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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Peyton chose Denver for one reason alone: To work with HOFer John Elway.
Elway's a winner, whether it's on the football field as a player, as car dealership owner or as a NFL Executive.
Peyton just purchased 21 Papa John's franchises in Denver: Do you think that's a coincidence?
Manning will likely move to the front office as well in Denver once he's retired and may even be a co-owner with Elway someday.
That would never happen in Kansas City.
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There was an interesting interview with Elway last week on Sunday Countdown about how they got Manning. The reason Manning went there was because of Pat Bowlen more than anything. It has to do with manning wanting more Superbowls and Bowlen's commitment to get him there. Elway got to five Superbowls in Denver. It had everything to do with the organization. That's what it was about... They really didn't have to sell him on anything. He just wants more Superbowls and Denver was the best place to do that out of all the choices.
Organization seems to be the key with the Mannings if you think about it. It kind of reminds me of when Eli didn't want to play for San Diego.