Of course they do…as they would their piers if they were in the same situation. Wishful thinking and meaningless.

The Colts, “Irsack” have been leaking false stories about his neck, his arm and all this hogwash to try to stonewall any deal he could get from anyother team. “Irsack” hopes to resign him, but when his value is basically zero, then he would hope Manning would retire by believing the B.S from the same doctors that cleared him almost a year ago to sign Manning longterm in the first place. This media ploy was just to force Manning into retirement by disgracing his public image. This isn’t even a conspiracy, its really that obvious especially when your stupid owner is on Twitter leaking the info himself. Any fourth grader can figure out who the leak is.

I hope Manning leaves, I really do. The Colts took him for granted for so many years, mainly their front office. They were way past their primes and were riding on his coattails squeezing every last drop until they finally had an injury occur and it sealed everyone’s fate. They were past their due since 2005, go to another team Manning we hope you do even better then before:)

croghan1919 – right, paying 28 million for that type and little of brand advertising?..i dont think even Irsay is that dumb….
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A thirty second ad during the SB goes for what?

Mass communication will be talking about the NFL, the Colts, Manning for weeks even months, even more if PM goes to another team.
Irsay will want to keep that other team out of the conversation and expose only his brand…”The Horseshoe”

I heard someone say a few weeks ago that an NFL game on TV is nothing but a 3 hour info-mmercial. I had to think about that a few mins. They are absolutely right and thats OK with me.

Irsay is a billionare, 28 mil is pocket change.

The TV, Internet….ALL media will be abuzz with “BREAKING NEWS” flashing red banners.
The NFL will get more exposure, Irsay and the Colts get their brand advertised for weeks for a mere 28 mil.
PRICELESS

That being said, he’s illustrating classic human response to change – he doesn’t like it and doesn’t like it being forced upon him.

However, given his age and injury (mind you I am no Dr. nor will I pretend to be), is too much to expect him to come back from this late in his career. Also not trying to compare myself to Peyton as an athlete – but I am close to him in age and have always been physically active and in the gym — I have noticed difficulties that did not exist in recovering a few years ago.

So unless the QUESTION asked was specifically about the 2012 season, MD Smith might be assuming something that wasn’t said because Saturday never mentions what season in his answer.

I could see a scenario where Manning is not able to play in 2012 but comes back in 2013 when the nerves regenerate more fully.

Reality check: this guy has had at least four neck surgeries, an experimental procedure in Europe, and God knows what else to try to get back on the field. He will never again be the elite QB he once was, though wishful thinking on the part of owners with too much money may well land him a contract worth millions.