The OFFICIAL Peyton Manning Sweepstakes thread...

[Goober]

So is there any reports wtf happened to Miami? Seems like he didn't even talk with them.

Probably the same reason Harbaugh and Fisher both passed.

 

[Len B]

So is there any reports wtf happened to Miami? Seems like he didn't even talk with them.

 

[Goober]

5:38 p.m. (MT): Sources close to the Broncos tell CBS4‘s Vic Lombardi that Denver’s chances of signing Denver are about 80%, per MaxDenver.com‘s Andrew Mason.

Peyton Manning is expected to decide between the Broncos and Cardinals by Monday night. Apparently everyone else is out.

 

[Bear Pand]

No Denver deserves to die with Tebow.

Go to the desert Peyton.

 

[ram29jackson]

Anyone else think there is still a dark horse lurking in this thing a la last year with Asomugha?

of course there arent any dark horses..only teams with true potential to win will get his attention..therefore the Titans are out of it no matter what they think

 

[Blick]

KC isn't getting mentioned anymore, so hopefully they're that dark horse.

If he's that interested in Denver, I don't know why he wouldn't be interested in the Chiefs too.

 

[SHOGUN]

 

[Woy]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...Peyton-Manning?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Sports

COME HOME PEYTON

 

[Goober]

There was a dog-and-pony show aspect to the Arizona Cardinals recruitment of prized free agent Peyton Manning on Sunday. His visit to the Broncos on Friday and Saturday was more understated.

Manning left Arizona on Sunday evening for Miami, where he lives, and it is believed he is looking to make a decision by Tuesday.

The Denver Post talked to multiple NFL sources Sunday, and here's what is known:

• Neither Denver or Arizona officials discussed contract during Manning's visit, on Peyton's orders. Manning let the Broncos and Cardinals know that he didn't want to talk money without his agent Tom Condon along.

And Manning didn't want to bring his agent because he was more interested in other aspects of the organization. He wanted to become familiar with the people he would playing for. And the team's facility.

As Manning was introduced to various people in the Broncos' headquarters, he always repeated the person's first name, and then said his full name. Like: "Nice to meet ya, Jim. I'm Peyton Manning." As if the person didn't know.

But until Condon starts talking contract, any report pronouncing one team as the leader in the Manning sweepstakes would seem to be premature.

• Manning was impressed with the Broncos. He liked front-office boss and star quarterback colleague John Elway. He liked coach John Fox. He talked 20-30 minutes with owner Pat Bowlen, who reiterated his position that division titles don't cut it with him. He wants Super Bowls.

• Manning's only two official visits have been Denver and Arizona, but the Miami Dolphins are still hoping to get their audience. Owner Stephen Ross is "ready to make a major offer," according to a source, but again, Manning is not basing his decision on money alone. The Broncos will be competitive with any offer he gets. The NFL announced Sunday that the salary cap for 2012 will be $120.6 million. It was $120.375 million last season. The Broncos have more cap room than Miami and Arizona.

• It has been widely reported there could be a "mystery" team included in this search. There may be two: San Francisco and Tennessee. The 49ers have yet to step in because they are working on trying to get a contract done with incumbent quarterback Alex Smith, who can become a free agent at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

If it becomes clear the 49ers aren't making progress with Smith in the next 24 hours, they may make a late run at Manning. It's possible the 49ers would gain Manning's attention, too, because they are the only clear Super Bowl contender among his suitors, having reached the NFC championship game this past season.

Titans owner Bud Adams, meanwhile, has gone public with his desire to pursue Manning.

• The Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks are out. Each team tried to get Manning to visit. He declined.

• The Cardinals took more of red-carpet approach to Manning's visit Saturday night and Sunday. The Broncos took a more laid-back approach. After a nearly a six-hour visit at the team's headquarters Friday, Elway, Fox, and Manning went out for about a 2 ½ hour dinner at Cherry Hills Country Club.

Former Broncos' John Lynch and Brandon Stokley, who was also a former teammate with Manning in Indianapolis, also stopped by, as did the team's director of personnel Matt Russell.

• Manning hopes to make his decision by Tuesday, or Wednesday. The free-agent market opens at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Read more: Peyton Manning nearing decision, is impressed with Broncos, sources say - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/c...urce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz1orJFGh00
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[Rylo]

Go to Arizona, since you won't go to Miami you faggot.

I don't think I could handle Broncos fans with Manning. They are terrible enough with teblow.

 

[Goober]

Go to Arizona, since you won't go to Miami you faggot.

I don't think I could handle Broncos fans with Manning. They are terrible enough with teblow.

We're winning this shit.

 

[BiggaAdams]

Yeah Peyton, go to fucking Arizona and not Denver.

 

[Rayman]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...Peyton-Manning?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Sports

COME HOME PEYTON

He's from New Orleans, you dumbfuck.

 

:kuzzy:

 

[Goober]

He's from New Orleans, you dumbfuck.

 

:kuzzy:

He played his college ball at Tennessee dumbfuck.

 

[Rayman]

He played his college ball at Tennessee dumbfuck.

No shit. That makes it his "home" now?

 

[f16harm]

Arizona has no shot, they simply don't have the cap room. I wasn't aware of what a terrible cap situation they were in. They have to cut over $16 million just to reach the cap. Then they would have to sign Manning.....and probably Wayne and another FA or so. Arizona would have to cut nearly $30 million to make room to get under the cap plus have surplus to sign FAs. And they would have to cut that $30mil in the next 32hrs.

It's Denver's to lose........but I find the large amount of sunshine being blown up Denver's ass to be very skeptical for a team that as of 2 weeks ago wasn't even thought of as a big contender.

 

[Aso]

Imo Denver has this in the bag.

 

[Rayman]

My understanding is that the cap these days is a joke.

As an example, I know Dallas is supposed to be less than $5M under as of right now. Yet, with a couple of cuts (Newman, Buehler) and some restructures (Romo, Witten, Austin, etc) they could be as much as $30M under by Tuesday afternoon. Gotta imagine it's like that league wide.

Point being, if Arizona wants Peyton bad enough, they can make it happen.

 

[f16harm]

My understanding is that the cap these days is a joke.

As an example, I know Dallas is supposed to be less than $5M under as of right now. Yet, with a couple of cuts (Newman, Buehler) and some restructures (Romo, Witten, Austin, etc) they could be as much as $30M under by Tuesday afternoon. Gotta imagine it's like that league wide.

Point being, if Arizona wants Peyton bad enough, they can make it happen.

:joker:

How is that any different than before when it supposedly wasn't "a joke"?

 

[Rayman]

:joker:

How is that any different than before when it supposedly wasn't "a joke"?

I guess none. But people seem to think that the cap numbers post-lockout are set in stone and crippling to an organization if they're anywhere near the max.

That's simply not true.