He finally comes to his senses on Manning. Freeney also goes top 20. I hate this column every year. Tip to SB.
1. St. Louis Rams – Peyton Manning, QB: Yes, Manning is 34, which under normal conditions would cost him dearly in the UMD Universe. But given his durability, competitiveness and utter mastery of the game, Manning transcends the typical standards. Even if the man plays, say, five more seasons, those are likely to be five of the greatest quarterbacking seasons of the modern era. He has never missed a start, putting him up there with Brett Favre(notes) in terms of dependability, and is seldom touched in the pocket. It’s not far-fetched to imagine him playing into his 40s at a high level, as Favre has – and he’s the kind of exacting leader who can uplift an entire offense, if not a franchise. The Rams, as you might have noticed, need a fair amount of uplifting. This will be the third consecutive year I’ve had Manning going to St. Louis in the UMD; in real life, one reason the Rams keep drafting so high (as opposed to, say, the Colts) is that they don’t actually get to put him on their roster.
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