Peyton Manning to the Broncos

Peyton Manning will be a Denver Bronco this fall, as he announced today that he wants to play under John Elway. It sucks because I'm a huge Tebow fan, but I really like Manning, so I don't really know how to feel about this. I hope Tebow can sit a few years under Manning and learn from one of the best in the game. I'd love to see Tebow come back with more skills and the same passion for the game.
Manning will most likely be seeing a five-year contract with the Broncos which means he will finish his career in Denver. I hope he has a great end to an awesome career, and I can't wait to see how the Broncos will do with that defense and possibly a great offense. Should be a fun team to watch this season.

Peyton Manning to be Released

It has just been announced that Peyton Manning will be released by the Indianapolis Colts tomorrow. After 15 years in the league as a Colt, Manning will find a new home next fall. The team is cutting Manning to avoid a $28 million cap hit, making him the most coveted free agent since Reggie White. Manning has been the face of this Colts franchise since his rookie year in the league. Sad day to see Manning leave his team that he basically built. I'm hoping he ends up in a good place where he can finish his great career. I'm thinking he will get offers from Washington, Cleveland, and the New York Jets. Wherever he goes, I'm sure he'll be great, because he is just a great player and a great leader.
This most certainly means that Andrew Luck will be in Indianapolis next season. I would be surprised if the Colts went with anyone different. I don't know how great this will be for Luck however. With Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon potentially leaving Indy, there are not gonna be a lot of weapons for Luck to go to. I wouldn't expect Luck to get far next season, but hopefully that doesn't slow him down. I think he'll be an amazing quarterback in the future. He could even be the next Peyton Manning.

Future of Peyton Manning

With the new predictions coming from actor Rob Lowe on Peyton Manning's retirement, it really got me thinking about what will happen to Peyton?? Well I've thought about it, and there really are only three possible situations for him next season.
One thing that could happen is that he could be the starter for the Colts. This would probably be my favorite outcome, where Manning would basically be the leader to young Andrew Luck, who would take over the job in two or three years. I would really like to see Manning end his career with the team he was drafted by and had a great career with. I always like seeing the greats start and finish their years with the same team, showing that they are dedicated to that city.
Another possibility for Manning is that he could retire, as Lowe guessed. Although it would be sad to see him leave the game after this brutal season from the Colts, I would not be surprised, and Manning would still leave as a legend to the game. I could even see him become a coach in the very near future. Look at him up there, he even looks like a great coach. I'm a big Leslie Frazier fan, but maybe Peyton could come work with Christian Ponder in Minnesota...
And last, but also very likely, Peyton could be traded to another team. This would most likely either be the Jets or the Redskins. Outside of Luck and Griffin III, there really isn't a strong quarterback class in this year's draft. Both NYJ and Washington are gonna need to make some free agent acquisitions or trades this offseason if they want new quarterbacks. I could definitely see Matt Flynn going to one of these teams, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Manning traded to the other. I would hope he doesn't run into a Favre-esque situation to end his career, so I think would be best if he ended his career in Indianapolis. Whatever happens, I hope for the best for Peyton and his future.