The backstabber … add Demaryius Thomas to list of Tim Tebow detractors!

Add Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius 

Thomas to the list of people that trash Tim 

Tebow for no reason at all.

Add Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to the list of people that have stabbed polarizing quarterback Tm Tebow in the back – despite the fact that Tebow has never done anything to – or said one bad word – about Thomas.

When asked last week on 790 The Zone in Atlanta whether or not he would miss Tebow now that the team has veteran Peyton Manning running the show and Thomas ripped Tebow, even though he said he wasn’t trying "talk bad" about the controversial signal-caller.

"I ain't going to say I was sad because the only thing they (fans) remember is that pass," said Thomas, referring to the Broncos’ playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime that came courtesy of an 80-yard strike from Tebow.

"You gotta go back and look at the rest of the games. I wasn't getting no balls and you had to make some of these plays where some players were open and he is not making the throws. But I don't want to talk bad about Tim, but hey I am happy we got Peyton."

Okay, so Thomas wants everyone to know that he feels like he should have been getting more passes from Tebow and that the former Florida superstar isn’t quite the thrower that you need to be in order to have success in the NFL.

In other words, all Thomas did was bad-mouth Tebow while rehashing what most football people and even casual fans know – that Tebow need to become a better passer if he wants to become a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Unfortunately, what Thomas didn’t say was that Tebow has a ton of good qualities that far outweigh his inability to make big-time passes.

Tebow is a character guy that is arguably the best locker room leader in the entire league – and one that truly lifts the play of those around him, mostly because of his rock-solid belief that his team is never out of a game. Not only that, but unlike a lot of more experienced NFL quarterbacks, Tebow generally saved his best play for when it mattered most – in the fourth quarter.

Say what you like about Tim Tebow’s inability to pass the ball efficiently, but there’s one thing you must also call Tebow while trashing his passing – and that would be – winner!

Manning to Broncos doesn’t ensure anything!

Baltimore middle linebacker Ray Lewis.

Maybe it’s me Eye On Sports NFL football lovers, but I’m just not a huge believer that Peyton Manning is instantly going to turn the Denver Broncos into a legitimate Super Bowl title contender.

Yes, I know that playing in the mediocre AFC West will give him a chance to lead Denver to a division title and playoff berth every season, but I say it still doesn’t guarantee the Broncos much of anything – mostly because they’ll be trying to get past a trio of ‘better’ teams in New England, Baltimore and Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu.

Besides, the aforementioned trio I also expect Houston and Cincinnati to be better than the Broncos moving forward into the next couple of seasons, with both teams having excellent defenses and very solid quarterbacks.

Hell, you also never know what the AFC West is going to bring each season – as Kansas City, San Diego and Oakland are all teams that could challenge for the division title.

While Peyton Manning signing with the Denver Broncos does make them a lot better on offense than they were a year ago, it certainly doesn’t ensure them of winning the AFC or a Super Bowl title. As a matter of fact, I believe Denver will be hard-pressed to win the AFC each and every season Manning remains with the Broncos.

Manning to suit up for Denver Broncos!

Peyton Manning (L) is in while Tim Tebow (R) is out!

The Denver Broncos officially landed future Hall of Fame inductee Petyon Manning on Tuesday by reaching an agreement on a five-year, $96 million contract with the beloved signal-caller that they hope puts the franchise back into perennial Super Bowl title contention.

The Broncos will now look to move blossoming young quarterback Tim Tebow, less than one season after the polarizing signal-caller led the team to a surprising playoff berth – and victory over the defending conference champion Steelers.

By all accounts, it was the influence of former franchise quarterback John Elway, now the team’s vice president of football operations that sealed the deal for Denver.

Manning will turn 36-years-old in just a few days and will look to rebound after missing the entire 2011 NFL season because of multiple neck operations, making him expendable to his former the rebuilding Indianapolis Colts.

Love Him or Loathe Him – Eli Manning’s Elite!

Love him or loathe him,
you've got to admit that Eli Manning is elite.

Has everyone had enough of the ‘Is Eli Manning elite’ talk by now? I know I have – and besides – I thought it was pretty clear that Manning was elite – before he even won his most recent Super Bowl title.

Before Manning collected his second championship trophy this past Sunday, only 10 quarterbacks in league history had managed to win more than one Super Bowl – and now Manning joins that elite group – not just today’s class of elite quarterbacks.

With the win, Manning joined Bart Starr, Bob Griese, Roger Staubach, John Elway, Jim Plunkett and  Ben Roethlisberger as two-time Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw both won four while Troy Aikman and New England's Tom Brady won three apiece.

More importantly, Manning has risen to the occasion at just the right time in both of New York’s Super Bowl runs which tells me he has that special quality to remained poised at the most critical times – an intangible that has ruined many a NFL quarterbacks’ career.

Love him or loathe him – Eli Manning is an elite quarterback – and not just among today’s era of signal-callers either. He’s going down as an all-time great people!

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire Irsay!

Owner Jim Irsay (C) has already jettisoned former Chairman

Bill Polian (L). Franchise quarterback Peyton Manning (R) is next

despite Irsay's claims of ignorance.

