Colts Officially Release Peyton Manning (QB Thread #11)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

Peyton Manning: Redskins poised for a hard sell to superstar QB - The Insider - The Washington Post

It's all speculation, but I think the Redskins should pass on Manning. I understand he's the best free agent in NFL history, but this team has to draft their own. Unless they intend to draft a rookie quarterback like Tannehill, Foles, or Weeden to back up Manning, then signing Manning wouldn't make much sense. Grossman and Beck are not good enough to even be back ups. Jonathan Crompton might be another option at QB but we don't know much about him yet. So, maybe they can draft a QB and develop him.

I'm a bit confused by your post

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm a bit confused by your post

I guess what he's trying to say is that the Redskins should draft RGIII, he just went the way of China to get to that point.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm a bit confused by your post

Basically, I was saying that Manning is an aging veteran who is not a long term solution. He'd be a Redskin maybe until Shanahan's contract is up. Drafting RG3 would be much better. Because of the risk involved with Manning, GM Bruce Allen and head coach Mike Shanahan should pass on him. If they do sign him, then they should draft a Tannehill, Weeden, or Foles to learn from Manning and develop. Since Grossman doesn't have a contract and Crompton and Beck does, I'd favor Crompton backing up Manning since Beck isn't a quality back up let alone a quality starter. I hope I'm understood now.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

Basically, I was saying that Manning is an aging veteran who is not a long term solution. He'd be a Redskin maybe until Shanahan's contract is up. Drafting RG3 would be much better. Because of the risk involved with Manning, GM Bruce Allen and head coach Mike Shanahan should pass on him. If they do sign him, then they should draft a Tannehill, Weeden, or Foles to learn from Manning and develop. Since Grossman doesn't have a contract and Crompton and Beck does, I'd favor Crompton backing up Manning since Beck isn't a quality back up let alone a quality starter. I hope I'm understood now.

Yes, I missed the word "unless" in your original post which is key to your post