Colts Officially Release Peyton Manning (QB Thread #11)

I can't remember the last time a truly great QB was going to be out on the street waiting for anyone to sign him. Maybe an old Joe Montana? Or Farve I guess. Brees wasn't the player he is now.

I think it comes down to Miami and us. KC and Az is too cheap to pay him. Do the Jets even have the cap room?

Although I just had this thought. We'd troll those covetous Ravens fans sooo hard if we got Manning.

To get Manning to come to your neck of the woods you need to assure him that you'll be putting all your resources into building a winner for the coming year, at the very least. That means all free agents and early draft picks go towards guys that can make an immediate impact. So in terms of getting RG3, no. Heck it's possibly you might not even be able to get Tannehill.

As Smoot alluded to before. Signing Manning could easily mean a Manning-Cousins QB stable.

Or you can use RGIII as a "wildcat" guy for immediate impact.

Bad news fans, the skins aren't going to give enough to get Griffin, Manning doesn't fit the offense, Flynn is not that good, it will be the new "clipboard holder" Tannehil...and some other back-up plan probably Orton. Get ready to draft the short USC qb next year and 5-11 this year.

Is that based off a source or is that an opinion?

As great as Manning is, he does not fit the redskins system. It would take a lot of work for both Shanahan's and Manning to make this work. Also there is the health issue....

That's why I'd pass. This has disaster written all over it.

Is that based off a source or is that an opinion?

Dont feed the troll.

I don't think Manning would ever let a situation fall apart on him and result in a long losing streak, but then again, I thought McNabb did a decent job of preventing the season from falling apart, and he was sent to the bench for his efforts, twice.

I'm not saying Manning wouldn't be more successful than McNabb (I think it's a foregone conclusion he would be more successful), but I don't think he would be beyond the Shanahammer if it was deemed that Manning wasn't getting the most out of his team.

Something's still not adding up.

Why would Manning attend a presser with Irsay if he's going elsewhere. Makes no sense at all.

Peyton is SPECIAL. IF he is healthy enough to play, you take a chance on him. I think Peyton would carve up the NFC East defenses on a regular basis. Even if we made NO other improvements (which we undoubtedly will), how many more games do you think we would have won this year if we had a healthy Peyton instead of Grossman/Beck?

My guess who has the best shot to land Manning:

1. Arizona
2. Jets
3. Chiefs
4. Fins
5. Skins

Skins will be in the discussion, but I still think the focus will be to move up and get RG3. I think that appeals more to Shanny at this point.