CobraVerde Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Media is going ape sh*t. they are following him in a chopper on the Expressway...-___- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 OH well what can ya do. If he does in fact sign with Miami, nothing none of us can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Pure coincidence. I'd bet he's either in town for the Elton John concert or a Henry Rollins spoken word performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 OH well what can ya do. If he does in fact sign with Miami, nothing none of us can do. Speak for your self sweetness. I'm banning every single Dolphin troll that shows up talking sh*t. Except for the one that got Snookie pregnant. I like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He owns a home there, no? Although, Schefter thinks he'll sign within a week so his new team can go into free agency knowing what they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Pure coincidence. I'd bet he's either in town for the Elton John concert or a Henry Rollins spoken word performance. I'd love to go to a Henry Rollins spoken word performance, especially with Peyton Manning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He came from Miami with Ursay...he has a condo there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Manning Lands In Miami After Indy Releases Him March 7, 2012 4:40 PM Share this 26No comments Peyton Manning arrives in South Florida. Reporting Tim Kephart Ask a Question MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Call it Mannageddon, the Pursuit of Peyton, Peyton’s Place, or any other number of things, but business surrounding quarterback Peyton Manning is about to pick up in a big way after he was released by the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday. Peyton is in Miami after landing at Opa-Lock Airport shortly before 4 p.m. He’s not expected to sign, but he is in Miami for what it’s worth. Manning owns property in Miami, so he’s likely in town to get away from the hubbub surrounding his release and gather his thoughts as he hits free agency. The race is now on to land arguably the biggest name to hit free agency since Reggie White. Manning’s departure from the Indianapolis Colts was his divorce from the only NFL team he’s ever known. Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay appeared together at joint press conference Wednesday to discuss the release of Manning. “In my heart and the hearts of the fans it’s unparalleled for the Colts,” Irsay said. “It’s a difficult day of shared pain between peyton, myself, the fans, everyone. I think in that vein as well, the 18 jersey will never be worn again by a Colt on the field. Irsay discussed the difficulty in cutting Manning given what he has meant to not just the Colts. “As difficult as this day is, it’s made difficult by the things Peyton has done for this city, this state, and this franchise,” Irsay said. “There will be no other Peyton Manning.” Manning echoed the sentiment about it being incredibly difficult to leave the team. “I’ve been a Colt for almost all of my entire life,” Peyton said. “But I guess in sports, like in life, nothing ever lasts forever.” Manning took time to put the announcement of his release in perspective by talking about the victims of last week’s tornadoes. He also declined to say where he might play in the future. “I haven’t thought a lot about where I’ll play,” Manning said. “I have truly been blessed. I’ve been blessed to play here. I’ve been blessed to play in the NFL.” The Colts are going into full-fledged rebuilding mode and there simply isn’t room on the roster for a 36-year-old quarterback trying to rehab from a serious shoulder injury who’s also due a $28 million roster bonus by the end of the week. Still, both Manning and Irsay said it wasn’t about the money in the end. “The contract and the money was never a factor,” Manning said. However, no one actually believes the divorce wasn’t about anything other than the money that Manning was owed. Manning’s release brings to an end a career like no other in Colts history, and it will also start a bidding war the likes of which the NFL hasn’t seen in years. Manning, a four-time NFL MVP, helped the Colts win the Super Bowl here in Miami in 2007. He started every meaningful game for 13 seasons, 227 straight including the playoffs, and changed the culture in Indianapolis from that of an average team, to a Super Bowl contender year in and year out. In the two decades pre-dating his arrival, the Colts won 116 games, one division title and made the playoffs three times. With Manning taking snaps, the Colts have won 150 games, eight division titles, two AFC championships and the franchise’s first Super Bowl since moving from Baltimore in 1984. Indy broke the league record for most regular-season wins in a decade (115), tied Dallas’ league record for most consecutive playoff appearances (nine) and the success changed Indy from a basketball town to an NFL town. Manning is one of four players with more than 50,000 yards passing, one of three with more than 350 touchdown passes and one of two quarterbacks with more than 200 consecutive starts. The only non-active quarterback with a rating higher than Manning’s 94.9 is Hall of Famer Steve Young (96.8). With all of that said, Manning’s career has dealt with neck injuries that date back to a hit he suffered at the hands of the Washington Redskins in 2005, according to then-Colts head coach Tony Dungy. The defensive coordinator of the Redskins at the time was Gregg Williams, who is likely to be suspended for offering bounties to knock out or injure opponents. Manning has undergone multiple surgeries on his neck to repair a damaged nerve that was causing weakness in his throwing arm. The nerve didn’t heal as quickly and Manning had two vertebrae fused together. It’s