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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Bill Polian is already looking for the next Peyton Manning.
The Colts vice chairman told radio listeners Monday night that while the team expects Manning to return from neck surgery this season or next and to play at least several more years in Indianapolis, he is already contemplating who could be the heir to Manning.
"Peyton's at the age now where he recognizes and we recognize that his career is in the homestretch," Polian said during his weekly radio show.
"While we fully expect he'll be back and we fully expect he'll be with us next year, it is time that we give the quarterback position some serious consideration. We do that every year. The question is what pick do you use on a quarterback and how do you structure the contract and that sort of thing."
Manning is expected to miss at least two months and possibly the entire season after having surgery Thursday to fuse two bones together in his neck. It's the third surgery he's had on his neck in the past 19 months, but the only injury that has kept the four-time league MVP from starting an NFL game.
The latest surgery came 3 months after a less invasive procedure was supposed to fix a nerve problem that affected Manning's arm. Team officials thought Manning would return in six to eight weeks, a timetable that would have put him back on the practice field at the start of training camp.
But the recovery took far longer than expected, and Manning opened camp on the physically unable to perform list. He was activated Aug. 29. Then, after less than a week of practice, doctors pulled him off the field because of pain in his back.
That prompted the third surgery, which the Colts are hoping will clear up the problem. Projections for Manning's return range from two to six months, though Polian said Monday that Manning won't practice again until the doctors clear him, a team-wide policy.
Before the latest surgery, Manning had told reporters he wanted some input in that decision.
"There is a recovery period and when that takes place, hopefully, it will go according to plan and it will be complete," Polian said. "We are still left with the question about when the nerve in the arm, which controls the triceps muscle, will regenerate."
"The fact is he will not be allowed back onto the field until the doctors say he's 100 percent. His long-term health is our No. 1 priority," Polian said. "We constantly told him from the time that he came back that 'If you're not 100 percent, you will not be allowed to go out there.'"
Polian's comments came one day after Manning's streak of 227 consecutive starts, including the playoffs, ended in Houston.
Kerry Collins replaced Manning and lost two fumbles deep in Colts' territory in the game's first 15 minutes. Houston turned both miscues into quick touchdowns and wound up routing the Colts 34-7. Collins finished 16 of 31 for 197 yards with one touchdown and a rating of 82.3, a better rating than Matt Schaub's 78.5.
But the dismal performance has stirred up a new debate over the Colts' depth and whether the team needs to bring in another quarterback.
Polian did not talk about the two names generating the most discussion in Indy - former Jacksonville quarterback David Garrard or former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer -- and did not say whether they would use a high draft pick on a quarterback in 2012.
Clearly, they are looking, though.
Last year, the Colts brought in two quarterbacks for pre-draft workouts, Andrew Dalton and Colin Kaepernick. Both were taken in the second round.
A team spokesman confirmed that Polian was in North Carolina over the weekend to watch Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. The game also served as a family reunion for the Polians, whose son, Brian, is an assistant at Stanford. Polian has a home in North Carolina, where he plans to retire.
There are more reasons to start planning for a long-term future without Manning than the neck injury.
Manning, now age 35 and in his 14th NFL season, signed a five-year, $90 million contract just before training camp opened July 30.
The Colts believe in working out early transition plans. In 2008, they picked Jim Caldwell as the successor to Tony Dungy, who left after that season. Bill Polian has already turned over most of the day-to-day personnel decisions to another of his sons, Chris, now the team's general manager.
So finding a successor for Manning - who nobody is pushing out yet - would fit the Colts model.
"You look at every position, and Peyton and I did talk when we did his last contract that the time is approaching to look at new quarterbacks and we have to evaluate whether they could be starting quarterbacks for the Indianapolis Colts," Polian said.
"We took a look at a couple of quarterbacks last year, they didn't fall to us. But had they, we may have taken them. We're going to scout them (quarterbacks) as if we will take them, but that's a long process between now and then (the draft)."
