Vols legend Peyton Manning goes viral for his fired up reaction to dropped pass on Monday Night Football
Tennessee Vols legend and NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning had a fired up reaction to a dropped passed by San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Monday Night Football this week. During Monday night's ManningCast on ESPN, Manning expressed frustration with Aiyuk's decision to miss training camp while in a contract dispute with […]
Tennessee Vols legend and NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning had a fired up reaction to a dropped passed by San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on Monday Night Football this week.
During Monday night's ManningCast on ESPN, Manning expressed frustration with Aiyuk's decision to miss training camp while in a contract dispute with the 49ers, suggesting that's why the pass was dropped.
"Get signed, get in training camp," said Manning after Eli Manning pointed out that Aiyuk looked rusty after a dropped pass in the end zone. "There's a reason for training camp — you need it. We need the reps. Get those contracts done earlier so we can get in training camp and we don't drop balls on opening night."
"You're still catching balls at a high school field from some quarterback that's 45 years old, my age, you're not catching balls from your quarterback," added Manning. "Get signed, get in camp, and we don't drop the ball."
It's important to note that Peyton wasn't throwing shade at Aiyuk for wanting/getting a new contract. The former Vol simply wants to see those deals get done sooner so players can get in training camp and get reps with their teammates.
And Peyton is absolutely right that those reps are important. It's unrealistic to expect the chemistry between teammates to be elite if guys aren't in training camp.
But I doubt we see this trend end anytime soon. Skipping training camp is the only leverage that players have when seeking a new contract. And at the end of the day, the NFL is a business.
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