I love how the article is able to put it's own spin on it by leaving out some critical information at the top.
I read the entire article angry that they were just passing this bill to take the extra money for themselves, but that doesn't happen until 2017. Still crap by any means and I...
Isn't there a date in which we are on the hook for his money by not cutting him? Isn't that the day the new season starts which is also the start of Free Agency?
Did DirectTV renew their contract? I thought 2011 was the last year of exclusivity for NFL Sunday Ticket.
With that in mind, they might be trying to get people signed up much earlier, before cable companies get involved with their pricing.
To be fair, no one really has the good option of waiting until Manning is healthy to sign him. So sit on that much cap space in Free Agency will only screw you in the long run if you don't get the man you're looking for.
I think the Cards should release Kolb weither we get Peyton or not. Skelton is just as good as Kolb and I personally think he has more upside.
Note: Skelton sucks too, so we kindof need a Peyton Manning to rescue us from terrible QBs.
The biggest benefit of Skelton > Kolb right now is the...