[Bob Allen] Peyton Interested in Playing for Texans

[Keith]

Man, a whack rumor like this in February goes a day without being posted? Y'all be slippin.

So Boob Allen says it and Jabba McClain denies it. This is like when an resistable force meets a moveable object. WHAT WILL OVERCOME THE OTHER???

Someone I know who is close friends with the Manning family says Peyton is definitely interested in coming to the Texans. Manning will be released by the Colts early next month and will be a free agent. The person who knows the Mannings says Peyton wants to play on a team that has a chance of going to a Super Bowl, and the Texans fit that description.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...all&id=8542447

Think about the Texans’ offense.

That’s not Manning’s offense. He doesn’t roll out and throw the boot. He’s a pocket passer. Manning will go to a team that plays the same offense and is willing for him to basically run it because that’s what he did so well with the Colts until his three neck operations.

So forget about Manning coming to the Texans. It’s not going to happen.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...or-the-texans/

I don't know what's funnier, that Allen is breaking an unsubstantiated rumor or that McClain thinks Schaub's lisfranc'd foot mobility is irreplaceable.

Even the Washington Post is laughing at Allen.

Allen’s problem is that he’s unskilled at the art of sports-sourcing lingo. A better formulation would have been this: “The Houston Texans are among the teams that have drawn the attention of longtime Indianapolis Colt Peyton Manning, according to a source close to the Manning family.” That’s how other sports-news outlets would have reported such a tip. Along with a little feedback from the Texans, of course.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...MWDR_blog.html

[Nconroe]

Yeah, heard the rumor news yesterday.

Just figure such a risky idea given Manning's unknown recovery status and risk to his long term health plus likely cost that other teams likely to jump aty his availability way before Texans.

Likely replacing QB not on top 5 list of things Texans need to be doing.

Apparently Schaub's rehab is going well, perhaps even ahead of schedule.

For Mannings to let the rumor out does seem feasible to help any bidding to get his services.

I do wish Peyton health and success if his football career can continue safely.

Too bad if things don't somehow continue in Indy for him after all he has done for that team and town.

[HPF Bob]

We've found a cheaper keeper now in TJ Yates so the idea of throwing money at Manning makes no sense at all, particularly when we have a perfectly good starter that just needs to be kept away from Albert Haynesworth, Jared Allen and Drayton Florence. That sounds doable for next season based on our schedule.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

We've found a cheaper keeper now in TJ Yates so the idea of throwing money at Manning makes no sense at all, particularly when we have a perfectly good starter that just needs to be kept away from Albert Haynesworth, Jared Allen and Drayton Florence. That sounds doable for next season based on our schedule.

Haynesworth just got cut by the Bucs. I wish him a miserable retirement.

[barrett]

If he was healthy (a big question mark), and he will sign an incentive based deal (which he has indicated), than it is a no-brainer. A %95 Peyton on our team last year walks to a superbowl.

As for the fit, I am not at all worried about it. Manning is a great play action QB. I think Indy was always near the top of the league in using and converting off of play action with him. And he even operated off of the zone stretch PA a ton in Indy, just without the boot. And if a guy like Schaub has the mobility to boot, it proves it is more about good feet than about speed. Manning has good feet and ball handling.

I'd let Mario walk in a heartbeat if it meant signing a healthy Peyton. It is a QB league and the only thing better than the ability to kill an elite QB is to have one of the 5 elite guys yourself.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by barrett

I'd let Mario walk in a heartbeat if it meant signing a healthy Peyton. It is a QB league and the only thing better than the ability to kill an elite QB is to have one of the 5 elite guys yourself.

Wow. Talk about fool's gold. I know you've been big on keeping Mario but then you'd throw him away for, at best, a two-year rental when we already have a pro-bowl caliber QB and now a playoff-tested backup? Even if Manning were in top condition, this is a terrible idea.