Peyton Manning Trade

Can one huge signing, like Peyton Manning maybe, put your favorite squad over the top? Somewhat surprisingly, the answer has (in recent history) been "yes."

These two, Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay, created a football dynasty that owned the midwest for 13 years. But alpha males co-exist uneasily.

The longest offseason in major professional sports has begun. While we wait for the next edition of "As Peyton Turns," let's examine a high-profile position group -- wide receiver -- that offers a substantial amount of talent.

Assuming Manning is healthy -- and that may be the biggest "if" of this entire discussion -- he may be the most attractive free agent in the history of football.

While Eli Manning will be one of the starting quarterbacks next week in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, the biggest decision in the NFL this offseason will involve his older brother and the team that plays in Indianapolis.

Luck is ready to play right now, and if Manning's neck passes scrutiny, his trade value will never be as high again as this offseason. The following three teams are the best potential suitors.

As the Indianapolis Colts keep struggling through the 2011 season with quarterback Curtis Painter under center, the likelihood that the team will earn...