Ay Peyton got 2 super bowls brehs need to chill with the Peyton slander.
Not even that, Manning was an innovator who completely brought offensive football into the future. He could make every throw, break down every defense, had impeccable footwork, could elevate mediocre talent to star level production, could maximize star level talent to Hall-level production, was an insane winner with an insane work ethic...
Rodgers' work ethic has never been related to Manning's, and as great as Rodgers is, no one can say he changed the way the game is played. What Manning did pre-snap was iconic and before its time. Rodgers isn't doing anything that other greats haven't done...
He and Manning are relatable in the sense that both were flamethrowers in the regular season but consistently played below standard in the playoffs. So yeah he's the New Manning in that sense, but Manning got to 3 Super Bowls in his prime, and after his first one, he never went more than 4 years without an appearance. He was everything Rodgers is and then some, it's not a 1:1 comp but you can see where the Manning comps make sense...