited an hour and a half after the game was over to congratulate Ray Lewis:
http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/01/13/peyton-manning-waits-for-ray-lewis-after-loss/
One and done Manning.
I wouldn't say he's been the face of the franchise.
Look, he has had a phenomenal 6 years. But he has taken more hits than a receiver who has played 12 years. The Pats will offer him a decent contract. If another team offers him more then he should take it.
The Pats have Vollmer and Talib becoming free agents. Plus, every year the Pats second stringers are picked up by other clubs. So the Pats can't afford to put that much money into a single player who is not named Brady.
Welker also will earn a ton of money in endorsements if he stays. If he goes to another team he won't get that until he has at least one very good season.
In this day of free agency look at how hard it is for teams to make it to the playoffs, much less the Super Bowl year in and year out. The Patriots system which basically says you hurt the team if we pay you too much money works. And it works better than any other teams system.
I think the Pats will offer Welker a three year deal, non guaranteed, with a multi million dollar signing bonus. Welker will have financial security and a life long income as a New England sports icon. I hope he takes the deal.
One and done Manning.
Naw, that was the worst attempt at pass defense I've ever seen, bar none, he scored enough points to win IMO, all they had to do was stop a TD pass from a mile away and they blew it.
Well, he was given 2 gift kick returns for TD's, so lets not say it was all him.
Russell Wilson did everything he could. D couldn't do anything the last 30 sec. What an awesome 1/2 of football to watch.
Russell Wilson did everything he could. D couldn't do anything the last 30 sec. What an awesome 1/2 of football to watch.
Umm lewis was doing a interview minutes after the game and manning came over and they exchanged hugs.Peyton Manning waited an hour and a half after the game was over to congratulate Ray Lewis:
http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/01/13/peyton-manning-waits-for-ray-lewis-after-loss/
He was great, never looked shaken for one second. Played like a Vet. I hereby declare a 3 way rookie of the year award tie! RG3/Luck/Wilson.
Hope Gronk is back for the Pats real soon but also pretty tired of seeing the Pats in the Superbowl despite being a fan If they make the Superbowl this year (looking that way yet again)...that's like 6 out of the last 12 or something nuts?
Gronk is out for the rest of the season, the forearm is broken again and will need more surgery. Can't these doctors give correct information to the players and coaches as to the risk of re-injury?, it's a broken bone and you can't accurately tell a player when he's healed enough that it's reasonably safe to play?? i don't get it..
Surrsly? He played one play and there was little contact. They need some new doctors in New England.
Also to the whole icing the kicker thing, I've always hated it and love it when it backfires on coaches, which is does about 80% of the time....I have no idea why they still all do it. They give the kicker a free practice shot.
This was one of the best weekend of games ever.
Just another reason to respect Peyton, he's a class act all around.
Still wish he choose 49ers in the off season
Yes it was especially knowing how many people got burned big time. :thumbsup:
To think if ole Petey had not tried to ice the kicker they would have won.
Is there room for debate anymore on Manning vs Brady? Manning chokes in the playoffs again, Brady goes to work.