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re: How do Saints fans view Archie Manning?

Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:02 pm to
Posted by tigernnola
NOLA
Member since Sep 2016
3589 posts
Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:02 pm to
You will have to show me a tougher guy to ever play for the Saints.
You will have to show me a more loyal guy to ever play for the Saints.
You will have to show me a more athletic guy to ever play for the Saints.

He was the target of all on so many bad Saints teams. He was sacked 340+ times in 134 games played with the Saints. Add countless other hits after or during the throw. Rushed 350+ times scrambling for over 2K yards.

He ended his Saints career with over 21K yards, mostly on the run with the OL of those days.

Today’s youngsters would be demanding a trade after a year or two.

How do I view Archie? I respect no other Saint, before or after more than #8.
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
18027 posts
Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:26 pm to
And don’t forget the year when most of our skilled players on offense went to the pro bowl.

Proving what he could do with talent.

I don’t blame him for not wanting his sons going to a shite organization.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
43402 posts
Posted on 5/28/19 at 3:30 pm to
It was a different league back then.
Archie would have loved the protection they gave QB's today.
You were fair game back in those days and most QB's around the league got beat up without so much as a penalty being called.
That era, was when the NFL bounties were legal.
Players needed that extra pay because salaries were nowhere close to what they are now.
It really wasn't until the 80's when the TV money started flowing into the league.
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