All Mock Threads

[carpanfan96]

Peyton has several more years on his contract. I say with Polian now gone and the team in shambles, they will trade Manning and rebuild. Question is, where does Manning go? Redskins?

Yea, that would be the most likely destination. I expect the Colts to trade Peyton and take luck with the first pick and then take Blackmon with the Redskins pick. Then I'd expect them to go OT and DT with their pick and the redskins second rounder.

I'd expect they'll get 2 - 3 first and a couple of 2nd rounders for Peyton.

[BHiott]

Manning is the best QB I have ever seen in my 33 years of seriously watching football. If (and that is a HUGE if) he is healthy what a better way to rebuild your team than trade the first pick for 6+ day one draft picks over the next three years?

Indy is in a great position. The most hyped college player that I can recall is at your disposal. If Manning is healthy (and he has never had injury issues before) they have the best QB ever and the perceived best QB of the future.

[stirs]

Whoever gets Manning will have to pick up a HUGE contract, so I don't think they will get someone's complete draft for the next two seasons. Probably two firsts and maybe a then contingent picks on his health or something in that range. Either way, Indy is in the catbird seat. They could build a whole new philosophy rather than the typical pass happy offense they run currently. Their "team" definitely needs work.

[BHiott]

Whoever gets Manning will have to pick up a HUGE contract, so I don't think they will get someone's complete draft for the next two seasons. Probably two firsts and maybe a then contingent picks on his health or something in that range.

I don't think they could even get that. With the rookie salary cap in place the draft is the "cheap fix" for plugging holes. To give up multiple draft picks for one of the most expensive players would cripple a franchise with the team cap. The only way to fill holes would be free agency, which can be costly.