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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

As a football fan, I could make the case as to why Miami, KC or Denver (just using AFC examples) would be ideal locations.

I'm also going into this with the thinking that the team signing Manning also makes an aggressive play to get Wayne as well.

However...

I would view KC and Miami as 1a and 1b - in either order. Both have nice young defenses. Both have 'young talent' at both RB/WR.

Miami has great weather - KC cannot say the same.

Miami has a new HC with an offensive background and may or may not be interested in his first run at HC being tied to Manning for 2-3 years, possible change in philosophy, etc.

KC has a defensive minded coach (see Indy with Dungy) and RC may be more flexible in letting Manning and the OC do whatever it is that Manning wants to do. I don't know that Miami would be as flexible.

I think Miami has more proven and consistently explosive playmakers across the board (RB, WR, TE) than KC or Denver - as a whole.

It comes down to division really ... Manning in Miami does not make Miami and instant clear #1 to win the AFCE. Manning in KC (or even Denver) makes that team an instant and clear #1 to win the AFCW.

I don't see Fox being as eager to change his philosophy as someone like RC or Philbin, we have nothing to judge that guy on as a HC.

Could Manning in either of the 3 work? Sure, but I'd put Denver third on that list as an ideal location.

I think KC would be first on the list - purely based on the divisional aspect of it, that (to me) would override the location factor with Miami.

Just my $.02

... and in no way am I suggesting that Denver has nothing to offer. I look at it like this. Manning gives your team a 2-3 year window to go "Superbowl or Bust". Whether it's TT or Manning - Denver has upgrade needs at RB, TE and another WR to replace Royal.

Personally, I believe I would rather see the 2-3 year experiment with what TT and a revised team can do, rather than go the Manning route and then basically start this all over again in a couple of years thanks to Manning's age. And, I honestly just don't like the injury concern.

This is the best Peyton post I have seen yet. Nice work!