Gil Brandt was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year for his work as a talent evaluator.
So when Brandt says a player reminds him of Peyton Manning, you perk up and listen.
"I. Love. Dan Jones," Brandt said Saturday on a teleconference for Sirius XM Radio. "I have to say this carefully: When you watch him and you go back (20) years and watch Peyton Manning, you are watching the same guy. He's athletic. He doesn't have a rocket for an arm, but neither did Peyton. Very smart.