Marshall Faulk Says Free Agent QB Peyton Manning Will Not Play In The NFC

The next several weeks will be replete with speculation about the next destination for now former Colts QB Peyton Manning. But one of the four-time MVP's former teammates says you can cross 16 teams off the list right now as future employers. "If you're in the NFC, you're out. The Mannings (won't) play a regular-season game," said NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, referring to Peyton and Giants QB Eli Manning. "They're not gonna stop each other from going to the Super Bowl. Meeting in the Super Bowl? How great would that be for the family?"

Source: USAToday

 

you know, this crossed my mind and is the reason i'm viewing the inner-division rival redskins as an outsider even though many think they are a front-runner.

eliminating the whole 'conference' because one of them wouldn't want to knock the other out of the playoffs? that takes it even one step further.

then, will peyton WANT to beat the Colts twice a year or will he want to avoid playing them twice a year? If he wants to avoid playing the Colts, you can eliminate a few more teams from contention.

 

I could see the NFC East not being considered, but not the entire NFC.

 

yep, unless marshall has some inside information that peyton already has his sights set on a particular afc team.

 

It's not like AFC and NFC teams never play during the regular season. I guess if he went to the AFC East, Peyton wouldn't play against Eli for 4 more years.

 

yes, and i think it would make sense that they wouldn't want to meet in the playoffs so the story may have some traction.

 

i think he would love to play with fitz

 

Why wouldn't he? The Cards might consider Reggie Wayne as well...

 

Yes, Manning should sign with an AFC team...I know I don't want him going to any team in the NFC West...hehehehehehe

 

I think he's going to go wherever he has the best chance to win, AFC or NFC. It's not his job to make sure Eli gets to the Super Bowl.

 

He's not coming to the 49ers, Harbaugh wants Alex

 

I hate thinking about it even now....

 

no one even knows if hes ever gonna play again, but faulk can make this claim...lol

 

But with a healthy Manning on board, especially if you get a Reggie Wayne as well you can turn all ur resources toward the o-line.

 

With the Cardinals...Brown probably won't be back either if they get Manning. Even of they don't get manning, Brown may not return. So a bad O-Line is going to theoretically get worse.

I don't think Manning in Arizona is a terrible fit. But I don't think it's the best. Anywhere he goes I think there's going to be growing pains. I feel like he will wind up in Miami, I think he'd be most successful in KC.

 

eh, colts had a terrible oline and manning survived. hes quick with the ball, doesnt take a lot of hits even with smurfs blocking for him