You know Eye On Sports followers, its one thing to be naïve or to lack good ‘ol common sense, but it’s another thing altogether to be a self-serving, scum-of-the-earth, liar like Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay!

I’m sorry if that sounded a bit harsh, but hey, everyone’s entitled to their opinions. Anyway, if you know a thing about pro football then you know Irsay is lying through his teeth when he says that he hasn’t decided whether or not to release veteran quarterback Peyton Manning.

Irsay, has about five weeks to decide whether or not to pay Manning a whopping $28 million bonus, but Indy is sitting on the No. 1 overall draft pick and 

the right to draft NFL-ready quarterback Andrew Luck 

and everyone knows that Irsay is just biding his time.

I expect Irsay to announce in the week or so leading up to the deadline that he will not retain Manning’s services, mostly because he fears for the four-time league MVP’s health.

After the recent public rift between the pair, it’s now a foregone conclusion that Irsay will part ways with the man that out his once sad-sack franchise back on the map.

Why Irsay doesn’t just move on from Manning now is beyond me, but still, dude’s lying like a rug when he says he hasn’t made up his mind on Manning!

Jim Irsay is Certifiably Nuts!

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has already jettisoned
former chairman Bill Polian. Is 'franchise' quarterback Peyton
Manning next to go? 

Maybe it’s me, but I’m still trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with ‘certifiably nuts’ Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

First Irsay surprises everyone around the league – and on his own team by firing longtime vice chairman Bill Polian and his son, GM Chris Polian. While I certainly agree with his firing of head coach Jim Caldwell, I don’t think getting rid of his entire staff was the brightest idea, particularly if there was one or two assistant that deserved to be kept on board.

Next, Irsay surprises again by hiring Balimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to be the team’s new head coach, though I did like Irsay’s hiring of Ryan Grigson as the team’s new GM.

Now, Irsay is bad-mouthing ‘franchise’ quarterback Peyton Manning in the media – when everyone knows he’s going to part ways with the man that out his franchise back on the map before giving him the $28 million dollar bonus he is due in March.

I’m just going to say that what goes around comes around – and if Irsay doesn’t know that karma’s a b**ch, then I suspect he’s going to find out at some point in the very near future, even if the Colts do draft gifted quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft.

Better Late Than Never Indy!

The Indianapolis Colts finally got something right Eye On Sports NFL fans!

Indy finally fired coach Jim Caldwell this past Tuesday, but what I’m still trying to figure out is why it took so long.

The way the Colts completely fell apart – on both sides of the ball – after losing starting quarterback Peyton Manning for the season and personally, I thought Caldwell should have been given the axe by midseason.

Oh well, better late than never I guess.

Out of the Frying Pan … Into the Fire?

The Indianapolis Colts fired team vice chairman Bill Polian and his son Chris on Monday in an inexplicable, head-scratching  move that left franchise quarterback Peyton Manning  - and everyone else around the NFL – absolutely stunned and dumbfounded.

"I was stunned, I was surprised, I was saddened and just disappointed that it all happened this way," Manning told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen by telephone.

Now, Colts’ owner Jim Irsay is ‘looking like a fool with his pants on the ground’ while trying to explain his intentions after jettisoning the elder Polian, one of the most respected front office men in al of football.

"I felt that it was time for a change, that there was a need for a change," Irsay said Monday, flanked by his three daughters. "Bill had entered a role where he was less involved, but still quite a bit involved because of the lockout and Peyton's injury and the losing streak. He was around a lot more than he probably anticipated or I did. But it really was a question about both situations. I thought that it was time to change the personnel department on the football side of things that wasn't involved with the coaching."

According to Manning, he and Polian later had a very emotional meeting. What I’m trying to figure out the most though is why the clearly clueless Irsay would get rid of his knowledgeable ‘football men’ while keeping head coach Jim Caldwell, a head coach I keep saying should have been fired a long time ago, like, sometime around mid-season.

One thing’s for sure NFL fanatics, this is going to be one interesting offseason in Indianapolis! 

Lunacy Leading Colts?

If I’ve said it once this season, I’ve said it a thousand times … the Indianapolis Colts have taken on the role of arguably the league’s strangest franchise this season.

First Jim Caldwell shows all of America that he’s clueless without Peyton Manning while the team’s defense acts like its non-existent because Manning can’t play.

Now, after dropping 13 straight games, the Colts want to play ‘hard’ and win their last two contests, thereby, putting themselves in jeopardy of not getting the No. 1 draft pick – and the right to select overall consensus No.1 pick, quarterback Andrew Luck.

Hmmm, let’s see. The last time the Colts had the No. 1 overall pick, they added future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Now, they don’t care if they get the top overall pick?

Talk about lunacy out of the front office, poor head coaching and a lack of effort until recently – and you must be talking about the 2011 version of the Indianapolis Colts.

More Manning Madness!

The news out of Indianapolis on Thursday was that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning’s neck fusion surgery has gone quite well and that the beloved signal-caller is now increasing his workout load. I’ve got one question though, with the 2011 season totally lost, why even bother?