BengalszoneBilly Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Just heard it on the news out here in Arizona, and the Cardinals are salivating at the chance to sign him. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 They will announce his release tomorrow, per reports here in Indiana. End of an era. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Posted March 7, 2012 They will announce his release tomorrow, per reports here in Indiana. End of an era.He had a nice run since being drafted in '98. I think he's still got a few seasons left in him provided his neck holds up. IMO it all boils down to Indy wanting to move on to their next QB Luck. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 He would take the 49er's back to the Super Bowl...Hope he doesn't go there. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Posted March 7, 2012 He would take the 49er's back to the Super Bowl...Hope he doesn't go there.I don't believe the 'Niners will give up on Smith. Cutting the legs out from under a young starter would be the same as Cincy picking up Manning at the expense of Dalton. I'd be pissed on taking that great a risk on a QB coming off what many would term a medical nightmare. There are teams willing to roll the dice on this situation, but I don't think San Francisco is one of them. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 I don't think the 49er's rise to power last season had very much to do with the play of Alex Smith.That being said, it wouldn't surprise me to see them stick with Smith.If Manning is healthy, I think that would be a mistake on their part. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Early reports are that the hags plan to break the bank for him.../>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/report-seahawks-willing-to-spend-big-for-peyton-manning/ Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 It is done./>http://www.indystar.com/article/20120307/SPORTS03/120307025/Peyton-Manning-released-Colts-will-retire-Manning-s-No-18?odyssey=mod|defcon|text|IndyStar.com Quote
derekshank Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 I'm surprised by all of the surprise.Wasn't this what everyone expected the minute the Colts won the "Suck-for-Luck" Sweepstakes? The only thing I'm surprised about is that they left Manning twisting in the wind for so long. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Yep, hard to fathom anything else but this was going to happen.Coming off bad injury ?? CheckOwing Manning a buttload of cash ?? CheckHaving the #1 pick ?? Check.They should have had this wrapped up long ago.For what it's worth, I would have liked to see him retire a Colt.That sh*t just doesn't happen anymore. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 I don't think that anyone was really surprised by the move, but it's one of those kind of things that's still big and shocking even though you knew it was coming.Manning gone in Indy? Quick, without looking, name the QB before Manning. I can't. He's been there 14 seasons. Chances are that if you under 20 or so you don't remember a Colts team or an NFL without Peyton Manning.Surprising? No. Seismic? Yes. Quote
derekshank Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Manning gone in Indy? Quick, without looking, name the QB before Manning.I think it was Jim Harbaugh.There may have been a 1-year gap... and if so, then no - I don't remember. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Harbaugh it was, though he was just one head of a three-headed hydra in Indy in 1997. Kelly Holcomb got a start. The other head? None other than Paul Justin, who started 4 games. Quote
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