Report: Peyton Manning Needs 2nd Neck Surgery

[skinsfaninok]

I think he will sit out the season after the team starts out 1-5 or so, but Not his career

[NYCskinfan82]

They will draft Luck & he will sit behind Manning for 3 years. (Meaning they will prob be 2-14 this year).

[sandtrapjack]

Adam Schefter just TWEETED that Peyton had a cervical fusion procedure done this morning it is a 2-3 month recovery period. They are waiting word if they will place him on IR.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Adam Schefter just TWEETED that Peyton had a cervical fusion procedure done this morning it is a 2-3 month recovery period. They are waiting word if they will place him on IR.

I had no idea Peyton was a woman. I'm even more impressed now.

[SmootSmack]

I think Collins can keep them afloat for the season. Afloat meaning not the worst record in the league.

Still, long term he's clearly not the solution. They should place a call to the Panthers and inquire about Clausen.

If Manning did decide to retire, I wonder what the cutoff date is to count what was his last year of eligibility. I'm just wondering if he and Favre could enter the same HOF class

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think Collins can keep them afloat for the season. Afloat meaning not the worst record in the league.

Still, long term he's clearly not the solution. They should place a call to the Panthers and inquire about Clausen.

If Manning did decide to retire, I wonder what the cutoff date is to count what was his last year of eligibility. I'm just wondering if he and Favre could enter the same HOF class

Agree, I think they can win 6-7 with Collins, maybe .500 with some luck. I don't see them as a bottom feeder though. Unless the team just checks out mentally knowing they have no real shot without Manning.

[12thMan]

Those are two tough injuries to bounce back from. And Manning is no spring chicken either. He should consider retiring, although he is great to watch.

[Lotus]

It is difficult to believe that we've seen the last of Peyton even if it turns out to be true.

If I were a Colts fan I'd be having a very bad day. Heck, it's a dark day just for any fan of football.

[skinsfaninok]

The colts have had what? 12-13 STRAIGHT playoff seasons so If I'm a Colts fan I wouldn't be too down and out, shit we can't even make the playoffs. It's still a horrible injury for anyone to come back from.

[Hog1]

WOW....dude is 36.....out for the season....
anybody see a QB draft pick in Indy's future?

[MTK]

Nobody is saying he's out for the season... yet

2-3 months is the word right now.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Nobody is saying he's out for the season... yet

2-3 months is the word right now.

At this point, why risk those last few weeks in the season over a serious injury such as a nerve/spine? They should just IR him and shut it down for the season. Get a better draft pick and start thinking about next year.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

At this point, why risk those last few weeks in the season over a serious injury such as a nerve/spine? They should just IR him and shut it down for the season. Get a better draft pick and start thinking about next year.

I imagine they will as 2-3 mos in all reason IS their season....

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

At this point, why risk those last few weeks in the season over a serious injury such as a nerve/spine? They should just IR him and shut it down for the season. Get a better draft pick and start thinking about next year.

If they are hovering around .500 I bet he comes back. Best case he could be back by midseason. I wouldn't write him off yet.

[12thMan]

I don't know...I'm sure he could come back and suit up but does he really want to put his body though that at 37? Three surgeries?

I'm not writing Manning off, but the thing that made Brett Favre so special was he rarely (if ever) "went under" the knife. Even though his body was falling apart, it seemed to have the ability to heal itself and be ready by gameday.