OT: P. Manning out for seaon???

**Captain Silver** · 09-08-2011, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by bensmotorcyclehelmt

Serves me right for not paying attention ot the Peyton stuff for the past week. I knew he was hurt and it was a risk picking him,

But I would have loved to have seen this thread LAST NIGHT...before the fantasy draft.

I thought if he was only missing a few games, he was a steal for the 4th round...apparently not!

:)

Looks like I'll have to lean on Kolb! Booo!

Haha sucker!

All kidding aside, I have 5 damaged cervical spine disks in my neck and Ed Reed is right, do NOT get surgery if you can help it, rehab, work hard, grit through the pain because I don't think you can ever be the same after messing with it. Wouldn't be surprised if Manning is done after this, really.

A neck isn't a knee, the pain is paralyzing.

**Bhcforlife** · 09-08-2011, 04:05 PM

Have to believe Peyton won't play this year, despite what Colts may say right now.

They will be well out of it by the time Peyton can come back (said to be 2-3 months at minimum) so what is the point of him coming back to play 4-5 games for a 2-10 team? I don't see any way the Colts aren't one of the worst teams in the league this year.

**The Excellector** · 09-08-2011, 04:11 PM

We all knew it was coming. We just did not expect it to happen this soon, and under such unfortunate circumstances. I do not want to see anyone have to live with neck problems.

Who are they going to beat without him? There are only four games on their schedule that I could see them winning without Manning. Two of those are against Jacksonville, one is against Cincinnati and one is against Carolina.

That defense loses significant effectiveness without Manning to help put pressure on teams.

**Ravenswintitle** · 09-08-2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

Have to believe Peyton won't play this year, despite what Colts may say right now.

They will be well out of it by the time Peyton can come back (said to be 2-3 months at minimum) so what is the point of him coming back to play 4-5 games for a 2-10 team? I don't see any way the Colts aren't one of the worst teams in the league this year.

Agreed. No reason to play him if they are out of the running, and by the time he might be ready, it's likely they'll have a losing record. And since he is about to turn 36, not sure how many years he would have anyway.

We may have seen the last of him. Great QB. Wish he had been on another team ;)

**Dirt1** · 09-08-2011, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Agreed. No reason to play him if they are out of the running, and by the time he might be ready, it's likely they'll have a losing record. And since he is about to turn 36, not sure how many years he would have anyway.

We may have seen the last of him. Great QB. Wish he had been on another team ;)

Manning is due a $23 million roster bonus in March 2012. Don't you think the Colts would want to make sure he is ok to play before they pay out that kind of money?

**Ravenswintitle** · 09-08-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dirt1

Manning is due a $23 million roster bonus in March 2012. Don't you think the Colts would want to make sure he is ok to play before they pay out that kind of money?

I think it will be pretty clear by then

**Bhcforlife** · 09-08-2011, 04:36 PM

ESPN is reporting 2-3 months is an EXTREMELY accelerated timeline to be back out on the field. I think the Colts would like to know he's ok to play but at the same time, I can't imagine the Colts or Peyton is going to risk further or more serious injury just to make sure he is ok to play before they pay him the bonus money.

**wickedsolo** · 09-08-2011, 04:46 PM

I think once October/November rolls around and the Colts are out of the playoff hunt, they'll shut Peyton down for the year and see where he's at come March.

The Colts without Peyton are a 4-6 win team.

**Dirt1** · 09-08-2011, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

I think once October/November rolls around and the Colts are out of the playoff hunt, they'll shut Peyton down for the year and see where he's at come March.

The Colts without Peyton are a 4-6 win team.

As long as they win enough games to not get the first pick in the draft. No way should the Football Gods allow the Colts to get Andrew Luck. I want them to suffer through at least a decade of mediocrity.

**HoustonRaven** · 09-08-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by bensmotorcyclehelmt

I don't know.

YOu would THINK that BUT...

The Colts ownership and coaches have shown they could care less about thier own fanbase and are willing to tank games at the end of the season when "nothing's on the line" to simply keep someone healthy.

No reason to see why they wouldn't do it now to potentially ensure their franchise has another 10 years of prosperity...

Do the black helicopters keep you up at night?