Report: Peyton Manning to be released by Colts on Wednesday

[Montag]

Report: Peyton Manning to be released by Colts on Wednesday
by Mike Chappell

March 6, 2012
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120306...-Wednesday

excerpt:

It began April 18, 1998, when the Indianapolis Colts used the first pick in the NFL draft on an All-America quarterback out of the University of Tennessee.

It ends Wednesday when owner Jim Irsay, barring an unexpected 11th-hour change of heart, announces the release of quarterback Peyton Manning. The face of a franchise and the NFL immediately becomes the highest profile free agent in league history.

“It’s one of those situations where Peyton wants to stay there and (Irsay) wants him to stay, but because of the circumstances, it’s hard to find a solution where he (Manning) stays,” said a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

An ESPN report, citing unnamed sources, said the decision had been made, and that a press conference was planned for Wednesday.

“It’s a tough, tough situation. It couldn’t be a more difficult scenario.”

[Blackpool]

I heard that earlier. There's going to be some major scrambling getting ready to start for a lot of teams.

Everybody keeps saying Miami is the #1 team for his services, but if I were him, I'd look to the NFC west: a weak division who could have San Francisco, Seattle, or Arizona winning the division, depending on the QB. Hell, he could probably get San Fran in the Super Bowl if Harbaugh could put his ego aside and just let Peyton run the offense. And having Fitzgerald in Arizona would be a playground for him, especially if he could bring Reggie Wayne in tow.

[MaryT]

(03-06-2012 09:58 PM)Blackpool Wrote:  I heard that earlier. There's going to be some major scrambling getting ready to start for a lot of teams.

Everybody keeps saying Miami is the #1 team for his services, but if I were him, I'd look to the NFC west: a weak division who could have San Francisco, Seattle, or Arizona winning the division, depending on the QB. Hell, he could probably get San Fran in the Super Bowl if Harbaugh could put his ego aside and just let Peyton run the offense. And having Fitzgerald in Arizona would be a playground for him, especially if he could bring Reggie Wayne in tow.

I would love to see him come to San Francisco! Smith is not gonna get it done for us, plus I named my daughter after Peyton.

[Hawkeye-X]

Nahh! He'll uproot Tebow and send him packing to Jacksonville.

Manning's new home for the next 3 years is with the Denver Broncos.

[ecarina]

Time to retire and move on to other things.

Anyone who thinks otherwise after cervical vertebrae fusion has a throwback death or paralysis wish.

Like choiceless gladiators -or tongue wagging spectators at some Roman stadia, circa 2000 years ago.

Memo to Peyton: you had a better go than most, you got the ring- now be smart and classy, hang the helmet up.