coming from a pats fan, what’s wrong with this picture?
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Not a damn thing.

See: Cassell, Matt 2008 11-5

Seriously, how does peyton manning not have this surgery earlier in the off-season, how do the Colts still fork over Ft, Knox to him- not knowing when Pay-me-a-ton will actually be healthy enough to play, and how do they not take precautions immediately as the lockout ended to get a better backup, unless they honestly thought Painter was good enough?

Either Manning deliberately misled the Colts, or Polian/Irsay are dumber than we thought.

tmb333 says:
Perhaps this shows that Brady is not quite as good or important to his teams success as Manning is.
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So they’re damned if they do, damned if they don’t, huh?

First, the Pat’s are roasted for only being good because of Brady, and when it’s pointed out that they went 11-5 without him, he’s not that important?

Haters are hypocrites.

Is there anyone of you Dolts fans who believe that in the Colt’s heyday (2004-2007), Jim Sorgi – with those Colt’s teams – could not have done what Matt Cassell did in 2008? Brady is just as important to New England as Manning is to Indy, but either team in their prime could win with a solid #2 guy.

….or perhaps it means for most of his career, the Patriots have not had such a big portion of their cap tied up in Brady. So they could spread it around more, including on defensive players.

The QB position is what drives today’s NFL teams, bar none. Those that have it (A.Rogers, Big Ben, Brady, etc.) have tons of success. Those who do not (Carolina, Cleveland, etc.) languish and go back into having a high draft pick again.

Obviously you can’t have stars at every position, this isn’t fantasy football.

Who knew though, that the Colts would be missing Jim Sorgi right about now?

If Manning misses time this season, Texans will own this division.

Texans might own this division anyway.

What is he, a starfish?

Note to writer: when you are referring to two different Polian’s in a blog, refer to them by full name.

Sure they have a few talented players, but they are so undercoached it’s insane. Caldwell couldn’t motivate a pee-wee football team.

Anyone who’s ever bashed Manning for his playoff record will actually see how impresive it has been for him to carry this sorry team into the playoffs each and every year.

They are among the worst teams in running the ball, stopping the run and pass, and special teams every year. The only area they excel in is QB play. Once thats gone, they’re a 2-14 team… And they’d be lucky to get those 2 wins…

pats were 11-5 with cassel knucklehead
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Perhaps this shows that Brady is not quite as good or important to his teams success as Manning is.

Why do the players wait so long at the conclusion of the season to have surgery? In this case, why didn’t Manning have it in late January?

I hope no one was around for Polian to throw up against a wall when he got wind of those tweets.

He is a better QB than what the Colts have on the roster and should come in cheap with a better chance for them to win without having the defense picking up the slack.

“I’m glad my team doesn’t depend on one player to guarantee an above .500 season”

coming from a pats fan, what’s wrong with this picture?

Greatest con job ever.

Actually, Peyton hasn’t said anything.

And if the media didn’t keep asking Polian and others about it, they wouldn’t say anything. What are they supposed to say if they don’t know a definitive answer???

My goodness if he cant play……….With those two clowns the Colts have as backups now, they wont win a single game this season.

That will be the tell tale sign IMO. If the Colts add another QB in the next 7-10 days you know trouble is brewing. If not, Manning will be ready.

Brilliant. I guess that why he’s the G.M.