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What Exactly Does Manning Want?

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Forget about the "5 reasons Manning should sign with this team or that team"...just look at it form his perspective and what is agenda is.

At Mannings age and having been forced to sit out last season, he is focused on one thing and one thing only - winning the Super Bowl within the next 3 years (maybe 2). So his decision on which team to play for will be all about that teams ability to get him there. Its not about who needs a QB, who has money to spend...

What's important to Manning:

Confrence - He is not inclined to play in the NFC as he does not want to duel with his brother prior to reaching the SB.

Playoffs - Can the Team win its division and seccure home feild advantage for playoffs?

Organizational Structure - are there people in place who he trusts and is it stable?

Coaching Philosophy - Can Manning fit with the system/bring his system and call the plays he wants on offence?

Defence - Is the team defence good enough on its own or will it undermine the work of the offence?

Personel - Can the team afford some of the castoff players from the Colts (Wayne, Clarke etc.) who will make the transition easier/faster?

With this in mind, and assuming it's a 3 team race for Manning - Denver, Arizona and Miami, who is the favorite?

Confrence - Denver and Miami are in AFC. Arizona NFC

Playoffs - AFC West very winnable, only underperforming Chargers are a threat. AFC East belongs to Pats, Jets imploding, Bills improving. NFC West - 49's team to beat, they have it all.

Organizational Structure - Denver - Relationship with Elway and Coach Fox, Miami - no history with anyone, Arizona - strong personal relationship with coach.

Coaching Philosophy - This is less of an issue with all three teams - who wouldn't want to give Manning the freedom he wants - that's what makes him great!

Defence - Denver and Miami have very good pieces in place, Arizona...not so much.

Personel - Denver has the most money to spend followed by Miami then Arizona.

So in my mind, even being a lifelong Fins fan, I think the best place for Manning to play, based on the criteria I've set out, is Denver. Mile High stadium is a great home feild advantage and he will exploit it to the max.

And just to be clear, this has nothing to do with Ross, Ireland or Philbin "striking out" of just being "lame" at their jobs. Its just the circumstances as there are right now.

And who knows, maybe Miami blows Manning away with some super presentations that wins him over and he does infact sign with Miami! That would be great!!

But lets keep things in perspective as we move along the process.
 
A very sound analysis.

I was thinking about his family as well and how that would rate or effect the outcome. But if he's focused on the next 2/3 years only, then it probably doesn't matter. He can still have a house in Miami for when he retires if that's where his family wants to be.
 
Great post! I have said all along if Archie wouldn't let Eli play for AJ Smith no way a Manning plays for Ireland.
 
Don't fool yourselves, it always comes down to money, guaranteed money to be exact. Whomever ponies up the most guaranteed $ gets Manning. Manning wants straight cash homie!
 
I also think there is some importance to playing in either a dome/warm weather situation.
 
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yardlaw said:
Don't fool yourselves, it always comes down to money, guaranteed money to be exact. Whomever ponies up the most guaranteed $ gets Manning. Manning wants straight cash homie!
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This. Hes flirting with every team to drive up his stock. Every team he is talking to is willing to bench/cut their starters in order to bring him in. If he had a preference, whether it be conference, location, supporting offensive lineup, it wouldnt be going this way.

If he doesn't even visit with Miami, Peyton far surpasses my hatred of Fisher. He can hold hands with Saban in hell as far as im concerned
 
http://walterfootball.com/draft2012.php

thoughts would anyone else be ecstatic if we draft this way. In addition the the free agents we sign. If we dont get Manning I would love this.

Yes we reach tremendously in round 1 but get 2 great talents in rounds 2-3 who will start and benefit us immediately.
 
An analysis like this.. is how the media makes its predictions.... Denver sounds like the best candidate for Manning... therefore the headlines will read... MANNING IS HEADED TO DENVER, or sources indicate that Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will soon reach an agreement... blah blah blah
 
DownUnderFin said:
Money...I dunno. After football, he can get a job on any network. It's the least of his problems at this stage of his career.
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Look at what he does, not what he says. If he picks Denver it is for the $$$$. If he were after a chance to win a Super Bowl, the Fins would get a look. Looks to me like he's heading for the money.
 
I don't see O'Line anywhere on that list. Considering his age and recent injurious past, the strength of the O'line has got to be a contributing factor.
 
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