Reggie Wayne on Peyton Manning: 'He's my brother. He's the enemy.'

[Loneranger]

I see that Welker is back on the practice field. That should start that spread widening in favor of the Broncos.

[jvan1973]

I see that Welker is back on the practice field. That should start that spread widening in favor of the Broncos.

How is that relevant to this topic? He was cleared to start running. No hitting, and the game is a week out

[Tracy Denton]

I am a Colts fan first and foremost but I think management has done a terrible job of putting players around Luck to protect him and I take them to the task about that often. They like to sign WRs, TEs and just about everything but world class linemen around a world class QB. I moved to Denver so I became a Denver fan especially when they signed Peyton. It is really that simple.

I am no where near being a GM, but I think Grigs had done a good job with this team!! you need to remember what he has done with what he was given,sure he has missed on a few(pick/trades) but has also hit a few homeruns, there isn't anyone who can build an elite team any better or faster....keep in mind we are in year 3.

[Tracy Denton]

How is that relevant to this topic? He was cleared to start running. No hitting, and the game is a week out

I could see....Landry ending his season.

[BOTT]

Somebody will have to step up minus Mathis and stick his big forehead in the turf.

[NewEra]

I could see....Landry ending his season.

Or Adams can come in with the body slam again. That was my highlight of the bengals game, lol

[bap1331]

He was a better player when that brother was a friend.

 

Reggie did say he feels better better then he has ever felt before so he may prove that statement wrong...

 

All you really lose as a WR when you age is your speed but that can make up with running good routes..

[The Old Crow]

We know that Peyton makes receivers look better than they really are. That may also be the case with Luck, but it's still early. Wayne was a 1 , but now a 2 at this stage of his career. That being said , he is still very good like Steve Smith. He is just one of a group of NFL receivers that are quite vocal.

[Coltsman1788]

Normally he may have had a point, but it was Ray's last play on his home field, in front of home town fans. You guys know how Harbaugh is, and you know he respects the Colts. Wayne took it the wrong way. You didn't hear any Ravens complaining when the Colts beat the Ravens in 2006 and 2009. Complaining about Ray in that moment is like complaining about Cal Ripken circling the field slapping hands after breaking 2131. It wasn't meant as rubbing it in to the other team, just a final celebration for the Baltimore fans. There was no disrespect meant to the Colts. Wayne had it wrong.

I actually agree with this.  It would have happened in that situation regardless of who the Ravens were playing.

[Coltsman1788]

Everything Reggie said in regards to Peyton is true for this week.  He is a brother and an enemy. 

 

If the Colts want to win this game they will need to be very physical...both with Denver's receivers and with Peyton himself.  Peyton must go down...and he must go down hard this week. 

[Coltsince4]

Even I didn't pull for Johnny U on the Chargers. However, that should have never happened.

I didn't either although he did make me a Colts fan!!

Oh, and helmet of course!!!

[NewEra]

Everything Reggie said in regards to Peyton is true for this week. He is a brother and an enemy.

If the Colts want to win this game they will need to be very physical...both with Denver's receivers and with Peyton himself. Peyton must go down...and he must go down hard this week.

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Yeah, on one hand you want to blitz the crap out of him. But then we know he could kill us if they pick it up. Selfishly I wish he would if retired last year. Don't even want him to be remembered as a bronco.

[Tracy Denton]

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Yeah, on one hand you want to blitz the crap out of him. But then we know he could kill us if they pick it up. Selfishly I wish he would if retired last year. Don't even want him to be remembered as a bronco.

I disagree !!! I say Blitz the hell out of him !!! of course we have to be sneaky and disguise those blitz's or he will pick us apart .(which will be hard to do) if the D-line gets some pressure we will win !!

[The Old Crow]

Everything Reggie said in regards to Peyton is true for this week. He is a brother and an enemy.

If the Colts want to win this game they will need to be very physical...both with Denver's receivers and with Peyton himself. Peyton must go down...and he must go down hard this week.

It's true, but probably didn't have to be said. You know ESPN is just waiting for a quote to stir things up like they did with Irsay's twitter comments last year. The Ravens have had many trash talk artists, which although entertaining sometimes, probably wasn't the best idea going into a game. I wouldn't characterize Wayne's comments as trash talk, just something self-evident that didn't really need to be said.

[Coltsman1788]

It's true, but probably didn't have to be said. You know ESPN is just waiting for a quote to stir things up like they did with Irsay's twitter comments last year. The Ravens have had many trash talk artists, which although entertaining sometimes, probably wasn't the best idea going into a game. I wouldn't characterize Wayne's comments as trash talk, just something self-evident that didn't really need to be said.

Actually doesn't bother me what Wayne said or that he said it. It is probably even a good thing especially if the media spins it out of proportion. In my opinion, they did the same with Irsay's comments last year and that seemed to work out pretty well. Colts know what they are doing. Peyton is great but can be vulnerable to his emotions in certain types of situations.

[Coltsman1788]

I disagree !!! I say Blitz the hell out of him !!! of course we have to be sneaky and disguise those blitz's or he will pick us apart .(which will be hard to do) if the D-line gets some pressure we will win !!

Got to get pressure and move him off the spot. Make him uncomfortable. Even if you don't get the sack...gotta put him on the ground so long as it is within the rules. It will have a cumulative effect if done often enough.

[Coltsman1788]

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Yeah, on one hand you want to blitz the crap out of him. But then we know he could kill us if they pick it up. Selfishly I wish he would if retired last year. Don't even want him to be remembered as a bronco.

