After the Colts dismantled the Broncos on Sunday evening, Irsay felt the need to let us all know that he did the right thing in cutting Peyton Manning during the 2012 offseason.
“I knew it was the right thing to do for the Colts,” Irsay said of releasing Manning, via ESPN.com.
We all know with Colts drafting Luck, and the huge salary Manning was due, any smart organization would have moved on.
Common sense says you take a decade of great quarterback play over a few more years. Irsay added on to the ” I told you so moment.”
“I saw Archie [Manning] last night” Irsay said. “We had a nice conversation. Happened to be at Elway’s Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton. It was a decision that it was the right move to make. Peyton and I had talked about it. He said it best in the press conference, I didn’t decide. He didn’t decide. The football gods laid the cards out. We both knew it as best for him and us.”
Irsay had very good fortunate and when pushed came to shove he made the right call and it worked out for all parties involved.