Posted Monday, January 16, 2012 11:39 PM
I have commented on many injuries in the NFL. Again, I have worked for some of the major sports teams. I have not ever worked with Peyton Manning nor have I ever seen any true medical evidence of his injury. This is speculation on a player of his caliber with this kind of injury. This is speculation, like over a beer kind of stuff.
I am concerned about Peyton. If someone knows different please let me know but I have seen no videos of him throwing in the last year. You see, if he has nerve damage ( and he does) then there is a significant chance it never returns to the point where he can play in the NFL again. He may never regain the strength in his tricep that would be necessary to him to throw a football 40 -60 yards down the field. Never.
That said, the Colts should have a pretty good idea right now what his arm strength is. There is a very, very important date coming up for Peyton and the Colts. It is March 8th. It is my understanding that is the Colts have him on the roster on March 8th, they owe him an absurd 28 million dollars. You have to think ( cuz I sure do) that the Colts will not give 28 million dollars to a 36 year old QB with only 40% tricep strength. Before I would write that check, I would have a physical and a simple drill to check out the ol arm.
Also, it really surprised me that the Colts cut their GM and President recently. Maybe this was related to the terrible year they had but I could not help think they wanted to keep Peyton and the Irsay...
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Posted Monday, January 09, 2012 01:57 PM
This will make some very mad but I only see 4 teams that can win it.
1) Saints
2) Packers
3) Niners
4) Ravens
I do not think the Patriots can. Sorry. That D is too shaky and they have now lost their best pass rusher. Coach is good but no one is that good. Add on Brady's first round losses the last two years and I will be all over the Ravens in the AFC title game, taking the 4 points or so.
I am going to play the Saints, as good as the Pack and you get better odds. Also, I already have a Brees jersey.....
GLA