Colts Confirm QB Kerry Collins Will Start Week One If QB Peyton Manning Can't

Colts executive Bill Polian confirmed that Kerry Collins -- not Curtis Painter -- will start in Week 1 if Peyton Manning (neck surgery) can't. The decision isn't sitting well with some Colts. "We don't even know him, we ain't vanilla, man, we ain't no simple offense," Reggie Wayne said. "So for him to can come in here and be the starter, I don't see it. I think that's a step back." We wouldn't have very high hopes for Collins as a starter either. At age 38, his extreme lack of mobility would be a major problem for the Colts' suspect offensive line.

Source: RotoTimes

 

Shocker!!!

 

As an after thought, doesn't the coach usually make that decision?

 

No crap, they wouldn't go out and sign him just to sit him behind Painter.

 

I really hope Collins does good in INdy. I always liked him when he was with the Giants

 

Let's be devils advocate here. Mentally, Painter is more prepared to take over this team than Kerry Collins is...Collins may have better skills, but Painter is more experienced with the playbook and the team than Kerry...

 

Collins was benched for Vince Young. How much of an upgrade can he possibly be? He doesn't even know the offense. I would stick with Painter.

 

I have feeling PM is going to play 1st game of the season...

 

Same here....Week 2 at the latest...but you never know...

 

I would be surprised if PM doesn't start.