Posted on 03/19/2012 9:17:10 AM PDT by HIDEK6
Peyton Manning has a new home.
Manning will be playing in Denver next season.
This is coming from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.
The Denver Broncos have signed Manning as the legendary quarterback is playing somewhere other than Indianapolis.
The Colts released Manning in early March, which made him the one of the biggest names in NFL free agency history. The Broncos were the first team to get an interview with Manning and they were one of the favorite teams all throughout the process.
The Broncos are taking a chance on Manning. He’s undergone four neck procedures in a short period of time and nobody knows how effective he can be in an actual game. There was a video of him throwing the ball at Duke University, but that’s nothing like a real game situation.
The Broncos are also saying that quarterback Tim Tebow is not their guy. I don’t see any way Tebow and Manning stay on this team together. This means that Tebow will need to be traded somewhere else, which brings up the question, how valuable is he?
Tebow was able to bring the Broncos back from being one of the worst teams in 2011 and got them in the playoffs. Once they were there, Tebow helped the Broncos win a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he did have the worst completion percentage out of any starting quarterback and he doesn’t play a traditional style.
It should be interesting to see what happens with Tebow now that Manning is with the Broncos.
I think Tebow’s NFL career would be enhanced by a position change to tight end or slot receiver. If he could learn one of these positions, he’d make a beast of a possession receiver.
Allow me to make a slight clarification.
The Broncos head office and coach never liked Tebow. The fans love him.
As a first rounder Tim isn’t making backup money. He probably isn’t going to want to be on the bench into his second contract (which would certainly see a MAJOR pay cut since he’d be a backup). And he’d be 27 if Manning did 3 more years, not really a good fresh start age.
I agree 100%. I should also let the front office know that I am SIGNIFICANTLY less excited as a fan with Manning that I am with Tebow.
I'll guess and say they riff on him next week, (or perhaps the last epi of the Spring season).
I think I'll wait for the epi to find out all I don't want to know about this particular Manning.
Tebow is likely on his way out of Denver but I can envision a series of plays with Manning and Tebow in the same backfield.
Yes, I think you are right.
Wow! Shocked. Would have thought he’d go to the Jets. But he probably didn’t want to be in ny with Eli.
Hope he stays healthy.
Anyway, Go Pats!
Ok, So they are benching a young QB who took a 1-5 team to the second round of the play-offs and who makes money for the team in merchandising and tickets sales hand-over-fist (As ecidenced by the inability to find a Tebow jersey around Christmas last year) in favor of an older quarterback who is one hard hit away from eating a steak through a straw. Yeah, that’s freaking brilliant. I hope that Tebow’s next team appreciates him and that the Broncos go 0-12.
Where are all the folks who will claim that Manning was signed because Denver hates Tebow's PDFs (public displays of faith) or that Elway doesn't want to be upstaged or something?
I’m really surprised at this. Manning’s record inside a dome is far better than in open air. And Denver, in Nov, Dec, and Jan.is COLD....snow...lots of it...takes a toll on an older body..and when you get hit by a 300lb lineman in 10degree temp..it hurst a LOT more than in Florida..
As a lifelong Browns fan -- please, no!
Colt's not the long-term answer but neither is Tebow. I'm not the first to say Jacksonville is the most likely destination for Tebow.
Unfortunately, the styles and talents of these two are diametrically opposed. Peyton is the classic dropback quarterback with incredibly accuracy, and he only runs as a last resort. Tebow is about as inaccurate as Manning is accurate. He has an unconventional throwing motion that will never be confused with that of a pure thrower like Peyton.
On the plus side, Tebow is very big, very strong, and highly motivated. he would make an excellent change-of-pace QB, who could be brought in for wildcat formations. His running ability makes him very tough to stop in third (or fourth) down and short yardage to go. He could even be utilized as an H-back or tight end, to take advantage of his size and power.
Tebow I think goes to Miami or Jacksonville (who should have drafted him in the first place), where he will play very exciting games winning with mediocre stats, putting butts in seats though not sniffing a ring.
“Why shouldn’t he not only start for the Broncos, but mentor Tebow to get him truly ready to take over the team in a couple of years?”
I was thinking the same thing.
With Denver’s soggy offensive line, Manning will be in a chin-controlled wheelchair within a month!
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This Bronco fan is seriously bummed. Trade the future for the possibility of one or two years? Tebow made football I. This town actually fun to watch for the first time in a decade. Let’s hope the broncos do the right thing and use the manning years to develop Tebow.
Because John Fox and John Elway don't like Tebow as a quarterback. Elway know signing Manning was the only way he could get rid of Tebow without a public relations disaster.
It would be justice if he ends up becoming a Pro Bowler somewhere else.
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