Speculation - Peyton Manning returning to the Colts as GM?

[jf-08]

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/12...ning-returning-to-the-colts-jim-irsay?ref=yfp

....But reading the signs and the indications from their conversation, it can be said that where there’s smoke there’s fire, and it certainly seems like Jim Irsay might be making a push to try to bring in Peyton Manning as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts.

He certainly is a tireless worker. But this seems implausible.

 

[az jam]

Well Elway did it successfully.

 

[82CardsGrad]

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/12...ning-returning-to-the-colts-jim-irsay?ref=yfp


He certainly is a tireless worker. But this seems implausible.

Why implausible??

 

[Mitch]

Not sure if he wants to live in Indy, though. Elway at least gets to live in Denver.

 

[jf-08]

Why implausible??

I just don't think that a team (outside of Denver) would hire a GM without any type of front office experience.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I just don't think that a team (outside of Denver) would hire a GM without any type of front office experience.

Not in this case... Manning is viewed by Irsay as a "son"...and Manning holds a tremendous about of love and respect for Irsay.
Manning, particularly later in his career, is said to have weighed in on many matters that would typically be associated with a front office executive, including a GM.
This rumor has actually been kicking around now for several months... I believe the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of it happening.

 

[Dan H]

Not sure if he wants to live in Indy, though. Elway at least gets to live in Denver.

He still owns a home here, seems a strange thing to do if you don't want to be somewhere.

 

[Mitch]

He still owns a home here, seems a strange thing to do if you don't want to be somewhere.

Good info. I stand corrected.

 

[speedy]

I just don't think that a team (outside of Denver) would hire a GM without any type of front office experience.

He was at the forefront of the CBA negotiations in 2011 (whatever year it happened). Working from that perspective is about as close as any experience one could get. He is an obvious choice IMO.

 

[Chopper0080]

Elway was a GM in the Arena League prior to his position with the Broncos. He came with experience.

 

[cardpa]

HE has a lot of ties in Indy, The Peyton Manning Children's hospital at St Vincent and the Peyback Foundation for Disadvantaged Youth. They also run a gala for the hospital and a golf outing in Indy. Those are pretty solid reasons for moving back to Indy.