Comments on: Peyton Manning: I’m willing to take less than Colts offered

By: popolover

popolover — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:44:31 +0000

Let me guess Bill will give Chrisissy all the credit after the deal is done. LMAO.

By: turtlehut

turtlehut — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:16:37 +0000

Colts will not win a super bowl as long as Caldwell is the coach (remember Caldwell’s time out vs. the Jets which allowed the Jets to regroup and win the playoff game?). As Rex Ryan said, that Manning is better than Brady is shown by his results with Caldwell hanging around his neck vs. Brady who has Billicheck.
Manning also knows that like Dungy sticking the Colts with Caldwell Polian is filling the front office with his children. Nepotism rarely gets the best person for the job.

By: goatpudding

goatpudding — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:17:04 +0000

“If Manning is really willing to make his cap number “as low as they want,” he’s free to take a league minimum salary.” . . .

Michael David Smith is a moron. Smith is free to write these pieces for no salary out of his undying love for the game he “covers”. Something tells me he won’t do that.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:32:28 +0000

Peyton has finally (after stuffings his pockets as full as they could get) had an epiphany. After strapping the team with the biggest mega-contracts he could have his weasel agent spin, he now realizes he’s in an environment where the fans might react negatively if he goes for another ‘get-as-much-as-I-can’ deal and ties the hands of the team to get other good players. He also has a legacy to think of and maybe….just maybe…..he realizes that he’s only won one Superbowl and being so greedy might not be the best thing for the team.

I say this is an epiphany because this sort of thought is a first for Mr. Manning.

By: Wisconsin77

Wisconsin77 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:53:47 +0000

Lip service.

By: NFLJunkie

NFLJunkie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:38:22 +0000

Funny how the two guys he called out by name to be the beneficiaries of his (late-blooming) disregard for his own income earning potential just happen to be offensive players Joseph Addai and Charlie Johnson.

Hilarious. And not the least bit passive-aggressive. I hope he sends Clint Session a nice housewarming gift for his new place in Jacksonville.

By: hedleykow

hedleykow — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:23:10 +0000

@ metalhead65

Provide a link of the author of this post stating that the Colts would never win a super bowl after Peyton signed his last contract.

Or was your comment just a tea bagger style douche bag comment that was fabricated out of thin air?

By: 4ever19

4ever19 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:16:42 +0000

One question: Why didn’t little Mr. Greedy Bighead say this a few days/weeks/months ago? Maybe, just maybe, we’d still have Clint Session. Probably not, but I’m just sayin’. Maybe the vituperous vociferousness finally penetrated his huge forehead and he realized fewer people would be watching the 1,0003,003 commercials he will be making this NFL season.

By: catfish252

catfish252 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:15:00 +0000

The Mannings — Always a ‘Class Act’

By: pitch87mph

pitch87mph — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:13:05 +0000

This is so stupid! Why do you keep insisting on pounding this “holding out” thing. He’s essentially under contract. He’s the franchise player at like $23 million. Doing a long-term contract is for the COLTS benefit, NOT Manning’s. This isn’t a Chris Johnson or D Jackson issue where he’s underpaid, or a situation where the franchise number is too low or unacceptable. Reporting the status of the deal is fine, but the holdout references are patently ridiculous.

By: mataug

mataug — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:12:42 +0000

Yeah but Polian hardly makes a splash in free agency, so what good it is to not take that money.

By: damnskins703

damnskins703 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:12:04 +0000

I don’t think I have ever heard an athlete say these words, proves that he plays the game to win and less about himself…. much respect

By: hedleykow

hedleykow — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:08:32 +0000

A smart guy like Peyton understands that compromising a few dollars now, that will potentially be redeemed for team wins, will bring enormous dividends to come (think endorsements). It’s pretty simple stuff, really. He’s just playing his best hand.

By: bucwild05

bucwild05 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:08:24 +0000

Funny, all these people saying that Manning hasn’t had much, and he is the lone reason that the Colts make the playoffs. You’re right! Dwight Freeny sucks, so does Bob Sanders, and Marvin Harrison…. Wow, he couldn’t even play pee wee. That one guy Reggie Wayne, he is lucky to even tie his cleats, that one dude Robert Mathis went to the pro bowl???? Really? Jeff Saturday, Dallas Clark, joseph Addai, Bethea, Edgerrin James…. Etc.

He’s always had weapons, is Peyton good? Yes! He’s always had talent around him! The Colts draft for him. (James, rd 1, Wayne, Rd 1, Clark, rd 1, Addai, rd 1, Gonzalez, rd 1, Brown rd1, Castonzo, rd 1, there hasn’t been another team that has drafted that much receivers in Round 1 EVER!!!!! Harrison was round 1 as well, but, before Peyton. No wonder he’s good!

By: thesarcasm

thesarcasm — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:07:47 +0000

Glad to see the Hate all things Manning clan is out in full force.

