Getty ImagesThere doesn’t seem to be much nostalgia for the days of Tebowmania among Broncos wide receivers.
We’ve already heard Demaryius Thomas talk about his happiness about the change in quarterbacks from Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning and now Eric Decker is weighing in with similar sentiments. He doesn’t make it about himself quite as much as Thomas did, but Decker left very little uncertainty about his thoughts during an interview with 102.3 The Ticket in Denver.
“Tebowmania. Yeah, obviously he’s earned the right to have conversations about him,” Decker said, via SportsRadioInterviews.com. “I guess at the same time, to be honest with you it is nice just to kind of focus back on football, and we talk football and there’s not — there’s still a lot of excitement here with the football. I mean, he is a great teammate. I respect him greatly. But again, like you were saying, a lot of the focus right now is on football, is really talking about how we’re gonna form this team to win some ball games next year.”
It’s a strange football world when signing one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time as a free agent qualifies as keeping off-field noise to a minimum.
Decker didn’t have a terrible season with Tebow in 2011. It is hard to imagine his own numbers won’t go up if Manning is fully recovered after neck surgery, though, so you can understand why Decker might prefer life in Denver now that Manning is the quarterback.
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Decker is a solid wide out and will flourish with Manning.
Wouldn’t be surprised if him and OpThomas Prime have breakout years. They had decent numbers with Tebow, so they should have much better numbers with Manning.
I’m not a Manning or Tebow fan (9ers baby) but honestly I hope the Bronco’s win less games this year than last.
Way too much hate and disrespect going out to a guy who does nothing but give huge amounts of respect to everyone he meets. I don’t like it.
Here’s hoping for a Donks 7-9 season.
I would bet the farm that Decker is the one that blows up this year NOT Thomas. He will be as good as Jordy Nelson now that Peyton is slinging it to him. This team should be fun to watch this year.
Decker will have at least 12 TDs this year.
Thomas is nothing short of a punk. His attitude sucks. He didn’t do a damn thing in his career until Tebow took over. For being worthless until Tebow was his QB he sure likes bashing him. Not to mention his involvement.. Or lack of involvement in preventing the rape of a woman… I see this guy becoming a MAJOR headache for the broncos. I’m saying it now… He’s a bum.
If Manning can stay healthy. It only takes one blind side blitz…
Football Outsiders ranked Decker #66 receiver in the NFL. That 46% catch rate was a killer. Then again, Thomas was ranked #62.
Decker has a great chance of being Peyton’s go-to guy IMO.
Decker went from 12.25 ffl avg. with Orton to 3.67 with Tebow. That’s 196 over 16 games!
Old injured Manning>Orton.
Orton>>>Tebow.
It’s kind of amazing how in one season, Tebow went from this beloved figure, to everyone being sick of him
Manning to Decker…Manning to Thomas..Manning to Decker. Get used to it.
Decker is the best receiver on that team… go GoldenGophers!
Me too with regards to Denver, but in terms of the NFL … HELL NO!!!
Bill, Pats give him the 2011 treatment!!! You both made my December!!!!
E. Decker reminds me a whole lot of another #87 that played for us years ago… Quick, tough as nails and doesn’t mind throwing a block. Gonna have a helluva a year with Manning throwing the ball.