Peyton Manning Would be “Desperation Move” for Redskins
If the Washington Redskins decide to go after Peyton Manning, this would be a knee-jerk reaction to whatever results come from the NFL Draft. I’m surprised this is still the NFL Rumor Mill.
According to ESPN.com, the Colts face a March 8 deadline for a decision on Manning. They owe him a $28 million option bonus on that date. If they don’t pay it, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
Thanks to “jtlaw21″ from Zimbio.com for posting the following timeline of events showing how things went down for Manning:
September 12th, 2010: Colts play the Texans Week One of the 2010, and lose 34-24. Peyton Manning is sacked twice and knocked down and around seemingly a gazillion times.
September 14th, 2010: I am contacted by a knowledgeable source, via email, informing me that Peyton has severe neck pain due to an injury and the Colts staff are aware and treating it. The source asks to be listed as anonymous for fear of reprisals. I spend the next three days following up with source on details.
September 16th, 2010: The Week Two injury report for Thursday is released. It makes no mention of Peyton Manning with any kind of neck injury.
September 17th, 2010: Stampede Blue story is posted titled, Rumor: Peyton Manning Is Hurt. Chaos ensues.
September 19th, 2010: The Colts play the Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium. Peyton is seen with a sleeve over his left elbow. This was a similar sleeve he wore in 2010 while recovering from a March 2010 neck surgery. Manning threw the ball only 26 times in that game (his fewest attempts in one game all season, save the Jets playoff game, which was also 26) as Colts win 38-14.
INDIANAPOLIS – SEPTEMBER 19: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the NFL game against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 19 2010 in Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
October 15th, 2010: After watching five Colts games, ESPN TV analyst Ron Jaworski says that Peyton has not been real sharp, and that perhaps time is catching up with him. Colts fans eviscerate Jaworski.
November 21st, 2010: Peyton Manning begins a stretch of three games that has him throwing three or more interceptions per game.
November 28th, 2010: Against the Chargers, Peyton is seen with the sleeve from Week Two now on his throwing arm, covering his right elbow. He tosses four picks against San Diego, including two returned for touchdowns. Colts blown out at home 36-14.
INDIANAPOLIS – NOVEMBER 28: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 28 2010 in Indianapolis Indiana. The Chargers won 36-14.(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
November 29th, 2010: Phil Wilson of the Indianapolis Star reports that Colts coach Jim Caldwell claims the sleeve on Peytons right elbow was due to an abrasion he suffered falling to the ground.
December 1st, 2010: The first injury report for Week Thirteen makes no mention of any injury associated with Peyton Manning. Peyton has not spent one second on the injury list all season.
December 2nd, 2010: Peyton Manning admits to CBS Sports that he had a stinger injury in his right shoulder and played through it against the Chargers in Week Twelve.
December 3rd, 2010: Final injury report for Week Thirteen. No mention of Peyton with any kind of injury despite him admitting to CBS he had one.
December 5th, 2010: Peyton throws four INTs against the Dallas Cowboys. Colts lose 38-35 at home. Fall to 6-6 on the season. Peyton plays the entire game with sleeve on his right elbow. That must be some abrasion, Coach Caldwell.
December 9th, 2010: Don Banks of Sports Illustrated writes an online article saying Peyton Manning is possibly playing hurt. He cites Stampede Blues Sept. 17th post as a source. He also quotes an unnamed league source who states that Peyton has lost some arm strength.
December 26th, 2011: Colts play the Raiders in Oakland, and the sleeve is now gone from Peytons right elbow.
OAKLAND CA – DECEMBER 26: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts passes against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 26 2010 in Oakland California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
January 8th, 2011: Colts are eliminated from the playoffs 17-16 by the NY Jets. Peyton finishes the season with 679 attempts, the most in one season for him in his entire thirteen year career. For all of the 2010 season, Peyton Manning is not listed on the injury report prior to a game.
May 24th, 2011: Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports that Peyton Manning has had surgery to repair a disc-related issue in his neck. Chappell states that the injury that cause the disc-related issue happened somewhat recently, but did not provide details. Its assumed the source for this causality explanation is Peyton himself, as he reported the surgery.
May 24th, 2011: After news broke regarding Peytons neck surgery, Colts owner Jim Irsay was asked by reporters at the 2011 Spring owners meeting in Indianapolis if Peytons injury occurred during the 2010 season. Irsay says that the injury built up over time, but just only started to cause Peyton discomfort.
-Zimbio.com
Picking up Peyton at this point would be what the WWE calls a “desperation move”. You know, when the wrestler is practically down for the count but comes off with some crazy maneuver to stay in the match (come on you know what I’m talking about.)
This isn’t a concussion. This isn’t a case of broken ribs, or even a punctured lung (for you Cowboys fans out there). This could be a case of walking or not walking, especially if he gets hit the wrong way. I don’t care how well he thinks he’s going to be when 2012 season comes into full view, he’s a risk at all costs. If Mike Shanahan does make a move for him, he sends a variety of messages:
- The 2011 NFL Draft, while not having the No.1 pick, could not find a young quality quarterback to fill the position.
- The 2011 NFL Draft’s pick plan was not a quarterback, but to provide more depth to the roster in key areas.
- Inquiring a veteran quarterback is the way to go, even if Donovan McNabb tanked…under his command.
- Mike Shanahan places his tenure in the hands of Peyton Manning, knowing he had a season worse than his former, Jim Zorn.
- While the quarterback position has been the most scrutinized by the media, he believes the entire body of work needs an upgrade, therefore (and this a reach..) making the urgency of a new quarterback no different than the importance of having good Running Backs.
However, there is an upside.
The Upside would be that Peyton does play at the level we all know.
In 2010 he completed 450 passes for 4,700 yards. Can you imagine that in D.C.? It’s nice to think about, but when really comes down to it, we have to at least give the Draft a chance. The Redskins don’t have to take such a risk.
They have several choices, and Peyton Manning should be considered last.
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Redskins may not have that last option if they don’t act fast right after March 8th. I say get Peyton with a good “drafted” QB to learn under him.
The title should read: “Playing for Redskins Would be “Desperation Move” for Peyton Manning”.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.