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rocktivity

(44,577 posts) Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:03 PM Mar 2012

BREAKING: Peyton Manning is out of the Colts.

As announced on ESPN.

Press conference tomorrow.

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BREAKING: Peyton Manning is out of the Colts. (Original Post) rocktivity Mar 2012 OP

Didn't see that coming. bluedigger Mar 2012 #1

Exactly... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #9

After three neck surgeries I think he'd be crazy to keep playing Auggie Mar 2012 #2

FOUR neck surgeries rocktivity Mar 2012 #10

Jerry Rice says bring him to the 49ers.. Upton Mar 2012 #3

I like what Jerry said about Crabtree Auggie Mar 2012 #6

Rice is right about the QB position too.. Upton Mar 2012 #8

$ 28 million lost!!! El Supremo Mar 2012 #4

Awwww, what a shame. MaineDem Mar 2012 #5

Link from ESPN... madinmaryland Mar 2012 #7

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

1. Didn't see that coming.

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:08 PM

Mar 2012

But for the last three months or so.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

9. Exactly...

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 10:17 PM

Mar 2012

I would have been surprised had they kept him. Don't cry for him, he'll get picked up...someone will be willing to take a chance.

Auggie

(31,177 posts)

2. After three neck surgeries I think he'd be crazy to keep playing

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:21 PM

Mar 2012

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)

10. FOUR neck surgeries

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 10:29 PM

Mar 2012

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according to this Sports Illustrated report:

While it cannot be determined exactly when the unreported procedure on Manning's neck took place, it was at some point after his May 23 surgery in Chicago to correct a bulging disk, and before his Sept. 9 one-level cervical neck fusion surgery in Marina Del Rey, Calif.

Well, if Peyton didn't report the procedure to the Colts, they should let him go for that alone.

And after four neck surgeries, I think any team interested in him would be crazy to pay him anywhere near 28 million dollars. He's still damaged goods, still a question mark.

rocktivity

Upton

(9,709 posts)

3. Jerry Rice says bring him to the 49ers..

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:27 PM

Mar 2012

“I think you go for it, I really do,” Rice said. “You have to go after him … You’ve got a defense that smacks you in the mouth. You just need a little bit more out of the offense. That’s not knocking what Alex (Smith) did. I think you’d take it to a whole different level with (Manning) … If he’s healthy, he’s going to have a chip on his shoulder like crazy. He’s going to be pissed.”

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/03/06/rice-critiques-crabtree-makes-pitch-for-peyton/

Apparently Manning is going to continue to play...so why not think about it?

Auggie

(31,177 posts)

6. I like what Jerry said about Crabtree

Reply to Upton (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:55 PM

Mar 2012

Three years, and the guy still hasn't played one down of pre-season.

Manning ... heck, why not (even if I think he's crazy to play)?

There'd be another chapter added in the strange saga of Alex Smith.

Upton

(9,709 posts)

8. Rice is right about the QB position too..

Reply to Auggie (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 08:57 PM

Mar 2012

Imagine if the 49ers had someone like a healthy Manning or a Brees, with their defense, they'd be instant SB favorites.

Alex improved a lot last year, had some great moments, but his failure, despite so many opportunities, in the 4th Qtr and OT of the NFC Championship game to even move the team into FG range, is just another indication the level of play needs to rise at the QB position..