[Bob Allen] Peyton Interested in Playing for Texans

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

So, just to be clear, you would let Mario Williams walk and trade (or cut) Matt Schaub just to sign a 36-year-old quarterback who might be just one good blow to the head away from being back on the IR even if he was completely healthy?

Yes, Manning has had a Hall of Fame career but do we really dump two younger, healthier Pro Bowlers for an old QB with a questionable neck?

I suppose if we shopped Schaub for a pair of #1s and could make that deal, it could be doable but you'd then need to get another franchise quarterback ready in 2-3 years.

The only reason you play this game is to win superbowls. A healthy Peyton Manning on this Texans team with the offensive talent around him and our defense is about the biggest superbowl favorite of the past half decade. I trade away a half a dozen good Schaub years for that any day of the week. Especially since Manning is asking for an incentive based contract with no gaurantees.

If you could be assured of Peyton's health and you didn't coach the Patriots, Giants, Saints or Packers you take a long look at this. Of course his health is not a sure thing right now and probably won't be by the time he signs. So it will likely be a team with more incentive to roll the dice. As long as Schaub is recovering we don't have that incentive for at least another year (until we see where this team goes in a healthy year).