OT: Would Peyton In Miami Scare You?

[Wide_Receiver]

Assuming the nerve regenerates to give him full functionality his triceps muscle to where he can grip and rip a football like we all know he can, would this acquisition for the Dolphins worry you as a fellow member of the AFC East.

I think you instantly see Brandon Marshall's numbers go to the likes of Calvin Johnson this past season. I think you see Davone Bess have a spike in numbers similar to the one Wes Welker saw when he went from Miami to New England, I think you see a lot more openings for Reggie Bush, and I think you see the offensive line look a lot better. That, and our defense was 5th in the NFL in total points allowed this year.

Would the Dolphins be a threat to the Patriots with a healthy Peyton Manning?

 

[jmt57]

Assuming he is healthy, then Peyton Manning in Miami makes the Dolphins a serious threat. Miami has a good defense, and Manning isn't going to make those two or three mistakes per game that Moore does which end up being the difference between a win and a loss. The guy is a great player and he instantly makes the team better.

Also, it is not like he is coming back from a torn ACL or rotator cuff surgery; he should be able to step right in and be at the same level he was right away, unlike players recovering from those other types of injuries.

 

[reflexblue]

Peyton Manning's Doctor Gives QB Clearance to Play - ABC News

Peyton Manning has been cleared by his surgeon to start taking hits again.

A spokesman for Dr. Robert Watkins sent a one-paragraph e-mail to the media late Thursday night after ESPN first reported that the Colts' star had been cleared to play.

The Colts contend that is nothing new because Manning was cleared to practice in December, a move that would have also allowed the quarterback to start playing again. But it backs up Manning's contention from earlier this week that his recovery from September neck surgery is on schedule.

 

[jmt57]

Could the Dolphins really land Peyton Manning? – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel

Manning’s wife (and I had no idea he was married till yesterday) loves South Florida, and the couple has owned a South Beach condo since 2007.

Manning would like to continue playing in the AFC because that’s the conference and opponents he’s familiar with after spending 14 years in Indianapolis.

The Dolphins have the salary cap space to sign him without drastically purging the roster.

Manning is looking for a team with a GOOD defense. Out of the half dozen or so teams that will be pursuing him the Dolphins have a pretty good one considering the 2011 team finished sixth in points allowed per game, and third against the rush.

Manning likes the weaponry that Miami has in four-time Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall, whom Manning hung with on Friday. Reggie Bush rushed for 1,000 yards and caught 43 passes out of the backfield. Davone Bess is viewed as one of the NFL’s best slot receivers. Brian Hartline averages 15.3 yards per catch in his three year career. Anthony Fasano is a solid dual threat tight end, and Charles Clay averaged 14.6 yards per catch and scored three touchdowns as a flex player his rookie season.

It is also possible that the Dolphins could sign Manning’s old center Jeff Saturday (moving Mike Pouncey to guard), and his favorite receiver, former UM standout Reggie Wayne, getting a few members of the Colts band back together. But that’s going to take some SERIOUS salary cap restructuring.