Manning was a great QB.
Should have retired and will not want to watch any game he is in.
Does ANYONE think that the NFL is going to allow Manning to get seriously injured on the field? There will be so many phantom roughing the QB calls that he might as well be wearing a flag at the hip!
On the other hand does ANYONE think that opposing players are not going to try and take him out?
Going to be a circus instead of a football game.
Tim Tebow is a class act and I’m sure he’s got a good perspective through all this - I like Tim because he has stood up for his faith and I even cheered for the Broncos over my Raiders. Now, I can go back to cheering for Tim without having to cheer for the Broncos. And I will predict that Peyton won’t see the success he’s had in the past because no matter how great he was, having had that kind of injury will change his future play...Look at all the other guys who were traded late in their careers - none of them got a superbowl ring AFTER their trades!
I think it’s all been overhyped.
And I sure wish The AZ Cardinals would opt Tim in and let him vie for the starting spot alongside Colb and Skelton!
On the other hand does ANYONE think that opposing players are not going to try and take him out?"
I think the answer to your first question should come from the Broncos offensive line, what with their offensive tackles' high vulnerability to giving up sacks.
Looking at the Broncos 2012 schedule, I think the answer to your second question might be answered by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.
Peyton Manning historically hasn't taken many sacks because he gets rid of the ball pretty darn fast and because the Colts built a team around doing little else but protecting him while he throws (partly explaining why they went 2-14 when Peyton sat out last season), but I think that's about to change. He's about to experience something he's never had to deal with.