Well Luck is now Indy's to lose

[Flyingiguana]

maybe the pick won't be luck. sarkisian said he'd take some other qb that plays on the west coast

 

[NinerSickness]

maybe the pick won't be luck. sarkisian said he'd take some other qb that plays on the west coast

El Oh El

 

[NinerSickness]

ESPN has an article up on this saying because of the new contract Manning signed with them that he would be impossible to trade. They would either have to trade the pick, not to take Luck, or cut Manning. This assuming they can't Manning to be ok with Luck waiting on the bench.

Just for crazy land talk, let's say the Colts cut him. That would mean say... the Redskins, if they had the 2nd pick, could pick him up on Waivers couldn't they? Or do I have that wrong? That would suck for Manning...

Let's talk about this for a second; Manning has future NFL coach or Media personality written all over him. He has oodles of money, and he seems like a smart guy. Why would he want to come back to that crap factory in Indy when it's his neck that's the problem? I have a neck injury that didn't heal correctly. It NEVER felt normal again. If I sit in a funny position I'm hurting very badly for the rest of the day. And I don't have blitzing safeties coming at me every week! This isn't a knee or shoulder injury; it's his neck. I could see him calling it a career & moving on to other things. He's already one of the G.O.A.T.

What do you think?

 

[dredinis21]

Just for crazy land talk, let's say the Colts cut him. That would mean say... the Redskins, if they had the 2nd pick, could pick him up on Waivers couldn't they? Or do I have that wrong? That would suck for Manning...

Let's talk about this for a second; Manning has future NFL coach or Media personality written all over him. He has oodles of money, and he seems like a smart guy. Why would he want to come back to that crap factory in Indy when it's his neck that's the problem? I have a neck injury that didn't heal correctly. It NEVER felt normal again. If I sit in a funny position I'm hurting very badly for the rest of the day. And I don't have blitzing safeties coming at me every week! This isn't a knee or shoulder injury; it's his neck. I could see him calling it a career & moving on to other things. He's already one of the G.O.A.T.

What do you think?

Totally agree with what you are saying....I think he would REALLY consider retirement over playing for a joke of an organization and being the official seat filler for said poor organization. I can't imagine any of the lower third of the league that Manning would want to spend his QB golden years at. I could only imagine that he would want to play for a contender only. But then again, wtf do I know?

 

[RobertPhD01]

Totally agree with what you are saying....I think he would REALLY consider retirement over playing for a joke of an organization and being the official seat filler for said poor organization. I can't imagine any of the lower third of the league that Manning would want to spend his QB golden years at. I could only imagine that he would want to play for a contender only. But then again, wtf do I know?

Polian: Winless Colts could target quarterback in 2012 draft - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

Go 49ers!!:clock:

 

[BINGO]

Bill Polian says Peyton Manning 'fine' with Indianapolis Colts drafting QB - ESPN


Updated: November 14, 2011, 8:42 PM ET
Bill Polian: Colts will look at drafting QB

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bill Polian may finally find Peyton Manning's successor in April's NFL draft.

And apparently he has Manning's approval.

Indy's vice chairman told radio listeners Monday night that he's already spoken with Manning about the possibility of using a high draft pick on a quarterback though Polian isn't discussing specific names yet.


"The bottom line is that if the right person is there, and it has to be the right person, then now is the time to make that choice," Polian said on his weekly radio show. "Peyton and I have spoken about that, and he's OK with that."

Polian has declined interview requests from local reporters about the subject, which has become increasingly more important with each succeeding Colts' loss.

At 0-10, Indy is the NFL's only winless team and now holds a two-game lead in the chase for the No. 1 pick. Most expect that choice to be used on Stanford's Andrew Luck, who some scouts believe is the most complete college quarterback since the Colts took Manning with the No. 1 overall choice in 1998.

Manning hasn't played or practiced since having neck surgery for a damaged nerve on Sept. 8, his third neck procedure in 19 months. Manning's return is no guarantee. Earlier this month, Manning told reporters he was still waiting for the fusion to heal and the nerve to regenerate. The four-time league MVP signed a new five-year, $90 million deal in July, matching Tom Brady's record average annual salary of $18 million.

Manning is due a $28 million bonus next year, though Indy can opt out of the deal after the season.

That has only fueled the speculation about Luck, whom Polian has refused to discuss because league rules prohibit team officials from talking about underclassmen before they declare for the draft. Luck is a junior.

And the Colts already have some insight into the Cardinal quarterback.

One of Polian's sons, Brian, is Stanford's assistant special teams coordinator. Manning's father, Archie, and Luck's father, Oliver, were teammates with the Houston Oilers in 1982 and 1983. Andrew Luck attended the Manning Passing Academy as both a camper and a counselor, and Archie Manning has acknowledged that the two second-generation quarterbacks spoke earlier this year after Luck decided to return to school.

Polian has already attended one Stanford game this season, too, and is scheduled to get a second look this weekend.

"I'm around the country scouting this week, and I will ironically finish up at Stanford, but it has nothing to do with any choice we've made. That's just how it worked out," Polian said. "We won't make it (a decision) until April."

The Colts have a bye this week and won't play again until Nov. 27 when Carolina visits Indy.

Team owner Jim Irsay and Bill Polian continue to say they believe Manning has several good years left in his right arm. Polian made his most definitive statement Sunday night, telling the Colts' flagship station after a 17-3 loss to Jacksonville that he expected Manning to play next season.

But, clearly, they're pondering a post-Manning era.

Colts general manager Chris Polian, another of Bill Polian's sons, brought inAndy Dalton for a workout before the previous draft and if the Colts have a shot at Luck with the No. 1 pick, it would be tough not to make the choice.

With Manning, the Colts won a league-record 115 regular-season games from 2000 to 2009, tied the league record with nine straight playoff appearances, won two AFC titles and a Super Bowl crown.

Without him, they haven't won a game and after four consecutive poor performances from backup Curtis Painter, many fans are wondering if the Colts should make another quarterback change when they return from the bye. Painter took over for the injured Kerry Collins in late September.


Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Just for crazy land talk, let's say the Colts cut him. That would mean say... the Redskins, if they had the 2nd pick, could pick him up on Waivers couldn't they? Or do I have that wrong? That would suck for Manning...

Let's talk about this for a second; Manning has future NFL coach or Media personality written all over him. He has oodles of money, and he seems like a smart guy. Why would he want to come back to that crap factory in Indy when it's his neck that's the problem? I have a neck injury that didn't heal correctly. It NEVER felt normal again. If I sit in a funny position I'm hurting very badly for the rest of the day. And I don't have blitzing safeties coming at me every week! This isn't a knee or shoulder injury; it's his neck. I could see him calling it a career & moving on to other things. He's already one of the G.O.A.T.

What do you think?

It's very tough to walk away. Whatever he does the rest of his life, he'll never do anything that challenges and fulfills him like this job. He'll hang on for another shot.

 

[NinerSickness]

Ok, so say he doesn't walk away. If he gets back to 100% he could play another 4-5 years. If Manning would be impossible to trade then they would almost certainly trade the rights to Luck!

...And that will probably make the Ricky Williams trade & the Eli Manning trade look like nothing!

Alex Smith will be a free agent after this season. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.

 

[dez]

...And that will probably make the Ricky Williams trade & the Eli Manning trade look like nothing!

Now does this change anyone elses mind? How much of your future are you willing to give up for someone who hasn't even played a down in the league?

 

[NinerSickness]

Now does this change anyone elses mind? How much of your future are you willing to give up for someone who hasn't even played a down in the league?

A lot. Tons. A lot of tons.