Colts And Peyton Manning Part Ways After 14 Seasons

Now, to see who signs this future Hall-of-Famer.

Peyton Manning's 14-year career as a member of the Indianapolis Colts is coming to an end.
Sources close to the team told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the announcement will come at a press conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

The decision to pass on the $28 million bonus owed Manning and not to pick up the four remaining years on his contract means Manning will become a free agent, and sources say that he intends to continue to play.

The Colts decided not to pick up Manning's option because of concerns they had over his readiness to play in the NFL again.

The four-time league MVP missed the entire 2011 season after having his third neck surgery in 19 months, a fusion of two vertebrae. His doctors have medically cleared him to resume his career.

Manning has broken all of Indianapolis' career records for quarterbacks and had never missed a start before last season. He's taken the Colts to the playoffs 11 times, captured seven AFC South titles in eight years, won two AFC championships, one Super Bowl title and a Super Bowl MVP Award.

It seemed liked it would bound to happen. They owed him too much money to take a risk, and Luck is going to be a financial investment as well.

Someone is gonna give Peyton a big, incentive-laden contract and be very very happy.

I hope he goes to the Dolphins, that would be AWESOME.

I am not a mind-reader but the first team that needs a QB is Redskins.They could pick up Peyton and still draft a QB in a the first round, but I hope that doesn't happen, since I know Peyton will be dangerous going into this season!

Originally Posted by HoHo

I am not a mind-reader but the first team that needs a QB is Redskins.They could pick up Peyton and still draft a QB in a the first round, but I hope that doesn't happen, since I know Peyton will be dangerous going into this season!

The Redskins could also use a good wide receiver to come with Peyton Manning.

From all the talk, the Redskins are more looking to trade up to get RG3 than sign Manning. I see Peyton Manning going to the Dolphins. Maybe possibly the Cardinals. Manning and Fitzgerald would make a great combo. If the Cards signed Manning then they would have to dump Kolb somewhere. Who knows if that plays out, the Cards could trade Kolb to the Seahawks or Dolphins if they don't get the QB they want. Endless possiblities as of right now.

Phins will go for Flynn IMO.

Weird as it sounds to say, Flynn is probably the safer signing. Manning has a huge possibly payoff, obviously, but he's likely to be a short-term solution even if he's back fully. If he can't return to what he was, it could be a mess. If he gets a lot of guaranteed money, a very very expensive mess.

He will go somewhere where he will be happy. I am sure he will want receivers and an O-Line built in and ready to go.

At the end of the day I imagine it's about playing football and not the money. He has more money than God at this point. The Colts have paid him 173 million dollars since he was drafted by them.

Don't be surprised if he joins his brother in New York and the Jets give Sanchez the boot.

Friggin keep him OUT of the AFC east please. (for selfish reasons) although I just read a stat that he is 6-10 against the Pats. Thought it was better than that.

Other great spots for him to land who just seem to need a stud qb. Seattle, Vikings or Dolphins seem like the most logical choices.

I just hope he doesn't end up paralyzed playing a game because he should have stayed away.