Chris Collinsworth Hints That Peyton Manning's Injury Could Be Far More Serious Than We Thought

Manning is a lock to play is lying to themselves. I said on these board as soon as the announcement about the surgery came that I hoped but did not expect him to play again. People here told me he would come back better than before…lol! Spinal fusion surgery is no joke. I assume he will give it a go but expecting him to come baked at 100% of what he was is unrealistic.

This franchise has to move on! This is a good year for QBs even if the don’t get Luck. You have Griffin Jones Barkley. You have two stud WRs in Blackmon and Jefferies to look at if thu don’t go QB.

If 18 retires it will be a sad and abrupt end but the show will go on! Rebuild and reload!

Doctors have said he can come back and play. People want to assume the worst but lets not retire him before he is ready. Until he says that he is done I dont care what the media says.

Collingsworth’s job is to fill dead air with hot air. Why on earth do you think he has more inside info to Manning’s injury than anyone else? He’s not “dropping hints”…he’s blabbing on TV because there is nothing to talk about on the field.

What Collinsworth said doesn’t hint at or suggest anything. What does he know? He was simply thinking out loud. He said he doesn’t want to see Manning try to play at all this year. This blog has said exactly the same thing. Trying to read into what Collinsworth said is looking somethere where there is nothing. Media crating fake garbage kind of like….trading Wayne and Mathis.

I had an interesting talk with a physical therapist shortly after Peyton’s latest surgery was announced. He said he would strongly recommend that Peyton retire, but expected that he’d come back. His concern was that the surgery and injury pose serious long term risks that could impact Peyton’s life long after retires. He thought Peyton would likely be capable of playing, maybe even this year, but that he really shouldn’t.

So Collinsworth is probably right that the injury is career threatening, and the Colts may also be correct that there is still a chance that he could return this season. Actually, I wonder whether the two views may be complementary rather than opposite – Peyton may want to come back for a couple games as a test run so he can better evaluate whether to come back next year. That would be in the Colts’ interest as well – much better to find out he’s retiring this December than next August or September.

Cris Collinsworth doesn’t know shit, frankly. He’s a friggin commentator and analyst. He’s not an insider with any more information on Manning than anybody else. To take anything he says for more than color commentary, and to take it more seriously than over the word of doctors and other medical experts, is simply foolishness.

it would come out their mouth

He’s like Pharoe in Indy.

The Bill Polian show with Bob Lamey (done by another Colts fan, thought I’d share, it was hilarious):

Bob Lamey(BL) – Welcome fans to another addition of "time with god" starring Bill Polian.
Bill Polian (BP) – Glad to be here Bob
BL – Bill, another tough loss this week, but these things happen. It’s nothing to get upset about surely?
BP – Indeed, we don’t like to lose, but it does happen from time to time. The other teams are trying to win also.
BL – Bill, you’re right, of course. Let me add, this kid Carter is a beast. You must have really seen something in him, another great draft pick Bill.
BP- Yes, he’s really coming along nicely. Wonderful player, great kid.
BL – And you drafted him.
BP –Yes
(knowing chuckles ensue)
BL – Now as you know, some fans are upset about……
BP – We love the fans, but they are clueless
BL – Surely, but they do have some questions about the coaching and……..
BP – Look, Jim Caldwell is a GREAT coach. He’s doing a superb job, everything we’ve asked of him, you do know he’s in a tough spot with Peyton out.
BL – Yes, it was a terrible blow (even though I, a committed dumbass, wanted Peyton fired last year), Painter has been great and Collins was a great pickup
BP – Curtis is amazing and Kerry is a true professional.
(knowing chuckles ensue)
BL – Bill can we take a few (screened) calls from the fans
BP –Oh god if we must…….the mike is on? – Yes surely.
BL –Let’s talk with Tommy from Anderson
Tommy – Mr. Polian, who is you most ever ever ever favorite player?
BP – Tommy I can’t answer that, I love them all like my own children
BL – here’s a call from little Suzie from from Bloomington
Suzie – Mr. Polian you are my hero, we’re gonna win all our games aren’t we, please
BP –We’re doing our best Suzie, thank you.
BL – My we have some well informed fans this week.
BL – Now we have Jimmy from downtown Indianapolis
Jimmy – Go fuck yourself.
BP –Ummm?
BL –HEY, that got on the air! Where is the screener, cut that guy off!
Jimmy – Fuck you Lamey, you’re a toady asshole.
BL – CUT THAT GUY OFF!! GO TO COMMERCIAL!
Jimmy – I own the station, I told the guy to keep this going, or he’s fired.
BL – Uhhhh, what?
Jimmy – No more screwing around with you 2 reprobates, you both are unemployed also.
BP & BL –Jim!!?
Jimmy – Yeah, it’s me. You know, I figured the twittering was going nowhere, so I called in to this lame waste of time, to let both of you know that, Lamey, you’re a stupid retard. Remember on JMV last year when you said we’d be better without Peyton? Yeah, how’s that working out now, dumbass? And you Polian, take your self important act somewhere else. You are a washed up old fool, and your son is also history, I had security clean out both of your offices, don’t come back.

I don’t believe it, to me, Schefter is the only source that is partially reliable. He had a reputation. Chris Collinsworth or Al Michaels…not so much.

I honestly hope you’re kidding with this. I really do.

is a worthless blowhard. Great receiver in his day, but his commentary is awful and his ego is severely bloated. Almost makes me wish Madden was still callin games… At least Madden’s pointless babbling was often funny.

This is misleading, I listened to everything Collinsworth said and he’s not alluding to the fact that Peyton Manning’s injury could be worse than we know, he’s just saying what everybody is saying. He’s wondering if it is worth it to Manning to risk his health to come back.

Anyone see the Tenn vs LSU game weekend before last? Manning was talking in the booth at halftime. He gave no info or even speculation about playing this year or beyond.
That was expected. However he did state “I am currently out of a job” (Freudian slip?) and then made a few comments about his religion and minister. Even said he was attending bible school. As most fans know, Manning is ultra secretive about his personal life. It should be noted, when one is going through a change of life process, or has had recently devastating news, they often turn torwards their religion.
My conclusion is that at very least retirement is on his mind.
One should keep in mind, when doctors talk about 100% recovery, they are talking normal functionality,,,not being an NFL quarterback, no doubt his prognosis would be different if he was a brick layer, roofer, carpenter etc. Being most optimistic, he can have a couple productive seasons left, however the Manning who can carry a sub par team to the playoffs is gone forever. As someone above pointed out this is not a pain issue, while nerves can regenerate,, the amount and time varies for everyone,,,and Manning cant “will” this like he does in some victories. An issue no one has brought up is the psychological one. I question on how he plays with the idea one hit and his career could be over, and mobility for life affected. I think that this is why its important to get him into a game. Another point, what becomes of Colts offense if Manning does start next year. I have no doubt, there will be lot more max protection schemes, lot more short, quick passes and Manning will be instructed to give himself up if any defender is closing in. For these reasons, I think its imperative that Colts draft Luck, have Manning start season, but see what occurs with idea Manning will more of a mentor by 2013.

Collinsworth = Gruden, Simms, Aikman, Jaworski, Dierdorf, Billick, etc. These are all commentators. Their job is to talk about and analyze the game that’s being played for the audience. Their job is different than:

Schefter, Mortensen, Glazer, etc. Their job is to get inside info and reveal it to the public.

Collinsworth doesn’t hint at anything. He doesn’t know any more than you or I do about this situation.