http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/06/purs...n-as-possible/

Pursuit of Manning will begin as soon as possible

The pursuit of Peyton Manning is expected to begin as soon as possible, according to several executives who have interest in the free-agent to be.

I spoke to several club officials from teams who would have interest in Manning and, if he’s released Wednesday as expected, they expected teams to begin contacting his agent, Tom Condon, shortly after the transaction becomes official.

“I would think you might as well make that call and get your name in there,” one official said. “You call to express interest and then monitor the situation.”

No one knows Manning’s full medical situation, the officials stressed, and they aren’t so sure that Manning would immediately start making visits or be prepared to throw for teams right away. Team officials expressed belief that it’s possible that Manning ends up holding one workout rather than traveling to the 6-8 teams expected to show the most serious interest.

According to league sources, the Cardinals, Dolphins, Jets, Redskins and Seahawks will pursue Manning. The Broncos, Chiefs and 49ers are also being discussed by general managers around the league as teams that could push for Manning.

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I don't understand why La Canfora is pressing about Manning would go to a division where Brady and the Pats have dominated it for the last decade.

Jesus I hope Sanchez isn't cut. You'll get people on this board that talk about how he has untapped potential and "won" (read, was carried by a defense) playoff games, and how we should go after him.

Jesus no.

If he goes to the Broncos I'll be upset.

no shit.

If Manning wants another ring the weakest division is here and that shitty NFC West.

lol. Wont happen.

it would be so funny to see Mark Unitas cut though. ROFL

Problem with the NFC West is that he has to play the 9ers twice, who like to blitz a ton.

Broncos have a ton of cap room too. Over $50 million

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...g-a-long-look/


Jets will “definitely” give Peyton Manning a long look

Citing an unnamed source, the New York Post reported Tuesday evening that the New York Jets will “definitely” consider signing quarterback Peyton Manning after he’s released by the Colts.

According to the report, the Jets are “wrestling” with the idea of “shaking up their franchise.” It was just three offseasons ago that the Jets traded up to draft supposed franchise quarterback Mark Sanchez. Signing or even aggressively entertaining the idea of acquiring Manning would send the message that the Sanchez move was a mistake.

They’d also likely have to cut ties with Sanchez.

Sanchez is owed an $8.5 million base salary and $2.75 million roster bonus on March 27. The $11.25 million in combined 2012 payments is much too rich for a backup quarterback. There is no realistic scenario in which the Jets could keep Sanchez on the roster if Manning was acquired.

So he would have to be traded or waived.

Jesus we are already starting in with the desperate rationalizations. We're ****ed.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...off_odds030612


AccuScore: Playoff odds of teams shopping for Peyton Manning

I guess the Dolphins are better than the Chiefs by that then.

Probably because he's an east coast guy & wishes for it.

Miami basically has nothing to offer the guy but Brandon Marshall & a good o-lineman or two.

Their defense is junk, in need of a rebuild & the O is totally bereft of talent outside of Marshall.

Why would he want to go to a rebuilding team, even if it is warm weather?

And the Cardinals are basically the same, with only Fitzgerald as a true go to guy on an undertalented O & a defense thats been picked apart, player by player, in the years since their super bowl run.

Wtf is up with all this "parting ways" rhetoric? They are releasing him. Why do they constantly phrase it as "parting ways"?