ESPN.com: Peyton Manning medically cleared to resume NFL career (multi-merged---see the latest Manning rumors/"me too" articles here)

[mzkp54]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7534274/sources-peyton-manning-medically-cleared-resume-nfl-career

Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors, including Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the most recent surgery on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback's neck, to resume his NFL career, sources told Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Let the madness begin...

[Zhouse]

If the colts don't keep him, he should go to the 49ers

[Califan007 The Constipated]

Let the madness continue...

Fixed it :thumbsup:

[mzkp54]

Fixed it :thumbsup:

haha true. I guess let the next stage of madness begin would have been accurate too

[GhostofSparta]

But I must admit, part of me is glad that Peyton's not done. He's fun to watch, and I'm kind of looking forward to seeing Joe Montana 2.0 in action.

I think he ends up with a big market team somewhere. Imagine Manning on the Jets? Peyton and Eli both in NY, Peyton in the AFCE with Brady? That would be fantastic.

[FSUSkins24]

Oh lordy. At least the mods have done a good job of making everyone who wants to talk about Peyton do it in one place.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

SWEET! Now keep him Irsay, take RGIII to learn under him, and we'll have that nice young man out of Stanford.

Hail.

[KingGibbs]

If the colts don't keep him, he should go to the 49ers

If I were him I'd think long and hard about going to San Fran. They already have all the peices there and pair him with Vernon Davis? Wow.

[Hitman21ST]

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep him. I think a lot of the uncertainty whether he would be given the $28M was based on his medical situation. Now that he's cleared, they'll keep him on and ride out this year with him.

[skinsfanindallas88]

If they keep him and pass on a QB i would chuckle if he got hurt again during next season and couldn't play anymore

[authentic]

Well at least we know what will be dominating sports news going into next week...

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep him. I think a lot of the uncertainty whether he would be given the $28M was based on his medical situation. Now that he's cleared, they'll keep him on and ride out this year with him.

I might well end up with a ton of egg on my face, but I've been saying to anyone that would listen for months on here the Colts will keep Peyton given all he means to that franchise and City; and either draft RGIII to sit and learn under the master; or trade down and take a project to develop like Tannehill.

Either way, in that scenario, Luck comes storming back into play.

Hail.

[daveakl]

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep him. I think a lot of the uncertainty whether he would be given the $28M was based on his medical situation. Now that he's cleared, they'll keep him on and ride out this year with him.

28 million goes a long way to rebuilding the team around Luck also.

[prsnljournalst3]

he should def go to cleveland...

[authentic]

If I were him I'd think long and hard about going to San Fran. They already have all the peices there and pair him with Vernon Davis? Wow.

Arizona isn't too shabby either. Imagine having LFitz to throw to?

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he should def go to cleveland...

lol, yeah he should...

[Truant]

Awww ****.

[HOF44]

From what I've been reading being cleared to play does not mean the same as being effective like he once was. The nerve damage has caused weakness in his throwing arm. It could be perfectly safe for him to play, but it may not be the same ole Manning. Guess next comes the throwing tests. I still think its a long shot Indy pays him that bonus.

[elkabong82]

medically cleared to resume and physically able to resume same level of play may not be the same thing though

[Hitman21ST]

I might well end up with a ton of egg on my face, but I've been saying to anyone that would listen for months on here the Colts will keep Peyton given all he means to that franchise and City; and either draft RGIII to sit and learn under the master; or trade down and take a project to develop like Tannehill.

Either way, in that scenario, Luck comes storming back into play.

Hail.

My guess would be trade down. That way, they can get a bunch of players for the 3-4 and then trade back up next year for Barkley.

[daveakl]

My guess would be trade down. That way, they can get a bunch of players for the 3-4 and then trade back up next year for Barkley.

Trade Down, Manning and Wayne, WR in the 1st, QB and RT in 2nd, CB and LB in 3rd.

How's that for egg potential.

[ACW]

Arizona isn't too shabby either. Imagine having LFitz to throw to?

This would be Fitz if that happened: :jump::party::wavetowel

[jtpindc]

this is Great news for the Skins....that's a better chance now to trade for Luck, RGIII, or even Peyton if we miss out on those 2

[HOF44]

this is Great news for the Skins....that's a better chance now to trade for Luck, RGIII, or even Peyton if we miss out on those 2

Peyton will be decided before the draft.

[jtpindc]

there's a slight chance Indy keeps Peyton and still draft Luck but the smart thing to do is keep Peyton and trade their #1 pick for lots of starters and draft picks(and still draft Tanneyhill this year or trade back up for Barkley/Landry next year). The colts just need alot of help and having both Luck and Peyton is not going to be an option for them.

all I know is Irsay has a migraine right now

[Dirt]

lol @ the wishful thinking gushing out of this thread

this doesn't change the fact that $28 million is a lot of money, it doesn't change how good Andrew Luck is (frankly I don't think it changes whether or not Irsay wants him)..all it does change is that it gives a little go-ahead for any teams interested in him, which, if anything, should worry you, not excite you. Unless you want him of course