Former Colts Quarterback Brock Huard Writes Open Letter To Peyton Manning

by Brad Wells on Feb 9, 2012 12:49 PM EST in Colts News

Brock Huard might have been the best back-up quarterback Indianapolis ever had during the Peyton Manning era. He was smart, had a good arm, and had experience starting in NFL games prior coming to Indy. His career as a Colt lasted just one season: 2003. An ailing back injury forced him into early retirement. He now does color commentary for PAC-10 football.

Brock played college ball was Washington, and was drafted by Seahawks in 1999, 77th overall. He views Seattle as his home. So, naturally, with the prospect of Peyton Manning's career in Indianapolis coming to an end soon, Brock decided to pen an open letter to his friend and former teammate, essentially begging him to sign with the Seahawks.

So here's the deal -- I think Seattle may just be the best fit of all and when you weigh the final grouping, simply consider this:

1. After your Irsay experience, ownership matters. Paul Allen is the best in the business. He won't meddle, he has unlimited resources and wants to win a championship in the worst way.

2. Seattle is the most removed geographical outpost in the league. The perception is that you need the masses and crave attention; the reality is that you want to win and winning will bring the only attention at this stage of your career that you really desire.

3. Pete Carroll is as committed to football as you are, and he is willing to cut anyone not as demanding and dedicated to that task.

Brock provides four more reasons why Seattle is Peyton's best option. The open letter is very well-written, and it provides an extremely compelling case for a Seahawks-Peyton marriage.

There's also some interesting little insights into how Peyton is, and how much power he wielded within the Colts organization during the Polian years.

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I would like to see Manning on the NFC...

Vamos Colts!!!

by COLTS_CR9 on Feb 9, 2012 12:53 PM EST reply actions

of all the scenarios in which Peyton does not play for the Colts and does not retire

Seattle would be at least bearable for me. They are in the NFC, on the west coast away from Indy, and I have no conceivable grudge against them (meaning if they do well with Peyton, i wouldn’t hate it)

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by danorocks17 on Feb 9, 2012 1:08 PM EST reply actions

you mean most bearable?

Is Seattle really going to give him the best shot at more rings, though?

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by 18forPrez on Feb 9, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, "most bearable" whoops!

Whenever you get stressed, always remember: RDWHAHB

by danorocks17 on Feb 9, 2012 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

Seattle is quite a good option for Manning

They actually have a decent defense – they have Beast Mode Skittles Lynch and Sidney Rice, who was made to look All Pro by Favre

by manningtoharrison on Feb 10, 2012 12:51 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t know if I could put aside my Pete Carroll hate to be okay with this although I have no issue with Seattle in general

by CF4L on Feb 9, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

Brock Huard haven’t heard that name in a while at first I thought you meant Damon Huard(who used to play for the Pats and was Brady’s backup) and wondered why he’d write an open letter to Manning

by CF4L on Feb 9, 2012 1:23 PM EST reply actions

I would say

that Buffalo is more of an outpost than Seattle.

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by Addai Another Aday on Feb 9, 2012 1:25 PM EST reply actions

Nah its still New York

Even though its Western NY

Go Blue!

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by dezznutz1001 on Feb 9, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions

agreed. The states surrounding Seattle, WA don't even have teams.

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by zherebyonki on Feb 9, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

anyways..so seatle,

If I were Peyton, I might avoid the NFC since its the stronger conference. The easiest path to the SB is the path of least resistance

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by dezznutz1001 on Feb 9, 2012 1:54 PM EST reply actions

I don’t see him going to the NFC either because of Eli

Easier to go thru the AFC look at how mediocre the Pats were and they got to the SB with that awful defense

by CF4L on Feb 9, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

What does he mean?

After an owner like Irsay?? I know some people don’t like Irsay because he tweets too much and he has a “Different” personality but I don’t think anyone can say that Irsay didn’t do everything within his power to 1) put a winner on the field, 2) build as many weapons around Manning as possible and 3) Pay the man every cent he was worth. So, I’m confused by that being in the “open letter”. I don’t see Irsay as being a “meddling” owner. Sure he’s done some tweeting recently about the whole situaton and at the worst referred to Manning as a “Politician” but the man was right on the mark. Peyton is a Politician. You know that by just listening to 1 press conference. And, in the case with his health he has to be in order to keep his career hopes alive. Just think that Huard was off base there.

by modern_day_warrior on Feb 9, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Well he did play here so he may be talking from personal experience

by CF4L on Feb 9, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Indy

Dream on Brock…..he is a Colt and will always be a Colt if healthy…letters…dreams…..media mouth running….speculation….all it is….if he is not a noodle arm he will wear the horseshoe

by Colts53 on Feb 9, 2012 3:27 PM EST reply actions

Good question.

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