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Though many experts considered Miami the early favorite to land Manning, he never had them as his priority.
A source close to the situation said Dolphins management had to enlist the help of Dan Marino just to secure a meeting with Manning.
The Dolphins' brass did not deal with Manning directly and was frustrated last week when it could not pin down a meeting with him through his agents at Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
With the clock ticking, the Dolphins asked Marino - their legendary former quarterback and a golfing partner of Manning's - to call him personally to persuade him to meet with the team.
While Manning flew to Tennessee, Denver and Arizona to tour their facilities and meet with players, coaches and executives, his meeting with the Dolphins on Monday was conducted in his hometown of Indianapolis, and with only coach Joe Philbin and other members of the coaching staff present - not Ireland or Ross.
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/peyton-manning-might-be-a-lost-cause-for-2240764.html



Peyton Manning - QB - Colts

The Dolphins had to enlist the help of Hall of Famer Dan Marino just to get a meeting with free agent Peyton Manning, according to a report from the Palm Beach Post.

For the same reasons that Jim Harbaugh and Jeff Fisher grew leery of the organization, we've suspected all along that the Dolphins were never a true contender for Manning. This report confirms that sentiment. Until owner Stephen Ross places more emphasis on football than gaining a firmer toehold for the Dolphins on the South Beach entertainment scene, there are going to be more swings-and-misses.
 
I was almost certain we were gonna get Manning, I cant believe we had to have Marino pretty much beg him to interview with us, kinda sad.
 
when did the regime have us believing we had a shot? the media had us believing we had a shot.
 
Manning downright refused some teams like the Redskins so at least we gave it a shot.
 
I'm sorry but it is ridiculous how the media time and time again puts a negative slant on everything concerning Miami. They are really hammering home this "dysfunctional" tag.
 
andyahs said:
Manning downright refused some teams like the Redskins so at least we gave it a shot.
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Exactly. And yet the Dolphins, who did get an interview, are somehow a joke because Manning wants to sign with another team. But this joke tag won't be given to any of the other teams that fail to sign him. Just Miami.
 
i knew our handlings the last few years would continue to bite us in the ***...ross might as well wear a scarlet letter
 
hahahahahhahahahaha...lmao at Ross...I still love my phins tho, no matter what!
 
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