Why did Peyton Manning leave the colts?
Many reasons. Jim Irsay had found out that there was a once in a lifetime Quarterback prospect in the NFL Draft, also known as Andrew Luck. Irsay wanted to play it safe with a young and talented QB instead of an old QB whose future is uncertain. Another reason was because the Colts were going through a rebuilding phase and Jim Irsay felt that Peyton Manning wouldn't be able to have much success in a rebuilding team. The main reason I believe though was the $28 million that Jim was supposed to pay Peyton Manning, which would hit the Colts salary cap and ruin their rebuilding phase. All in all it was Age, Health, Financial Issues, and worrying about Peyton's success. I hope Peyton succeeds in Denver, hopefully get another super bowl ring.
Do you believe Peyton Manning used PEDs?
Absolutely. The man made his WIFE take the fall when it was proven PED’s were mailed to his address. This was conveniently at a time he was trying to recover from a serious neck injury at an age (35–36) the body simply doesn’t recover from such things at the rate he did and then play at a very high level again age 36–38. Then the wheels fell off age 38–39, again conveniently, when he was under suspicion of using PED’s and his name was on the client list of a company being investigated for illegal distribution. His drop-off in ability on the field was so drastic from how good he was just 1–2 years earlier it could only be chalked up to a new major injury or not taking steroids. Other all-time great QB’s who played to age 39–41 like Favre and Brady saw a much steadier drop in performance. Also throw in the bizarre tale of “hired goons” showing up at the home of the parents of the young reporter who broke the Manning steroid story, conveniently (again) the day before he retracted it, and there is just too much evidence out there that shady Peyton Manning (a man who once flashed and sexually harassed his college trainer and used his father’s money to ruin her career and credibility when she courageously came forward about it), is in fact a cheater and PED user. A shame this charlatan managed to dupe most of the public into thinking he is actually a good person with his “aww shucks” sound bites and funny commercials. He is not.
Aaron Rodgers vs. Peyton Manning?
Now I am totally biased here, but I don't understand why most seem to be saying Peyton had a better season than Rodgers. Rodgers has more touchdowns, fewer interceptions, a higher passer rating, and a higher accuracy percentage (per PFF). Not only that, but the Packers most certainly have a weaker ground threat than the Broncos (a ground threat which Rodgers was a very significant part of). To top it off, the Packers have been decimated by injuries along their offensive line and receiving corps.
How likely is it that Peyton Manning has been using HGH, and if it's discovered that he has, how does this affect his career and records?
Manning is unlucky that we have the example of Lance Armstrong.Armstrong took banned performance-enhancing drugs to recover from his bout with testicular cancer, and then screamed bloody murder whenever anyone accused him of it. Much of America, loving the story of a great athlete recovering from a horrendous disease to return to prominence and sensing how strongly he denied the accusations, believed him-- until it was proven beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty. He is now a pariah, and not only can't race but can't derive income from advertising, speaking, or other activities a 5-time Tour de France winner might expect. Who would believe a word he says?Manning is similarly beloved, not only because of his return from the neck injury but because he really seems a genuinely nice guy. He gets more money from his commercials (for Nationwide Insurance, Papa John's Pizza, and others) than his football salary--he's making tens of millions of dollars per year right now. When he retires, he can expect first-ballot Hall of Fame entry and either a position in coaching or broadcasting, so he (and the NFL) have much to lose from this accusation. Therefore, not surprisingly, he is vigorously denying it.I have no idea if in fact he's guilty or not, but he has little choice but to deny it until proven otherwise.
Why did people get behind Peyton Manning during his HGH scandal, but people hate Tom Brady for his supposed role in Deflategate?
