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Peyton to Denver. The checklist.
Peyton wants to remain in the AFC. CHECK
I believe that the Manning family is serious about not wanting a Manning brother showdown unless it’s in the Super Bowl. If all options are equal, I think staying in the AFC is the tiebreaker.
Peyton wants to go to a team ready to compete for a playoff spot. CHECK
The Broncos are a young team on the rise, who made it to the final eight, with a QB that completed less than 50% of his throws. Good young defense that will get better after free agency and the draft this year. Good young receivers. Good offensive line with one of the best young left tackles in all of football. The AFC West is up for grabs. The addition of Peyton would make the Bronco’s the favorite to win the division and get at least one home game in the playoffs.
Peyton wants to run his offense. CHECK
This is where Denver has a real advantage over any other team courting him. No other team has proved that they are as egoless in how they go about winning football games than the Broncos have. No one other than Elway and Fox would have re-tooled their offense on the fly last season to try to accentuate the strengths of their QB. It’s unheard of and unprecedented. It they were willing to do that for Tebow, you don’t think they would do that same thing for Manning? Peyton could come in here run the same offense he’s been accustomed to running.
Peyton wants to bring along some of his side-kicks. CHECK
The Broncos need a third receiver…bring along Wayne. The Broncos need a pass catching tight end…bring along Clark. The weak link in the Bronco’s offensive line is at center…bring along Saturday.
Peyton wants to play in a warm weather city. CHECK
Denver gets a bad wrap for being a cold weather city. Yes it can and will snow some, but we only have a few really bad weather games a year, and it is just as likely to be in the 50’s in December as it is to be in the 20’s.
Here's what I should have posted initially:
Peyton wants to play in a warm weather city. CHECK..SORT OF
While you can't label Denver as a "warm weather city", the weather here in Denver in November and December isn't nearly as bad as most people think who don't live here. While it does snow, the snow doesn't stay long, and it is just as likely that the daytime temperature will be in the 60’s in December as it is to be in the 20’s
Here are some other things to consider:
Peyton was very happy and comfortable in Indianapolis. He doesn’t strike me as a big glitz type of guy. He and his family would be very happy and comfortable here in Denver, a city much like Indianapolis.
No other team can give him daily access to John Elway. I think Manning would relish the opportunity to work with someone of the stature and class of Elway.
Pat Bowlen runs a first class operation. Peyton will appreciate how things are done here in Denver.
And, let’s examine the Tebow factor. First off, they probably can’t both exist here on the same roster. Only bringing in someone of Mannings stature could make the rabid Tebow supporters agree that it’s time to move on. This gives Elway and crew the perfect out of a situation that they wish they had never been in in the first place. Cut your losses and trade Tebow to Jacksonville, where he belongs, for a third round draft pick and clear the decks for this being Peyton’s team.
— Bronco Fan aka Dynasty Greg
Peyton wants to remain in the AFC. CHECK
I believe that the Manning family is serious about not wanting a Manning brother showdown unless it’s in the Super Bowl. If all options are equal, I think staying in the AFC is the tiebreaker.
Peyton wants to go to a team ready to compete for a playoff spot. CHECK
The Broncos are a young team on the rise, who made it to the final eight, with a QB that completed less than 50% of his throws. Good young defense that will get better after free agency and the draft this year. Good young receivers. Good offensive line with one of the best young left tackles in all of football. The AFC West is up for grabs. The addition of Peyton would make the Bronco’s the favorite to win the division and get at least one home game in the playoffs.
Peyton wants to run his offense. CHECK
This is where Denver has a real advantage over any other team courting him. No other team has proved that they are as egoless in how they go about winning football games than the Broncos have. No one other than Elway and Fox would have re-tooled their offense on the fly last season to try to accentuate the strengths of their QB. It’s unheard of and unprecedented. It they were willing to do that for Tebow, you don’t think they would do that same thing for Manning? Peyton could come in here run the same offense he’s been accustomed to running.
Peyton wants to bring along some of his side-kicks. CHECK
The Broncos need a third receiver…bring along Wayne. The Broncos need a pass catching tight end…bring along Clark. The weak link in the Bronco’s offensive line is at center…bring along Saturday.
Peyton wants to play in a warm weather city. CHECK
Denver gets a bad wrap for being a cold weather city. Yes it can and will snow some, but we only have a few really bad weather games a year, and it is just as likely to be in the 50’s in December as it is to be in the 20’s.
Here's what I should have posted initially:
Peyton wants to play in a warm weather city. CHECK..SORT OF
While you can't label Denver as a "warm weather city", the weather here in Denver in November and December isn't nearly as bad as most people think who don't live here. While it does snow, the snow doesn't stay long, and it is just as likely that the daytime temperature will be in the 60’s in December as it is to be in the 20’s
Here are some other things to consider:
Peyton was very happy and comfortable in Indianapolis. He doesn’t strike me as a big glitz type of guy. He and his family would be very happy and comfortable here in Denver, a city much like Indianapolis.
No other team can give him daily access to John Elway. I think Manning would relish the opportunity to work with someone of the stature and class of Elway.
Pat Bowlen runs a first class operation. Peyton will appreciate how things are done here in Denver.
And, let’s examine the Tebow factor. First off, they probably can’t both exist here on the same roster. Only bringing in someone of Mannings stature could make the rabid Tebow supporters agree that it’s time to move on. This gives Elway and crew the perfect out of a situation that they wish they had never been in in the first place. Cut your losses and trade Tebow to Jacksonville, where he belongs, for a third round draft pick and clear the decks for this being Peyton’s team.
— Bronco Fan aka Dynasty Greg
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