No more horsheshoe

Two things have become increasingly clear over the last few weeks.  The first:  Peyton Manning will play football again.  He's been cleared by two different doctors, one of whom performed his most recent neck surgery.  The second:  Peyton Manning will play in a different city, wearing a different uniform.  Sorry people, but there's no way Jim Irsay (the owner of the Colts) is going to pay Peyton the $28 million option in March and there's no way he doesn't draft Andrew Luck. Peyton is 36 years old, still a young man, no doubt, but no spring chicken when it comes to the NFL.  Irsay would have to have lost his mind not to draft Luck while he has the chance, he HAS to draft his future quarterback now and he will.  Not to mention the public sniping between Manning and Irsay.  Now that Peyton is healthy and able to play, I think it's only a matter of time before we hear the announcement that Peyton and Indy are parting ways.  The next question will be:  Where WILL he go?

Since we're talking about Peyton Manning, the answer's gonna be pretty much anywhere he wants to go.  What would make the most sense is for him to be with a team that he can win with because my bet is that if he's not in Indy (TWO QB's taking up all that salary cap?  Nah...) he'll go somewhere where he thinks he can win.  Just about any team in the NFL would improve their chances (ticket sales too) with Peyton with the exception of maybe a couple of teams.  The question then becomes where he thinks he has the best chance of winning; I HIGHLY doubt money will be an issue here, the guy's already worth over $100 million. 

I've heard that my team, The Redskins, might go after him.  As much as I would LOVE to see that happen, I'm not convinced that Dan Snyder has that level of intelligence.  Joe Gibbs?!  I thought the guy was dead...sheesh.  That would make too much sense.  But maybe he went and bought himself a clue and will do something that actually makes sense and court the hell out of the pretty girl at the dance without a date.

I've also heard that the 49ers and the Cardinals, even the Jets may be interested.  What's for sure, things are about to get realllly interesting.  Like I've heard it said...get your popcorn ready!