Manning missed all of the 2011 season while recovering from a pair of neck surgeries, and still is waiting for nerves to regenerate. Sports Illustrated’s Peter King reported Sunday that Manning still is struggling to get healthy, and that because of that, it’s more likely that the Colts will release the future Hall of Fame quarterback. The Redskins rank among teams that have repeatedly been linked to Manning, and a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed that Washington would have interest in the quarterback should he become available and recover fully. But those are big ifs, so it’s much too early to predict what would happen, one league official said. “No. 1, is he going to be released? No. 2, is he going to be healthy? No. 3, at the end of the day, is he willing to come back and play in the NFL. We don’t know those questions,†said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “I think everybody would want Peyton Manning, if he was healthy. You’d be crazy not to want Peyton Manning if he was healthy. Nobody knows now if he’s going to be cleared to play. And if he is cleared to play, wouldn’t the Colts either want him, or [pick up his option] and then try to trade him?†Source: Washington Post
well, duh? IF he's healthy, there are about 10 teams that would love to have him .............. it's just not looking like it's going to happen.
I don't think any team is going to sign Peyton unless they are 100% certain he is healthy enough to take the field and stay on the field. IF Peyton gets back to full health, he would still be one of the best QB's in the league but that's a big IF at this point.
