Its Official - Manning/broncos Press Con @ 3Pm Est

[vinatierifan4]

manning signs a 5 year 96 million dollar contract with Denver http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827b9194/article/peyton-manning-broncos-agree-to-fiveyear-96-million-deal?module=HP11_headline_stack

[shakedownstreet]

i thought it was 95 million. ah, what's an extra million. it'll probably be a tip for the ink & paper guy

[oldunclemark]

manning signs a 5 year 96 million dollar contract with Denver http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

I wish him well and we dont see him till 2013..

Just dont send us Tim Tebow...

[Mr.Debonair]

Put this in the NFL General Forum pls, no longer Colts football news

[subvet]

There goes the Bronco ticket prices through the roof!!

[GoDeep]

Holy moly, that's a lot of scratch,

[subvet]

Put this in the NFL General Forum pls, no longer Colts football news

How about letting the mods decide. :cool:

[Happy2BeHere]

I know it's MANNING and all...but for an unproven player (post major surgery) I'm surprised it's THAT MUCH!

[Steve Waugh]

manning signs a 5 year 96 million dollar contract with Denver http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

You are the MAN.

I wish he plays the full 5 years.

Mr.Andrew Luck has to compete with Brady, Manning, Rothilsberger, Texans, Ravens, Jets for a playoffs spot. Of course there are other teams.

Good times

[cjwhiskers]

Manning isn't unproven, if they saw him throw and saw he was healthy they know exactly what he is capable of.

[Peyton and Eli fan]

I know it's MANNING and all...but for an unproven player (post major surgery) I'm surprised it's THAT MUCH!

There's lots of waivers concerning his neck to protect the Broncos.

[Happy2BeHere]

I beg to differ....he is absolutely unequivocally unproven post surgery....throwing in a planned session and "playing" real football are completely different. How is he going to be under pressure and in real game settings....I'm not saying it's not worth taking the risk I just don't think they needed to pony up that kind of dough for him.

[Steve Waugh]

I beg to differ....he is absolutely unequivocally unproven post surgery....throwing in a planned session and "playing" real football are completely different. How is he going to be under pressure and in real game settings....I'm not saying it's not worth taking the risk I just don't think they needed to pony up that kind of dough for him.

I am glad you arent an NFL owner ( of course i wont be shocked if you are Jim Irsay )

[jemack]

He'll be worth every penny to Denver. Hate to see him break Favre's records in a different uni.... Oh well, NEXT

[oldunclemark]

I know it's MANNING and all...but for an unproven player (post major surgery) I'm surprised it's THAT MUCH!

I am, too HBH...

but they sent medical teams to check him out...

I hope Mr. Irsay didnt make a mistake here..

He didnt want to risk Manning's health and he believes in Luck's ability.

JI can be wrong about one but he cant be wrong about both...

..or we're going to be in the basement for a long time..

[Happy2BeHere]

Agreed OUM.....

Again, I am a Colt fan, and I love what Manning did for all of football...I do wish he has success...but I also hope the road to the superbowl comes through Indy and "Luck"

[Steve Waugh]

I am, too HBH...

but they sent medical teams to check him out...

I hope Mr. Irsay didnt make a mistake here..

He didnt want to risk Manning's health and he believes in Luck's ability.

JI can be wrong about one but he cant be wrong about both...

..or we're going to be in the basement for a long time..

Hope is a good thing. Atleast keeps you positive. Almost like a fantasy land.

[Peyton and Eli fan]

I beg to differ....he is absolutely unequivocally unproven post surgery....throwing in a planned session and "playing" real football are completely different. How is he going to be under pressure and in real game settings....I'm not saying it's not worth taking the risk I just don't think they needed to pony up that kind of dough for him.

Like I said - they have all kind of safety nets regarding the neck. They don't have to pay him if it gets re-injured.

[Happy2BeHere]

Like I said - they have all kind of safety nets regarding the neck. They don't have to pay him if it gets re-injured.

I am sure there are some stipulations yes...but a complete 100% protection guarantee to get them off the hook? I don't think I see that either...

[Phil J]

not colts news. move it over please mods.

