The odds of this one happening with Manning under center are slim to none, but how great would it be for Manning to return to the Colts in an executive role, akin to what John Elway did with the Broncos? Luck leading the way on the field, Manning leading the way off it … that sounds like quite the football operation. Sure, Manning will probably play until he's 50, but we can dream can't we? Make it happen Indy! (Kevin Terrell/Associated Press)

The NFL lost something special this year when goal posts were banned. And Jimmy Graham lost one of his best friends … I mean touchdown celebrations. Perhaps, when everyone has grown up a bit, we can let bygones be bygones and allow Jimmy Graham to once again put an emphatic exclamation point after each touchdown catch. I mean, he's not going to be paid like a wide receiver, so I figure throwing him this bone is the least we could do. (Bill Haber/Associated Press)

Love or hate Tim Tebow, you can't deny the guy made games entertaining to watch. Whether it was to laugh at his passes that looked like a blind duck flying south for the winter, or gawking at his remarkable, deus ex machine-esque comebacks, the guy made Sundays just a little bit more fun. Who wouldn't want to be entertained even more? (Tony Tribble/Associated Press)

This one will happen. They just need to let the dust and spilled cheese settle for a bit so Favre isn't welcomed back to a chorus of boos. But people from Wisconsin are overly nice. They'll soon tire of spending energy on being mad they could be putting elsewhere and welcome Favre back into Lambeau Field. Hopefully sooner rather than later. (Mark Duncan/Associated Press)

Poor Alex Smith. He led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game 2011 and was a Kyle Williams fumble away from squaring off against Tom Brady in the Super Bowl. Fast forward two years and he's been ousted by Colin Kaepernick and now suits up for the Kansas City Chiefs. It'd be great to see a situation down the line where Smith comes back to 49ers late in his career, mends the fences, and then is the quarterback that wins them their sixth title. What beautiful irony that'd be. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)

Is it just me, or do the Patriots just not look the same without little No. 83 catching 100 passes all over the field? Here's to hoping Tom Brady and Wes Welker can be reunited once more before their awesome careers come to a close. Heck, I bet it'd even make Bill Belichick smile. (Winslow Townson/Associated Press)

Do you remember when Chris Johnson became CJ2K? Pepperidge Farm remembers. So do I. Let's stop chastising CJ2K for putting up six straight 1,000-plus rushing yard seasons, even if he only hit 2,000 once. Maybe then, with the pressure off, he'll get back to that benchmark. That's why he went to New York, right? To avoid pressure and criticism? Oh, wait. (Mel Evans/Associated Press)

On-field NFL antics have never been the same since these two left. How about, as a companion to "Hard Knocks," we feature a training camp diary led by T.O. and Chad Johnson where they teach young wide receivers the art of riling people up with elaborate celebrations and antics? Not going to lie, I'd probably watch that. Make it happen NFL! (Darron Cummings/Associated Press)