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Peyton Manning: best QB ever? That’s asking a wrong question

The much-anticipated retirement end of Peyton Manning’s career was the start — actually, the continuation — of another one of those greatest-ever discussions/debates/arguments. In Manning’s case the conversation has been ongoing as the numbers piled up.

Stop it. Pull the camera back and look at a bigger picture for a moment.

Greatest composer of all time? Beethoven or Mozart? Or what about Brahms? But hey, I mean, if you’re a lullaby guy, c’mon, man, gotta be the Big Brahm’ster. (And no, I loved “Beautiful” but I don’t see Carole King in this discussion. Sorry.)

[MORE: Peyton Manning reportedly plans to announce retirement on Monday]

Greatest artist of all time?