K-9 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If the bills want him, they could have him. All they would need to do is put a waiver claim in. No one (including the bills) would pick up his 28 million dollar bonus, so he will clear waivers and be free to sign where he chooses. I think it is too much of a risk to give out 28 million for a player who is a medical risk, but if he is the Manning of old almost every team will regret not putting in a claim. He's not subject to waivers. He becomes an UFA as soon as the Colts decide NOT to pay the bonus. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) I think it would be pretty sweet to have Manning go to Miami or the Jets just for the sake of the games vs NE. Maybe Buffalo will get their guy in 2013.....It will be interesting to see if Fitz bounces back as I think it is do or die for him this year. Edited March 7, 2012 by BuffaloBaumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He's not subject to waivers. He becomes an UFA as soon as the Colts decide NOT to pay the bonus. GO BILLS!!! Thanks for the clarification. I assumed any player that was released would first go on waiver, but apparently that is only during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Who knew? He is the perfect example of the importance of QBs in his league. Although Peyton is certainly one of the all time greats, I would say that his situation in Indy was an example of how not to build a team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'd hate to be a GM that's getting major pressure from ownership to sign this guy. The medical risk just is not worth it. It took Mike Vick two years to get in real game shape with a year being away from the game and that was just rust from rotting in prison. Manning is coming back from an injury that prevented him from throwing a football for over a year in one of the most sensitive parts of the body. Any team buying Peyton Manning is really buying his services for 2013, not 2012. Unfortunately, with the amount of money you'll be spending, you, along with your ownership and fanbase will be expecting results in 2012, but it's not going to happen. You certainly aren't going to get the well oiled, practice all year round Manning Machine of the mid 2000s with his consistent cast of characters. In some ways, Manning could be considered a "system" quarterbacks of sorts. Dome quarterback, with a team offense that did not experience a lot of overhaul from one year to the next. He had the same center and linemen in guys like Jeff Saturday and Rien Diem, wide receivers in Harrison and Wayne, tight end in Dallas Clark and only two running backs with James and Addai for years. Consistency alone is a considerable advantage for a team offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He was traded to Kansas City. My bad. Was Farve cut or traded to the Jets? Johnny Unitas was cut by the Colts. Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith were both released. At the time they were (and still are) in the discussion for greatest of all time at their positions. Rice obvioulsy had a little left in the tank, Emmitt not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Sources close to the team told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen Haha, eat that Shefter. Mort owns you now. Haha indeed. What's funny is Shefter is probably steamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 49ers - I would not put anything past the competitive nature of Harbaugh. This would be insane his best chance at winning a superbowl right away would be San Francisco... and honestly I think they are crazy enough to do it. but if I were to place a bet on it, I would say Redskins offer the farm for him That would certainly be in the realm of possibilities. As good as Alex Smith played last season, getting PManning will make that team an instant contender. I would also guess that they would go WR with their first pick and give him weapons. Interesting days ahead for sure ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 What happened to the good ole days when young rookie quarterbacks would sit behind a legend QB for a few years and then take the reigns? Seems like teams these days want to throw these rookies in the game right away. I hope luck or RG3, (whoever they take) has a few rough years at the beginning of their career before they breakout into stardom. Maybe it's just because I'm jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Although Peyton is certainly one of the all time greats, I would say that his situation in Indy was an example of how not to build a team... Didn't have double digit wins for something like 10 or more straight years, plus a Super Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Cool, very glad that he didn't get to leave the Colts on his own terms. :lol: Did a quick search, here you go: http://fifthdown.blo...t-more-revered/ Great regular season QB though, I will give him that. http://www.facebook....ng/199498075978 I've never been a Manning fan but I have to say that your little crusade is pathetic. Edited March 7, 2012 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 4 time MVP, all those commercials....i have always thought of Peyton as a class act. i was taken aback a little during this years Super Bowl week, when it appeared to me he stole some of the shine away from his own brother Eli, by granting so many interviews to discuss his own pending situation, even though the weeks before and after, you hardly heard anything directly from Peyton. at the time i was thinking how selfish.....but as crazy as it sounds, it's quite possible the Mannings (archie, peyton & Eli) orchestrated that as an attempt to take some pressure off of Eli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I've never been a Manning fan but I have to say that your little crusade is pathetic. San Jose Bills Fan does not approve, OH NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hater Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Did anyone read Michael Silver article on Manning 12 Top Teams He had the Bills at 12 & wrote LOL & thats it what a Jerk, I don't want Manning buy Why not us We Good WR's, TE's & RB's plus we got a Head Coach that throws the ball nearly every down & we get Vincent Jackson & Mario Williams that could make us look alot better than few teams God help whoever gets Matt Flynn. I agree he is Rob Johnson 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Why So Serious? Yes? I'm not touching this thread, Rico dragged this thing through a sewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 It must suck to be a Colts fan, to have such a jerk as your QB, and to have seen him win a Super Bowl for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Why isnt anyone talking about cleveland? Holgram loves experienced QBs and they need one. Doesn't seem like colt solidified "franchise" status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Haha, wow, never realized there was hate for peyton on this board. It's mostly just Rico -- he has a weird hangup about the Mannings. I've always liked Manning -- he's good, he's tough and he's not a whiny B word like Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Why isnt anyone talking about cleveland? Holgram loves experienced QBs and they need one. Doesn't seem like colt solidified "franchise" status. Probably money and the fact that they're putting most of their eggs in the RG3 basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Im not disputing that he is a phenomenal QB. However I've always sensed he was fake and not a genuine guy. I believe that stuff that came out about the female trainer at Tenessee. Eli seems much different....... Yeah, he was such a great guy on draft day. Eli is a POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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