still unknown exactly how strong Manning’s arm is right now. Yet he has repeatedly insisted he plans to play football again next season. “I still have some work to do [on my arm strength], but I’m looking forward to doing that work and keep making progress.” The question is where might Manning land if he is no longer a Colt. There are four teams with a legitimate shot at landing Manning once the release is made official at noon. Those teams are: the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and New York Jets. Manning’s former longtime offensive coordinator Tom Moore did work with the Jets as a consultant less season. Each team has its own advantages and disadvantages, but Vegas oddsmakers say the Dolphins are the most likely team to sign Manning if the salary cap issues can be bridged towards a manageable contract for both sides. If Manning is signed by the Dolphins, it will be the biggest sports story to hit South Florida since LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Dolphins billionaire owner Stephen Ross has made it known in league circles that he’s going all in on signing Manning. Ross, who has never met a celebrity he didn’t like, has dreamed about signing Manning for awhile, and now has his opportunity. It’s going to take some fancy salary cap management for the Dolphins to pull off signing Manning, but the Fins do have several things going for them in their pursuit of Manning. Manning has a home in South Florida already, there’s no state income tax, the roster is ready made to get to the playoffs, and the Fins could also sign Manning’s go-to receiver Reggie Wayne, who played his college ball at the University of Miami. But, all of it depends on the strength of Peyton’s arm. A short YouTube video appeared over the weekend purporting to show Manning throwing the football well at Duke, but it’s not been verified. The Colts haven’t seen Manning throw since last season. So, the team that signs Manning may be doing so blindly. He’ll have to pass a team physical to make an NFL roster, but he’s vowed to play again and given his competitiveness, he likely will. The only question is will the next team get the Manning who could put a team on his shoulders and win the game himself, or will it get a rental quarterback like Johnny Unitas with the Chargers at the end of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 OH well what can ya do. If he does in fact sign with Miami, nothing none of us can do. Celebrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He came from Miami with Ursay...he has a condo there. I thought they killed Saddam's kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he signs for guaranteed money, its a blessing. A injured QB who has yet to prove he can play at the level he once did at the end of his career playing for a team with questionable running attack and a start WR who drops passes in the endzone. Update: Never mind. Did not know he had a condo in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Mannageddon? Wtf is that? Lulz. Stupid Miami people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Mannageddon? Wtf is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I thought they killed Saddam's kids? LOL Nope, they got Uday and Qusay but they didn't get Ursay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 namth to the rams farve to the jets manning to the fins same sh*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 OH well what can ya do. If he does in fact sign with Miami, nothing none of us can do. Bounty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnys025 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Bounty? Dude....too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Manning takes his talents to South Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 namth to the rams farve to the jets manning to the fins same sh*t I was wondering if any high caliber QBs switched teams late in their career and won the SB. Farve almost got there with the Vikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was wondering if any high caliber QBs switched teams late in their career and won the SB. Farve almost got there with the Vikes. No one ever has. Closest anyone came is Montana with the Chiefs and Favre with the Vikes - both got to conference championship games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Kurt Warner went to Arizona late in his career lost in the Super Bowl. Jim Plunkett got to the Raiders fairly late in his career and won two Super Bowls. PS: Brad Johnson came to Tampa Bay at 34 and won the Super Bowl the next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Kurt Warner went to Arizona late in his career lost in the Super Bowl. Jim Plunkett got to the Raiders fairly late in his career and won two Super Bowls. PS: Brad Johnson came to Tampa Bay at 34 and won the Super Bowl the next season. Plunkett was terrible before he joined the Raiders and he was only 30, not 35. He had not suffered an injury that cost him a whole season and he played nine more years. Brad Johnson was along for the ride. That Tampa defense would have won the SB that year if I was their QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was only answering the question about whether a QB went to a team late in his career and won the Super Bowl, not whether it is advisable to sign Manning. Plunkett was 32 when he got to the Raiders, at least according to the following site: http://www.pro-footb.../P/PlunJi00.htm Admittedly he played with the Raiders quite a few years, but 32 is getting kind of old. I agree with what you say about Brad Johnson, but he did do it. Maybe a better question might have been, "Has any QB after 32 or so gone to a new team after being out a year with injury and won the Super Bowl"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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