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Was Edge James on the podium with Peyton (1 Viewer)
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Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
I think he was honorary captain for the game.
BlackMagic10
Footballguy
He presented the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Jim Irsay and the Colts.
Jerry Lawler
Footballguy
The Colts credit Edge for his role in building up the franchise on the heels of a couple of bad decades of football. He got a super bowl ring in '06, even though he was with Arizona.
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
I would never accept a Super Bowl ring from a team I didn't play for.That's weak.
culdeus
Footballguy
oh for ####s sake.
This is very classy. Makes me like the Colt's even more.
MG345
Footballguy
If I remember correctly, he didn't accept it.
switz
Footballguy
identikit
Footballguy
MG345
Footballguy
Maybe I just hoped he didn't accept it? LOL.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Wow, I never knew about this. I always liked Edge and think this is really cool. Thanks switz!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
WTF? Am I reading this correctly...Edge did accept a Super Bowl ring from the Colts? Are you kidding me? OK, whenever Miami actually wins the Super Bowl I want to credit Dan Marino for his contribution that likely kept faint hope alive for the loyal Miami fanbase(cough cough cough) as they have had to struggle thru an awful past decade. Make sure Danny gets a ring.
Any player that would accept a ring for a team that he wasn't on loses a lot of respect from me...and he's a Cane too, what a disgrace, maybe he got a ring for 2001, he was a big part of the "U" turnaround in the mid to late 90s...I cannot believe he took a ring form the Colts, totally classless on his part.
Would Jim Brown have accepted...
Any player that would accept a ring for a team that he wasn't on loses a lot of respect from me...and he's a Cane too, what a disgrace, maybe he got a ring for 2001, he was a big part of the "U" turnaround in the mid to late 90s...I cannot believe he took a ring form the Colts, totally classless on his part.
Would Jim Brown have accepted...
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
It was pretty widely publicized when it happened.
identikit
Footballguy
MoP didn't know...
Avery
Footballguy
"Weak""loses a lot of respect from me"
"Disgrace"
Because Edge didn't say "No" when he was offered a Superbowl ring by the Colts the year after he left? I just don't get the reaction at all.
It clearly was a personal offer from the Colts organization and Irsay. Maybe Edge was touched by the offer. Maybe he didn't want to offend Irsay by rejected the gift.
The guy played hard for the Colts for years and by all reports was a fantastic teammate. He would have likely ended his career with the Colts if the Colts had wanted him back. With so many players committing truly weak, disgraceful and disrespectful acts on and off the field this seems to be a bizarre rationale to hate on a guy.
It is a shame he wasnt there for the superbowl season. Why did he miss that season? Injured? Suspended? I dont think so, If I remember correctly, HE TOOK THE CASH AND RAN TO AZ!!!
Please, I am sure he was a great teamate, but really? He made his big money on the way out the door. TN sending Albert haynsworth a ring this year if they would have won it? NOPE! Although Albert may now own the ring manufacturing facility and jewely store, so he would have made his own.
Every player in the league will tell you, you get yours when you can. They use you, abuse you and send you packing when you lose a step.
Please, I am sure he was a great teamate, but really? He made his big money on the way out the door. TN sending Albert haynsworth a ring this year if they would have won it? NOPE! Although Albert may now own the ring manufacturing facility and jewely store, so he would have made his own.
Every player in the league will tell you, you get yours when you can. They use you, abuse you and send you packing when you lose a step.
The glass might be half empty.But - what actually happens is they try their best to field a team with the best chance to win whilst working under various constraints. That invariably leads to differences of opinion on a players value and thus movement.Sorry - the glass is half full. They all get to do for money - and lots of it - what many of us here do for recreation.
Twilight
Footballguy
It's probably on his mantle with other awards/trophys. And this is no different than World Series Shares being given to guys traded mid-season.Jerry Lawler
Footballguy
Surprised this is such a polarizing topic. I took it as a gesture of gratitude from the organization and mutual respect between Irsay and Edge, but I can kind of see why some wouldn't accept the offer. I just don't see his accepting a ring as an attempt to misrepresent his accomplishments as a player.
It will be interesting to see the reactions if the Saints give a ring to Deuce McAllister for similar reasons. Would the fact that they signed Deuce to lead the team out of the tunnel as an inactive player change observer opinions on whether it's acceptable for him to receive a championship ring? Is it classless for inactive players to accept rings? Personally, I never really had a problem with it.
It will be interesting to see the reactions if the Saints give a ring to Deuce McAllister for similar reasons. Would the fact that they signed Deuce to lead the team out of the tunnel as an inactive player change observer opinions on whether it's acceptable for him to receive a championship ring? Is it classless for inactive players to accept rings? Personally, I never really had a problem with it.
