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Jets players want Peyton
UPDATE: In looking back over the appraisal of the New York Jets compiled by ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini following the season, it's no wonder that some players in the lcoker room would prefer Peyton Manning over Mark Sanchez. (Find Cimini's thoughts at the bottom of the post).
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Floating amidst a sea of speculation on Indianapolis Colts franchise quarterback Peyton Manning in recent weeks has been the idea that should No. 18 somehow become available -- either in trade or free agency -- the Jets would be amongst the teams interested in acquiring him. Our own Chris Mortenson floated back in October the idea that Manning could land in New York with Jets. That idea seems to have taken hold in certain parts of the Jets locker room.
In conversations with multiple Jets, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News learned that some players would welcome a change from Mark Sanchez to one of the league's all-time greats.
"Come on. That's a no-brainer," one Jets source said. "If you have a chance to get a healthy 36-year-old Peyton Manning and you don't do it, then you're stupid. If I could get a healthy 36-year-old Peyton Manning, then, hell yeah, I would trade Sanchez."
The Jets employed Manning's former offensive coordinator, Tom Moore, as a consultant this past season, and there's thought that this could be a reason why Peyton would want to come to New York.
"We already have his coach -- Tom Moore," one player noted. "Plus, he's a field general and will get everyone lined up. He will get his playmakers the ball. We can win a Super Bowl with Peyton."
It remains to be seen whether Manning actually becomes available, and if so, whether Jets management is willing to invest the necessary capital in order to acquire him. But it would appear that Manning would certainly be welcomed in certain sections of the locker room.
After seeing this report, one trusted source has told Rumor Central that the Manning-to-Jets idea "doesn't seem so crazy now."
- Tim Kavanagh
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