Smart move for Peyton Manning is to retire

[Pimp_From_The_Grave]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=l ... ent_020912

[WTF]

He should before he becomes a complete cripple. Football is what he loves, but the guy is smart and funny and will be fine without it.

[Machado]

Joe Theismann's career ended with a broken leg, wearing a Redskins helmet.

Peyton's career could possibly end with a busted head, wearing a Redskins jersey.

[Rainbow Bright]

It would be. He's not going to win a title anytime soon, coupled with the fact he sat out this season and hasn't gotten back to where he was pre-surgery. Why risk it?

[MurrayFiend]

I read somewhere that his arm is about at the level of one of Peter Criss'. Sad state, just hang it up, man.

[milk-milk-lemonade]

You all be extra nice to P13 for the next few weeks. I'm sure he's taking this news especially hard.

[Tommy]

It would be. He's not going to win a title anytime soon, coupled with the fact he sat out this season and hasn't gotten back to where he was pre-surgery. Why risk it?

Health? Yup. You are 100% right.




Now, teams he can win it with next year...if healthy as a horse? SF or NYJ. IMO, THAT'S IT.

IMO, Washington just doesn't have the tools. Not a knock, just an observation.

And if he DOES in fact join the Jets they need major upgrades in 5-10 deprtments.

[sin]

It would be great to see Peyton reitre. Lock for the hall of fame, only played for one team ect... Sadly Professional sports players just don't retire with dignity.

[bane]

It would be. He's not going to win a title anytime soon, coupled with the fact he sat out this season and hasn't gotten back to where he was pre-surgery. Why risk it?

Health? Yup. You are 100% right.




Now, teams he can win it with next year...if healthy as a horse? SF or NYJ. IMO, THAT'S IT.

IMO, Washington just doesn't have the tools. Not a knock, just an observation.

And if he DOES in fact join the Jets they need major upgrades in 5-10 deprtments.

He could win it with a bunch of other teams, just not many that would have
much interest in him.

[Rainbow Bright]

No way. He's about as clutch as Patrick Ewing.

[bobbystoney]

Yep, pretty stupid to continue playing. He's a legend that should retire a Colt. Take a nice job on the sidelines and stay in Indy.

[johnk5150]

Irsay's contacts saying he and Peyton are divorcing regardless.

[Mutley Brew]

He should retire and not a end up a joke or worse a cripple. He is a Hall of Famer without question. Why tarnish it by playing. You have nothing to prove. I doubt he can get another ring. I can't blame him if he gets cut and another team throws a ton of money at him and he takes the offer.

[DaveB]

I read somewhere that his arm is about at the level of one of Peter Criss'. Sad state, just hang it up, man.

Yep. Last thing I heard last week was that the velocity on his throws was barely at 40% of what they were.

[johnk5150]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=l ... ent_020912

I think he's done. He seems pretty happy in his own skin. He loses nothing by playing this safely to fans and HOF voters.

[Crazy Levi]

Manning could also take another whole season off if he'd like. He's worth just as much at 37 to a team as he is at 36.

I don't think he's done. Even if he doesn't play this season I don't think he formally retires.

He's not gonna play the Brett Favre re-re-re-retard game.

[Luminiferous]

Why the Chiefs are a good fit for Manning

The Peyton Manning saga will surely be the story of the NFL offseason. The question in the AFC West is, will the Kansas City Chiefs be the story along with the legendary Indianapolis Colts quarterback?

As of now, we have to think it is a real possibility that the Chiefs will heavily pursue Manning -- who may be cut by the Colts as soon as next week -- if he becomes a free agent. Manning, who will turn 36 on March 24, missed all of last season with a neck injury and there is no certain date when he will be 100 percent, although there have been reports he will be ready to play in 2012.

If the Chiefs end up signing Manning, it won’t be the first time the organization brought in a living legend at the end of his career after he suffered a serious injury. The Chiefs traded for San Francisco’s Joe Montana in 1993.

Of course, Kansas City coach Romeo Crennel did nothing to take the scent off a potential Chiefs-Manning pairing when he said this at the NFL combine last Saturday: “With a talent like that, I would be crazy not to consider it if he’s available. I’ll leave it at that.”

The Chiefs are not necessarily looking for a new starting quarterback. At the combine, Kansas City general manager Scott Pioli wouldn’t say the job is open. He said the starter is Matt Cassel. However, there will be competition at every position. The translation is the Chiefs expect Cassel to be the starter, but if a better option comes along, they will consider it. There’s no doubt a healthy Manning would be a better option.

If the Chiefs do want to go deep into the Manning sweepstakes, they will have competition, likely beginning with Miami and Washington. There will surely be other teams that show interest in the player who many consider one of the greatest NFL players of all time.

In addition to their interest and financial means, here’s another reason the Chiefs could be favorites to land Manning: They may be the best team interested in him. That would surely appeal to Manning when he is making his choice. I’m not sure many of the interested teams can offer Manning a better supporting cast.

The Chiefs have a strong running game and Manning would have plenty of receiving options. No. 1 receiver Dwayne Bowe is expected to be franchised, 2011 first-round pick Jonathan Baldwin is a potential game-changing deep threat and Steve Breaston is a solid possession receiver. Tight end Tony Moeaki is expected to be healthy after missing the 2011 season with a knee injury. He was terrific as a rookie in 2010.

In addition to appealing offensive weapons, the Chiefs have the makings of a strong defense. A healthy Manning would immensely help any team. But Manning could be a difference-maker in Kansas City. Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. said adding Manning would make the Chiefs -- who finished 7-9 in 2011 despite major injury issues -- “the clear favorite to win the AFC West” in 2012.

Putting Manning in the Heartland would make many teams in the AFC nervous.

I would think Manning would also be fine with working with Crennel and Pioli. He is close with New England quarterback Tom Brady and Brady won Super Bowls with both men. I’m sure Brady would give Manning glowing reports on both of his potential bosses. And don’t think Manning would have trouble working with a defensive-minded coach like Crennel. Remember, the man Manning won his Super Bowl ring with, Tony Dungy, was a defensive-minded coach.

Cassel is also a factor in this scenario. Because Manning will be signed before there are any guarantees he’ll be ready to play, any team that signs him must have a good fallback plan. There are fewer better fallbacks than Cassel.

If Manning is signed and he has a setback, the Chiefs can rely on Cassel, who shined as Brady’s injury replacement in 2008. While Cassel wouldn’t be thrilled with the idea of backing up Manning, I’m sure he’d understand the Chiefs taking advantage of a rare opportunity to pick up a future Hall of Fame player.

There are a lot of reasons this pairing makes sense. If it happens, the Chiefs will be at the center of the NFL universe.
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[Engine13]

Could you imagine getting hammered by some 300 pound LB with this holding your head on.

[PAF Pro]

I seen this coming from back last summer, after the surgery...

Even IF his arm comes back, it's not going to mean a thing if the first good hit he takes literally puts him out PERMANENTLY. 36 is feckin' OLD in the NFL....and these young bucks coming into the game are freaks-of-nature HUGE.


Pride is clouding his judgement(and likely has his idiot father Archie in his ear telling him he can do it)....he may sign with another team(and could possibly still win some games), but the glory days are gone.

Jimmy Irsay did the only thing he COULD do...and that's to rebuild. Hopefully THIS time he can put the folks in place to build an entire TEAM, and not try to build around ONE player.