Who did you want? Ryan Leaf or Peyton Manning?

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Why it was even a question. manning.

That’s even more of a head scratcher.

In comment 16405945 Simms11 said:

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That’s even more of a head scratcher.

Brees was a sophomore in college when Leaf was a rookie.

To get more attention from the public.. I don't think any of the 32 GMs would've actually picked Leaf over Manning.. It served everyone to make this seem like a real question..

I was young and not as into all the pre draft things at the time, but he always just seemed like a much better QB to me.

At the time I was confused why there was even a debate.

No doubt but I also did not think Leaf would bust.

Sometimes you get the right.

Manning was more of a long term starter and the safer pick with a better pedigree (kind of like a Troy Aikmen type coming out)

Leaf was a little bigger and more athletic, but less experienced (only 2 years a starter at WSU). Stronger arm, little better runner, bigger frame than Manning (Roethislberger is a great comparison as a prospect).

Manning was destined to be the 1st pick, but Leaf had potential to put a team on his back.

Not that I thought Leaf would shit the bed like he did, but Manning was one of the few prospects where I had no doubt would excel in the NFL. Luck and Lawrence are the only other 2 I can think of recently where I felt the same way (jury is still out on Lawrence).

I'm not a big gambler - would have taken Manning

Manning.

my comment regarding Peyton was :"he couldn't beat Danny Wuerffel so how good can he be". Plus the fact as great as his numbers were he never won anything in college. It took him several years as a pro to finally win a SB.

Just because of the Manning name. Still have Archie's RC.

In comment 16405945 Simms11 said:

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That’s even more of a head scratcher.

Funny you should mention that. Eli Manning was supposed to replace Drew Brees. Of course they had to settle for Phillip Rivers.

who were pushing for Leaf are going to admit now that they were pushing for Leaf...

In comment 16406294 Chris in Philly said:

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who were pushing for Leaf are going to admit now that they were pushing for Leaf...

I'm one of them!

LOL

It was a tough call,at the time.

He had it all. It shouldn’t have been a debate.

In comment 16405956 chuckydee9 said:

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To get more attention from the public.. I don't think any of the 32 GMs would've actually picked Leaf over Manning.. It served everyone to make this seem like a real question..

Hoax is too strong a word but I agree that no GM actually would have taken Leaf over Manning once doing their homework on both guys. Bill Polian has pushed the idea that several teams had Leaf higher to get more credit for a no-brainer pick.

But then again I didn't get to sit in on their interviews.