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[Ratboy]

Originally Posted by srphoenix

oh quit being a pessimist, besides the crow will taste great if I'm wrong.

Don't Jinx us you mother ****er. I changed my avatar and the bad news stopped.

[Gutless Drunk]

ESPN has learned Peyton Manning is working out for the Broncos today, but he does not make them the leader.

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[go_broncos]

Originally Posted by Gutless Drunk

ESPN has learned Peyton Manning is working out for the Broncos today, but he does not make them the leader.

Adam Schefter
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He is really playing with us...

[rideco]

Even if it is just a workout that bodes really well for us. Remember Peyton already has "the suit" with him so we just need peyton to get back on that plane for the return flight!!
rideco

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by srphoenix

oh quit being a pessimist, besides the crow will taste great if I'm wrong.

I once opened a bottle of champagne and the Angels promptly fell apart and lost the World Series. I've never done that again.

[Bronco Rob]

☩ 1. supposedly John Fox and the broncos accountant (or whatever financial title he holds) were at shanahans steakhouse laste night, and the waiter asked fox " are you guys going to get your guy?" and fox supposedly replied "tomorrow is going to be a big day" with a big smile.

☩2. I guess a guy texted in and said his buddy is a real estate agent, and he said mrs. manning has been shopping for a house here in DENVER.

☩ 3. Bowlens plane is headed to raliegh n.c, and when asked if they can confirm this, they said "we have the tail numbers to bowlens plane, and according to flight aware it appears that way".

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

As the glitter and glow of Bud's big offer get scrutinized next to the negatives of being a Titan the longer one looks at it the more cerebral and less emotional the decision becomes. Which favors Denver.

And I still don't think Manning is good for the long term competitiveness of this team so I'm not thrilled to agree with you but reality is what it is.

On the flipside, as many have said, it's Peyton Manning. Assuming the price is right (about $20M/yr), with protection clauses for injury to the neck (because just protecting against all injuries would be ludicrous from Manning's standpoing and he'd be right), and the Broncos have done their due diligence on his throwing etc then I have a hard time seeing how we totally lose in this deal. Short term we get Manning, if we don't get him we still have a long term plan in place. That said, without PM this FO better get its **** wired tight with respect to TT because playing QB is as much about confidence, swagger, and having the freedom to fail as it is about physical talent or mechanics and this FO just insists upon dragging TT's confidence through the outhouse ****ter and anyone who disagrees with that take is full of **** or hasn't been paying attention. Being a coach and managing players is part game part psychology.

You're asking Elway and company to go all in on McDaniel's roll of the dice. Why should they?

[slatimer]

Broncos traveling party includes Exec VP John Elway, HC John Fox, OC Mike McCoy, QB coach Adam Gase, GM Brian Xanders and a medical team.

per schefter

[ol#7]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

I once opened a bottle of champagne and the Angels promptly fell apart and lost the World Series. I've never done that again.

After Fitgerald scored the TD against Pitt, I sat back, relaxed and thought, I am glad that's over...

[srphoenix]

NFL ‏
Peyton Manning calls Dolphins, tells team they're out of running: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...out-of-running

I just think it has to be a telling sign that as the Bronco's fly to Durham to meet up with Manning, he's currently calling and letting a team know that he's out of the picture for them. I think in the next few hours we'll start hearing news our of AZ as well.

[KevinJames]

Originally Posted by slatimer

Broncos traveling party includes Exec VP John Elway, HC John Fox, OC Mike McCoy, QB coach Adam Gase, GM Brian Xanders and a medical team.

per schefter

Damn the whole squad, minus Bowlen but Bowlen doesn't need to be there.

[Rabb]

So, what about Trufant and McClain...they coming in for midnight buffet madness?

[RaiderH8r]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

You're asking Elway and company to go all in on McDaniel's roll of the dice. Why should they?

Because building a great running game, solid OL, and defense are never a bad idea. No matter who is under center. If TT isn't the guy, what have they lost? We shouldn't be satisified with our FO putting us in a position where we need a Peyton Manning talent to truly compete and succeed. While QB is important they should be working to make it as much of a plug and play position as humanly possible by putting talent at all areas. I focus on a running game that is top knotch (Elway can agree with that), physical receivers (DT fits the need there), and stout lines.

On D that means working up the middle with good DTs, MLB, and safeties, putting speed on the outside. Champ is Champ; once in a lifetime talent and we are blessed to have him because he covers up a lot of deficiencies in the secondary and in the front seven because of his exceptional, by any standard, tackling ability and uncanny drive to meet RBs at the LOS and make the play rather than dive and pray or just getting out of the way (looking at you prime time).