[Peyton and Eli fan]

Andrew Brandt ‏ @adbrandt

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Initial reaction to Peyton deal: could be 1 yr, $18M deal. He could have leveraged more guarantee, less risk and did not. Impressive.

[Peyton and Eli fan]

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer

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So it looks like, as a practical matter, the $18 million in the first year is all that's guaranteed. I think this works for both sides.

[Susie Q]

How about letting the mods decide. :cool:

My thoughts also. Beat me to it.

[Susie Q]

not colts news. move it over please mods.

Why not just let the Mods decide what to move and when to move it. :yes:

[Phil J]

ok fine.

but a decision from the mods on Manning threads being in this forum should be agreed upon soon, and said decision should be pinned. maybe this thread exists and I missed it? link please?

[Phil J]

never mind. i found it.

it should be retitled though. "colts fan CBA thread"???

[Coffeedrinker]

No matter what uniform he wears for the last few years of his career, Manning will always be a Colt and his news is relevant in this forum.

[Phil J]

No matter what uniform he wears for the last few years of his career, Manning will always be a Colt and his news is relevant in this forum.

great, I will be sure to start a new thread in this forum everytime Garcon drops a pass from RG3. Colt for life, amiright?

[UndecidedFrog]

great, I will be sure to start a new thread in this forum everytime Garcon drops a pass from RG3. Colt for life, amiright?

Or when Lacey gets burned again with the Lions.

Or when Gonzo is still on the sidelines with the Pats.

Fun times.

[MLawRunner]

Now can we finally hear all the disgruntled Colts fans finally stop saying "we should bring him back as a FA and sign him to a vet minimum contract?"

[oldunclemark]

Now can we finally hear all the disgruntled Colts fans finally stop saying "we should bring him back as a FA and sign him to a vet minimum contract?"

you want Tebow? you can whine..about him

[UndecidedFrog]

Now can we finally hear all the disgruntled Colts fans finally stop saying "we should bring him back as a FA and sign him to a vet minimum contract?"

.

So much for the irrational pipe dream of a vet minimum contract.

[Coffeedrinker]

great, I will be sure to start a new thread in this forum everytime Garcon drops a pass from RG3. Colt for life, amiright?

Feel free, but what does Garcon have to do with Manning?

[Coffeedrinker]

Or when Lacey gets burned again with the Lions.

Or when Gonzo is still on the sidelines with the Pats.

Fun times.

Same thing, what does any of that have to do with Manning?

Oh, I see you lack any other sort of intelligent response so you paint a ridiculous picture and try to act like it has some validity.

Here's the difference:

Did Irsay fly those other guys in his personal jet and have them speak at a new conference when they were no longer going to be with the organization?

[Coffeedrinker]

Now can we finally hear all the disgruntled Colts fans finally stop saying "we should bring him back as a FA and sign him to a vet minimum contract?"

Which fan said that?

[Mitch]

Since "It's Official", this is Officially not Colts news anymore, move to NFL General thread, it's time to move on.

[UndecidedFrog]

Same thing, what does any of that have to do with Manning?

Oh, I see you lack any other sort of intelligent response so you paint a ridiculous picture and try to act like it has some validity.

Here's the difference:

Did Irsay fly those other guys in his personal jet and have them speak at a new conference when they were no longer going to be with the organization?

So let me understand the point you are attempting to make here....

Because a former player was (1) flown in the Colts' private jet, and (2) participates in a news conference announcing his separation from the team, he is then entitled to be followed by the Colts forum for the rest of his career?

I think that is rather thin.

[Susie Q]

Since "It's Official", this is Officially not Colts news anymore, move to NFL General thread, it's time to move on.

This has already been discussed and I'm sure the mods will move it if they decide it needs to be moved.

[Steve Waugh]

Why not just let the Mods decide what to move and when to move it. :yes:

Ouch, did that burn the moustache, Phil

[chad72]

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer

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So it looks like, as a practical matter, the $18 million in the first year is all that's guaranteed. I think this works for both sides.

He did give the Colts an out when he signed his 5 yr. contract, he is doing the same thing with the Broncos.

Just goes to show you Peyton is not all that unreasonable as some might make him out to be in contract negotiations. I think it is a fair deal for both sides.