NFL  > General NFL  > The Peyton Manning Era is over
March 6, 2012, 06:46 PM
The Indy Colts have called Press conference for 3/8/12 to release Peyton Manning.
Owner Jim Irsay & Peyton Manning will be there
March 6, 2012  06:53 PM ET

tomorrow.....3/7 ?,.....either way, it's an end of an era [for sure].

March 6, 2012  06:54 PM ET
March 6, 2012  06:57 PM ET

oh,....and somebody please keep an eye on dawn the next few nites !.......i have a feeling indy's ''suicide-hotline'' will be busy !

March 6, 2012  06:58 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

tomorrow.....3/7 ?,.....either way, it's an end of an era [for sure].

You are right 3/7/12..sorry about that.

He will resurface soon, and win...I hope it is in the AFC.

March 6, 2012  07:01 PM ET

This just goes to show that there is no such thing as loyalty in the NFL. Manning carried that Colts team on his back for years and is now being disgarded like yesterday's rubbish. The Colts better hope that Luck is the real deal or the fans will revolt.

March 6, 2012  07:03 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

You are right 3/7/12..sorry about that.He will resurface soon, and win...I hope it is in the AFC.

The Niners should try to sign him.

March 6, 2012  07:05 PM ET

Figured this was coming. Hate it but I am sure Peyton will land on his feet and with and AFC team and will make them sorry. Just sayin

March 6, 2012  07:05 PM ET

...it's all about the ''benjamin$'',.......hell, i'd take an 80% peyton over three quarters of the rest of the league's starting-qb's !

March 6, 2012  07:07 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

oh,....and somebody please keep an eye on dawn the next few nites !.......i have a feeling indy's ''suicide-hotline'' will be busy !

She saw it coming, I think.

I wonder if he will play for another team or retire. Lord knows he has enough cash that he doesn't need to work.

March 6, 2012  07:07 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Figured this was coming. Hate it but I am sure Peyton will land on his feet and with and AFC team and will make them sorry. Just sayin

he wanted to go to houston too ! [i read]

March 6, 2012  07:07 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

This just goes to show that there is no such thing as loyalty in the NFL. Manning carried that Colts team on his back for years and is now being disgarded like yesterday's rubbish. The Colts better hope that Luck is the real deal or the fans will revolt.

That is what is goign to be the funny thing Luck is proven in College but the NFL is a whole nother beast... The Colts have a crappy O line line that got even crappier now since Saturday will retire Im sorry but I woudl take an 80% Manning over an unproven Rookie.

March 6, 2012  07:08 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

he wanted to go to houston too ! [i read]

He could because Schaub seems to be banged up all the time. This could be interesting, they are saying he doesnt have to wait till FA he is free to sign as soon as hits the waivers and I would say he wont stay there long.

March 6, 2012  07:09 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

...it's all about the ''benjamin$'',.......hell, i'd take an 80% peyton over three quarters of the rest of the league's starting-qb's !

LOl I jsut said the same thing. hehe

March 6, 2012  07:09 PM ET

One good thing he wont have to deal with Arians I am sure he was behind this decision.

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March 6, 2012  07:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

LOl I jsut said the same thing. hehe

watch-yu dooin .....gurl !?,....he he he !,.....yu like my new-look !?

March 6, 2012  07:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

This just goes to show that there is no such thing as loyalty in the NFL. Manning carried that Colts team on his back for years and is now being disgarded like yesterday's rubbish. The Colts better hope that Luck is the real deal or the fans will revolt.

Didn't they offer to restructure his contract to avoid that $28 million payout on an unknown performance come September? I don't recall seeing anything about Peyton being willing to restructure, so I tend to wonder if the loyalty failure falls on the Colts or Manning.

Either way, it'll be strange to see him with another team if he comes back to play next year.

March 6, 2012  07:14 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

One good thing he wont have to deal with Arians I am sure he was behind this decision.

Hmmm. I'd forgotten about that move.

You weren't a fan of Arians? Ben sure seemed to have his back.

March 6, 2012  07:15 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

Didn't they offer to restructure his contract to avoid that $28 million payout on an unknown performance come September? I don't recall seeing anything about Peyton being willing to restructure, so I tend to wonder if the loyalty failure falls on the Colts or Manning.Either way, it'll be strange to see him with another team if he comes back to play next year.

i think irsay's too nervous about peyton's ''future'' health,.......the colts' pretty much ''cleaned'' house !

 
March 6, 2012  07:16 PM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Maybe he'll do as good or better than Newton or Dalton.

I dont see it EZ, He is good, but not Manning good. And I was impressed with Dalton BTW. That kid is gonna be good.

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