By: metalhead65

metalhead65 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:04:50 +0000

I am not a colts fan even though I live in Indiana but is part of working at pft taking shots at Manning? just because he shoots down your postings about him demanding the highest contract you want him to sign a minimum contract? where does it say he can’t look after himself as well as the team? I seem to recall a certain hack who whined and cried about how the colts would never win a super bowl when he signed his last contract. how did that prediction work out for you?he is still going to get his but just not as much as you thought besides where is it written you can only be so rich?he should be able to make as much as he can, it is the American way no matter what left wing liberal douche bags think

By: blackshirtz

blackshirtz — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:00:29 +0000

Talk about a PR move to get the Owner and fans back on his side; after suing the NFL and all….

By: kom2k10

kom2k10 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:00:15 +0000

steel6times says:
Jul 29, 2011 5:31 PM
So why hasn’t it happened? Tell me when u match Big Bens ring total…
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Keep in mind Big Ben’s TEAM won a superbowl DESPITE him throwing for 120 yds, 0 TD’s and 2 INT’s!

Something tells me if Peyton had those stats in a Superbowl, they would have gotten blown out 41-0

By: goatcheez

goatcheez — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:59:39 +0000

^this guy knows whats up.

We don’t care about your contract situation. We know that’s going to happen and it’s not going to be small change. But on to more important things…

How’s the neck?

By: greenbaygandhi

greenbaygandhi — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:58:01 +0000

Toledoohoh — You’re right, I forgot about those Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James bums. Peyton does everything on his own.

By: patsandsox

patsandsox — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:55:37 +0000

Patriots fan here, I have always admired Peyton. The endless commercials get old but he must make some nice coin on them.

He should just match Bradys contract or beat it by a dollar if he wants to be a real team guy. Then he still is the highest paid but doesnt break the Colts bank.

I have a pinched nerve in my neck and cannot imagine playing football. I gave up skiing because of it. I hope he is ok and I am looking forward to the annual showdown game between the Colts and Patriots!

By: badphish24

badphish24 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:55:14 +0000

I am a Colts Fan. Die Hard. Season ticket holder till the new stadium…(didnt like it one bit). I think the o-line is the biggest problem for the colts. Also there offense isnt complex. With all the great minds out there they are starting to figure ways to pressure manning. Combine this with a shaky O-line and it means more missed third down conversions. We all know if manning has time (like most qb’s) he will disect any defense. Dont believe me? Ask any opposing coach. You may not like him. Yeah he has a big forhead. Yeah hes kinda an arse cause he’s crazy competative. Yeah he got paid. But these are not the reason most people dont like him. 30 teams dont like him cause he more often then not beats there team. 1 team doesnt like him cause he steals some of there qb’s thunder. Again, my rumor is he has already signed. Either way…we got football man! Feels great!

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:54:47 +0000

The end of Peyton is near. Like a wise man once said, “can’t wait”.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:54:02 +0000

They handed the pie to Peyton first, but he only took 6 of the 8 slices and gave the other two back to be split among the rest of the team.

By: toledoohoh

toledoohoh — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:51:38 +0000

greenbaygandhi, don’t forget that Marvin Harrison scrub.

By: hoopsdoc

hoopsdoc — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:50:03 +0000

This isn’t the first time Peyton has restructured to save the team money. He’s done so at least once before.

Thank you Peyton. Not only the best by a long shot, a team player as well.

By: kom2k10

kom2k10 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:48:34 +0000

He’s 100% right… He’s willing to take less as long as their going to spend it on impact players.

Otherwise he should max them out….

By: greenbaygandhi

greenbaygandhi — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:48:02 +0000

Some of these comments disgust me. This is an obvious PR move to try to make Peyton look like the good guy here. The reports that Peyton wants to be the highest-paid player in the league obviously had to have come from somewhere (Peyton). He’s just trying to cover it up here.

Whoever said Tom Brady would never do this was wrong. He already has – which is why he has 3 rings to Manning’s 1. If Manning truly cared about the Colts having enough money to sign guys, he wouldn’t have ever signed the league’s most expensive contract.

And did anyone ever stop to think that Manning’s “terrible” supporting cast (because guys like Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark suck) could be improved had Manning taken less money over the years? Let’s face it, Manning cares about his salary more than getting high-caliber players in Indy.

GO PACKERS

By: freedomispopular

freedomispopular — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:46:56 +0000

If he had said this years ago, he may have more rings than he does now.

By: kevpft

kevpft — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:46:55 +0000

badphish24, I think you’re right. It’s a good philosophy to have – I don’t particularly like the free-agency merry-go-round – but I just want to see the Colts do it better.

I agree that they have had a terrific track record overall. But when the chips are down, they don’t seem to have that extra gear to shift into, that extra level where they can really put the dagger in the other team. They should have put the Saints away in that Super Bowl (I agree that it was a ‘tough’ game, for a lot of reasons), and we’ve seen them hit the wall against the Pats and Chargers too.

You sound like a Colts fan – what do you think it will take for them to take it up a notch?