Just the thought of Peyton Manning suiting up in a different uniform felt like blasphemy not so long ago.
But after losing an entire season to neck and arm injuries, Manning is out the door in Indianapolis.
He's certainly not the first Super Bowl QB to join a new team at the end of his career, but Manning's departure from Indy also makes you wonder if the likes of Drew Brees or even Tom Brady may face similar fates in the coming years.
Seeing what else you've got left in the tank by switching teams at the end of long, successful careers with one franchise doesn't always work out as planned.
Note: We stuck to QBs who had LENGTHY, SUCCESSFUL careers with their Super Bowl team. We stayed away from journey men like Rich Gannon, Brad Johnson, and Trent Dilfer.
Johnny Unitas spent 17 amazing years redefining the quarterback position as a Baltimore Colt
After a 1-1 Super Bowl record and as his career was winding down, Unitas went to San Diego at age 40. He only played in 5 games that year.
Joe Namath is most famously known for guaranteeing, and coming through with, a win over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl 3
After a dozen years with the New York Jets, Broadway Joe finished his career with four games quarterbacking the Los Angeles Rams.
He retired the year after.
With Steve Young waiting in the wings, the San Francisco 49ers sent Joe Montana to the Kansas City Chiefs. He got them as far as the AFC Championship in 1993.
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