Brandt: The Peyton Predicament
Andrew Brandt broke down the Manning problem and came to a simple, albeit painful, conclusion:
As hard as it is to part with the face of the franchise, I would move on.
The confluence of three factors – (1) a massive financial commitment required -- $35.4 million in 2012 alone, (2)an uncertain neck condition involving regeneration of nerves (this is not a shoulder or knee injury), and (3) a special player in Luck, available for half the price at the same position – all conspire towards a parting of ways.
Like the Packers and Brett Favre, the Colts would prefer a nice, easy retirement from their longtime superstar, with a non-playing role with the team to come. Sometimes, however, the script does not have a clean and tidy ending.