[BroncoBeavis]

Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

As the glitter and glow of Bud's big offer get scrutinized next to the negatives of being a Titan the longer one looks at it the more cerebral and less emotional the decision becomes. Which favors Denver.

And I still don't think Manning is good for the long term competitiveness of this team so I'm not thrilled to agree with you but reality is what it is.

On the flipside, as many have said, it's Peyton Manning. Assuming the price is right (about $20M/yr), with protection clauses for injury to the neck (because just protecting against all injuries would be ludicrous from Manning's standpoing and he'd be right), and the Broncos have done their due diligence on his throwing etc then I have a hard time seeing how we totally lose in this deal. Short term we get Manning, if we don't get him we still have a long term plan in place. That said, without PM this FO better get its **** wired tight with respect to TT because playing QB is as much about confidence, swagger, and having the freedom to fail as it is about physical talent or mechanics and this FO just insists upon dragging TT's confidence through the outhouse ****ter and anyone who disagrees with that take is full of **** or hasn't been paying attention. Being a coach and managing players is part game part psychology.

I don't see how paying Frankenpeyton more than Tom Brady (or anyone else in the league) is 'about right'

And the injury clauses mean next to nothing to me. You can get the money back, but you can't get what you would've done with that money back. If they pull the trigger on this, they'll be completely undoing what they said their long term plan was. And that was the right plan.

If they guarantee the guy 40, which is what everyone's saying, that's at least a 20 million hit for 2 years on the cap. Protection beyond that is almost worthless, because that's the point at which we're the 2011 Colts.

Starting over. Probably with no Champ. Von starting to think about where to go on his next contract, same with DT. Doom'll be looking to get his final big contract and will shop.

This team will completely expire all at once. Right in time for a 2012 Colts style fire sale. Except assuming Peyton plays us into an early playoff exit the year before, we'll have nothing resembling Andrew Luck to console us (or attract talent)

We're playing to become the 2011 Colts in 2014. Except with more downside. The only thing that makes the risk worth it is a trophy. And Manning's good for that once every 14 years, if you give him some of the best talent in the league.

This play by our front office is the dumbest risk the franchise has ever taken.

[ND Bronco Fan]

Originally Posted by slatimer

Broncos traveling party includes Exec VP John Elway, HC John Fox, OC Mike McCoy, QB coach Adam Gase, GM Brian Xanders and a medical team.

per schefter

Who the hell is meeting with the FA that are coming in today (Abraham, Trufant and Mcclain)

If they miss out on Mcclain I will be pissed, the other two...meh

[RaiderH8r]

Originally Posted by srphoenix

NFL ‏
Peyton Manning calls Dolphins, tells team they're out of running: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...out-of-running

I just think it has to be a telling sign that as the Bronco's fly to Durham to meet up with Manning, he's currently calling and letting a team know that he's out of the picture for them. I think in the next few hours we'll start hearing news our of AZ as well.

Flying the private charter to watch some pitch and catch doesn't add up. They saw, reportedly, pitch and catch during PM's time in Denver. I don't doubt that there may be some work out scheduled but as part wrapping the deal.

[Gutless Drunk]

http://twitter.com/#!/VicLombardi/st...63356636676096

RT @mike_s_myers: Do you think Peyton signs today -----> no. broncos are all in. manning is not. yet.

Man If he is making them traipse all the way across county for this to not sign
that would be pretty lame.

[orangeatheist]

Originally Posted by KevinJames

Damn the whole squad, minus Bowlen but Bowlen doesn't need to be there.

And maybe that's a way of saying this isn't an owner's decision but a football decision. Owners need to be owners and let their front office do their jobs. Makes Denver look like a professional, class organization and the Titans look like clowns. Wonder if that's the way Manning sees it?

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

Because building a great running game, solid OL, and defense are never a bad idea. No matter who is under center. If TT isn't the guy, what have they lost? We shouldn't be satisified with our FO putting us in a position where we need a Peyton Manning talent to truly compete and succeed. While QB is important they should be working to make it as much of a plug and play position as humanly possible by putting talent at all areas. I focus on a running game that is top knotch (Elway can agree with that), physical receivers (DT fits the need there), and stout lines.

