Originally Posted by wwharton:
BTW, to Illuminati King, it's nothing like Manning/Rivers, Manning/Leaf or Smith/Rodgers. Cutler wasn't traded for Orton, he was traded for two #1 picks and a throw in named Orton. The Broncos obviously didn't even think there was a comparison considering their demand. It makes no sense. Cutler WAS the team. Orton is a part of a team with a great defense, solid running game and good WRs. Everybody trying to say different is just trying to get under people's skin.
Originally Posted by Illuminati King:
Just because the trade was made for 2 first rounders does not mean that Cutler and Orton will not be linked. They will always be linked. No matter what you say, they will always be linked. I know that it was made because of the two first rounders and Orton was put in because Chicago didn't need him anymore and Denver was going to need someone to fill in till they found something new. That, however, doesn't mean that they wont be linked. You wont avoid that.
Originally Posted by wwharton:
Linked, yes. Compared as if they should be equal? Only if you don't really get it. Either way, it's in no way similar to the situations you mentioned. The main part of the trade was the two (TWO) #1 draft picks. Manning and Rivers were basically considered a wash as were Manning and Leaf. I wouldn't think Smith/Rodgers even belongs with those two but it compares much more than this.
Originally Posted by wwharton:
BTW, to Illuminati King, it's nothing like Manning/Rivers, Manning/Leaf or Smith/Rodgers. Cutler wasn't traded for Orton, he was traded for two #1 picks and a throw in named Orton. The Broncos obviously didn't even think there was a comparison considering their demand. It makes no sense. Cutler WAS the team. Orton is a part of a team with a great defense, solid running game and good WRs. Everybody trying to say different is just trying to get under people's skin.
Originally Posted by wwharton:
Like you said, they will be linked. However, I choose to look at things realistically. The link is strictly because of the situation and shouldn't be a comparison, no matter what the media feeds the uniformed.
Originally Posted by Illuminati King:
That was my point all along. I think you believe that I think they should be compared. I don't, I just don't think you're going to escape it. My point about the Manning/Rivers or Manning/Leaf was just to point out that they will be compared. Not that they should be.
Originally Posted by Jistic:
I would be all for that.
Originally Posted by avrbas:
This week if there's a Bears game thread, I'll post the new groundrule if Altimus doesn't
Originally Posted by Jistic:
Good, cuz we're gonna be getting killed all this month, we don't need the extra grief! :-)