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

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Originally Posted by skins89moss

Lets get this straight Peyton makes his O-Line better. He is a coach on the field and he knows how to read defenses. He would knows where the blitz is going to come from at presnap. He would make our O-line much better and the entire offense would be more productive. Only concern is if he is healthy to play at least 3-4 years until we groom our QB of the future. If we get Manning dont worry about the O-Line they will love him under center.

He will not play 3 or 4 more years, regardless of where he plays. I think true best case scenario is possibly 2 seasons, and that is if Manning comes back at 100%. That is never going to happen with a neck that has had 3 surgeries in 19 months, one of which was a spinal fusion.

I still have doubts that peyton will play again, but if he does, I imagine he will get maybe one more season, maybe 2 if somehow he stays healthy. I think what will happen is he will attempt to play again, he'll go on the field at 60 or 70%, still be pretty good, but the first time he takes a big lick, he might have some complications from the surgery, and I think he won't risk it anymore after that.

I think Peyton doesn't know himself if he can still play. Being in practice and throwing to guys is way different than an actual game. You guys all know that. I think he has to find out for himself come game-time if he can still hang.