Peyton Manning to the Redskins?

The last couple of years, Dan Snyder has moved aside in Washington and allowed Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan to fully control the personnel decisions. The Redskins have moved on from signing big named free agents like Bruce Smith, Deion Sanders, Albert Haynesworth, and Jeremiah Trotter. There is a lot of talk about Peyton Manning maybe coming to the 'Skins. I sure hope not.

Allen and Shanahan have started stockpiling picks and making the team much younger. The offense seems to have a couple of talented young skill players with Leonard Hankerson and Roy Helu. The two players the defense relies on the most (other than London Fletcher) are the two young pass rushers, Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. The 'Skins need to keep adding young talent.


Manning could just be another addition to a list including Adam Archuleta and Brandon Lloyd of players making big money in Washington and being unsuccessful. I'd rather trade up for Robert Griffin III or stay put and add a defensive star.

Adding Peyton Manning would be a huge financial risk. He may not fit into Shanahan's system (McNabb). Also, it'd take money away from other role players the team could look to add. It would set the team's rebuilding process back a couple of years.