Holy Crap do you have a job? Where do you find the time to type so much
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Wow, for a guy who casts lots of stones, you'd think Jerry Sullivan could avoid a typo in the banner of his story. And after complaining for years that the team has no talent, he's complaining that the Bills suck for not paying their players more. I know consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, but he's actually getting paid to do this sh#t? I mean there should be talk shows analyzing writers like we do sports, he'd be a major fail on this one--can't proofread and pivots on a dime with no apologies after one decent game. I think we should send out Jerry Seinfeld to heckle him.
He should try spell check
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So you're drafting purely for need and not at all for value? Yeah, that's a great way to run a draft.
Your post would have much more prudently posed as: "I hope we draft some linemen next year." Dumbest post I've seen in awhile.
I was thinking the same thing. Stop putting that bad western NY Beer in those Frosted Flakes dude.
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Chan Gailey. Team was well prepared. Few penalties and fewer mistakes. Organized and always in control. Looked like a professional football team yesterday.
AMEN!!!!!
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Wow what a great win! I hope these Bills are for real. If they are as good as they look its going to be a fun ride. I am so impressed with Fitz! Who needs Luck if this guy is this good! Bring on the Raiders!
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Let's go Buffalo!
Bills 24, Chiefs 22
Sorry guys
BILLS 13
Chiefs 23
Buffalo still unable to stop the run and score points. Its OK though, 15 more to go and we have Mr Luck!!!!!!!
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Honestly, Cassel has a better chance of finishing the game then Merriman does. I sure hope he puts his myriad of injuries behind and plays a whole game, but I am holding my breath though.
Lets hope the injury bug finds another team to pick on this year!
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Fitz will be cut, if we are Lucky.
Cut Fitz and bring back Edwards and we will be LUCKy
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http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article541137.ece
If moving Evans was only a cost-cutting move, why wouldn't they move Parrish instead at $3.3M a year?
I like the move!
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A few weeks ago there was a discussion that prompted the following question... What NFL players, any team, have been a BUST on team #1 and then became a SUCCESS on team #2?
Lets define BUST as someone who was drafted by team #1 and cut loose after 1-3 years as a failure. NOT people who were traded, left via free agency or were cut in a salary cap move.
Lets define SUCCESS as someone who became a multi-year starter (off/def) or at least 1 Pro Bowl... NOT special teams stand-outs.
I'm having trouble coming up with any from any team...
Trent Edwards lol
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We have a way of doing that to a player. Edwards and Losman would have been HOF QB's lol
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Bills game is playing this morning on NFL Network (game started at 7am)
I have to say that as I watch Fred Jackson slithering through the cracks, he looks just like Thurman Thomas used to look with his running. I'm happy for CJ Spiller to keep developing and growing, but Jackson is just a really smooth player who deserves to play!
You know I thought the same thing watching it last night. Impressive
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KC sucks...
The Bills should seriously just sit Merriman and Dareus and keep them healthy for the opener. If the Bills stop their run there's a very good chance that the they beat KC in the opener.
Arrowhead is no walk in the park, especially week 1!!!!!!
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Luck still has eligibility after this season. He doesn't have to report to Buffalo. Just keep that in mind.
