-Eli Manning and John Elway were both the #1 pick in the draft. They were both traded for the 4th player chosen in the draft along with other players and picks.
-Eli Manning and John Elway were both drafted by teams that they never played for, and demanded a trade.
-both Eli and Elway were Hiesman finalists, but didn't receive the award
-Eli and Elway were both drafted first in drafts rich in the Quarterback position (Marino and Jim Kelly, Phil Rivers and Big Ben)
- their stats through 3 seasons are almost identical. Just take a look
Elway
1983 123/259 47.4% 1,663 yards 7 TDs 14 INTs
1984 214/380 56.3% 2,598 yards 18 TDs 15 INTs
1985 327/605 54.0% 3,891 yards 22 TDs 23 INTs
Eli
2004 95/197 48.2% 1043 yards 6 TDs 9 INTs
2005 294/557 52.8 3762 yards 24 TDs 17 INTs
2006 314/530 59.0% 3486 yards 25.3 TDs 20 INTs
I projected Eli's last 4 games of 2006.
- Eli looks a lot like Elway with his fourth quarter heroics.
Peyton Manning may be the next Dan Marino, but Eli is the next John Elway, who has the rings.
-Eli Manning and John Elway were both drafted by teams that they never played for, and demanded a trade.
-both Eli and Elway were Hiesman finalists, but didn't receive the award
-Eli and Elway were both drafted first in drafts rich in the Quarterback position (Marino and Jim Kelly, Phil Rivers and Big Ben)
- their stats through 3 seasons are almost identical. Just take a look
Elway
1983 123/259 47.4% 1,663 yards 7 TDs 14 INTs
1984 214/380 56.3% 2,598 yards 18 TDs 15 INTs
1985 327/605 54.0% 3,891 yards 22 TDs 23 INTs
Eli
2004 95/197 48.2% 1043 yards 6 TDs 9 INTs
2005 294/557 52.8 3762 yards 24 TDs 17 INTs
2006 314/530 59.0% 3486 yards 25.3 TDs 20 INTs
I projected Eli's last 4 games of 2006.
- Eli looks a lot like Elway with his fourth quarter heroics.
Peyton Manning may be the next Dan Marino, but Eli is the next John Elway, who has the rings.
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