Peyton Manning's Future

     The 2011 season has come to an end. Now it’s time to look forward to next season with the combine, free agency and the draft approaching quickly. One player that has been mentioned several times is Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning has finally recovered and his role in next season is questionable at this point. He has many decisions to make going forward. Will he choose to retire, play with the Indianapolis Colts or will he choose to play with another team.

      Peyton Manning was injured last season. He has had four procedures so far to try and restore function in his neck. He has gone through extensive therapy and has worked hard for a chance to come back to the game he loves. In December he wanted to prove to the Colts that he could play. He wanted to play the last two games of the season only taking snaps in the red zone. This is where the Colts really struggled this year and Peyton knew that he could help. In order to convince the coaches that he could play he did a fast paced workout in front of them. Coaches said that Payton Manning was able to throw accurate passes even though he seemed fatigued. Peyton Manning was denied playing time because the team trainer felt he was not ready to play. Many asked why he would want to play the two final games of the season. I think that he wanted to end the season with hope for the fans in Indianapolis.

      When the season came to an end the big question was what was going to happen to Peyton Manning. The Colts owner Jim Isray took his time making a decision about Peyton Manning. Then he announced that Peyton Manning would be welcome to join the Colts if he had a restructured contract. Jim Isray knows Peyton Manning is an icon in Indianapolis. He will always be an important part of the history of the team.

      At this point Peyton has to decide what he is going to do. Peyton Manning is healing well and at this point doctors are saying that Peyton will be able to play if he chooses to. So will he retire, play for the colts or go to another team. If Peyton Manning were to retire he would be able to retire healthy. He would also walk away knowing that he was an important part of the Indianapolis Colts organization and one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. If Peyton Manning chooses to stay with the Indianapolis Colts he will have a long road ahead of him. The Colts had a rough season this year and it won’t be an easy fix. It will take time to make the team what it was. Peyton Manning’s last option is to be traded. This would give him a chance to win a few more championships if he was placed on the right team. I honestly think that Peyton should retire healthy and make a career in coaching. He is a great leader and would be very influential in the coaching arena. I wish Peyton Manning the best in his future. I know that this is a hard decision. Time will tell what Peyton Manning decides.