Colts Officially Release Peyton Manning (QB Thread #11)

i just dont understand why people say he doesnt want to play eli twice a year. they are both in the NFL, and if one is NFC and one in AFC, they could play in SB. if you dont want to play him then try the NBA or MLB.

I tuned into ESPN radio yesterday a couple of times and every time I heard someone say the Skins are not contenders for Peyton, citing this as the sole reason.

I wanted to scream. It's stupid and is obviously ESPN's talking point this week.

The Skins embarrassed the Giants with Grossman TWICE and Peyton has never backed down from challenges. He's one of the toughest competitors and hardest workers in the NFL...I doubt he's afraid of his little brother, the interception machine.

Manning on the Skins would vault us over the Giants. The NFC East is a very competitive division and the only thing that seems to really separate the teams is QB play. Us and the Cowboys have been suffering from inconsistent QBs. The Eagles never seem to have a starter who can stay healthy whether it was McNabb or is Vick now.

Add a top QB to any of the teams behind the Giants in the standings and they move to the top.

I don't think a lot of people appreciate how good it is to have options for our QB situation. We have the opportunity to make a run at one of the best QBs of the past 10+ years, while using all of the draft picks and our cap space to build up the team. We also have the opportunity to trade up (since we seem to have the resource to do so) and draft a very good prospect coming out of college, while using our cap money and remaining draft picks to build up the team.

Both of these options can bring big rewards and they have their risks, just like anything else in the NFL. However, I would much rather have these options then being in a situation where we don't have a shot at RG3, we have no cap room, we have no shot at the Manning sweepstakes, and our best options at QB are Flynn, Henne, Orton, or Grossman.

I tuned into ESPN radio yesterday a couple of times and every time I heard someone say the Skins are not contenders for Peyton, citing this as the sole reason.

I wanted to scream. It's stupid and is obviously ESPN's talking point this week.

The Skins embarrassed the Giants with Grossman TWICE and Peyton has never backed down from challenges. He's one of the toughest competitors and hardest workers in the NFL...I doubt he's afraid of his little brother, the interception machine.

Manning on the Skins would vault us over the Giants. The NFC East is a very competitive division and the only thing that seems to really separate the teams is QB play. Us and the Cowboys have been suffering from inconsistent QBs. The Eagles never seem to have a starter who can stay healthy whether it was McNabb or is Vick now.

Add a top QB to any of the teams behind the Giants in the standings and they move to the top.

You should of heard Mark Maske shit all over the Skins on Mike & Mike a few minutes ago. Basically in not so many words the Skins suck, they have no talent, so why would Peyton come here. Man the local media absolutely hate the Skins..

You should of heard Mark Maske shit all over the Skins on Mike & Mike a few minutes ago. Basically in not so many words the Skins suck, they have no talent, so why would Peyton come here. Man the local media absolutely hate the Skins..

This is why I only listen to them when the commercials are on for Steve Czaban's show. :D

I don't find myself getting as angry when listening to Yahoo Sports Radio as I do with ESPN...not just the Skins, every topic. Jeremy Lin, LeBron James, Boston Red Sox and Tom Brady with wife seem to be on the agenda every day. Also, if you listen to one of their shows, you'll hear the same crap rehashed all day. Even hearing Cowturd's voice makes me rage, even on ads or commercials.

I tuned into ESPN radio yesterday a couple of times and every time I heard someone say the Skins are not contenders for Peyton, citing this as the sole reason.

I wanted to scream. It's stupid and is obviously ESPN's talking point this week.

The Skins embarrassed the Giants with Grossman TWICE and Peyton has never backed down from challenges. He's one of the toughest competitors and hardest workers in the NFL...I doubt he's afraid of his little brother, the interception machine.

Manning on the Skins would vault us over the Giants. The NFC East is a very competitive division and the only thing that seems to really separate the teams is QB play. Us and the Cowboys have been suffering from inconsistent QBs. The Eagles never seem to have a starter who can stay healthy whether it was McNabb or is Vick now.

Add a top QB to any of the teams behind the Giants in the standings and they move to the top.I agree with this actually.

The Giants would still have the better passing offense of the two teams, even if we got Peyton. But right now, that huge gap between well above average and average to below average throwing the ball is what's keeping the Giants above the Redskins. And Peyton would help us reach the point where you can say "the Redskins are better because they have a better defense."

Of course, perhaps we would decline on defense and the Giants would be better again. But that's hardly a certainty.

I tuned into ESPN radio yesterday a couple of times and every time I heard someone say the Skins are not contenders for Peyton, citing this as the sole reason.

I wanted to scream. It's stupid and is obviously ESPN's talking point this week.

The Skins embarrassed the Giants with Grossman TWICE and Peyton has never backed down from challenges. He's one of the toughest competitors and hardest workers in the NFL...I doubt he's afraid of his little brother, the interception machine.

Manning on the Skins would vault us over the Giants. The NFC East is a very competitive division and the only thing that seems to really separate the teams is QB play. Us and the Cowboys have been suffering from inconsistent QBs. The Eagles never seem to have a starter who can stay healthy whether it was McNabb or is Vick now.

Add a top QB to any of the teams behind the Giants in the standings and they move to the top.

Tony romo is not inconsistent, dude is a straight baller, 30 tds a year almost

Tony romo is not inconsistent, dude is a straight baller, 30 tds a year almost

I think the inconsistency comes in December and January. A la 1 playoff win. His regular season doesn't translate to the post season.

I don't think a lot of people appreciate how good it is to have options for our QB situation. We have the opportunity to make a run at one of the best QBs of the past 10+ years, while using all of the draft picks and our cap space to build up the team. We also have the opportunity to trade up (since we seem to have the resource to do so) and draft a very good prospect coming out of college, while using our cap money and remaining draft picks to build up the team.

Both of these options can bring big rewards and they have their risks, just like anything else in the NFL. However, I would much rather have these options then being in a situation where we don't have a shot at RG3, we have no cap room, we have no shot at the Manning sweepstakes, and our best options at QB are Flynn, Henne, Orton, or Grossman.

Good points. Opportunities like these don't come along often, we need to take advantage of one of them.

So much for the Redskins not being an option to Manning....

Are the Redskins on Manning's short list? - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins (http://www.realredskins.com/rich-tandlers-real-redsk/2012/03/are-the-redskins-on-mannings-short-list.html)

Man, Elway sure wants to find a way to get rid of Tebow. Or at least not have him be the only option at QB. I hope we don't hear of Elway being struck by lighting for wanting to bench Mile High Jesus.

I don't think a lot of people appreciate how good it is to have options for our QB situation. We have the opportunity to make a run at one of the best QBs of the past 10+ years, while using all of the draft picks and our cap space to build up the team. We also have the opportunity to trade up (since we seem to have the resource to do so) and draft a very good prospect coming out of college, while using our cap money and remaining draft picks to build up the team.

Both of these options can bring big rewards and they have their risks, just like anything else in the NFL. However, I would much rather have these options then being in a situation where we don't have a shot at RG3, we have no cap room, we have no shot at the Manning sweepstakes, and our best options at QB are Flynn, Henne, Orton, or Grossman.

Voice of reason! Very good point. I think I haven't been looking at it that way simply because I'm fearful of PM signing more than it excites me. You're absolutely right though, regardless of what QB decisions are made, mgmt. got in a good position to do something.