According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning will part ways. A press conference will be held and attended by both Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay on Wednesday. Manning is due a $28 million option bonus on Thursday, with the team having until 4pm ET on Friday to release Manning to avoid paying a $28 million non-exercise fee. The four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, who turns 36 later this month, missed all of 2011 after undergoing four procedures on neck in a span of two years. Manning, who will be free to sign with any team, is expected to draw interest from the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and possibly the Seattle Seahawks on the free agent market. Source: Mac's Football Blog
That's a shame. I loved the Pats-Colts rivalry and always respected that guy. Be pretty cool if he went to Miami though. It could be like the Kelly-Marino rivalry from back in the day.
Yes really takes the meaning of the colts-pats rivalry. I respect Manning more than I do anyone else in the league and i hope he does well wherever he goes. I'm excited to see where he ends up.
First of all: HOLY OSIK!!!!!! Second of all: Washington's probably not gonna sign him, unless they fail to get RG3
just hope he does'nt look like a broken down ole man like namath and johnny unitas did their last seasons.
I think that Manning signs before the end of March. I also think he may end up somewhere that's not on the radar. Where? I don't know nor do i really care. I just kind of feel bad for Andrew Luck because he already has some GIANT shoes to fill and he's going to get killed behind that O-Line. I'd also chuckle if he re-signs in Indy for less money. It'd be AWESOME!
Lmao [MENTION=1604]TheDuke[/MENTION] I thought about that too. It would be hilarious if he resigned in Indy. They way they were talking though there's no way that would happen.
