Peyton vs Tom. Funny how I can't help notice there's usually more then two guys on the field during most of the football games I've watched.If Peyton had been on the Pat's team the last 5-6 yrs he'd have the rings not Tom. Besides as the old saying goes offenses win games,defenses win championships and in recent years the Patriot teams have fielded one of the best !!!
"Peyton vs. Tom. Funny how I can't help notice there's usually more than two guys on the field during most of the football games I've watched."
So true, all of what you have here. You have those qb's switch teams and Brady would be just another qb in the NFL. A good one, but nothing close to the stature he has now. All Brady is required to do is not screw up. If Brady doesn't screw up, he can win titles. With guys like Manning, (or in the past Elway, Marino et al) they have to do something special to carry a lesser team to a title. And that's a helluva lot tougher thing to do.
This is because I think Peyton Manning is a "gunslinger" in the vein of Drew Bledsoe. More interested in padding his stats than helping his team win. All those 400-yard games but no Super Bowl rings to show for it. Brady is content to hand it off or throw short screen passes to move the ball down the field on a consistent basis while putting up enough points to win.
Perhaps more importantly, Brady did not demand a "Peyton" sized contract which enabled the Patriots to have more cap room to sign up good players to surround him.
While Brady could demand the highest salary in the NFL (and get it), he'd rather take less so that his team can build talent around him. And when other players get too greedy, the Pats dump them (i.e. Vinateiri) and bring new people in (who are desperate to get a Super Bowl ring). This is the secret of the Pats success. They keep the team fresh and hungry for a Super Bowl ring.