Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Interesting read on Peyton Manning impact on junior players. Raised expectations lead to better results. Didn't see this linked elsewhere, apologies if it is http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/02/12/peyton-manning-cj-anderson-denver-broncos Favorite serious quote (about RB Anderson): Reserves tend to observe without learning, Manning says, but not Anderson, who early on asked questions of his quarterback, his coaches, even of cornerback Champ Bailey. Last season, Anderson figured the future Hall of Famer would have something to offer, even if he played on the other side of the ball. During their talks, Bailey shared his distaste of tackling, one that he told Anderson many cornerbacks harbor. Now, every time Anderson encounters a corner, he goes right at him, with Bailey’s advice in mind. Cornerbacks hate to tackle, who woulda thunk? Favorite prank story: But there are advantages, too, to being—trying to be—the guy inside Manning’s mind. Midway through his career in Indianapolis, the quarterback began playing what would become his signature prank: He’d take a teammate’s cellphone, hack into the settings and change the language to Chinese. Ten years ago, the work was much harder to undo, and when Rhodes one day found his own phone incomprehensible, he wanted payback. It was too easy. After years of study, he knew Manning’s routine to the minute, knew when he’d be in meetings, knew he never took his phone along to those meetings, knew the precise cubby where that phone would be. That day, Rhodes worked quickly, scanning his quarterback’s contacts for anyone important and then sending them all the same text, a fabricated detail about Manning’s love life. The replies began to ping just as the quarterback returned to the locker room. The biggest names in the NFL responded, some conveying shock, others congratulations. The quarterback was bewildered, and as he looked around for the culprit, Rhodes sat at his locker, bent over laughing. For years, Manning had demanded that his running backs anticipate his every move, that they be a step ahead. On that day, Rhodes was flawless. Good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Good read. Yes. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 If I was EJ, I'd spend all offseason with Peyton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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