Manning the Elder

Can't believe the Colts are ready to cut him loose. Of course, I think the team in Baltimore, WHOEVER owns them, should be the Colts. Their eternal legacy is that snowy video of them trying to sneak out of town in a bunch of moving company vans.

Anyway, #18 made them who they are in the current era, and I gotta believe he's got several more productive seasons in him, if not physically, then by intelligence, experience, work ethic and about a thousand other intangibles you can name.

A bonehead move, for sure.

 

I think the Colts are making the only decision that can be made. He's 36, 3 neck surgeries (and 1 other neck procedure), and owed 28 million this year if they kept him. He was paid 23 mill. for sitting on the sidelines this year. Not that he hasn't earned it, since the trucks would likely have rolled in the middle of the night in Indy also if they had drafted Ryan Leaf instead of him. That beautiful new stadium is truly the 'House that Peyton Built'. That said, the team is in need of an overhaul and that money can be used to elsewhere, and the 1 pick Andrew Luck is as good a prospect as there has been in the last 20 years. Throw in the all the new rules that favor the quarterback and rookies can have success (Cam Newton and Andy Dalton were outstanding last year), and this is the smart move in the long term.

EDIT: From the not surprised in the least department; Peyton handled his press conference w/total class and dignity.

 

Ah, the single most devastating off field sports event of my childhood. It's funny, I hated the Colts until Baltimore turned around and did the same thing to Cleveland. It has since become status quo to hold cities hostage for public stadium funds. While that appears to be slowing down a little, it's still a disgusting practice.

Can't say that I agree with Don's ranking of the Mannings. Eli is been far too inconsistant. Fwiw, Eli (and Archie) played for Ole Miss, not Miss St.

I do agree that the Colts really didn't have a choice. Forget the money and risk aspect of Manning. This last year showed they're in need of a rebuild. Keeping Peyton likely doesn't win them anything and only costs them places in the next few drafts. Plus it delays the transition to that next qb, thus prolonging the rebuild. Throw in the timing of Manning's injury and the availability of Luck to them, and it's a bit of a no-brainer. Sentimentality is the only aspect that clouds this.

 

Sounds like the Redskins and Jets are out of the Manning sweepstakes with their recent deals.

Despite Alex Smith's success last season, the Niners really would be a great fit for Manning. They'd be an instant Super Bowl favorite.

 

Romney would recommend the Cayman Island Canaries or the Zurich Zebras

John Elway with the full court press. Peyton would get to stay in the AFC, good young D, $$$ under the cap for more players, crummy division, good head coach. Aside from a few of the delusional Tebow supporters, Broncos' fans have to be loving this.

Arizona has many of the same qualities as Denver, and has a chance, but the organization isn't as good and doesn't have the cap space.

 

Wouldn't that mean you'd get a different answer every day?

Joe, you forgot about the Kolob franchise.

 

I believe the Kolob franchise is nicknamed the Kickbacks