Is it outrageous to think "Peyton Manning for OC in 2016"?

[aaron11]

i doubt he wants a super high stress job with long hours that pays a fraction of what he's used to making

 

hes going into media or some desk job with the broncos.

[Buck Showalter]

Hmmm, NFL - Mike Ditka, and Tom Flores.  Ivan Lendl - tennis. (Art Shell - possibly Jim Harbaugh -honorable mention)

 

Now for those that have not--

 

Jimmy Connors, Wayne Gretzky, Larry Bird,  Mike Singletary, etc...

 

Most good / great NFL coaches were NFL players, but often nothing special.

 

As for an OC, I'd love Tom Moore, now!  (Arians has him in AZ as Asst. HC, and it shows.)

exactly...

[NagelHausForge]

I think after Manning retires the first official capacity we will see him in will be in more Papa John's commercials and probably some Wrangler Jeans commercials with Favre.... Throw in some more car commercials and a few Nationwide ads and he will be fully employed...

[Steamboat_Shaun]

How many great players (of any sport) have turned out to be truly great coaches?????

 

Phil Jackson Tony Dungy, and Mike Ditka were pretty solid. Pete Rose did well too.

[Shane Bond]

I would love to see Pep move on, Peyton would be welcomed back as a hero, and the guy is a complete hard core professional. Going from playing to OC in one year might be a stretch, but if anyone can do it Peyton can..

Did he tell you, he is retiring next year?.

[chad72]

To be honest, it is more reasonable to expect Reggie Wayne as some assistant WR coach, where I think he will really excel, than to expect Peyton as an OC in 2016.

[Narcosys]

Yes.  Yes it is.

[GoColts8818]

Phil Jackson Tony Dungy, and Mike Ditka were pretty solid. Pete Rose did well too.

jackson and Dungy were hardly star players.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

jackson and Dungy were hardly star players.

 

Nevertheless, they are former players that turned out to be really good coaches. I'll go ahead and throw Steve Kerr in the mix as well to add some "star power."

[jvan1973]

Nevertheless, they are former players that turned out to be really good coaches. I'll go ahead and throw Steve Kerr in the mix as well to add some "star power."

Kerr also not a great player

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Kerr also not a great player

 

He was a great role player, obviously they won't be building a statue for him outside the United Center, but whenever they called his number, he delivered. Also coached his team to a championship in his first season as HC. That's a pretty solid resume.

[bnerl]

I don't see it happening...at least not in the pros. Ownership would seem to be more fitting for him.

[Superman]

I could see Manning taking a post playing career path like Elway. Getting away from the game, doing some of his own business stuff, raising his kids, maybe doing some local football stuff on a smaller scale, and in 10-15 years maybe getting back involved with an NFL team as an executive. I don't see him being a coach; I don't think his talents are transferable. But an eye for talent and an ability to scout is something that can be acquired, and assuming he continues to have an enjoyment for the game, I think he'll want to get involved again at some point.

[jvan1973]

He was a great role player, obviously they won't be building a statue for him outside the United Center, but whenever they called his number, he delivered. Also coached his team to a championship in his first season as HC. That's a pretty solid resume.

The point is, its rare for great players to be successful coaches.

[GoColts8818]

Nevertheless, they are former players that turned out to be really good coaches. I'll go ahead and throw Steve Kerr in the mix as well to add some "star power."

the idea was great players who become great coaches. That's a short list. There are a lot of so so players who went on to be really good coaches.

[OLD FAN MAN]

hard to coach if you are the qb for Denver in 2016, peyton is not done

[UKColt13]

Pep needs to go at the end of the season.

As for Peyton, I doubt it.

[Gramz]

[dudeski]

I certainly wouldn't mind seeing Peyton step in as GM, with partial ownership of the Colts as part of his contract.

why would irsay do that? And no to manning as the gm

[LordHelpOurColts]

Quite frankly, I think he would stay in Denver if something like that were to come off.