Colts Officially Release Peyton Manning (QB Thread #11)

[12thMan]

That video is inconclusive. Also, not ONCE during the presser did Manning say he's healthy.

Let's be real here, if Manning was even close to 100%, there's no presser today and the Colts are talking about Manning under center, Luck behind him, to start the season.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That video is inconclusive. Also, not ONCE during the presser did Manning say he's healthy.

Let's be real here, if Manning was even close to 100%, there's no presser today and the Colts are talking about Manning under center, Luck behind him, to start the season.

Healthy or not I don't think there was a chance they were going to bring him back. They made it clear when they hired a new GM and head coach that they were cleaning house and moving on. Plus you don't draft a guy like Luck and sit him for 2-3 years.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Healthy or not I don't think there was a chance they were going to bring him back. They made it clear when they hired a new GM and head coach that they were cleaning house and moving on. Plus you don't draft a guy like Luck and sit him for 2-3 years.

'Xactly. Once Dungy, Caldwell and Polian were gone, the owner effectively rid the team of all senior staff with any loyalty to Peyton Manning.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Healthy or not I don't think there was a chance they were going to bring him back. They made it clear when they hired a new GM and head coach that they were cleaning house and moving on. Plus you don't draft a guy like Luck and sit him for 2-3 years.

Cause and effect: Manning's injury precipitated related events. A healthy Manning and the Colts are probably close to being a playoff team.

Anyway...it is what it is at this point.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That video is inconclusive. Also, not ONCE during the presser did Manning say he's healthy.

Let's be real here, if Manning was even close to 100%, there's no presser today and the Colts are talking about Manning under center, Luck behind him, to start the season.

I don't think so. Colts had a "perfect storm" of sorts this off-season with so many FAs and the #1 pick. Time was ripe for a change

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That video is inconclusive. Also, not ONCE during the presser did Manning say he's healthy.

Let's be real here, if Manning was even close to 100%, there's no presser today and the Colts are talking about Manning under center, Luck behind him, to start the season.

Or... lets be more serious.... the team realized its mistake in giving him such a big contract with so much guarenteed money, plus the fact PM saying to the public no way he wants to stay if they draft Luck, along with the fact everyone around him coaching wise was let go, and him getting a $28 mill dollar bonus (bonus not paycheck). I'm sure the owner is glad to be done with the bad contract and ready to start anew with fresh coaching, fresh QB, and build another power house.

[30gut]

Teams that don't have a established QB ranked by my speculation of Peyton's priority/preference:

o Arizona
o Jets
o Miami
o Redskins
o Seattle
oBrowns

Teams with an established QB ranked by my speculation of Peyton's priority/preference:

o Houston
o 49ers
o KC

[NYCskinfan82]

I think PM is going anywhere but the NFC EAST does not want to compete with his brother to make the playoffs. IMO he wouldn't mind playing him in the playoffs & SB but not the division.

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

I think PM is going anywhere but the NFC EAST does not want to compete with his brother to make the playoffs. IMO he wouldn't mind playing him in the playoffs & SB but not the division.

PM is a competitor and will go where he feels the most comfortable playing, it doesnt matter what division.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

I think PM is going anywhere but the NFC EAST does not want to compete with his brother to make the playoffs. IMO he wouldn't mind playing him in the playoffs & SB but not the division.

Everyone acts like he doesn't want to be a thorn in his brothers side and won't come to the NFCE. What if he's looking at it from a different perspective, He gets to see his brother twice a year, family gets to get together twice a year, family is all on the East coast with in 8 hrs of each other so mom and dad won't have to travel too far when visiting.

I figure PM wants another ring as do most of us. He can come here get his ring and bug out if he wants and his brother will still have several more yrs to play. Better yet how about he comes and plays for us for a year or two, then moves into some sort of coaching position to get more rings if possible.

I know, I know, PM may not want to coach or may not be a good teacher. Hell all he would have to do is help devise an offensive scheme each week. Maybe if he and KS get along, MS can step back and stay in the front office and give the HCing job to KS and PM can be the OC?

[mooby]

I think anyone who thinks Peyton is scared of competing in the same division as his brother is crazy. If me and my brother both played quarterback in the NFL, I would relish the opportunity to play him twice a year in the same division. I would think most brothers feel the same way. Look at the way he acts. Does anybody think his competitive fire would hold him back from signing with us?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mooby

I think anyone who thinks Peyton is scared of competing in the same division as his brother is crazy. If me and my brother both played quarterback in the NFL, I would relish the opportunity to play him twice a year in the same division. I would think most brothers feel the same way. Look at the way he acts. Does anybody think his competitive fire would hold him back from signing with us?

If they compete when it comes to Oreos, they'll compete when it comes to football.

[SBXVII]

Report: Redskins will make “aggressive effort” to sign Manning | ProFootballTalk

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Report: Redskins will make “aggressive effort” to sign Manning | ProFootballTalk

Let's see if we can't get this story linked a 5th time in this thread

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Let's see if we can't get this story linked a 5th time in this thread

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