5 Quarterback-Starved NFL Teams That Should Talk a Trade for Peyton Manning

Forget about the Andrew Luck Sweepstakes.

It's going to take a lot for an NFL team to "catch up" to the 0-12 Indianapolis Colts.

But the likelihood that the Colts will draft Luck No. 1 overall does bring up another question: Who will trade for Peyton Manning?

Manning has been held out this season because of two neck surgeries. It's safe to say he may be on his last legs, and his proneness to re-aggravating his injury makes him a liability next season.

Nonetheless, there are plenty of quarterback-needy teams that would love to insert Manning under center.

Here are five quarterback-starved teams that should trade for Manning.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

I put the Jaguars at No. 5 because Blaine Gabbert is still a rookie, and we need to see more of him to call him a bust.

But the fact remains that Gabbert has not lived up to being a Top 10 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Gabbert has passed for six touchdowns and six interceptions in 10 games this season, completing just 48.5 percent of his throws.

Against the Houston Texans in Week 12, Gabbert went 13-of-29 for 136 yards, tossing one interception.

I find it hard to believe the Jaguars wouldn't go after Manning with Gabbert struggling and still developing.

4. New York Jets

There is still debate whether or not Mark Sanchez is the franchise quarterback New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan deems him to be.

In my opinion, Sanchez is not destined to be a franchise quarterback.

Sanchez, in his third season, has had enough opportunities to show what he can do by now, and the fact is he continues to let down the Jets' defense.

He can play well against bad pass-defenses, but Sanchez struggles to excel against the better pass-defenses in the league.

The Jets have a stellar pass-defense, complete with the best cornerback in the league in Darrelle Revis, yet they continue to fall short.

The Jets need to make more of an impact on offense, and Manning could be that impact.

3. Washington Redskins

After getting tired of veteran Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan turned it over to John Beck this season, and it didn't take long to realize Beck was actually worse than Grossman.

The Redskins, with a budding defense and a burgeoning rookie running back in Roy Helu, need a quarterback to lead them to the promised land.

Manning, when healthy, can still dominate, and combined with the defense, he could help the Redskins capture the NFC East.

2. Cleveland Browns

I had high hopes for Colt McCoy this season, as did many, but the reality is the second-year signal-caller simply hasn't lived up to expectations.

McCoy is averaging 210 passing yards per game through 12 games, and he's tossed a mediocre 14 touchdowns to nine interceptions.

Against the top pass-defenses of the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, McCoy predictably struggled.

Browns fans are tired of waiting, and the front office needs to give them something to cheer about.

1. Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have surprised some playoff contenders this season, including the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.

But there's a reason they can't sustain success and have a 5-7 record thus far: Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is not the answer, and there should have never been any hope for him in the first place.

This season, Jackson is averaging 205 passing yards per game, while throwing 10 touchdowns to 12 interceptions.

The Seahawks have had a better defense than expected this season, and the rush-defense is allowing just 3.7 yards per carry.

The Seahawks have held the ball for an average of 27 minutes and 30 seconds this season, second-worst in the NFL ahead of the Colts. This is despite the solid play of running back Marshawn Lynch.

Manning would be a godsend for the Seahawks.