Schefter says theres no chance 49ers even talk to Manning

1swift · 2012-02-01T06:38:47-08:00

Watching Mike and Mike this morning. Schefter was on there and Golic who thinks that SF is the perfect spot for Peyton (I agree) was shot down instantly by Schefter saying theres just 0 chance that'd happen Is this disappointing to anyone else? Clearly Manning's health issue is paramount but you have to look at IF he can play, you want to try and get the guy. With this injury and all this mess I'm sure he'd get some sort of backloaded, incentive driven contract. It'd cost next to nothing if he cant play or gets re-injured etc because he cant reach the incentives... I love what Alex has done, I support him as much as possible, But is Harbaugh so enamored with him that he doesn't believe we can find someone better out there??

Feb 1, 2012 at 6:58 AM

jason330i
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it sure sounds like manning is out of indy.

from what i understand, the question about manning is whether his arm strength will return. its not like he would risk death playing again.

hopefully the alex deal doesn't get done until after manning is released. then, it should get interesting.

but it would be up to manning to want to play here and probably take less money.

[ Edited by jason330i on Feb 1, 2012 at 6:59 AM ]

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:00 AM

49ersalldaway126
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harbaugh knows we were limited because of the playbook (and WCO usually takes 2-3 years to learn with full offseason) and hancuffed with sub par WRs

therefore he believes alex will put up good to great numbers at nearly half the cost of peyton manning

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:04 AM

jason330i
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expectations will be high for alex this coming season.

but if manning wants to play for the 49ers and is healthy, you've got to take him.

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:34 AM

valrod33
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Too much money to tie into Peyton, we wouldnt be able to re-sign a lot of our guys.

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:40 AM

SoCold
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Even if he's cleared he'd be rusty as hell and have to forget his offense and learn the WC and we'd see half the offense again next year.
I'd rather see Alex at 80% offensive power than Peyton at 40%

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:42 AM

jason330i
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peyton is not an idiot. i have full confidence he would be able to pick up the west coast offense.

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:46 AM

vermonator
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The Manning family is against any of them playing on the west coast (see 2004 draft). Even if he's 100% and Harbaugh wants him bad it won't happen. So lets just put this debate to rest, shall we?

Feb 1, 2012 at 7:49 AM

jason330i
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Originally posted by vermonator:
The Manning family is against any of them playing on the west coast (see 2004 draft). Even if he's 100% and Harbaugh wants him bad it won't happen. So lets just put this debate to rest, shall we?

never!

well, not until we sign alex or peyton signs elsewhere.

Feb 1, 2012 at 8:05 AM

okdkid
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Peyton Manning and all his baggage are not an upgrade over Alex Smith.

It isn't 2005 anymore.

Feb 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

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Paul
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Smith comes back next season, no way we mess with what we have been building thus far.

Feb 1, 2012 at 8:57 AM

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jason330i
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delusional!

a healthy manning >> alex smith

not even close.

Feb 1, 2012 at 9:12 AM

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Nes49
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Payton should just retire. Learn from Brett Farve's "PROFESSIONAL"

mistakes & go out on a high note.

Feb 1, 2012 at 9:18 AM

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Cjez
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if Manning gets a 100% clean bill of health, I think he'll play again. But I can also see him retiring.

Feb 1, 2012 at 9:20 AM

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NC49erfan82
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I dont know but people that think he is coming to SF really need to GTF over themselves. I see it through message boards, sites, group pages, and other fans that actually believe he is going to come to SF. Its not going to happen.