Free Agent QB Peyton Manning To Join The Broncos

Free agent quarterback Peyton Manning will sign with the Denver Broncos, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports, terms were not immediately disclosed. Following his release from the Indianapolis Colts, the Broncos were the first team that Manning met with, spending two days in Dove Valley, Colorado with executive vice president John Elway, general manager Brian Xanders, head coach John Fox and offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. Manning had subsequent visits with the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers, but the Broncos have remained the front-runners for the services of the 11-time Pro Bowler and four-time NFL MVP who has passed for over 50,000 yards and 399 regular season touchdown passes. Denver has a solid defense and offensive line and showed a willingness last season to tailor the offense around the strengths of their quarterback. Manning had already informed the Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks, who expressed interest in Manning, that he wouldn't be joining them, both teams focused their quarterback search on Matt Flynn and Alex Smith, with the Seahawks signing Flynn and the Dolphins engaging in negotiations with Smith, who had hoped to return to the 49ers on a three-year deal before the start of free agency.

Source: Mac's Football Blog

 

Wow I thought we had him....Bronco D and O line are pretty good though.

 

awesome he stays out of the NFC....hopefully Smith signs with Miami and we can enjoy the meltdown in SanFran :icon_twisted:

 

I hate to say it but Alex Smith isnt exactly irreplaceable. In other news, a frustrated Drew Brees has open contract negotiations with San Francisco.

 

if tebow leaves, miami would be the perfect fit, talk about selling seats on that!

if smith signs with miami who do you think sf will turn to?

 

THIS.

San Fran would have been a heckin' nightmare this year with him. The big question mark at QB will hurt them.

You heard it here first... with Alex Smith widdle feelers hurt, HARBAUGH IS GOING TO GIVE UP THE FARM FOR THE #1 OVERALL PICK TO GET LUCK.

Book it.

 

I don't see the colts giving up the first pick no matter what the 49ers would offer.

 

New QB means someone new has to learn the offense.

While I think very little of Smith, 17/5 TD/INT ration is very good.


Now if you heckers get Brees SOMEHOW, I am just throwing this season in the crapter.

 

:icon_cheesygrin:

Me either. But you KNOW Harbaugh will make a few calls!

 

where dem tebow luvin mofo's at ?

 

well, i'm not sure if we will ever hear the determining factors of why denver was chosen but i can't help but wonder if the enticement of ownership in the team post-playing days had something to do with it.

I know it's easy to dismiss as not a big deal but it may have been a big deal to peyton.

 

My God, My God why have you forsaken me?

 

:kicknads:

 

Destination Unknown?

 

So Tebow finally lost his virginity now that Elway screwed him...

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Paeyton too much of a cat to handle the pressure of playing for a "sure thing" in SF, takes the Broncos where if he doesnt succeed it can be blamed on his lack of supporting cast and not tarnish his legacy. Screw him.

 

Ya pretty funny....he said he didn't like sf because of the expectations????

"Looks guys, im not trying to win a Superbowl or anything, just play in a couple of wild card games. Like what happened last year....beating pitt only to lose to ne, thatd be ideal!"

 

san fan hecked

 

Hahahahahhaha. No.

 

Yes because alex smiff is best eva