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Report: Redskins already out on Peyton Manning chase

NFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk -- a former teammate of Manning's in Indy -- stated emphatically on Wednesday that Manning will never play in the same conference, let alone division, as his brother.

"We need to see a Manning Super Bowl, that's what they want, this family wants it," said Faulk, who shares the same first name as one of Manning's sons. "He will not upstage his brother and knock him out of going to the Super Bowl by being in the NFC."

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I just think Irsay is so wrong with this choice.. so wrong.. time will tell. I don't want the see the Colts go through loosing seasons, but will be cheering them on regardless.. and Peyton and Eli and Stafford, Suh, Johnson, Vanden Bosch, Backus, Herzlich, Oher, and all my other favorite NFL players

My very best to Peyton. I hope he gets to play exactly has he does and gives us many more years of amazement

It's funny you mention Denver. My dad and I were hashing out the whole "where will Peyton Manning end up" scenario Wednesday evening. He was saying San Fan, I was saying Miami...then it was like something hit us and we both said--"I bet John Elway will take him to Denver." The dark horse will sweep in and get him I believe. (Kinda poetic in a way...going from the Colts to the Broncos...) I get excited thing about the potential there...cab Denver win a SB--is it possible? With Peyton at the helm it is. How cool would that be? (I personally would like it. I grew up loving and watching John Elway. Elway made me fall in love with football, and I will forever thank him for that.) Elway can also understand the desire Peyton has to get a second SB ring with just a few years left to achieve it; therefore, if he wins the bid and gets PM in Denver, he will make sure Peyton gets that ring...I like Denver. I like it a lot.

If Denver doesn't sweep in and get him, what about San Fran? I know Alex Smith had a great year this year, but stick Peyton in that offense and add the combo of the Niners killer D and you have gold baby! Not to mention it would make a great story to have Captain Comeback and The Field General in the same arena, on the same team, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy together... ...am I in a dream????? !

Then you have Miami. Everyone says Miami is the choice. Heck Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon hope Miami is the choice...but I don't know if they'll get it done...the parallels for Manning there are intriguing as well. Peyton's idol Marino played in Miami; he would be more likely to have Wayne and Garcon with him, which would provide familiarity to PM (not that he needs it. The man could throw to anyone and be successful b/c he is the best QB to ever touch a football); the weather is great and he has a house down there, etc.... ... ...BUT does he end up there? Would he be given the reigns to run the offense as he has done in INDY for so many years? Would Reggie Bush willingly give up his spotlight to Peyton? hmmmm..... ....

One thing for sure, thanks to Mr. Circumstance, this was the only decision that the Colts could make. No struggling and finagling could accomplish the fairy tale ending we all hoped and wished for.

I hope and pray Peyton gets 2 or 3 more rings, so there will be NO DOUBT in anyones mind that Peyton Manning IS BETTER than Tom "Cry Baby" Brady ever thought about being.

Nicely written Blog southwest. Thought provoking.

Very nice blog, I love the refrences. Purple Rain during super bowl, ha! I never even thought about that. I have to say Denver does sound like it could be really good for Peyton. I mean if Tebow got them to a playoff game last season then think what Peyton could do there! I think the defense had a lot to do with those wins so even better for Peyton. He could play with a good defense to back him up. What a concept there, lol. I like that he would not have it all on him to win the game. I think the Broncos would be pumped up with him leading the way! Master Yoda, the great dissector of defenses, almighty play calling ability, lazer rocket arm ha ha! I hope his arm is that good again and if not he will still be one of he best playing the game. He is truly the greatest ever IMO and I will enjoy watching him play wherever he goes. I hope he gets more SB's before he retires, he deserves that.