Colts Officially Release Peyton Manning (QB Thread #11)

[KI Skins Fan]

In the chase for PM, there are serious timing issues and, for some teams, internal issues that could cause a number of tire kickers to drop out of the pursuit soon.

Free Agency starts in one week and Peyton is not yet ready to throw for teams. Some teams are considering other FA QB's. The agents for the other FA QB's aren't going to be sitting still waiting for the PM situation to develop. Some team will drop out and make a move for Matt Flynn.

No NFL decision maker in his right mind is going to commit the future of his franchise and a whole lot of money to PM until Manning proves that he can make the requisite throws to be successful. Right now, he can't do that. The question is when will he be ready to throw? The bigger question is will he ever again be able to throw like an NFL QB? That is not a given. Until he does it, the risk of signing him is too great. Meanwhile, as time passes, teams must make their QB plans for the 2012 season.

Teams that have been mentioned as suitors have issues that must be resolved and soon, in some cases. For example;

Az owes Kolb a $7M roster bonus to be paid March 17th. Do they pay him or cut him?

Matt Flynn would seem to be a fit for MIA and coach Joe Philbin. What if Flynn signs elsewhere and PM can't play or goes elsewhere, as well?

Can the Jets take the risk of having to wait for PM and then end up cutting Sanchez without getting anything for him? Or do they pay both Sanchez and PM? What would that do to team chemistry?

Would Denver sign PM and risk wrecking Tebow's development?

Here is the ultimate delimma for some teams: What if PM is still not ready to throw by Draft Day?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

In the chase for PM, there are serious timing issues and, for some teams, internal issues that could cause a number of tire kickers to drop out of the pursuit soon.

Free Agency starts in one week and Peyton is not yet ready to throw for teams. Some teams are considering other FA QB's. The agents for the other FA QB's aren't going to be sitting still waiting for the PM situation to develop. Some team will drop out and make a move for Matt Flynn.

Why is Manning not ready to throw for teams? From what I've heard, Peyton is throwing pretty good passes now - deep passes at that. While admittedly he's not 100%, there's no reason to believe he would not be 100% by training camp. I think what will force a lot of these teams out of contention for Peyton Manning will come down to money. Snyder can probably outbid almost any team, but it will also come down to where Manning wants to go.

Seems like most people think Miami would be the best place for Manning. I'll admit, I want him in Washington, but only if we also draft someone like Tannehill as well.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

In the chase for PM, there are serious timing issues and, for some teams, internal issues that could cause a number of tire kickers to drop out of the pursuit soon.

Free Agency starts in one week and Peyton is not yet ready to throw for teams. Some teams are considering other FA QB's. The agents for the other FA QB's aren't going to be sitting still waiting for the PM situation to develop. Some team will drop out and make a move for Matt Flynn.

No NFL decision maker in his right mind is going to commit the future of his franchise and a whole lot of money to PM until Manning proves that he can make the requisite throws to be successful. Right now, he can't do that. The question is when will he be ready to throw? The bigger question is will he ever again be able to throw like an NFL QB? That is not a given. Until he does it, the risk of signing him is too great. Meanwhile, as time passes, teams must make their QB plans for the 2012 season.

Teams that have been mentioned as suitors have issues that must be resolved and soon, in some cases. For example;

Az owes Kolb a $7M roster bonus to be paid March 17th. Do they pay him or cut him?

Matt Flynn would seem to be a fit for MIA and coach Joe Philbin. What if Flynn signs elsewhere and PM can't play or goes elsewhere, as well?

Can the Jets take the risk of having to wait for PM and then end up cutting Sanchez without getting anything for him? Or do they pay both Sanchez and PM? What would that do to team chemistry?

Would Denver sign PM and risk wrecking Tebow's development?

Here is the ultimate delimma for some teams: What if PM is still not ready to throw by Draft Day?

I think he'll be ready to throw, I mean he's been throwing already

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think he'll be ready to throw, I mean he's been throwing already

You may think so but he still needs to prove it.

The concern is not just if he will he be ready throw but when will he be ready to throw. The timing could be a problem for some or all of the teams that are interested in him.

Let's say he's now at 80%. When will he be at 100%? This week? Before the draft? Before preseason? Ever?

The risk of signing PM is too great until he can clear this hurdle. The longer it takes, the more teams that will decide to go in another direction.

If I were going to handicap this race, I'd move up the teams who are in a position to wait longer than most of the others.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

You may think so but he still needs to prove it.

The concern is not just if he will he be ready throw but when will he be ready to throw. The timing could be a problem for some or all of the teams that are interested in him.

Let's say he's now at 80%. When will he be at 100%? This week? Before the draft? Before preseason? Ever?

The risk of signing PM is too great until he can clear this hurdle. The longer it takes, the more teams that will decide to go in another direction.

I don't think the risk is that great, not enough to prevent someone from signing him in the next 2 weeks.

He's already been throwing, he's obviously not 100% yet but from all indications once the nerve regenerates it's all downhill from there. Right now he's probably just working on regaining strength and re-establishing the muscle memory of throwing.