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Peyton Manning dispelled any hopes for a Super Peyton Manning dispelled any hopes for a Super Bowl feud on Thursday, when he agreed with Richard Sherman’s claim that his passes can sometimes be erratic.
Bowl feud on Thursday, when he agreed with Richard Sherman’s claim The Seahawks cornerback named Manning as the smartest quarterback in the league in a column for MMQB.com earlier this month, but questioned his arm, saying the Denver player sometimes “throws ducks” [wobbly passes].
that his passes can sometimes be erratic. Sherman stood by those comments at an interview session on Thursday, saying: "I still feel the same way I felt. He's a great quarterback, he does a great job. But at the same time, when he catches the ball, he doesn't necessarily catch the laces all the time.
The Seahawks cornerback “But he throws an accurate ball, regardless of how he catches it, how he gets it – he delivers it on time and accurately."
named Manning as the smartest quarterback in the league in a column for MMQB.com earlier this month, but questioned his arm, saying the Denver Those comments were put to Manning on Wednesday at a media session near to the Broncos’ hotel in Jersey, but rather than take offence he instead was quick to agree with Sherman.
player sometimes “throws ducks” [wobbly passes]. “I believe it to be true as well,” said the quarterback – drawing laughter from his audience. “I don’t think that’s a real reach what he’s saying. I’ve thrown a lot of yards and touchdowns with ducks. I’m actually quite proud of it.”
Sherman stood by those comments at an Manning had also been asked if he could name his favourite three quarterbacks from outside his own illustrious family. He instead chose to put together a composite of what he thought an ideal signal caller might look like.
interview session on Thursday, saying: "I still feel the same “I don’t have a list,” said Manning. “I’ve always kind of talked about [what] I feel … could describe the perfect quarterback. Take a little piece of everybody. Take John Elway’s arm, Dan Marino’s release, Troy Aikman’s drop-back, Brett Favre’s scrambling ability, Joe Montana’s two-minute poise.”
way I felt. He's a great quarterback, he does a great job. But at the With a mischievous grin, he added: “Naturally, my speed in there too.”
same time, when he catches the ball, he doesn't necessarily catch the
laces all the time.
“But he throws an accurate ball, regardless of how
he catches it, how he gets it – he delivers it on time and
accurately."
Those comments were put to Manning on Wednesday at a media session near to the Broncos’ hotel in Jersey,
but rather than take offence he instead was quick to agree with
Sherman.
“I believe it to be true as well,” said the quarterback
– drawing laughter from his audience. “I don’t think that’s a
real reach what he’s saying. I’ve thrown a lot of yards and
touchdowns with ducks. I’m actually quite proud of it.”
Manning had also been asked if he
could name his favourite three quarterbacks from outside his own
illustrious family. He instead chose to put together a composite
of what he thought an ideal signal caller might look like.
“I don’t have a list,” said Manning.
“I’ve always kind of talked about [what] I feel … could describe the
perfect quarterback. Take a little piece of everybody. Take John
Elway’s arm, Dan Marino’s release, Troy Aikman’s drop-back,
Brett Favre’s scrambling ability, Joe Montana’s two-minute
poise.”
With a mischievous grin, he added: “Naturally,
my speed in there too.”