Ersay made a statement that Peyton has not passed the team’s physical yet. I am sure that Irsay wants him too though. You give Peyton his money and trade him to the highest bidder, as is. Buyer beware! You might get three years or you might get three quarters before he has a neck injury or something career ending. There goes those picks!

Peyton needs to be a bargain. If the Colts cut him and the new team can negotiate salary based on performance ( reduce injured reserve payments to league minimum) You got yourself a hell of a deal! The final deal must be a compromise of these two scenarios if everyone is going to be happy!

Why would Manning select the Dolphins? New coach and staff, average offensive line, Brandon Marshall (the kook!) , only 1 TE and an underachieving WR corps! Do the Dolphins have any better chance at going to a Super Bowl than the Jets or San Francisco, Washington or the Cowboys?

Okay! The Guy has a condo here! So, what? If you told me he owns a mansion on Star Island, I might listen. A man with serious injuries only works through the pain that hard to get back into playing shape so that he can make another fortune and win one more Super Bowl! The question is, Which team that is willing to pay the rate is close to a Super Bowl? Is that the Dolphins?

The last time I went through the roster, there were 23 positions up for grabs. If everyone on the roster improves that can do so, and we resign our free agents; you need two off. linemen, another TE on offense and at least two Def. backs! Even with a soft schedule next year, the conference championship goes through New England! Can Peyton Manning take the current Dolphin Team and beat New England twice?

Okay! See my point! Relax, and let this play out!

Worse than Tebow?? Have you watched Tebow throw a ball? Manning might throw a better ball left handed.

gdpont LOL yeah ok. I wont even post your comment….

OK it’s Miami and Arizona. (possibly SF but I don’t think so )

The problem is Miami gave up the 3rd most sacks and 4th most QB hits this year… not good considering Manning usually doesn’t need to get his jersey cleaned….(he stays upright behind the colts O line) Indy had 20 less sacks in 2011 (with whats his name @ QB) than Miami. (Last year {2010} with Peyton, 16 sacks 47 hits)…ummmm unheard of!
I don’t think Miami can do this (protect Manning with colts like stats) although they might be better with their new coaching staff. That being said, Arizona is second last in both categories for the last 2 years. Problem is with the Fins is they can’t seem to stay healthy (O-line and RB)

B-Marsh and Fitz have very similar stats the last 2 years (with about the same QB output which makes it a warranted stat).

The Dolphins have hands down had a better D than the Cards the last 2 years.

Miami had better special team stats last year… not so much in 2010.

So where does Manning go? With salary and bonus, Manning is 35.4 million dollars of love in Indy. Yeah…. you have to cut him! CAP room gives both teams an edge (over the jets….yeah good luck foot fetish clown.. you are over the CAP rexy) but Arizona could really pay him as they are 20 million less under the CAP than Miami.
With Ross wanting to fill the seats in south beach, I think he goes there ….well he has a house there for the love of God…. makes it a lil easier….don’t you think? We shall see. I look forward to the thought of RB and BMarsh catchin passes from one of the greatest!!

I’m going to act under the assumption he wants to go somewhere where he can win, preferably while running his own system, and that money is pretty secondary.

1) The 49ers appear to be in the same position the Vikings were 3 years ago. They have a young, Super Bowl-ready team that lacks a championship caliber quarterback. My only concern here would be whether Jim will let Peyton run his offense. Alex Smith’s contract is also up.

2) The Jets, simply because their fan base has had it with Mark Sanchez. They love to gamble, and they would probably let Peyton run his own offense.

3) There’s not a lot of other options of teams that are ready to win, now, and lack a quarterback. Maybe the Broncos, who would hope Tebow can learn something from Peyton, but they’d have a huge public backlash. Miami is the more likely option, though.

I think he’d probably retire before going to anywhere but a championship-caliber team. He’s going to be 36 in March. He probably only has two years, maybe three left, though if he doesn’t have another injury he could probably play until he’s 40 or 41, like Favre did.

Both Miami and Arizona have top 1o WRs. They both have the foundation to build top 10 D’s. They both have decent RBs. The only thing either team truly lacks, besides a QB, is an O-line. If either of them get Manning they’ll draft an O-lineman early and they’ll probably pick up 1 or 2 more in free agency. Both of these teams are a QB and a couple of O-linemen away from contending. That and the money are why he would choose Miami or Arizona. Any more questions?

There will be a lot of potential suitors, and something tells me that another ring is more important to Peyton than more money.

When no one knows if he can throw a ball even 10 yds with a reasonable amount of force and accuracy. No one knows if he can move sufficiently to evade a sack or even buy time to find a reciever. For all anyone knows, he could be worse than Tebow!

Now, signing him would certainly help the team by selling some tickets but last time I checked, selling tickets didn’t get you any closer to a win.

I wouldn’t spend all my cash on a guy who could very realistically be done for his career the very first time he takes any kind of hit.

Mark it down.

Peyton Manning, pizzaback, team Papa John.

However… having a QB FRIENDLY coach in Miami is kinda cool

Montana just damaged his legacy going to KC at the end of his career. Peyton has done enough, retire and become a coach.

Hail?
Ha more like HELL in Washington!

Secondly NFL is about selling tickets. So i predict Peyton plays in D.C against Eli,Vick, & Romo.

D. Snyder is only other Owner with deep pockets desperate for a QB and to make a splash in FA. He has a history of it.