Yeah...I feel the same way. Really was hoping Peyton would get his ring LAST YEAR after the Colts were eliminated. Too bad he didn't win it and retire but the way I see it he had his chance. The Colts can realistically contend for the Lombardy starting this year and hopefully for years to come. So it is a totally different mindset now. I can't fret any longer about 18's legacy...it is in our best interest now if he doesn't build on it at our expense. Going forward Peyton is just another QB standing between us and our own Super Bowl goals.

[dudeski]

Normally he may have had a point, but it was Ray's last play on his home field, in front of home town fans. You guys know how Harbaugh is, and you know he respects the Colts. Wayne took it the wrong way. You didn't hear any Ravens complaining when the Colts beat the Ravens in 2006 and 2009. Complaining about Ray in that moment is like complaining about Cal Ripken circling the field slapping hands after breaking 2131. It wasn't meant as rubbing it in to the other team, just a final celebration for the Baltimore fans. There was no disrespect meant to the Colts. Wayne had it wrong.

nobody cares about the ravens

[dudeski]

I am a Colts fan first and foremost but I think management has done a terrible job of putting players around Luck to protect him and I take them to the task about that often. They like to sign WRs, TEs and just about everything but world class linemen around a world class QB. I moved to Denver so I became a Denver fan especially when they signed Peyton. It is really that simple.

lol what a joke

[dudeski]

We know that Peyton makes receivers look better than they really are. That may also be the case with Luck, but it's still early. Wayne was a 1 , but now a 2 at this stage of his career. That being said , he is still very good like Steve Smith. He is just one of a group of NFL receivers that are quite vocal.

wayne is hardly vocal

[The Old Crow]

nobody cares about the ravens

I think you guys secretly do. You like things from Baltimore, Pagano, Redding, Jones...Colts. Have a nice crab cake and Natty Boh, and it will all come into focus. Channel your inner crow, and you too will enjoy the pleasures of the Baltimore Ravens.

[The Old Crow]

wayne is hardly vocal

This is the second example I know of. I'm not saying he's Terrell Owens, but probably not the best time for the " He ain't heavy, he's my brother," speech. I think I remember that song from a flashback !

[chad72]

Just like this game. 

 

 

Yeah, but the Dolphins settled for 3 FGs despite dominating TOP, which ended up hurting them in the long run.

 

Against Peyton, if it is in Broncos territory anywhere inside the 40, 4th and manageable (to me, that is 4 yards or less), you go for it. Don't settle for FGs unless you are cornered into a 4th & 5 or higher inside their 40.

[Shane Bond]

Yeah, but the Dolphins settled for 3 FGs despite dominating TOP, which ended up hurting them in the long run.

 

Against Peyton, if it is in Broncos territory anywhere inside the 40, 4th and manageable (to me, that is 4 yards or less), you go for it. Don't settle for FGs unless you are cornered into a 4th & 5 or higher inside their 40.

Cant wait for the game to here my friend  .

[The Old Crow]

This game is always one of the best of the year. It is rich with story lines and sub plots. If Peyton loses this game at home, I'm going to start believing this guy may have a case of the nerves, and tries too hard in tough situations. In this case, going against his old team again , when last year the owner was trying to rattle him, and this year his old WR buddy .

This doesn't take away what I feel about Peyton. He is one of the greatest of all time, has won a Championship, and is a total class act. If this game was lost by Denver , though, it may be more of a justification of an Achilles heal .

Denver has home field, the revenge factor, and Mathis is out. All of these things point to a Denver win. However, if he gets rattled and plays like he did in Indy, or the Super Bowl, you have to wonder if there isn't something to it. Sometimes you can just press too hard, and you have to relax, and let your team mates relax a bit. How many times have we heard about a team that is somewhat laid back, but prepared, winning the Super Bowl ? You guys know I will be watching.

[lollygagger8]

I remember Wayne shooting his mouth off when Ray Lewis did his final dance in Baltimore. He just didn't get it , as it was the man's last play in front of home town fans.

 

 

But Reggie didn't murder anyone. 

[The Old Crow]

But Reggie didn't murder anyone.

Neither did Ray according to the courts. He was guilty of some other things , but that was not one of them. How about Marvin ?

[ProblChld32]

Gotta love Reggie

[lollygagger8]

Neither did Ray according to the courts. He was guilty of some other things , but that was not one of them. How about Marvin ?

 

They both have some seriously good lawyers. 

[jvan1973]

Neither did Ray according to the courts. He was guilty of some other things , but that was not one of them. How about Marvin ?

Was Marvin charged with a crime?

[Fx Stryker]

They both have some seriously good lawyers. 

 

Sorry, the "evidence" against Marvin was a dying street thug's word, and a security video that "looked like it could be an NFL receiver" by the way he ran.

[lollygagger8]

Sorry, the "evidence" against Marvin was a dying street thug's word, and a security video that "looked like it could be an NFL receiver" by the way he ran.

I believe Marvin is innocent, but Ray murder Lewis on the other hand..

[The Old Crow]

I believe Marvin is innocent, but Ray murder Lewis on the other hand..

The murder charges against Ray were dismissed. End of argument .

[The Old Crow]

Was Marvin charged with a crime?

No , but Marvin was involved in 2 shootings , while Ray was only involved in one, so he leads 2-1.

[southwest1]

For me, considering that the Colts went up against the Broncos last season & both QBs performed exceptionally well, I just wanna see 2 intellectually gifted QBs counteract their respective defenses. 

 

I just wanna see 2 masterminds on the football field play chess at the highest level of concentration & execution. That's all I'm really after.

 

Don't ask me to choose 1 field general over another. It's like asking me which nephew I respect & I admire more. Just enjoy the greatness before you on screen & remember we are only in week one.