Amateur Video of Peyton Manning Throwing

[mikefinfan]

Why would he be out there in a helmet and a #18 jersey as part of a rehab workout? Weird, unless a) he's an anal retentive psycho, or b) he's progressed far enough in his rehab and it's close enough to the "deadline" he wants some videos out there and he wants there to be "proof" it's him, or c) some combination of the two.

its only uppers, so maybe he's trying to get used to the neck being surrounded by equipment....

[Vertical Limit]

Looks good and his arm strength keeps improving. He still has 5 months to work on it too, the guy will be back.

[TheWalrus]

its only uppers, so maybe he's trying to get used to the neck being surrounded by equipment....

I have a hard time buying the notion that vertebrae need to get used to the feeling of a helmet and shoulder pads. And either way, why the #18 jersey if not to unambiguously identify himself?

[Pat-London]

...he wants some videos out there and he wants there to be "proof" it's him.

best way to do that is NOT wear a helmet...

Manning has always been known to be a perfectionist in how he practices... I always had my QB's wear everything as much as possible, because it simulates the game time mechanics and vision... i.e. if you don't wear pads outside of the game, you get a false sense of security throwing the ball - with pads on, there's a slight change/difference. Additionally, seeing through the face cage with the helmet rattling around your head and not forgetting the weight, it's just a way to simulate things as much as possible.

[Dolphasaur]

I have a hard time buying the notion that vertebrae need to get used to the feeling of a helmet and shoulder pads. And either way, why the #18 jersey if not to unambiguously identify himself?

It could mean something, but you may be reading too far into it. His number, after all, is 18. Why wouldn't he wear it?

[mikefinfan]

I have a hard time buying the notion that vertebrae need to get used to the feeling of a helmet and shoulder pads. And either way, why the #18 jersey if not to unambiguously identify himself?

Why not? back when i played ball i wore practice jerseys with my number on... I'm not an egomaniac... its just a jersey with a number, he's just trying to get back to his old self

[FinAtic8480]

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[TheWalrus]

best way to do that is NOT wear a helmet...

Manning has always been known to be a perfectionist in how he practices... I always had my QB's wear everything as much as possible, because it simulates the game time mechanics and vision... i.e. if you don't wear pads outside of the game, you get a false sense of security throwing the ball - with pads on, there's a slight change/difference. Additionally, seeing through the face cage with the helmet rattling around your head and not forgetting the weight, it's just a way to simulate things as much as possible.

I understand that, but Peyton is rehabbing, not practicing, per se.

[TheWalrus]

I think perhaps people are misunderstanding the point I'm trying to make here. This video, to me, is a false attempt at a "hidden" or "amateur" video. I think it was a planned release by Peyton to show that he's able to throw where some have said he can't. Him wearing the #18 jersey is only "weird," in other words, if he didn't plan to be on video.

As one poster said, I might be reading too much into this. That's certainly possible. But why accept the official story in cases like this, especially where there's so much on the line? Question everything.

[Hayden Fox]

Sign him the second he is cut