Peyton to the Cardinals. It Needs to Happen.

by AlaskanCard on Jan 8, 2012 7:24 PM MST

All right folks, stick with me on this. I'm not saying this will happen, or that we would have the cap room to do it, or that Peyton will even be available, but let's for a second imagine what could happen if the Cardinals traded for or picked up Peyton Manning as a FA. First of all, the Cardinals would get rid of Kolb, maybe trade him to the Colts if a trade is needed to get Peyton; they need a backup QB bad as evidenced by this season. Then draft an OL to help keep Manning upright or a #2 WR that could free up Larry. Then we have Peyton Manning, behind an improving O line throwing to the best WR in the NFL with an up and coming WR threat at #2. Bennie Wells and Ryan Williams could run all day with the attention the defense would have to give to Peyton and Larry. Our defense becomes a top ten unit that just has to hold teams to less than 24 points a game due to a deluge of points from our offense. What about Skelton? Well he's sitting behind Peyton sucking every little bit of knowledge possible for the day when Peyton retires as a Cardinal after bringing the desert their first two super bowl titles. I think I just wet myself...Thoughts?

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*ryan williams

I personally don’t think peyton has too much left to offer. Reports had his arm strength decreased following the 3rd surgery on his neck, which incidently leads to a much worse prognosis in terms of recovery. Let Peyton go elsewhere..

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by b0rd3rline on Jan 8, 2012 7:38 PM MST via mobile reply actions

ah geez...thanks

by AlaskanCard on Jan 8, 2012 8:07 PM MST up reply actions

As great as Peyton is

I would rather build a consistent contender. It will likely take a king ransom to get arguably the best QB in the NFL, even if he is coming off major surgery, and that’s not a good way to build a consistent playoff team. Continue to grab quality players through the draft, who are developed as Cardinals, and this team will be a Super Bowl contender for years to come. Trading the farm for a few seasons with Manning, IMO, is not the way to go.

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by GreaZzy on Jan 8, 2012 8:44 PM MST reply actions

+1

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 8, 2012 9:37 PM MST up reply actions

We already traded the farm for the unproven commodity,

may as well throw the kitchen sink for a proven one. I do agree building with players developed as Cardinals, but hey we always seem to grab the “project” players on offense anyways. May as well give them the cream of the crop to learn from.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 9, 2012 12:12 AM MST up reply actions

On the contrary

Pre-neck surgery Peyton was a proven player, post-neck surgery Peyton is far from proven (at least in terms of physical skills remaining)..

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by b0rd3rline on Jan 9, 2012 9:24 AM MST up reply actions

Physically,

I completely agree, however singing Manning would have to be more of a mentor than a playmaker role. He’d still be great to show someone like Skelton how to prepare for Sunday’s.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 10, 2012 11:24 PM MST up reply actions

Getting Peyton Manning would be amazing

Whichever QB we’d keep would learn a TON behind him. But I seriously doubt it’ll happen. Either the Colts will keep him to train Andrew Luck, or they’ll trade him for no less than a 1st Round pick, which I wouldn’t want to give up.

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by Skii on Jan 8, 2012 9:15 PM MST reply actions

Because Manning's $28 Million roster bonus is due a few days before trades are allowed

The Colts will either have to keep him, or cut him. There will be no trading of Peyton Manning..

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by b0rd3rline on Jan 8, 2012 11:34 PM MST up reply actions

Mhmm... Yeah

http://raisingzona.com/2012/01/08/cbss-charlie-casserly-suggests-peyton-manning-could-land-in-arizona/

by Alex Mann on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 PM MST reply actions

This dude totally read my post and stole my idea!

What the heck!

by AlaskanCard on Jan 8, 2012 11:47 PM MST up reply actions

I've been dreaming about this

but I doubt it would happen. We just can’t afford to have two of the highest paid players in the NFL on the same team. Plus I think the coaching staff has faith in skelton and/or kolb after a full off-season.

We’ll see what happens though. Who knows.

by Tawakol on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 PM MST reply actions

Hard not to wonder lol!

by Punisher3190 on Jan 8, 2012 10:44 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Something tells me his injuries,

are far more severe than what the media has been told, Thanks HIPA…I don’t know about the injuries, but John Skelton could be scary even if he just got to be around a guy like Manning after just one season.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 9, 2012 12:10 AM MST reply actions

In other news, I have some real estate I need to unload down in the Florida Keys...

by tw3kr on Jan 9, 2012 4:08 AM MST reply actions

The one angle you may look at this too is that Manning might CHOOSE AZ!

We are a team set up to win…the D is ready, the offensive players are there…Manning might want to come to a win now team…

by Punisher3190 on Jan 9, 2012 7:33 AM MST via mobile reply actions

Hmm

Is he any good with Photoshop?

by tw3kr on Jan 10, 2012 11:58 PM MST up reply actions

Would he want to be the one to keep Eli otta the SuperBowl?

I dont think so. One of the reasons Eli wouldn’t goto San Diego.

by Reo Hays on Jan 15, 2012 7:27 PM MST up reply actions

great maybe for year or 2 then same situation retiring hall of fame QB. We need to see if Kolb is the QB into the future meaning more than 2 years. would rather see if he decides to come to a team prime to win the division next year

by naironpalm3 on Jan 9, 2012 7:34 AM MST reply actions

Not in the same place.

By that time Skelton will be more than ready.

by AlaskanCard on Jan 9, 2012 9:49 AM MST up reply actions

Skeleton?

Real-ly…

by Reo Hays on Jan 15, 2012 7:30 PM MST up reply actions

With the way Edge was ousted from the Cards, do you think he would give Peyton a glowing recommendation for us. They always had a great relationship even after he left.

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by hevchv on Jan 9, 2012 2:39 PM MST via mobile reply actions

True

But that was only cause Edge sucked hardcore here

by Will Smith on Jan 9, 2012 6:25 PM MST up reply actions

okay

maybe not sucked hardcore, but wasnt near the player that we got when he was Indy

by Will Smith on Jan 9, 2012 6:28 PM MST up reply actions

I have an Edge Cardinals jersey

He’ll always be special for me because of that magical playoff run

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by GreaZzy on Jan 9, 2012 6:42 PM MST up reply actions

Edge didn't suck here,

Let’s not forget Indy had the best Offensive line during the early 2000’s, and Edge left a zone blocking scheme. We use power blocking in the run game.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Jan 10, 2012 11:26 PM MST reply actions