The Big Rumor: If The Colts Take Luck, Then Manning Could Be...

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Inside Peyton Manning's surgery – - CNN.com Blogs

Manning had a procedure called a single level anterior fusion. That involves making an incision at the front of the neck, without cutting any muscles. The disc is removed from the nerve and spinal cord. The surgeon then fills the open disc space with a bone graft. The graft acts as a bridge between the two vertebrae, creating a spinal fusion. Metal plates and screws are often used to hold the bone graft and vertebrae together.

You read the above and youre like damn the dudes f'd forever, he cant come back from that. Then you read the rest of the article and they act like its no big deal......

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Inside Peyton Manning's surgery – - CNN.com Blogs

Ok so the doctor says last year other Colts members had the surgery and returned to football. Over all 40 players had it last year and all returned. He says their usually out 12 weeks then they can resume playing. But then he throws in this....

If the nerve is badly compressed before the surgery, however, specific muscle groups may be weaker than normal, but doctors would know about that beforehand. That would require a longer course of rehabilitation to help strengthen his muscles, Maroon said.

So is this what P.Mannings problem was and why he didn't return this year?

[diehard]

^I feel sick :vomit:

[MTK]

Peyton Manning's doctor says fusion has healed firmly - ESPN

[skinsfan69]

I just heard on the radio that the Redskins are interested in Manning and Jeff Saturday as a package deal. I hope this isn't true but I'd be willing to bet it is.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I just heard on the radio that the Redskins are interested in Manning and Jeff Saturday as a package deal. I hope this isn't true but I'd be willing to bet it is.

Keep in mind the Radio could be commenting on the same tweet we are.

But if it is true I hope we are not throwing away our top draft picks. I'd still like to get a QB and WR with the first two picks. QB to learn under Peyton or start if they are better then the FA QB we pick up, and a WR to give said QB's an offensive weapon.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Keep in mind the Radio could be commenting on the same tweet we are.

But if it is true I hope we are not throwing away our top draft picks. I'd still like to get a QB and WR with the first two picks. QB to learn under Peyton or start if they are better then the FA QB we pick up, and a WR to give said QB's an offensive weapon.

Probably so, Bram's wording is stright up confusing people (like me).....

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Probably so, Bram's wording is stright up confusing people (like me).....

What became confusing was when people decided to start adding words to it

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What became confusing was when people decided to start adding words to it

Oh there you go again with your silly logic! Just let us jump to conclusions if only to keep the chicken little "we're wasting draft picks on old players" routine going; it's all we got!!!

[skinsguy]

Um.....I'd be willing to give them Chris Cooley + Roy Helu (because I actually believe Evan Royster may wind up being the better of the two backs,) but the Redskins should still do what they need to do to get RG III.

[diehard]

Someone, put a stop to this!

[SmootSmack]

It's all based on Bram's tweet.

And I told you what he told a member of this message board today (offline). It's just an informed opinion from an NFL insider that the Redskins would, if Manning is healthy and free, go hard after him. And to maybe the sweeten the pot a bit they'll bring along his good buddy and teammate Jeff Saturday (whereas maybe other teams wouldn't). Again, even though Bram has great sources within the Redskins, this did not come from someone inside the Redskins.

[diehard]

This is not the way. I'd rather endure another season of Grossman and Beck before dealing with a timebomb of ridicule. Please. I'm begging you.

[MTK]

It's only January folks. The rumor mill is just getting started. Don't put too much stock into anything right now.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's only January folks. The rumor mill is just getting started. Don't put too much stock into anything right now.

Unless it comes from the Bleacher Report. LOL.


[/sarcasm]