MoLewisrocks

Guess Irsay wasn't kidding...

Collins was the QB Polian drafted 5th to lead the expansion Panthers and apparently Caldwell coached him at Penn State...

Certainly an upgrade at backup over Painter and Orlovsky, but also an indication they really aren't sure Peyton will be able to start the season.

patchick

Collins is the perfect choice for the job, because he's been here before -- from sitting at home to starting QB in just a couple of weeks.

But shame on Polian for having nothing resembling a legitimate backup QB on the roster. They're on a longggg string of bad high draft picks, too. Lousy job by the GM all around.

everlong

Ridiculous, we are the only team of the perennial contenders that miss on high draft picks.

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Rob0729

I always thought this sunny "Manning will be fine and back for opening day" stuff was way too premature. Two neck surgeries in two years is significant.

I think there is a good chance that Manning misses at least a game or two, if not longer.

PatsWickedPissah

Perhaps BB can send a case of fine Irish whiskey to Collins as a welcome back to the NFL present

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Gwedd

This.

As I have pontificated, these guys had to know that Manning wasn't going to be able to go, and they HAD to know that this sort of situation was developing.

Why they elected to pay Manning instead of trading him and starting the rebuilding with all the cash they gave him is beyond me.

Yes, I know. It's Manning. He's the franchise, etc. However, Snyder's Redskins ought to have served warning to every team that the "win it all now" mentality isn't the way to succeed. It is fraught with peril, as Danny Boy has shown time and again.

Polian and Irsay ought to have been building for the future, rather than putting it off and putting it off and hoping everything worked alright. Like the story of the Grasshopper & the ant, winter is fast approaching and the pantry looks awfully bare right now.

That franchise deserves better.

That's my 2-cent's worth, and I'm sure that others mileage will vary.

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Gwedd

And a box of stogies. I still remember that pic of Collins after he got out of jail.

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TheSolderKing

ESPN ticker just flashed Peyton out for Game 1. I bet it will be more than just 1 game imo

I won't be a Scum-bag and stoop down to AFC teams that openly praised Brady's injury. If Manning is gone Colts lose 3/4's of their games w/o him


PS where is the "Painter" ?

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Rob0729

I don't get the ball washing of Bill Polian on his drafting. Yes, he has gotten some great players even in the late round, but you gotta look at all their high round busts in recent years including Tony OhOh, Donald Brown, Jeryy Hughes (not a bust yet, but was a total non-factor last year and isn't getting glowing camp reports this year), Anthony Gonzalez, Tim Jennings, and Joseph Addai (decent player mostly as a receiving RB, but no way near a first round status).

TheSolderKing

Per roto and twitter

Report: Colts fear Peyton is out for Week 1

The Colts "braintrust" does not believe Peyton Manning (neck surgery) will be ready for Week 1, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
According to Mortensen, Manning is "hopeful." But today's signing of Kerry Collins combined with this report should send Manning plummeting down fantasy draft boards. Even though Manning has played in 208 straight games and the Colts handed him a mammoth contract extension a month ago, his rehab from neck surgery clearly isn't going as expected. Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers are all safer picks in the second tier of fantasy quarterbacks.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Aug 24 - 11:25 AM

Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

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