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Classless? Disgrace?
geez come on, lets talk more about some murdering, drug dealin, dog killin, DUI, wife beatin, wizzinatin players!
An organization and a professional athlete do something symbolic to acknowledge ones achievements and contributions to a team and city and we have issues with THAT?
geez come on, lets talk more about some murdering, drug dealin, dog killin, DUI, wife beatin, wizzinatin players!
An organization and a professional athlete do something symbolic to acknowledge ones achievements and contributions to a team and city and we have issues with THAT?
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
The ring thing was a little much, but fine. Now this honorary captain thing? I don't know, it seems a little weird. If you love the guy so much, sign him. James shouldn't be some hanger-on who just missed out on a shot at glory. He played in a Super Bowl LAST YEAR and he came awfully close to earning his own ring. Now it's almost like he's a Colts groupie. Sit in a luxury box with the owner and support your old pals if you want. Personally, I wouldn't want a ring I didn't earn but I get the gesture. Fine. But being on stage when other people just accomplished something? You're not part of that victory, Edgerrin. You know what it's like to celebrate a conference championship.... like way back last January. How many "nice gestures" start to seem a little weird when put together?
Very well written. While working under various constraints? There is one glowing constraint, salary cap. IT keeps the playing field level for small market teams ad keeps some players around for an extra year or so to avoid the heavy cap hit from a signing bonus. Whose difference of opinion on a players value, and thus movement? The difference of opinion is between the agent and GM if a player leaves in his prime. Why do players leave a good team and a starting position to go to Oakland,Detroit, Cleveland or at the time AZ? MONEY. Edge was not chasing the chance to play in a superbowl, that was the last thing on his mind. He was leaving a SB contender to come the Cardinals! I live in AZ, I know what kind of team he was joining ,it was not the Colts. I would have done the same thing. These guys havew 3-6 years to make enough money to last them 40 more years. Take the money wherever it is offered, play your hardest and set yourself and your family up for life.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
And yet they DID win a title without him, after failing to win one WITH him.
pizzatyme
Footballguy
Yep, those things happen. Cracking up at the hate towards Edge and the Colts for this. It says thanks for what you did. Asking him to present the trophy is asking one of the best players from your franchise's history to represent the team. Would it be weird for the 49ers to make Joe Montana an honorary captain and ask him to present the trophy? Not in my opinion. The city of Indy loves Edge the player. If it gets the fans fired up to see one of their greats honored good for Irsay!
Kirby
Footballguy
Jim Brown? Why would you want someone to act like him? I'd much rather be the person James is.
unckeyherb
Footballguy
I think this is pretty common? Duece was made the honorary captain for the Saints-Vikings game and presented the NFC Championship to the owner. The crowd loved it. I see nothing wrong with any of this. As an Eagle's fan if they won next year and gave Dawkins a ring for his years of service in shaping that team, I'd have zero problem with it.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
Maybe it's the two things together. Not saying it's a huge deal, but weird to me. Perhaps more weird from the player's standpoint, too. A ring and getting on that stage? Are you a groupie? The guy was in the last SB with a different team. He didn't fall off the face of the Earth.McAllister didn't play for any other teams. When he was let go his career was over. Bringing him back was a nice symbolic gesture. This was his shot to share in the glory of a SB trip in some way. I'm sure they'll give him a ring if they win, too. To me that's different because he didn't bolt for another team and a big payday and help that team reach a Super Bowl.unckeyherb said:
Like I said, not a huge deal. But I think James' place is as a guest of Irsay in a luxury box cheering the team on. His place isn't on stage. Has he even retired yet?
I agree here. I am sure that without cap constraints, they would have overpaid for Edge to have him be part of the team (same goes with Emmitt Smith and others who left their teams in "good standing". The Cap is great in many ways IMO, but I wish there was a "Larry Bird" rule or something like that where teams could go over to keep a longstandin member of the team or two. It would really would reflect well on the league and allow for teams to keep good character guys.infantsam said:
reggie3181
Footballguy
Edge is the man and still a fan favorite.... he was honored with a special video tribute at the game against Seattle this year... it was quite touching 
Avery
Footballguy
I've always like the idea of a sort of "Larry Bird exemption" in the NFL.It would give better continuity in terms of star personnel for a team and reward a team for drafting and building a team well.
Johnny Ice
Footballguy
This post is incredibly lame. The guy made a huge impact on the organization and they felt he deserved it just like those who were actually there. That's their choice and a huge sign of respect. Edge should have took the ring, it's not like he called up Irsay and begged for it. Good grief.
by the reaction of a bunch of posters in here. Jealous much you losers?
