Would you take Peyton Manning as a first year OC?

[Hotsauce]

The talking heads of the media has been throwing around an idea about Peyton potentially retiring this year. I don't know if you would want to be a coach or not, but if he decided to become an offensive coordinator would you want to bring him in to replace Shula?

I say yes.

In B4 Gary Busey would be a better coach than Shula.

[RelaxImaPro]

I'd take Gary Busey's seashell over Mike Shula.

[Panther_Brotherhood]

No

[Jeremy Igo]

In a heartbeat

[Nick_81]

No doubt.  I'd take him in a second.

[Verge]

Can he play LT?

[Paintballr]

I'd take Gary Busey's seashell over Mike Shula.

"Alright Cam! I want you to shove it into the goal line like I did with this seashell! I'm GarRYY BUSEY"

[VerticalThreat]

In theory...absolutely. Is there anyone who is better prepared or understands his opponent more than Peyton? That's very hard to argue against. However, I think you'd have to have a very good QB coach because I haven't seen or heard about Peyton having the ability to develop a quarterback's skills. You never hear about his backups saying how great he's mentored or helped them. Think about it, no back up of PM's has been of note. The Colt's didn't even have a backup plan for Peyton's departure until they fell into a lot of Luck.

 

I don't know if PM has that in him to teach or help a lesser QB, but would I want him calling plays? No doubt.

[hepcat]

No.  Maybe as a QB coach. 

[Mr. Scot]

Star players often make lousy coaches.

 

But assuming he wanted to coach, I'd want him to work his way up.

[Cyberjag]

I seriously doubt Manning would want to take a step backwards and be just an OC, he would rather retire first.

[stirs]

Take the cautious but hopeful approach Hepcat mentioned.

 

QB coach for the first year, the move him up if you think it is working

[PantherWake]

FIrst as a QB coach then as a OC after a few years

[PantherFanOne]

No,i would want someone with prior OC experience,something Manning doesn't have. However,i would welcome him as a QB coach,a lower positrion that he would probably feel  was beneath him.