Torn on Manning

[habfan5150]

Dirty Sanchez signed an extension with the Jests, so that's one less team interested in Manning.   

[hordman]

Why do I keep getting the word, at least on ESPN, that the Broncos have a shot with Manning?  I mean, John Elway speaks to him and the ESPN about annoints him the next DEN QB.

I think the weather is a factor in DEN for him.  He will WANT great weather.  DEN is good for about 6 weeks into the season and then late October it can turn shitty on a dime. 

I think DEN has NO SHOT at him.  MIA will have to drop the ball for him not to play here.  If they can get Reggie Wayne in FA, that offense is gonna stand up and kick some ass.  I believe a solid 1st round pick for either a can't miss Tackle or a stud Pass Rusher/Safety and this team makes monumental leaps as being a playoff contender in 2012.

Like I said earlier, get 3 solid, good years out of Peyton and draft a 2nd/3rd round QB to learn under him for the coming years.

[MikeO]

Why do I keep getting the word, at least on ESPN, that the Broncos have a shot with Manning?  I mean, John Elway speaks to him and the ESPN about annoints him the next DEN QB.

I think the weather is a factor in DEN for him.  He will WANT great weather.  DEN is good for about 6 weeks into the season and then late October it can turn shitty on a dime. 

I think DEN has NO SHOT at him.  MIA will have to drop the ball for him not to play here.  If they can get Reggie Wayne in FA, that offense is gonna stand up and kick some ass.  I believe a solid 1st round pick for either a can't miss Tackle or a stud Pass Rusher/Safety and this team makes monumental leaps as being a playoff contender in 2012.

Like I said earlier, get 3 solid, good years out of Peyton and draft a 2nd/3rd round QB to learn under him for the coming years.

$50 mill in cap space is why Denver is a player in this. They can sign Manning. Then bring in Wayne. Saturday. Garcon. Clark and still have money to trade for Freeney if they want! No other team can give him that.

I am not saying Manning will go to Denver. But IF he does, that will be why!

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Arguement for Denver over Miami:

1. Denver won a playoff game without a passing game -- whats the odds they can win multiple playoff games if you add someone who can pass the ball.

2. The path to the playoffs is easier in the AFCW.  Pats and Jets are both more forimble obsticals than KC, Oakland or SD.  

3. More salary cap. 

Not saying he is going to Denver, but there is pleny of reasons for him to like the situation there. 

[Spider-Dan]

^^^ I have read that Manning specifically would not consider #2 in his evaluations.  From his perspective, he doesn't worry about what teams are in the division he goes to; he feels like the other teams should worry about him.

If that story is accurate, then I would think MIA has an advantage: the ability to end the playoff hopes of Brady and the Patriots in week 16 or 17 could be an incentive, particularly if Peyton is thinking about "Brady vs. Manning" legacy stuff.

Keep in mind that playing in an easy division only punches your ticket to the playoffs (and might get you some home playoff games).  Is a home playoff game in DEN or KC, in January mind you, against the Steelers or Patriots really that much of a benefit?