Dungy believes that the best move for the Colts would be...

SportsMushroom · 10-26-11, 11:10 AM

colts will not get rid of peyton manning

he is a franchise QB and they will look like ungrateful scum if they do so

actually it would be very ungrateful to sack any player that has contributed to your team just because they got injured

Dax · 10-26-11, 11:13 AM

But what if they do??? and right now all ethics have been lost in the NFL, so I don't think they would care if they look ungrateful.

HoulihansTX · 10-26-11, 11:17 AM

If you are a GM, every decision you make should be geared towards making your team better. You do not owe your employees anything except their paycheck. Colts made Peyton the highest paid player in the NFL, that is al they owe him as compensation for his services. If you make decisions based on players emotions, rather than what improves the team then you are not doing your job.

If Peytons neck becomes a chronic problem the Colts have to think of plan B. Curtis Painter is not that.

SportsMushroom · 10-26-11, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Dax

But what if they do??? and right now all ethics have been lost in the NFL, so I don't think they would care if they look ungrateful.

they will lose a lot of fans

I have personal experience from similar or worse situations, fans want the team to be run by decent people that love the team as much as they do, once they feel that the people in charge are heartless business men they will jump ship

d2bets · 10-26-11, 11:22 AM

They won't do it now, but what if they suck their way to the #1. They would really either have to trade Manning or the #1 (Luck). Really no other option. You're going to bench Manning. You're not going to sit Luck for what, 2 or 3 or 4 years. You've got to get value for one or the other, and if you're thinking about the future of the franchise, you realize that either way Indy is probably rebuilding and how can you pass on a franchise QB not for 2-3 years, but for 10+ years. If he's healthy, I'm sure a team ready to rock and roll would chomp at the bit for Manning and pony up.

Or they could trade luck and get a serious ransom in return.

But they don't trade Manning unless they have Luck to step in IMO.

SportsMushroom · 10-26-11, 11:25 AM

Im sure manning can stay and groom the next quarterback

but Im also sure that manning is a selfish asshole, this guy wont retire until he gets more rings, which is never, so he may not be too warm about grooming the next colts quarterback and certainly will not accept taking the back seat at any team he is at

VegasInsider · 10-26-11, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

colts will not get rid of peyton manning

he is a franchise QB and they will look like ungrateful scum if they do so

actually it would be very ungrateful to sack any player that has contributed to your team just because they got injured

Actually, the Colts showed their respect THIS SEASON by not putting Manning on season-ending IR, therefore costing him a hefty part of his massive salary. No, they kept him on the roster and paid him his FULL QUOTE.

Colts pretty much ate $15 million this season just to keep Manning happy...probably to use as leverage when they can his ass in the near future.

big0mar · 10-26-11, 11:46 AM

If they can get Andrew Luck, then they most certainly should trade Manning.

Louisvillekid1 · 10-26-11, 11:48 AM

i totally disagree with the above post , if they can get luck thats all the more reason to keep peyton... let him sit and learn for 2/3 years and he'll be the next aaron Rogers... Luck has it all, but you just don't walk into this league at that position and start dominating. He could learn so much from 18....

BigDan · 10-26-11, 11:57 AM

49ers dumped Montana..this one ring asshole can surely be shown the door right?

If i was a indy fan i certainly could live with cutting Peyton lose if they drafted Luck. Think it all hypothetical tho, as bad as indy is i dont think they can beat out the phins for the battle for worst..

bobby heenan · 10-26-11, 12:08 PM

luck is too good to be sitting in the nfl...for 2-3 years....peyton took his lumps....bradford is taking his...cam is already out there making waves....luck is what most are saying...the best qb prospect in the last 10....it would be quite a situation the colts would face....they could probably rape somebody for that pick....and arm manning for one last run...or they could try to move him....which would cause quite a stir....colts fans would be put in quite a pickle...because they love peyton....but with luck they could be set up for another decade, or longer, for superbowl runs

slacker00 · 10-26-11, 12:20 PM

I think Peyton is done. Three neck surgeries like that doesn't seem promising. Fire their HC now and let Peyton train as interim HC.

