No more pain in the neck for Peyton.
Peyton Manning had surgery this week to alleviate a pinched nerve in his neck that had been bothering him on and off for the last four seasons. This procedure is likely to take care of the problem, and Manning is expected not to miss any offseason workouts and will be fine come the regular season. The question arises that with his neck feeling better, will it make him a more effective passer next season?…
While Manning will never admit if the injury hampered him in anyway, you still have to wonder. Knowing you have the injury, playing throught it has to have some effect on your passing ability. Manning has been a clutch regular season passer but has struggled in the playoffs including a costly interception in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl that sealed the fate for the Colts against the Saints. He played the whole Super Bowl tenatively and really took no downfield risks. He needed to let it all hang out and did not.
Manning is a gamer ala Brett Favre and has started 210 consecutive games second only to Favre. He will play through any injuries and maybe a healthy neck will make his play even better next season. Manning has a lot to play for next season. He will be out to avenge the Super Bowl loss to the Saints and his contract expires after the 2010 season. Manning will have no problem getting a contract extension from the Colts, but will have a lot more to bargain with if he shows he is totally healthy. He can now concentrate being a pain in the neck for his opponents next season instead of his own pain in the neck. I think Manning will be even better next season and will be out in earnest to get his second Super Bowl ring.
Tags: brett favre, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, super bowl
i think that the colts will be even better next season