2012 NFL Free Agency: Odds of Peyton Manning with the Jaguars

A few reasons that this could work to the Jags’ advantage

1) Giving Blaine Gabbert time to work below Manning. Seems like Gabbert was thrown to the fire too early and wasn’t given any talent to work with apart from Lewis. Manning might have 2-3 good years depending on his health and it would give Gabbert plenty of time to learn under a future Hall of Famer.

2) Manning can make mediocre receivers good. He’s good at utilizing guys that wouldn’t normally stand out. Dallas Clark had 300 yards this year after having 1,000+ in 2009. The Jags still need good receivers, but having a guy like Manning will help young receivers develop.

3) Manning is a leader. I don’t really know the Jags scenario too well(I’m an Eagles fan) but apart from Maurice Jones-Drew I can’t really think of a vocal presence in the locker room. Gabbert surely didn’t have that in his first year. Those kinds of qualities can rub of on players, and Manning’s ultra-competitive attitude can work towards a winning attitude in the locker room.

4) He would be playing with a chip on his shoulder. Jim Irsay is a buffoon and seemingly shortchanged Manning in one of the worst ways possible. He completely disrespected Manning after he brought so much to the Colts for the past several years. I’m sure Manning would love to stick it to the Colts and Luck by making them remember that they made the wrong decision to not bring him back.

I would say they should consider it, just like the Titans did bringing in Hasselback when they knew Locker wasn’t quite ready to start. But after having Gabbert start the majority of the season last year, I don’t think it helps the situation at all, he has seen about the worst it can be, just let him build on that and not worry about short term fixes.

A couple days ago when you wrote your thing about Mario Williams, if he came he could do lots of things for us:

A) Signing him you can get receivers to come, especially if you can talk him down to a slightly lower contract, so you can get more people and so your not paying a guy who in one play could end the his career

B) He could mentor Gabbert, who isn’t as big a name as Luck and would add to Peyton’s legend if Gabbert takes over after he retires and leads us all the way

C) you get a shot to get back at Israel twice a year and show he should have kept him

D) We have a top passing offense and better a balanced attack, if you stack the box to stop MJD, Manning will tear you apart, if you put more corners in to contain Manning’s big plays MJD will run over you (something he hasn’t had the luxury of in a while)

E) More free agents come because we become a heavy favorite to win the AFC South and could possibly contend to make a super bowl run.
The hardest thing is to convince him, and others to take either a pay cut or only a little more than they make in their current homes (granted no state taxes in Florida helps you keep some of that money)

Its all very Improbable but not impossible, he could go to a lot of other places but not a lot of logical fits, including the Jets and Jags. Luckily we have the advantage of having lots of money. One question above all others, if we get Peyton can he and MJD both be the face of the franchise or is it too small for the two of them, which also goes into consideration when it comes to the Jets and Rex Ryan. Think outside the box, its gonna get interesting.

Mannings Neck is like a jack in the box dollar taco ………simply sloppy at this point …….. his neck is done , it be cool to transplant mCcowns neck and give it to peyton , he would give our Jags atleast two superbowl rings , but it wont happen guys !

than ANY QB in this division! Plus, why would he not come to J-Ville? The NFL is business remember … I for one would love to see him in teal and black IF (and its a huge if!) He’s healthy! This would have been a “no brainer” if it was this time last year.

Signing Manning would give Gabbert 2-3 years to learn in the background which would be better for him in the long run IMO. Peyton would make an excellent teacher. By then, we might have enough offensive weapons that Gabbert’s second run as the 1st sstring QB might not be so bad. That being said, I doubt this will happen.

is the reason why fans shouldn’t report on their team

but we are talking about the Jaguars where sense gets thrown out the window.

Bc I thought we were trading for Tim. So tebow starts, Peyton the backup and Blaine 3rd stringer.