I See QB Rumors (2012 QB Thread: The Sixth Sense)

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Neither was Peyton Manning in his first two seasons.

exactly so why would they give up on an Elite QB for a rookie.. I could see them doing what GB did or SF with Montana/Young

[mooby]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

exactly so why would they give up on an Elite QB for a rookie.. I could see them doing what GB did or SF with Montana/Young

Because the elite qb is in his mid 30's and is coming off health issues, whereas the rookie is in his early 20's and is touted as the best thing since that elite qb?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mooby

Because the elite qb is in his mid 30's and is coming off health issues, whereas the rookie is in his early 20's and is touted as the best thing since that elite qb?

Plus the elite QB is scheduled to receive almost a quarter of the entire salary cap.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

exactly so why would they give up on an Elite QB for a rookie.. I could see them doing what GB did or SF with Montana/Young

The Colts have already gutted the team and brought in a new regime all around. They have all but said they're moving on from Peyton Manning. Plus, Peyton is due $28 million by March 8th. At this point, they are building the team around Andrew Luck. That's why the Colts are willing to move Manning on to somewhere else.