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ENGLEWOOD, CO – MARCH 07: Quarterback Peyton Manning addresses the media as he announces his retirement from the NFL at the UCHealth Training Center on March 7, 2016 in Englewood, Colorado. Manning, who played for both the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos in a career which spanned 18 years, is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns (539), passing yards (71,940) and tied for regular season QB wins (186). Manning played his final game last month as the winning quarterback in Super Bowl 50 in which the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers, earning Manning his second Super Bowl title. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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ENGLEWOOD, CO – MARCH 07: Quarterback Peyton Manning addresses the media as he announces his retirement from the NFL at the UCHealth Training Center on March 7, 2016 in Englewood, Colorado. Manning, who played for both the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos in a career which spanned 18 years, is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns (539), passing yards (71,940) and tied for regular season QB wins (186). Manning played his final game last month as the winning quarterback in Super Bowl 50 in which the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers, earning Manning his second Super Bowl title. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was recently amazed by the prowess of the Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert. A former Super Bowl-winning QB, Manning was sharing his breakdown of one of the top plays made by Herbert against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was an extraordinary play from the 2020 Offensive Rookie of The Year award winner and a display of his elite talent on film.
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The clip was in a post on the official Instagram handle of the Los Angeles Chargers organization. The near 1-minute clip did have a moment-by-moment commentary by one of the top players from the QB position. The former Broncos star, while talking about the Chargers QB states, “Not everybody can run this play but a lot of quarterbacks can’t make this throw. But Justin can. This throw is not for everybody folks. Don’t try this throw at home…”
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Manning, while giving credit to Herbert for the throw, gives Chargers WR Mike Williams some spotlight. He recognizes his tireless running to complete the play for his quarterback. Manning notes that Herbert fools the Eagles’ pass rushers by continuing to move to the right.
Peyton Manning recognizes Justin Herbert’s elite QB playmaking
The former Broncos QB points out how impressive Herbert was for suddenly stopping and throwing the opposite way for a 55-yard completion. He also rewinds the playback to show Herbert and his calmness under pressure from a defensive lineman. It is a clip that perfectly encapsulates Herbert’s genius maneuver and arm strength for every NFL fan.
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The 6th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Justin Herbert has been a revelation for the franchise since joining them. He did emerge as a superstar quarterback while setting the NFL record for most touchdown passes thrown by a rookie.
Following the end of the 2021 NFL campaign, he has only built on what he did in his rookie season.
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Oct 10, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws against the Cleveland Browns during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters
He did end up recording 5,014 passing yards and 38 touchdowns and ranking near the top of the NFL in all the essential QB categories. Despite missing the postseason, the Chargers fans and Herbert will be upbeat and in high spirits ahead of the 2022 NFL campaign.
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