The Manning HGH investigation was kept very quiet. There was little to no coverage throughout. Even when the NFL came to the conclusion that Manning didn't use it, the story was overshadowed. Many folks likely didn't even know it was a story in the first place.The deflated balls scandal was covered nonstop, from beginning to end. The NY Times covered it. Physicists discussed it. ESPN devoted countless hours to it. Commentators discussed it during games. You give something that much coverage, viewers are bound to react to it, and strongly at that.Another explanation is that a lot of people don't care about HGH use by Manning.Manning suffered a basically career ending injury. He didn't know if he was going to play again. His surgery resulted in him losing dexterity with his fingertips. This is a player who, by all accounts, was finished. Relying on HGH to recover from an injury so debilitating that it takes the individual over 10 minutes just to tie his shoes doesn't seem like that big of an “unfair advantage” so to speak. It's also unclear how common HGH use is in the league. Many more cynical fans likely think it's quite common.On the other hand, a starting, elite QB who is uninjured and playing on one of the best teams in the NFL is deflating balls? That's a very different context with a very different type of advantage over the competition.One player is trying to breathe a few extra minutes of life into his career. The other seemingly did it for different reasons. Fans already perceive them differently as it is. It's not surprising that they'll react differently to their respective scandals.
It's September 2011. Will Peyton Manning be forced into retirement because of his neck injuries?
It is impossible to know. I'm not a doctor... but I'll play one on Quora and try to answer. :)It will be interesting to see if the Colts, who inked Kerry Collins to hold the fort sans Manning, take a run at Jacksonville QB David Garrard, who the Jags are releasing later today. Garrard has played (pretty well) in the division recently.The Colts truly benefit from playing in a lousy division. Tennessee and Jacksonville both figure to start rookie QBs at some point this season (Hasselbeck yielding to Locker in Tennessee; with Garrard gone, presumably, Gabbert gets the keys in Jacksonville)... and Houston is, well, Houston -- until they figure out how to get over the hump, they have to rank with the Chargers as one of the NFL's great head case teams. So they may be able to survive a few weeks without #18 and still make the playoffs. The bigger issue is: If so, can you really see them winning road playoff games in New England or New York or Pittsburgh, for example? I can't.Manning had surgery to repair a nerve May 23, but the recovery has taken longer than the expected six to eight weeks -- which would have given him plenty of time to prep for the opener. Now, the Colts feel he'll be ready sometime before week six -- or they would have just placed him on the PUP list (physically unable to perform).If they REALLY thought he wasn't going to be back this year, he's be on IR (injured reserve).He's been so durable, it's almost impossible to think he's be forced into retirement (after 227 consecutive starts) by this -- but we'll see.
Did the HGH (steroids) allegations force Peyton Manning to retire from the NFL before he was ready to leave?
No.Manning’s career was effectively ended in week 15 of the 2014 season against the San Diego Chargers. He suffered a severe quadriceps injury early in that game, and, given his age, never fully recovered.Manning never had great arm strength, but he had always been able to overcome that with exceptional technique. With the quad injury, his ability to properly throw the ball was gone. He threw four INTs in week 16, then was ineffective in the playoffs. The following season, 2015, was by his standards a disaster, with career worsts is TD %, INT %, and passer rating.As it was, Manning had to take a pay cut to continue with the Broncos in 2015. If he had wanted to play in 2016, it’s not clear that any team would have paid him more than the veteran minimum. There was no team in the league where he could have won a starting job. There were probably 50 QBs in the league who were more able than him at that point. That’s how far his skills had deteriorated.The HGH thing had nothing to do with his retirement.
Do you think the Colts regret letting Peyton go?
No, I don't think the Colts regret it at all. They tried to renegotiate his contract to get his annual salary below $18 million and Manning wasn't willing to budge, which is ultimately why they let him go. But if you look how things have turned out for the Colts, clearly they made the right decision. They saved a ton of salary cap money, and have now already doubled last year's win total. But as far as Denver going 12-4 or 13-3, your dreaming. Granted their schedule will not be as strong as it started out, but they're not going to win 10 or 11 games in a row to close out the year.