Comments on: Colts plan to announce Peyton Manning’s departure Wednesday

By: coltsluver

coltsluver — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:02:34 +0000

Sad sad day I actually got tearie eyeied today:( being a Colts fan I never saw this coming at all. But yes all good things must come to an end. The only upside would be him retiring but that’s sadly unlikely:( Luck may be a bust but I hope he’s not even though he had been injured last season.

By: teddybayer123

teddybayer123 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:57 +0000

from the great ESPN: One source close to Irsay said the decision was not financially driven, evidenced by the fact the owner chose not to engage in negotiations to restructure Manning’s contract.

NOT FINANCIALLY DRIVEN?!! Are you kidding? What else would it be, dum-dum? God, what jag-wods!!

By: losangelasbasketball

losangelasbasketball — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:32:11 +0000

Wherever he goes, the most expensive offensive line in history will be there also…

By: animalkindness

animalkindness — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:02:31 +0000

Sad day indeed, lets see how Peyton lets Irsay off the hook today in the press conference, he is a class act and will make sure that Irsay looks good. I too hope Irsay lives to regret this.

As for him getting hurt…any player would be a fool to attempt to injure him, spotlight will be on him for sure.

By: 1historian

1historian — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:33:11 +0000

When summer rolls around it will be 18 months since he threw a serious pass.

He has had multiple neck surgeries.

To the best of my knowledge the colts’ doctor has not cleared him to play.

He is 36 years old.

He is one big hit away from a wheelchair and, even though I don’t like him, I would HATE to see him give his HOF acceptance speech sitting in a wheelchair.

The colts really have no choice, and IMO any team that would take a chance on him is NUTS.

He should WALK away from the game. IMO he owes that to his family.

By: coltsluver

coltsluver — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:56:31 +0000

I thought it was Peyton’s decision to leave and that Irsay wasn’t going to cut him and just leave it up to Peyton.

By: justmebird

justmebird — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:21:03 +0000

Such a shame to see this. I don’t think any other player could have kept the Colts relevant the way Manning has, and was evidenced by his absence this past season. The Colts organization should have done everything possible to keep him a Colt until retirement.

By: bullcharger

bullcharger — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:28:30 +0000

Andrew Luck may be the best college QB to come out in some time, but that means nothing for the NFL. Manning is in the top 10 at any position all time and he isn’t even finished. It is arrogant for the Colts to think they can replace him. If Manning ends up being healthy this will be the worst decision in the history of the Colts. Luck has no real chance to be as good as Manning. I hope the Colts pay for this for a loooong time.

and so starts the Manning curse.

By: rbzpierre

rbzpierre — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:35:05 +0000

Seriously, what does this have to do with bounties???

By: jprcox

jprcox — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:29:24 +0000

There is NO WAY Luck plays for Indy. Watch, he will demand that Indy trade him or he will sit a year. Who would come play under these conditions – and for a team that obviously doesn’t give a rip about their players.

This is classless of Indy, since we all know this would not be happening if they didn’t think Luck was headed their way.

By: kismyanus

kismyanus — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:12:00 +0000

I hope Luck fails miserably. Nothing against him but some of these teams need to show a little more respect to QBs that carried them for so long.

By: jgava19

jgava19 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:07:22 +0000

Manning won’t be a Chief or a Jet. He’s going somewhere warm. Take that to the bank.

By: coltsluver

coltsluver — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:42:39 +0000

Luv u Peyton…always have!!!!

By: mrslay1

mrslay1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:42:10 +0000

Pee brain…eli can’t carry his big brothers jock!

By: coltsluver

coltsluver — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:40:41 +0000

Hey Colts fan here ummm…this isn’t confirmed yet and will be decided tomorrow. I just wish and hope it doesn’t happen…even though it probably will:(

By: roaky81

roaky81 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:37:23 +0000

This is all about timing…. and money. I’d find it hard to believe that the Colts and Manning weren’t on the same page throughout this whole soap opera. The Colts have the first pick in the draft for a QB that has been highly tauted as a NFL ready starting QB. Manning is at the twilight of his career and is still marketable (if healthy) to be able to pick a team of his liking. Manning’s future in Indy would be limited if he were to stay, not to mention the salary hindering the Colts from a decent rebuild. And the team is in desperate need of an overhaul!
I’m sure that he’ll resign w/the Colts when he retires. Until then, he’ll have some fun w/a new team.

By: bensstinkyfingers

bensstinkyfingers — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:21:55 +0000

What? when did this come about? this is the first story I have heard about Peyton Manning leaving Indy. THis must be a joke.

By: 06mustang

06mustang — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:20:12 +0000

T.Jax are you ready to hold a clipboard.

By: whatswiththehate

whatswiththehate — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:16:04 +0000

So these so called experts have chosen their next Peyton Manning. Who know choosing the next “great QB” was so easy.

Funny how Luck didn’t even have to challenge Peyton for his throne. Just kick Peyton to the curb and replace him with the “the best thing to come along in 34 year.”

By: mick819

mick819 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:14:14 +0000

@ caseyanthonymunoz

who wrote:
“Lots of coverage for a guy who had a losing record in the postseason.”

umm, so does dan marino, brett favre, steve young, ben rothlesberger, tom brady, terry bradshaw, and aaron rogers…

nom nom….

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:12:28 +0000

adlent says:
Mar 6, 2012 6:14 PM
Sad to see one of the game’s greatest quarterbacks leave his franchise under these conditions. I hope Peyton can still play at a high level for a few more years!
________________________

It does suck, and while its an apples and oranges, when Brett Favre waffled, about came back everyone knows the uproar and what not.

Fortunetly the team was able to turn that negative into a positve (Matthews, and a SB win), while there wasn’t someone waiting in the wings, or Manning never talked about retirement. Its deffinetly going to be wierd seeing him in a new uni.

By: PressWatchPRo

PressWatchPRo — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:59:52 +0000

It is my understanding that the Giants have decided tomake a play for Peyton. They want a seasoned backup for Eli. The moneys not great but he can be there for the next 10 years and may be on another superbowl winning team if Eli holds up

By: brintfatre

brintfatre — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:58:13 +0000

Manning to Dallas, Romo to IFL.

By: nfl fan

nfl fan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:52:36 +0000

Eli’s brother is pretty good. Best of luck to you Payton!

By: chiefsandcanes

chiefsandcanes — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:50:02 +0000

Manning will be a Chief. Bank on that! That’s the most ideal situation for him.

By: gnomad

gnomad — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:35:04 +0000

hopefully he lands in washington so kyle can help him work on his footwork and mike can work on his conditioning….

In all reality, greatest QB in NFL history. I hope he does have 3 or so great years left

By: mrslay1

mrslay1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:15:17 +0000

Manning carried the Colts in evey game they playedregular and post season. They never had a DF unlike the Gmrn eho’s DF has carried Eli through everygame. Where ever he lands they will be a contender. Lets hope it’s not a loser like Miami or KC! Every eam would like him but only a few teams need him to win it all and neither of those are it!

By: jgava19

jgava19 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:34:00 +0000

A perfectly painted picture….luck and the horseshoe.

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:13:18 +0000

About time. Time to move on.

I love how you goobers think Peyton Manning is going to take your team to the Super Bowl. Peyton Manning is a pretty average post season QB.

By: plum13sec

plum13sec — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:10:03 +0000

i will always be a peyton fan. best quaterback ever