Report: Broncos, Cardinals leading the Peyton sweepstakes

[.infamous]

Though the race isn’t over, two teams are at the front of the pack.

Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN report that the Broncos and the Cardinals currently are regarded as the favorites to land Peyton Manning.

One source told Schefter and Mortensen (simultaneously, possibly), that Peyton is leaning toward Denver.

But the Cardinals apparently have a chance, too. Scheftersen (it’s just easier that way) report that owner Michael Bidwill is “determined” to sign Manning.

So what will decide this one? Manning, per Scheftersen, is looking for a “comfortable football and organizational fit.”

It’s hard not to regard this report as a deliberate message from the Manning camp to the rest of the league that Manning is closing in on a decision, and that anyone else who wants a shot at him had better step it up.

The goal also may be to let Dolphins owner Stephen Ross know that, as Manning prepares to head from Arizona back to Miami, Ross had better bring a bigger checkbook if he wants Manning to feel sufficiently “comfortable.”

 

[elcheato]

I'm curious as to why he even wants to go to Denver. Because of Elway?

 

[.infamous]

I think they have the most cap room or one of the top with cap space. bring over wayne and some of the other colts possibly

 

[Pugz]

the fact its all talked about as a package deal is dumb. bring in some weapons for tebow and see if they help. peyton for a year in denver could do tebow some good though.

 

[.infamous]

the fact its all talked about as a package deal is dumb. bring in some weapons for tebow and see if they help. peyton for a year in denver could do tebow some good though.

u would rather have tebow than peyton.....? Tebow can't throw for shit. I say sign manning if they can and yea keep tebow maybe to have manning teach him.

 

[Hurricane Season]

I think it was safe to assume the Broncos and Cards were leading, considering those are the only two places he's visited so far.

 

[footballplaya52]

manning to fitz

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I think they have a lot of CAP room but not the most -- I believe Kansas City leads in CAP Room. Obviously Elway had a lot of influence, and I think I also read somewhere that him and John Fox have a good relationship.

 

[DJT]

Arizona would be sick.

 

[Pugz]

u would rather have tebow than peyton.....? Tebow can't throw for shit. I say sign manning if they can and yea keep tebow maybe to have manning teach him.

i didn't say id rather have tebow..i said give him weapons or peyton for a year and see if he can mentor tebow. i just don't trust his health.