When Peyton retires

#26
#26
As much as I would love it, I pray that Manning never coaches here. The minute we lose a few games, a decent portion of our fan base will start talking crap about the greatest QB of all time and the best ambassador for UT we could ever have.

I don't want that.
 
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#28
#28
Peyton isn't just a football genius, he's an addict of the game.
I doubt you'll see him wasting his knowledge in a booth.
Also would be surprised if he would be satisfied with total retirement from the game.
He'll be coaching or GM-ing somewhere.
 
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Who's the last great quarterback who morphed into a great coach? I can't think of any off the top of my head and I don't have time to research it.
 
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Ahh the ole "Peyton Manning as coach" thread. Always a classic.








He won't be a coach. Anywhere.

/thread.
 
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#27VFL said:
Give Peyton a Super Bowl run this year and I think he will contemplate retirement. If not then he is still only a few good years left. Like most I believe that he can and will join the Vols staff as a OC, QB coach, or even head coach if he wanted. Watching Peyton dissect other NFL teams within a few minutes while on the sideline is amazing. Also, Peyton has the ability to coach receivers, running backs, and even linemen to understand and perform well in his offensive system.... I'm pretty sure also that we would annually have the #1 QB in the country begging to play for Peyton.

Gotta dream big!
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He is closing in on Brett Favre's t.d. and yardage records, so he needs to stay long enough to break those records.

He needs 51 t.d.'s and roughly 10,000 yards to beat Favre.

2014 he will beat the t.d. record and in 2015 he will beat the yardage record... He will be 38 years old at that time!!!!
 
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#27VFL said:
Give Peyton a Super Bowl run this year and I think he will contemplate retirement. If not then he is still only a few good years left. Like most I believe that he can and will join the Vols staff as a OC, QB coach, or even head coach if he wanted. Watching Peyton dissect other NFL teams within a few minutes while on the sideline is amazing. Also, Peyton has the ability to coach receivers, running backs, and even linemen to understand and perform well in his offensive system.... I'm pretty sure also that we would annually have the #1 QB in the country begging to play for Peyton.

Gotta dream big!
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If you are going to dream big, why wouldn't you want a guy like Peyton, a proven leader, tireless worker and creative problem solver, to step into politics and help solve some of our collective problems?
 
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MoltenOrangeCore said:
I'm sorry for what's about to happen.
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I saw the thread title and immediately thought to myself: "This isn't gonna end well for the OP".

Your comment genuinely made me laugh out loud. At work. Getting a few nervous glances over here. Haha, thanks for the laugh! :eek:lol::eek:lol::eek:lol:
 
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Escape Goat said:
He gave an interview Monday, and said he will play as long as he feels he is competitive. I doubt he retires anytime soon.

As far as being a coach.... Why? He has no experience. That being said, if he wanted to come here to be a QB coach, I would hope they could make room :).
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This. Regardless of what happens this year, he'll play again as long as he's physically able to be one of the best. Kinda funny the OP says he only has a few years left, considering this is by far the best start to any year he's ever had in his life.
 
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Why would Manning coach NCAA football? If anything he might buy an NFL franchise, but why coach? The good news is he will no doubt be a life long booster for the program.
 
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OP No no and no...it ain't happening. 5 yrs left in pros. Agree with others on TV or at home more like a consultant to NFL
 
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This conversation has amused me for years. Yes, Peyton is a GREAT VFL! But why in hell would he even contemplate coaching a college football team, even if it is UT??? I mean seriously, do you guys have ANY idea how much time and work these coaches put in just so that the ignorant masses (not dumb... ignorant. not meant as a put down) can do nothing more than second guess them with minimal knowledge of what's going on in the games let alone practice. I wonder how the detractors on these pages would feel if Peyton Manning was holding out the freshman QBs? No, I think Peyton will find a pathway that keeps him in touch with football, but he will become a family man first and foremost. He's paid his dues and deserves everything he's got in front of him.
 
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I understand that money isn't everyone's motivator, but you have to consider that PM will walk away from the game with a net worth as high any player ever. His current net worth is well over $100 million and the paychecks and commercials just keep rolling in. It's hard to ask your family to continue to give you up once the playing career is over when you have that sort of financial position.

I know I will be in the minority here, but it doesn't seem obvious to me that Manning would be a great coach, here's why:

He is an excellent student of the game, and he can break down a defense with anyone. But, his unique genius is in his "real-time" decision making. The primary reason he is so amazing as a player is that he can do all of that in the few seconds he has standing at the line of scrimmage and as the play develops. Obviously, none of that translates to coaching, and I don't know that it can be easily taught to other players. It comes from his commitment and his natural talent

I believe that once he's on the sidelines, his skills become very comparable with all the other great football minds out there. Plus, there's is so much more to coaching than the X's and O's.

If he did go on to coach and was able to win at a very high level, I certainly NOT be surprised at all. But, his success as a coach doesn't seem nearly the no-brainer that many seem to suggest.

I don't completely understand why, but VERY few great players go on to be great coaches. It is seems to be that way in most all sports.

Of course, it is also far from obvious to me that Jon Gruden can be the next Sabin of college football. So, I may just be think headed.
 
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#44
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OP started this thread believing his like count was gonna sky rocket. I am sure of it.
 
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SaintLouisVol said:
I'd probably bet the under against that number. Five years puts him at 42 years old.

I'd guess three assuming he doesn't get hurt again.
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The way he gets rid of the ball and the way the rules are set up to protect the QB I could definitely see him squeezing out 5 years (including this year). Seems like a stretch but certainly feasible.
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
The way he gets rid of the ball and the way the rules are set up to protect the QB I could definitely see him squeezing out 5 years (including this year). Seems like a stretch but certainly feasible.
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So, if he does play five more and is able to string together a "mini dynasty" with the Broncos - say 2-3 SB appearances with a win or two, is he still remembered as a Colt?
 
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#27VFL said:
Give Peyton a Super Bowl run this year and I think he will contemplate retirement. If not then he is still only a few good years left. Like most I believe that he can and will join the Vols staff as a OC, QB coach, or even head coach if he wanted. Watching Peyton dissect other NFL teams within a few minutes while on the sideline is amazing. Also, Peyton has the ability to coach receivers, running backs, and even linemen to understand and perform well in his offensive system.... I'm pretty sure also that we would annually have the #1 QB in the country begging to play for Peyton.

Gotta dream big!
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Yeah, "most" believe he's going to go into television/broadcasting like Marino, Bradshaw, and others have...
 
#49
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peyton wants a couple more super bowl rings to have more than eli---he'll play 4-5 more years at least
 
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Volsfaninva917 said:
I thought Peyton has already said he has no interest in coaching
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You are correct and he's said it at least twice that I can recall. he did mention possibly working in that capacity with high school kids. Frankly, he should coach at the UT given the demonstrated and historical tendency of UT fans to turn against their own at the slightest displeasure.
 
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