On D that means working up the middle with good DTs, MLB, and safeties, putting speed on the outside. Champ is Champ; once in a lifetime talent and we are blessed to have him because he covers up a lot of deficiencies in the secondary and in the front seven because of his exceptional, by any standard, tackling ability and uncanny drive to meet RBs at the LOS and make the play rather than dive and pray or just getting out of the way (looking at you prime time).

I agree with the concept of building a team. Elway has been on a championship team. And if there's one guy who can appreciate the benefits of a good running game, I assure you, it's Elway.

[BroncoBeavis]

Originally Posted by srphoenix

NFL ‏
Peyton Manning calls Dolphins, tells team they're out of running: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...out-of-running

I just think it has to be a telling sign that as the Bronco's fly to Durham to meet up with Manning, he's currently calling and letting a team know that he's out of the picture for them. I think in the next few hours we'll start hearing news our of AZ as well.

You'd think if he really knew the answer, he'd call the Cards first. They're the ones with the drop dead deadline this afternoon.

[RaiderH8r]

Originally Posted by BroncoBeavis

I don't see how paying Frankenpeyton more than Tom Brady (or anyone else in the league) is 'about right'

And the injury clauses mean next to nothing to me. You can get the money back, but you can't get what you would've done with that money back. If they pull the trigger on this, they'll be completely undoing what they said their long term plan was. And that was the right plan.

If they guarantee the guy 40, which is what everyone's saying, that's at least a 20 million hit for 2 years on the cap. Protection beyond that is almost worthless, because that's the point at which we're the 2011 Colts.

Starting over. Probably with no Champ. Von starting to think about where to go on his next contract, same with DT. Doom'll be looking to get his final big contract and will shop.

This team will completely expire all at once. Right in time for a 2012 Colts style fire sale. Except assuming Peyton plays us into an early playoff exit the year before, we'll have nothing resembling Andrew Luck to console us (or attract talent)

We're playing to become the 2011 Colts in 2014. Except with more downside. The only thing that makes the risk worth it is a trophy. And Manning's good for that once every 14 years, if you give him some of the best talent in the league.

This play by our front office is the dumbest risk the franchise has ever taken.

I know all of the downsides and I agree but, at the end of the day, I'm a hopeless optimist and I have to find the positive in this because the alternative is to give a **** about another team and I just don't have it in me to quit these f'ers. And that is probably what pisses me off the most. They got me by the nuts. DAMMIT!!!

I think de plane de plane is a STRONG signal this thing gets done today or tomorrow at the latest.

My prayer is that somehow TT ends up sticking around and learning, we upgrade at C and DL, we get Tolbert and draft Turbin and DT (among others) and win the whole. ****in. thing.

[Rohirrim]

Originally Posted by BroncoBeavis

You'd think if he really knew the answer, he'd call the Cards first. They're the ones with the drop dead deadline this afternoon.

Maybe he did and they're not talking?

[Lestat]

likely Bowlen and the assistant GM. Bowlen sends the primary guns to get Manning with his private jet and stays back to recruit the FA's coming in with the assistant GM.

Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

Who the hell is meeting with the FA that are coming in today (Abraham, Trufant and Mcclain)

If they miss out on Mcclain I will be pissed, the other two...meh

[orangeatheist]

Originally Posted by BroncoBeavis

I don't see how paying Frankenpeyton more than Tom Brady (or anyone else in the league) is 'about right'

And the injury clauses mean next to nothing to me. You can get the money back, but you can't get what you would've done with that money back. If they pull the trigger on this, they'll be completely undoing what they said their long term plan was. And that was the right plan.

If they guarantee the guy 40, which is what everyone's saying, that's at least a 20 million hit for 2 years on the cap. Protection beyond that is almost worthless, because that's the point at which we're the 2011 Colts.

Starting over. Probably with no Champ. Von starting to think about where to go on his next contract, same with DT. Doom'll be looking to get his final big contract and will shop.

This team will completely expire all at once. Right in time for a 2012 Colts style fire sale. Except assuming Peyton plays us into an early playoff exit the year before, we'll have nothing resembling Andrew Luck to console us (or attract talent)

We're playing to become the 2011 Colts in 2014. Except with more downside. The only thing that makes the risk worth it is a trophy. And Manning's good for that once every 14 years, if you give him some of the best talent in the league.

This play by our front office is the dumbest risk the franchise has ever taken.

[ScottXray]

Originally Posted by Rulon Velvet Jones

Why else would anyone go into Raleigh?

Maybe to try to change his mind or give it one last shot?
Or maybe they are GIVING him the plane as an incentive?


I too think its to bring him to Denver....and start overpaying .