Would Peyton have been a better fit than Alex?

Now that I think about it, the athleticism of this offense would not be good for Peyton. Much better fit for Alex. And Kap for that matter.

Yeah who gives a f**k about the span of their careers it's all about this season and what is happening with this team. Peyton on this team right now would have f**ked us royally. If Peyton had to take half of the hits Alex has taken this season he is injured by game 2 and we are running a second string QB with 90 million on the bench.

Originally posted by susweel:
Payton is a future HOFer and Alex is Alex so yes.

Almost agree.....Payton is a future HOFer and Alex is the future...........so no

Originally posted by BayArea:
Yeah who gives a f**k about the span of their careers it's all about this season and what is happening with this team. Peyton on this team right now would have f**ked us royally. If Peyton had to take half of the hits Alex has taken this season he is injured by game 2 and we are running a second string QB with 90 million on the bench.

Without a doubt. No issues with kicking the tires but in the end, it worked out best for everyone (esp. us)!

Why does this thread not die? Alex Smith is one of the best QBs in the league this year.

Arguments about how well Peyton would have done with the niners are purely counterfactual and based on assumptions and what-ifs, not facts.

This is # 11's team

Peyton's eyes are writing checks that his arm can no longer cash.

Peyton's stats were starting to go down hill in his last couple years with the Colts.Good not great anymore,He is not worth the $$.

Originally posted by highway49:
Peyton's stats were starting to go down hill in his last couple years with the Colts.Good not great anymore,He is not worth the $$.

Peyton is highly overrated when it comes to his playoff record. Just look at what he's done in the playoffs. It's not a good record or good stats.

"Who wants no-huddle INT's? Get your no-huddle INT's right here!!!"

no.

1 SB in 14 years. Said it before, will say it again. 90 mill for a very very small chance of winning the SB./thread

Peyton will somehow come here and suddenly after 14 years be able to win the big one automatically. SOmething he has never done. 1/14 for the GOAT. Not taking away anything Manning has done during regular season, but still chances are just as good with Alex and our 75+ million we saved.

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
1 SB in 14 years. Said it before, will say it again. 90 mill for a very very small chance of winning the SB./thread

Peyton will somehow come here and suddenly after 14 years be able to win the big one automatically. SOmething he has never done. 1/14 for the GOAT. Not taking away anything Manning has done during regular season, but still chances are just as good with Alex and our 75+ million we saved.

From a financial point of view, I completely agree. Was Peyton worth taking the risk, considering all the salary cap implications and the amount of players we would lose in the process ? Of course not. But then again, Peyton was always a short term solution. The point of getting him was to win now.

The question posed is whether or not Peyton would have been a better fit in our offense. Answering that question alone (not taking into account the cost effectiveness of it), I think the answer is yes. He's a better QB than Alex; he's smarter, more skilled, and more experienced. That doesnt take anything away from Alex, bc he's also very good and is playing lights out for us. But it's clear that Alex is a systems QB --- he's good at what he does based on his supporting cast. Peyton can get by with an average supporting cast.

As for the notion that Peyton has had limited success over his career, one could say the same about Steve Young. Steve only won 1 SB in a span of about a decade, but the reason why he's a beloved Niner is bc he ALWAYS gave us a chance to make it to the big game, and thats exactly what Peyton brought to the table. And thats why Harbaugh entertained the idea of signing him --- not that he guaranteed a SB victory, but on a 1;1 comparison with Alex Smith, the odds were greater that we would win the SB with Manning behind center than with Alex.

Now, based on the current makeup of the team, it makes sense to keep Alex bc with him, we have the ability to keep our defense intact and therefore you're committing MORE years of success with Alex than with Peyton. But in terms of a short term solution, I think Peyton coldve been great --- and I dont think anyone here would have been complaining if Manning was our QB right now.

Peyton Manning isnt a west coast QB correct?

Mella is a Packard fan actin g like a niners fan. Lol no lie