(10-09-2011, 11:35 PM)nthnoak Wrote: except by holding onto manning it could cost them enormous amounts of money for absolutely no reason if luck is what he is projected to be. they could potentially have a good replacement qb, and be able to upgrade other positions. or keep manning and their same deteriorating team for a few years to come which by the way doesnt seem to be good enough to win the super bowl. its quite clear the colts are in trouble because even with painter playing well at qb, they still dont have what it takes to win a game. so even with peyton, games would probably be close. the colts had their few years there where they were a SB contending team every year but those days are gone i believe. peyton is still good, but the rest of the team is not. i honestly dont care because im not a colts fan but getting a good young qb and having money to upgrade other positions over keeping a risky qb is somewhat appealing. if peyton is being advised he should retire because of this injury, then its got to be pretty serious. and those broncos had an awesome rb in davis along with a HOF TE. the colts dont have that luxury right now.
I just cant call Peyton Manning a risky QB....to me he is about the most un risky guy..injured or not.
The colts arent completely falling apart..they have a great TE in Dallas Clark..and Tamme was just as good in his absence last year.
They also have 2 very young recievers in Collie and Garcon that as coming into their own.
Curtis Painter is doing good for what he is...but we cant compare what the Colts do with Curtis Painter to what they do with one of the best QB's to play the game...Peyton pretty much calls the shots...he adjusts almost every play from the line to give them the best matchups and that is part of what makes them such a deadly team with him.
I would take Peyton Manning off an injury anyday.
If Carter can keep progressing...then the Colts are going to be solid there and at TE and WR....they are going to get some good picks in the draft bc they wont win many games...I just dont think its time to take the QB.
and def not time to switch.
Bring back Peyton....draft Oline and D.
Then go QB a bit down the road.
Peyton with the current Colts and an Upgraded Oline and D can compete for the championship IMO.