Sorgi Goes From One Manning to Another
March 9th, 2010 | by brooksbusch |
The Colts longtime backup quarterback, Jim Sorgi, has signed a one year contract with the New York Giants. The Colts decided to part ways with Sorgi following a season that was diminished by a shoulder injury. With the addition of Curtis Painter and the health concerns surrounding Sorgi, it only seemed logical that the Colts opt not to bring back the Wisconsin graduate. Although Sorgi certainly knew the Colts’ offense very well, he never showed potential or the ability to step in, should Manning go down with an injury. Sorgi will be able to compete for the No. 2 job behind Eli Manning with Rhett Bomar, and pending his ability to stay healthy, he should have a fairly good shot at winning the job.
The loss of Sorgi clearly shows that the Colts have now invested their backup job into the young hands of Painter. The Colts asked Painter to step in for Manning towards the end of the regular season, and it was anything but pretty. Painter clearly struggled in his rookie season, and Colts fans will certainly not feel comfortable or hopeful should Manning go down with an injury. However, many people within the organization believe that Painter has the tools and ability to be a good backup quarterback in the NFL. Granted, he will never be a franchise quarterback or anything of that nature, but he may be able to develop into a consistent backup who can provide certainty and stability for an offense.
