Do it. Get him. Whatever must be done, however much the Redskins have to pay or promise to bring Peyton Manning to Washington, they should offer it. This is one instance in which Dan Snyder needs to be the Dan Snyder we used to know, the check-writer with a signature on the bottom flashier than a fountain.
Joe Theismann is wrong that it is a “horrific idea” to go after Manning. This isn’t some impulsive grab at a big name jersey. Manning has absolutely nothing in common with the fat and happy Redskins free agent disasters of the past. “Haven’t we done this before?” Theismann asks. Actually, no. We are talking about a player who, even if his 36-year-old arm is weakened, will instantly elevate the team, franchise, and by extension...
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