Dax · 10-26-11, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by slacker00

I think Peyton is done. Three neck surgeries like that doesn't seem promising. Fire their HC now and let Peyton train as interim HC.

Guy still wants to play... and yes they should get rid of the HC... doubt Manning would like to take that roll though...

seaborneq · 10-26-11, 12:59 PM

Luck is the colts' to lose. They can't get anything for Peyton right now. if some gives them a bag of footballs they should be grateful. This wouldn't be an issue if al Davis were alive. He would give up his entire 2015 draft for Peyton at 40.

dmncnlou · 10-26-11, 01:31 PM

Who in their right football mind would trade for him? Only to sell tickets I guess.

Lo-CalDallasBuKe · 10-26-11, 01:59 PM

I say keep Manning and have Luck learn from him for a season or half of one then let him take over.

Can't hurt Luck to have a year of seasoning behind one of the greats (e.f. Farve/Rodgers).

vyomguy · 10-26-11, 02:24 PM

dungy said keep manning and trade luck...OP is mis quoting

icancount2one · 10-26-11, 02:49 PM

Let him play as long as he can, when he can't, make him a QB coach.

He seems more rational minded than Favre and I think he will be less dramatic about it.

Nookx · 10-26-11, 02:51 PM

Joe Montana was traded from the 49ers. Manning will be traded if they get Andrew Luck. Its very simple.

ttwarrior1 · 10-26-11, 02:55 PM

colts need a rb, another wr, 2 o lineman, d tackle, and 2 linebackers

jsmithj88 · 10-26-11, 03:55 PM

trade him to the vikings

doublej95 · 10-26-11, 04:07 PM

Raiders might give a few picks for Manning.

dynamite140 · 10-26-11, 05:02 PM

Send Manning to Jets

slacker00 · 10-26-11, 06:02 PM

If I was Manning, I'd seek a trade. Why go back to this sad ass team that is winless without him. Go to a borderline contender needing a QB. Seahawks/Redskins/Titans/Jags all seem like tempting choices rather than going back to Indy. At least these teams have some defense.

eap9245 · 10-28-11, 12:39 AM

Originally posted by d2bets

They won't do it now, but what if they suck their way to the #1. They would really either have to trade Manning or the #1 (Luck). Really no other option. You're going to bench Manning. You're not going to sit Luck for what, 2 or 3 or 4 years. You've got to get value for one or the other, and if you're thinking about the future of the franchise, you realize that either way Indy is probably rebuilding and how can you pass on a franchise QB not for 2-3 years, but for 10+ years. If he's healthy, I'm sure a team ready to rock and roll would chomp at the bit for Manning and pony up.

Or they could trade luck and get a serious ransom in return.

But they don't trade Manning unless they have Luck to step in IMO.

Whatever you're smoking, I would really like a hit. I don't even know where to begin.

First, under the new CBA, there is a cap for what the rookies can make. Second, Polian has already publicly announced that he would draft Luck and do what Green Bay did with Rodgers and Favre. Look how that turned out, Rodgers is arguably the best QB in the NFL right now.

With not having to guarantee Luck an absurd amount of money, the Colts can clearly let Luck sit behind Manning for a few years and let him learn from one of the best QBs in the history of the NFL.

Romocide · 10-28-11, 12:50 AM

A healthy Peyton being traded to the Jets, Vikings, 49ers, or Ravens...would equal a SB ring. He won't agree to being traded to Seattle, Miami, Cleveland, KC, or any other perpetually hopeless team. I'm only taking into account teams that would welcome a new QB.

Ricki Roma · 10-28-11, 03:34 AM

peyton manning in minnesota with AP? naptime btches..

Marigold HD · 10-28-11, 04:20 AM

Trade him to the Giants and let him and brother fight for starts.

Ace_of_Spades · 10-28-11, 05:20 AM

Vikes may as well take a chance with Manning.

GunShard · 10-28-11, 05:48 AM

Peyton will stay. He invented a secret language for his offense through out the years.

He isn't going to another team to teach them this language which takes years.