Colts want Manning to practice, not play

[houtz]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Colts-want-Manning-to-practice-not-play.html

Indianapolis Colts vice chairman said Monday night that injured quarterback Peyton Manning remains on the 53-man roster because the team wants him to be able to practice later this year, but not to play in a game, via NFL.com.

The Colts offensive line has been hampered by a rash of injuries, and the team wouldn't want to risk Manning, who has had two neck procedures this year, behind an unsteady line in game situations.

Besides, the Colts are 0-8 and essentially out of the playoff chase, so that even further lessens the need for the team to hasten Manning's return to the lineup.

And then, though Polian didn't mention this, not playing Manning also greatly increases the Colts' chances of landing Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the first overall pick.

I didn't have hope Manning would come back but it doesn't appear they would use him anyway.

 

[Travis34]

Dicks. Play Manning if he be healthy!

 

[Spesh]

Not good at all. This smells Cam Cameron/Daunte Culpepper.

 

[Vertical Limit]

Not sure why Manning wasn't assigned offensive coordinator once he got injured. He could have probably done a better job than their OC.

If his team had won 3-4 games without him, Manning would be back this week.

 

[JCane]

Manning practicing could be a great thing. I'm just hopeful that it could raise the spirits and will of the players who then go out and play at a more competitive level.