Report: Peyton may be interested in playing for the Texans

[.infamous]

As the calendar continues to move toward March 8, the date by which the Colts must either pay Peyton Manning $28 million or cut him loose, reports and theories continue to emerge.

Here’s the latest, from Bob Allen of KTRK-TV in Houston: “Someone I know who is close friends with the Manning family says Peyton is definitely interested in possibly coming to the Texans. Peyton will be released by the Colts early next month and will be a free agent. The person who knows the Mannings says Peyton wants to play on a team that has a chance of going to a Super Bowl, and the Texans fit that description.”

Though the Texans have a quarterback, a healthy Peyton Manning would be a clear upgrade over Matt Schaub. With that defense and that running game and those receivers, the Texans would be a championship-caliber team with Manning under center.

Before that would happen, Manning would have to be willing to put his Indianapolis legacy at risk, given that he’d be playing the Colts twice in 2012. And the Texans would have to be willing to sit Schaub down and/or send Schaub packing.

But the Texans are one of the few teams with which Manning could legitimately chase a Super Bowl in 2012. And if Peyton hopes to match Eli’s pair of Super Bowl titles, the Texans could give Peyton the best chance of getting it done in 2012.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Depending on how Peyton recovers, Schaub could be just as good, if not better than Peyton next year. That would not be a good move for Houston

 

[Giantmetfan07]

yea, but does Houston want Peyton? Thats really what's more important. This isn't like "The Decision" where the power is in his hands.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

This will not happen....

 

[RipCity32]

Don't see the Texans pushing Schaub aside.

 

[jarrod2323]

the thing is Schaub has a nasty injury to overcome. no, they would prefer to have Schaub cuz he works in the system. Peyton likes to run to Off on his owns.

depends on how Schaub is looking when Peyton is released.

 

[Teagz]

Really not sure why he's "a clear upgrade." Peyton's had three neck surgeries and he may never be what used to be. Schaub is coming off of injury too but it doesn't make sense to just push him aside for Peyton. Honestly I'd rather have Schaub than Peyton at this point.

 

[DJT]

Him on Houston would be awesome. Sure Schaub is a fine QB, but he always seems to get hurt at the wrong time.

Having 2 good qbs is better than not having any come playoff time.

 

[TTN2810]

What's the source for this?

 

[.infamous]

It was on profootballtalk. But now they are saying that it isn't true.