Just Wanted Some Information

by indycolts21 on Jan 27, 2012 6:43 PM PST

Hey, I am a Colts fan and I have to ask you guys some questions. But before I start, you guys had a terrific season and surpassed expectations. With that said I was wondering:

What are your thoughts on Alex Smith? Is he definetely coming back next year, or is there a possibility he does not?

Can you and would you guys take on Peyton Manning, who will most likely be cut by Irsay? Do you have the cap room? Manning can also bring along Wayne with him too, so you guys would add a premier receiver, which seems to be a need, What are your thoughts on Manning and Wayne going to the 49ers?

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I could get excited about that

as long as the money was reasonable and Manning’s contract was easy to get out of after any given season.

No reason to take a bigger risk than that when we were already so close to the Super Bowl without them.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Jan 27, 2012 6:52 PM PST reply actions

Cap room:

I’m not completely familiar with the cap situation but I know the 49ers have some decent cap room. Then again, they also have about 20 expiring contracts, so they couldn’t throw it all at Manning/Wayne.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Jan 27, 2012 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

Manning and Room

Manning has been willing in the past to take less money in order to make the team better. That was probably out of respect for the Colts but I could see him taking less in order to win a SB with an amazing D. Wayne will follow Manning as there is nothing for him in Indy if Manning leaves.

by indycolts21 on Jan 27, 2012 6:57 PM PST reply actions

when was this?

surely wasn’t last year lol

by mrg80 on Jan 28, 2012 6:13 AM PST up reply actions

was there ever a point in his entire career

where he was not one of the highest paid players? He went from #1 draft pick money, to highest paid every time his contract was coming up. Even when he wasn’t playing he siphoned a $90,000,000 deal.

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by mcwagner on Jan 28, 2012 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

lol

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions

I WOULD DO ANYTHING

For that to happen!

by San Fran Niners on Jan 27, 2012 8:17 PM PST reply actions

anything.........

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 28, 2012 12:50 AM PST up reply actions

but I won't do that

by danknerd49 on Jan 28, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions

I don't see Manning in a 9er uniform...

Not only is his health a red flag, but his salary would stray from Baalke’s, add talent through the draft approach and adding reasonably priced free agents.

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Kaepernick to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Jan 27, 2012 11:54 PM PST reply actions

of course he would have to pass a physical

and if he is cut Niners would not lose anything from a trade.

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 28, 2012 12:51 AM PST up reply actions

I don't want Peyton

We have to fix our quarterback situation for the long term, not apply a band-aid that will put us in salary cap hell.

The Colts have the number one pick this year because they couldn’t build a decent team around Peyton’s salary. Why would we make the same stupid mistake?

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by Ougadas on Jan 28, 2012 2:52 AM PST reply actions

maybe they know peyton is too injured to play anymore and why not start rebuilding now with andrew luck?

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe we can get Brett Favre to come play for us too...

Or better yet – Donovan Mc Nabb! HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!

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--Jerry Rice

by Pat Willie on Jan 28, 2012 7:39 AM PST reply actions

mcnab way better lol

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions

Here are 350 comments about it

http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/1/27/2751101/peyton-manning-contract-san-francisco-49ers-indianapolis-colts
Alex will come back. It is good for him, it is good for the team. I think the strategy will be to let the entire league fight for Manning while we concentrate on more realistic targets much like last year with Nnamdi Asomughua

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by mcwagner on Jan 28, 2012 7:45 AM PST reply actions

CAP and more

right now we have 16 million in cap space, but next year we could have maybe 12 or 10 million cause we have to resign some players, i was thinking about this a month ago… You know, Reggie wayne and Peyton in a 49ers uniform would be a thing of beauty.

There are LOTS AND LOTS of guys who keep making excuses for alex but the truth is he will never be an elite QB.

by Xan101 on Jan 28, 2012 8:22 AM PST reply actions

Kaepernick is our future

and Manning, as good as he is, would be AT BEST a 2-year band-aid. If Kaep had a similar style to Manning then I would say go for it. However, their styles are different.

I just don’t see Manning in Red and Gold.

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by ak4niner on Jan 28, 2012 2:42 PM PST reply actions

I have been a Manning fan for years but......

Realistically he and Harbaugh probably could not co-exist together.
Too old, health concerns, and too expensive.
Better that he retire and become a coach or manager.
Niners have an OK QB situation with Smith for a couple of years while they make the team stronger by addressing imediate needs and then….