PTR
Why would any QB not want to come to Buffalo!!!???!!! LOL
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Predictions by game- 4-12
09/11 @ Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 pm L 24-10
Buffalo can't handle the chiefs running attack
09/18 Oakland Raiders 1:00 pm W 17-13
Buffalo powers over the Raiders porous run defense behind steady Fred Jackson
09/25 New England Patriots 1:00 pm L- 33-7
Nuff Said
10/02 @ Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 pm W- 27-14
Buffalo's Offense breaks out and the defense holds the Bengals to under 300 yards total offense
10/9 Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 pm L- 30-3
Bills are outclassed and Fitzpatrick is sacked 6 times
10/16 @ New York Giants 1:00 pm L 24-10
Bills are outplayed by physical Gians team
10/23 Bye 1:00 pm
10/30 Washington Redskins (Tor) 4:05 pm L 10-7
Buffalo loses clunker in lifeless Rodgers Center
11/06 New York Jets 1:00 pm 27-7
Jets punish Bills with 200 yards rushing
11/13 @ Dallas Cowboys 1:00 pm L 31-13
Cowboys Defense roughs up O-line
11/20 @ Miami Dolphins 1:00 pm W 17-7
Almost unwatchable game needs a winner
11/27 @ New York Jets 1:00 pm L 21-17
Buffalo plays better and defense looks stouter
12/04 Tennessee Titans 1:00 pm L- 24-9
Chris Johnson looks good
12/11 @ San Diego Chargers 4:15 pm L 31-10
Rivers lights up D for 3 tds
12/18 Miami Dolphins 1:00 pm L 13-6
12/24 Denver Broncos 1:00 pm W 24-17
Hapless Bills fans looks at this game as sign of progress- most know better
1/01 @ New England Patriots 1:00 pm L 38-3
Pats backups mop up Bills season
We wont beat Denver or Miami sorry 2-14 at best
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I don't get this logic. By that rationale Maybin should have been starting last year.
DITTO!
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I am starting to think that we just put alot of these young players in a no win situation and destroy their confidance. I mean can we actually expect any QB or RB to do anything with the line we have? If we are lucky enough to get Luck next year we will destroy him too!
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Going to the season opener in Kansas City, hope to see some blue there. Anybody else going?
Man I wish I could! Hopefully the Bills make it worth your trip I say 16-10 Bills
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AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Filed to ESPN: Buffalo has traded WR Lee Evans traded to Baltimore.
Dunno specifics yet
SCREW THIS TEAM!!!!!!! IM CALLING DIRECT TV RIGHT FREAKEN NOW. HEY THEY JUST SAVED ME $300!!!!!!!
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. I can see the Bills going 8-8 this year and maybe even better.
Dude if Buffalo wins 8 game I will Drive all the way to Buffalo ( 500 miles from here ) and deliver you 50 wings of your choice!!!!!!
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nice first start for the rookie....a QB rating of 108.
really wanted the Bills to draft this guy in the third round.
Mallett will wind up being the best QB in his draft class.
i guarantee Mallett will be traded in the future for a 1st or 2nd round pick (the next Kolb).
No he will take over and kick our A$$ for another 12 years!
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http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/8/8/2350980/aaron-maybin-trade-rumors-buffalo-bills
This should come as no surprise, the Bills are trying to trade Maybin. Thanks Dickie J for drafting a bust at #11, instead of drafting an impact player (like Orakpo)that would have been on the team for many of years. Instead, the Bills will either get a late round pick (5th thru 7th, with 5th being generous) or will cut Maybin if there are no suitors. What a waste of another top draft pick (not that we didn't know this already).
Ill take a Violas Steak n Cheese and a large Coke : )
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The only to explain the moves or lack of from this 4-12 franchise is that we are positioning ourselves for Andrew Luck. No other explanation makes sense.
It looks that way. Save yourself some money no Direct tv this year lol
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I was curious what it would look like if I went through the whole schedule and picked game by game.
I came out with 8-8 (3-3 division). I tried to be realistic, I think Miami is the team in the basement this year and we'll see a much improved team from the beginning of the year to the end. What does everyone else think?
L @ Kansas City Chiefs
l Oakland Raiders
L New England Patriots
L @ Cincinnati Bengals
L Philadelphia Eagles
L @ New York Giants
- Bye
L Washington Redskins (Tor)
L New York Jets
L @ Dallas Cowboys
L @ Miami Dolphins
L @ New York Jets
W Tennessee Titans
L @ San Diego Chargers
L Miami Dolphins
L Denver Broncos
L @ New England Patriots
I think mine is much closer than yours!!!!!!!!
Beating the Raiders
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I hope the Bills dont look past the Raiders in anticipation to NE in week 3