Posted on 03/19/2012 9:37:27 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Peyton Manning will become the next quarterback of the Denver Broncos, barring a snag during intensified contract negotiations that have commenced under the instruction of the four-time MVP to his agent Tom Condon, according to multiple sources.
Once the Manning deal becomes official, Denver will try to trade Tim Tebow, according to sources.
A contract between the two sides is expected to be a formality. Elway and Manning first discussed the parameters of a five-year, $95 million contract during their March 9 meeting in Denver, the first time the quarterback visited a team during his free agency.
Elway then told Manning during the Friday, March 16 trip to Durham, N.C. -- where the quarterback has done the majority of his training -- that he wanted to finalize a contract "fair to both sides." Neither side expects any hangups.
However, details such as guaranteed money, structure of the deal and contract language designed to protect the Broncos in the event of Manning's inability to perform due to his prior neck surgeries all will be addressed in the contract, sources said.
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Peyton has morals too
More than decent line. Better than he has had in a while. And I think Decker fits Peyton very well.
I really don’t care about any of this, except that I think Manning is running a terrible risk of being badly and permanently injured.
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I absolutely agree with you. There’s a time in a person’s life that they need to say I have enough money, I had my time in the spotlight and now I need to find the next stage in my life.
As far as getting rid of Tebow, I think it’s a huge mistake. As hubby just said, Manning’s the past/present and Tebow is the present/future. Tebow did a great job and if they worked with him they’d have a great player for years.
I agree. The brutal cold in Denver, no dome for protection, will take its toll on his neck.
Plus, he will face three teams twice who will cause him problems... the Raiders and Chiefs will physically beat him up, and he has never done well against the Chargers.
He should have went to the Niners... better weather, better team and opponents in the division with two domes and mild Seattle.
Well stated. It took Mr. Elway years and years to become the on-field winner which he was. It would have been nice to give Mr. Tebow such a chance.
Agree, a bad, self serving move by Elway... short-sightedness. By season’s end, Denver fans will be calling “Bring Back Tebow”.
Elway has just joined Michael Jordan as a former superstar turned failed General Manager.
If I’d been the Skins’ offensive coordinator I’d have told Patrick Ramsey to take one step and throw the ball, that’s all anybody there was paying for or deserved or rated.
Tim should go to a team he WANTS to be with (in Florida, maybe, although he’s too professional to say he doesn’t want to be anywhere) – a team in which he will be THE starter – without question. I never was a real Broncos fan (pretty-boy Elway’s doing) but I did buy an authentic Tebow #15 Broncos home jersey. The people in Denver that supported Tebow will always be special. I know Tim will always have a special affinity for them. Having said that – if Tebow goes to either Miami or Jacksonville, (Tampa somehow doesn’t seem like a fit – my memories of that moronic imbecile Warren Sapp’s cheap shot antics are too fresh) hopefully he’ll have a much higher caliber offensive line working with him than he had in Denver. If Tim HAS to be a backup, he’d fit well in my real team – the Packers, but he’d never get any starting snaps (Rodgers is deservedly THE guy there). Godspeed, Tim.
EXCELLENT move by Denver. Congratulations to all Bronco fans! (Packer fan here)
You got it. The main way people get hurt in boxing is by not having something else to do for a living after their thirtieth birthday and this case is entirely similar.
The local jury seems split 50/50 on this (local and national media more like 5/95 against), but I would like to see what McCoy can do with a full year of coaching, a versatile running back (say a certain someone from Alabama?), and a stable two sided (not just left) offensive line. But panic seems to always be the rule here so it would not surprise me if the airwaves and fish wrap are nothing but Tebow talk for the next couple weeks.
“The brutal cold in Denver”
Not true——look up avg temp from last years games, and don’t claim global warming.Doc’s have certified Peyton as healthy, hope it remains so. It will be sad, however, if Tebow goes. So much promise.
I agree that this is a dumb PR move. A lot of people were considering the Broncos to be America’s team instead of the Cowboys. And all of Tebow’s shortcommings were due to his inexperience, not his lack of talent.
OTOH - Don’t sell the Manning brothers short. They are both class acts, with high moral standards.
I do not have any knowledge of Peyton off the field, one thing you can safely say though - Peyton has not made Christ as public as Tebow. I'm not saying Manning is or is not a christian, but Tebow is a Christian first and football player second. Elway is clearly bothered by that.
I happen to know a little about the former Mrs. Elway, at least that she took classes at a Christan seminary, ostensibly to increase her faith and knowledge of Christ. John was a player during his playing days and I suspect that the former Mrs. Elway has given some appropriate christian admonishments and rebukes. From what I've observed, I think John Elway is bitter against a Christianity that takes first place in one's life. Manning helps move Tebow off the team and chances are that even if he is a man of faith, he will be retired soon and won't cause that "why couldn't you be more like him" voice in his head.
For bronco fans, Manning will always be a Colt. Ray Bourque was a bit like Manning, a gentleman, classy and hall of fame bound, but after wining a Stanley-cup in Colorado he packed up and went away, wore his bruins jersey as he was inducted in the hall of fame and was quickly forgotten. This the best possible fate for Manning. But this is different, Borque did not displace the fan's favorite, Manning will. I do not think ill of Peyton, but I think this is the Red Sox -Babe Ruth moment. No, No, Nanette will be be off Broadway long before the impact of Tebow ceases to thrill and inspire.
I’d put the over/under at 1 1/2 seasons. Manning will be 36 this week, and is coming off major neck surgery and nerve damage. Also, instead of playing all his home games in a dome, he will now be playing those 8 games, outdoors, in Denver.
Add the Tebow factor and this has diaster written all over it. If the Broncos start out 0-2, Broncos fans will believe the wrath of God has come down on them for dumping Tebow and Manning will be the 2nd most hated man in Denver (right after John Elway).
Of all the teams Manning considered, Denver seems like the worst fit, by far.
I agree with your basic sentiment -- the Browns' problems go well beyond who is playing QB. I'd also be thrilled if they picked Richardson at #4.
But panic seems to always be the rule here so it would not surprise me if the airwaves and fish wrap are nothing but Tebow talk for the next couple weeks.
And interrupt the non-stop "who will they draft" talk?!? As if!
Did Elway get a time machine as part of the deal? If not, this will likely be a HUGE disappointment to Broncos fans.
Common sense... Where can you count on the weather being more comfortable for a recovering neck-injured player to play during a football season:
Denver 8 times, KC, Oak and SD once?
Or, SF 8 times, Ariz (dome) once, St Louis (dome) once, Sea once?
I'd take my chances with choice 2.
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