Peyton done?

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

If Colts can't trade Peyton, they are on the hook for 35m.

That's a huge huge huge burden under the salary cap, especially with Luck coming in. You just don't do that unless you're convinced Peyton will be back 100% for multiple years.

At this point, I don't think it's possible for the Colts to do anything but cut Peyton or trade him for... nothing basically.

Yeah, I don't think they really have a choice. It would be crazy for another team to take that contract on, much less give up something for the pleasure of paying the bonus.

[grizy]

It's really weird.

The situation is the same as a few months ago basically but the thought of Peyton retiring or not worth anything as trade bait didn't even cross my mind.

[xenadanielle]

I heard about this earlier on WCBS 880 AM...sad news. But also weird was how they were also airing this story about Peyton the pig "rescued" by some college students, now at an animal shelter.

http://www.lohud.com/article/2012013...sey=nav%7Chead

Poor Peyton(s).

[Yankee Tripper]

Poor Peyton(s).

I don't think poor is the correct adjective to describe Peyton Manning. He's not exactly the 99%.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I hope Peyton puts on a Jets uniform or become Colts OC.

As much as I'd like to see what the Jets could do with Peyton for 1-2 years...I don't see it happening.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Mike and Mike were saying SF would be a great place for him to end up...but I think they have to give Smith a contract before they would know if Peyton could play....I hope he stays in the AFC if he comes back..

[StatenIslandYankee]

If he does retire, he can return to his first passion in life - TV commercial acting.

He does AWESOME commercials

[Yankees13]

I hope Peyton puts on a Jets uniform or become Colts OC.

He's had that job the last ten years or so.

[hardrain]

Miami seems right to me.

[RhodyYanksFan]

https://twitter.com/#!/JimIrsay/stat...19894009786368

Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to play for The Indianapolis Colts. Team statement coming on Friday.

[Soriambi]

Yeah, I don't think they really have a choice. It would be crazy for another team to take that contract on, much less give up something for the pleasure of paying the bonus.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that after a trade, the trading team is still the one paying the bonus (with the team the player was traded to taking on the salary).

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that after a trade, the trading team is still the one paying the bonus (with the team the player was traded to taking on the salary).

You're right -- I didn't realize that he wasn't able to be traded until March 13. So, essentially, they'd have to pay the bonus and then make the trade.... Which would be crazy

No can do. Well, the Colts can, but it would be devastating from a cap standpoint. The only way to trade Manning is to pay the $28 million bonus; unless the March 8 date can be pushed back and that’s up for debate. Trades cannot be made until March 13. If the Colts pay the bonus, then trade Manning, all of his bonuses accelerate against the 2012 cap. That would mean he would count about $38 million. Doesn’t work. Not at all.

http://blogs.indystar.com/coltsinsider/

[MassNYYfan]

He does AWESOME commercials

The latest Papa John's one cracks me up!

[rpbri2886]

Did anyone else notice that Peyton was not at the game tonight? I'm sure we'll hear a lot about it in the coming days, but I thought that was very interesting.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Did anyone else notice that Peyton was not at the game tonight? I'm sure we'll hear a lot about it in the coming days, but I thought that was very interesting.

I'm surprised Archie allowed that.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Did anyone else notice that Peyton was not at the game tonight? I'm sure we'll hear a lot about it in the coming days, but I thought that was very interesting.

I'm wondering if he didn't want to be a distraction. They hunted him down last time the Giants played in the SB, and this time there's the added distraction of his contract situation.

[RhodyYanksFan]

I'm wondering if he didn't want to be a distraction. They hunted him down last time the Giants played in the SB, and this time there's the added distraction of his contract situation.

I guess it's a no win. If he was up in the box with his family they would talk about his situation. Now he couldn't be seen (who knows how far back those owner boxes go?) it's a distraction too. I'm 99% sure he was in the building and rooting on his little brother.

[rpbri2886]

I guess it's a no win. If he was up in the box with his family they would talk about his situation. Now he couldn't be seen (who knows how far back those owner boxes go?) it's a distraction too. I'm 99% sure he was in the building and rooting on his little brother.

I'm not so sure about that. I wonder if things are so bad between him and Irsay that he didn't even want to be in the building?

[unfamous loser]

Peyton was there. he just didn't sit with the rest of the Manning family out of superstition and NBC didn't find him.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Peyton was there. he just didn't sit with the rest of the Manning family out of superstition and NBC didn't find him.

Was he MIA in Arizona 4 years ago too? I didn't know he was superstitious like that.

[unfamous loser]

he sat separately in Arizona as well, but FOX found him and showed him repeatedly.

he also went into the Giants locker room after that game and didn't after this one.