With the weeklong lead-up to Sunday's reunion now underway, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told USA Today's Jarrett Bell that he doesn't regret releasing Manning in 2012. "I think it's perfect," Irsay says. "What's happened is what Peyton and I hoped would happen. The desire was for him to get well and get to a team that has a chance to win another Super Bowl before his career ended. And our desire was to be able to transition to Andrew (Luck). To be so good so soon is stunning." Irsay said Manning encouraged him to go with Luck. "He said, 'You've got to take Andrew,'" Irsay said. "'You have to. You're crazy if you don't.'" Source: NFL.com DaBears22's Take: If Luck's career was the total opposite than what it has been, Irsay definitely would have regretted his decision. Irsay's comment about wanting more SB rings is kind of knock on Manning.
He made the right decision. Andrew has more years in front of him than Peyton does. Don't agree with how they accomplished it, but they didn't break any rules so what can be said
I don't fault Irsay one bit for releasing Manning and drafting Luck but the shot at Manning for only one Super Bowl ring was uncalled for.
