Peyton…Sexy?? The Last Day By Figlosopher

     On this Monday morning we wake up to hear that the Cardinals and Broncos are the top 2 teams on Peyton’s list.  Peyton obviously is not trying to waste anyone’s time, and has clearly only gone to visit with teams he has a real interest in. 

      What are the pros for Peyton going to Arizona? As Kurt Warner was preaching, it is the flexibilty of the coaching staff, their ability to adapt to Peyton’s style like they did for Kurt a few years ago, the weather, they play in a dome, and their BIG play target Larry Fitzgerald. Word is the Cardinals really, really want Manning and are willing to show him the money.  The cons are like the cons with most teams, nothing is guaranteed and will Manning want to change conferences and the familiarity that comes with it, to go to a not so sure thing? Probably not.

     Denver seems to have a legitimate chance to get Manning now because it is John Elway who is standing there telling Manning he wants him and how great he is and how much he KNOWS Peyton will be able to Win a Championship for him, I mean it’s JOHN ELWAY, and as I said about the Bucs having an attractive piece to dangle in a trade, it is now a big thought that the Broncos would dangle Tim Tebow at a starving a Jacksonvile team that is PERFECT for Tim Tebow having played at Florida and even their roster which is filled with power running backs headlined by MJD.  Imagine how much Tebow mania would grow, and the leverage that would give the Broncos over Jacksonville in that deal? They could most certainly get a 1st or 2nd round pick from the Jaguars. So that is a very enticing pitch, John Elway wants you!  That is mind blowing to a QB who grew up watching the NFL in the 80”s and emulated QBs in the 90’s.

WELCOME TO MIAMI

     Now here is the team that was undoubtedly the favorite even before the Colts cut Peyton Manning.  Peyton does not have any scheduled meetings with the Dolphins, but he has a residence in Miami so that is a mute point. Will the Dolphins try and have Dan Marino recruit Peyton, obviously he is not in control of the organization like Elway, but he can offer Peyton something that Elway can not, an opportunity to bring something that Marino himself could not bring to Miami, a championship.  Then there is the competition and the personalities of the competition in the AFC East.  He would face Tom Brady and Bill, as well as Rex  Ryan 2 times a year and what else would NFL fans want to see than that? Imagine Rex Ryan’s press conferences with 4 guaranteed match-ups versus those 2 quarterbacks!! Weekly battles in that division would be worth watching nationally,  and just like the NFC East, it could even prepare your team for a championship.

     Of course Miami has the weather, the taxes, the familiarity to the town, the stars like LeBron recruiting him to bring his talents to South Beach. The Lure of surpassing a legend has to tug at Peyton he already replaced Johnny U as the face of Colts “quarterbacking”, and now here he stands with the opportunity to bring to an organization that had probably the second best regular season QB of all-time something that he never could, glory and Legendary tales await Peyton, and not with the Cardinals or John Elway’s Broncos but with the only team to go undefeated, a team with a fan base hungry and appreciative of great

Peyton…Sexy?? Day 4 By Figlosopher

We now know Washington will be drafting RG3 after their blockbuster deal with the Rams, so let’s just insert the Denver Broncos here.

While the thought of Peyton playing for the same organization as the great John Elway and fan phenom Tim Tebow is truly sexy, I just don’t see him deciding to play for the Broncos, they have a nice mix no doubt, but something just seems to be missing in Denver for me, sure it gets cold, but that’s not it, they could use a more versatile TE, but that’s not it. I just don’t see it.
Maybe it’s the fact that John won in Denver and most importantly, he left a winner, instant comparisons will be made between Elway and Manning, and bringing two championships to the Broncos will only tie Elway’s legend.


I will bring you my final two tomorrow.

Peyton…Sexy?? Day 3 By Figlosopher

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!! That’s the last cheer that the Jets should have in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. There are many reasons why I do not see the Jets acquiring Manning. Here they are:

The Coach:  Even though Rex Ryan adores Peyton I do not see Peyton wnting to play for Rex, a coach who routinely puts a Bulls Eye on his organization.  Can you see Peyton answering questions about how Rex just said Tom Brady is a f*&^ng bum compared to him? Me neither.

The Town:The same things that we applaud Eli for now, his demeanor and steady calmness, are not particularly Peyton’s strengths. He is by all accounts a fiery and vocal guy and that works better in a less critical market like Indianapolis opposed to New York City, especially since Peyton is not at his zenith, as Bill Simmons would say.

His Brother: I don’t see Peyton wanting to share a town with his younger brother who has come into his own, owns the town, and has one more ring than him.  Furthermore there is a perception that the Mannings would like to keep their influence over the league spread out into different media markets/regions and not just one, even if it is New York City.

The Team:The Jets just don’t have the WR’s or the offensive line to compliment Peyton Manning’s offensive gameplan. And I even question the Jets’ ability to pass rush the QB.

to be continued…