per ESPN: Manning might not meet with Dolphins

[MikeO]

ESPN has the story that Manning is signing with Denver or Arizona and he might not give the Dolphins a meeting. If something falls through he could meet with Miami

SIRIUS NFL RADIO said the Fins "dysfunctional front office structure" as the reason why Manning isn't high on Miami and won't meet with them.  Ross will NEVER live down the way he treated Sparano and going behind his back trying to hire Harbaugh. Never live that down! It will haunt him forever! The duel-coaching interview search with Peterson and Ireland this past year didn't help matters! The organization is viewed as a circus being run by a bunch of clowns. It will scare away anyone with a decent reputation in this league (ie Fisher, Manning...etc)

[Landshark]

I'm not a bit surprised.

[MikeO]

I'm not surprised either. If the Fins don't sign Matt Flynn then this offseason is an utter disaster on every level. Especially with the news that the Browns might take Tannehill at 4 in the draft. I am not a Tannehill guy, I think he has BUST written all over him and is a 2 year project at QB. But if the Fins miss on Flynn and don't have the opportunity to draft Tannehill, its gonna be real ugly.

That means Miami is forced to overpay for Kyle Orton (KC might keep him in all honesty and pay him big $$$) or Jason Campbell.

 I got a feeling Ross will be irate over not even getting a meeting with Manning (granted that isn't Irealnd's fault really) and if they whiff on Flynn all hell will break lose in Davie, FL! Might turn Ross on Irleand

[Landshark]

The only positive is that there have been no comments from the Dolphins front office.  All the speculation has been from the media.  Maybe Flynn was their target all along.

[MikeO]

The only positive is that there have been no comments from the Dolphins front office.  All the speculation has been from the media.  Maybe Flynn was their target all along.

That's the spin they will use. Which tells me that at least Ross and Ireland didn't come off as "desperate" this time and maybe are learning things as they go.Which I take as a positive!  But still, Ross will NEVER live down the way he went behind Sparano's back and tried to hire Harbaugh. Never live it down!

[hordman]

Fock Manning then.  Not even going to meet with them?  Heard he was all upset about the helicopter chase the other day and media attention.  As if he didn't get that in Denver, and possibly Arizona if he visits them??!?!?

Whatever.....I would like to have him, I'm not gonna lie, but if he's gonna be a punk ass bitch about it, then who cares.  We move on and draft a QB and stay with Matt Moore

Do not overpay for Kyle Orton, do not sign Matt "I've played 3 games in the NFL" Flynn, do not pass go and collect $200.

If he goes to Denver, which I claimed earlier they had no shot of signing him (eating crow here possibly), then screw him and I hope he can't perform to the level he's done in the past and they go 9-7.

[MikeO]

IF (big if) this ESPN report ends up being total BS. And Manning ends up in Miami. And this is nothing more than Archie/Olivia/Peyton/Condon using the press to get every last dime out of Ross and the Dolphins that would really sour me on Peyton as a person (not the player). I thought he would be above that and wouldn't pull a punk move like that.

I understand its Peyton's last big payday and he wants his money, don't fault him for that. But to go about it this way, it would come off as lack of class!

If he ends up in Miami I would be happy, no doubt, I mean who wouldn't. But the way they went about it with this ESPN report would leave a sour taste in the mouths of many I think. Fans would get over it as would I, but it wouldn't put the Manning Family in a good light at all!

[EKnight]

Haven't seen or heard this anywhere. Everything is still reporting Mannin to visit Miami as planned. -EK

[MikeO]

Haven't seen or heard this anywhere. Everything is still reporting Mannin to. Isn't Miami as planned. -EK

Little company called ESPN that just covers sports bro. Maybe you have heard of them

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7672173/2012-free-agency-peyton-manning-favors-denver-broncos-arizona-cardinals-sources-say

[EKnight]

I get that. But no one is reporting that he is NOT meeting with Miami. Seven minutes ago, ESPN Radio out of indianapolis reported he's heading there tomorrow. -EK

[MikeO]

I get that. But no one is reporting that he is NOT meeting with Miami. Seven minutes ago, ESPN Radio out of indianapolis reported he's heading there tomorrow. -EK

Because he lives in Miami and his wife is currently at their condo in Miami. He has to go to Miami at some point regardless of any of this.

[EKnight]

Sorry let me be more clear. EVERY report I have read says he is leaning toward Denver but is still going to meet with the Dolphins. Has nothing to do with him having a house there. He plans to meet with them. It's silly to get worked up over a story like this that no one else is substantiating and different sources within ESPN are giving conflicting reports about. -EK

[MikeO]

John Clayton reported at 4:30 its down to Arizona and Denver.

[EKnight]

What is your point?? ESPN ticker on the television (at 7 pm) says he's still meeting with Miami and that Seattle is trying to get a meeting too. -EK

[MikeO]

What is your point?? ESPN ticker on the television (at 7 pm) says he's still meeting with Miami and that Seattle is trying to get a meeting too. -EK

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jesus christ  I'm just passing along a report. God almighty don't read so much into everything and look to start an argument!

Chill the F' out! You come here looking to start fights then get all upset when Spider or myself get into it with you. Nobody is looking to argue with you but you come here on the defensive in every friggin post! Chill out bro!