RoanokeFan
03-11-2012, 02:22 PM
REPORT: MANNING FAVORS DENVER, BRONCOS WOULD TRADE TEBOW (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17728016/report-manning-favors-denver-broncos-would-trade-tebow)
"Peyton Manning (/nfl/players/playerpage/12531/peyton-manning)
could be close to choosing his next landing spot after just two stops on his
free-agent tour, ESPN reported Sunday.
Citing sources close to Manning and a competing executive, the report put the
Denver Broncos (/nfl/teams/page/DEN/denver-broncos) in the lead over
Arizona and said Miami and Seattle might not even get the chance to arrange
meetings with Manning. </p>
One source, said to have spoken with Manning before his visit to the
Cardinals, told ESPN "his gut is that Manning is leaning toward Denver." </p>
The Cardinals did get a visit, though, as Manning was in town Saturday night
and remained in the Phoenix area Sunday, according to Kent Somers of the Arizona
Republic. </p>
The Broncos are in better financial position to strike immediately with
nearly $30 million of salary cap space. The Cardinals are currently over the
projected cap of $120.6 million, but could rework contract and release offensive
tackle Levi Brown, who has a 2012 cap number of nearly $17 million, to free as
much as $23 million, according to team sources. </p>
A Cardinals team source told ESPN that Arizona would not go out without a
fight and was prepared to make an aggressive push. </p>
The Broncos won the AFC West with an 8-8 record and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (/nfl/teams/page/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers) in the
playoffs under quarterback Tim Tebow (/nfl/players/playerpage/1114680/tim-tebow) last year. Tebow
went on an electric run, in which his late-game dramatics won over fans, but
critics have questioned his arm strength. </p>
If Denver lands Manning, Tebow would be traded, with the Jacksonville Jaguars (/nfl/teams/page/JAC/jacksonville-jaguars) in line
to acquire him, a source told Pro Football Network. </p>
The Cardinals finished the season strong, winning seven of their last nine to
finish 8-8 after a 1-6 start. The presence of six-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry
Fitzgerald has also been considered a drawing card for the 36-year-old
quarterback. </p>
Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts (/nfl/teams/page/IND/indianapolis-colts) in a
tearful press conference and flew from Miami to Denver two days later. </p>
He has been said to favor remaining in the AFC, but hasn't ruled out a
conference switch, according to reports."</p>
"Peyton Manning (/nfl/players/playerpage/12531/peyton-manning)
could be close to choosing his next landing spot after just two stops on his
free-agent tour, ESPN reported Sunday.
Citing sources close to Manning and a competing executive, the report put the
Denver Broncos (/nfl/teams/page/DEN/denver-broncos) in the lead over
Arizona and said Miami and Seattle might not even get the chance to arrange
meetings with Manning. </p>
One source, said to have spoken with Manning before his visit to the
Cardinals, told ESPN "his gut is that Manning is leaning toward Denver." </p>
The Cardinals did get a visit, though, as Manning was in town Saturday night
and remained in the Phoenix area Sunday, according to Kent Somers of the Arizona
Republic. </p>
The Broncos are in better financial position to strike immediately with
nearly $30 million of salary cap space. The Cardinals are currently over the
projected cap of $120.6 million, but could rework contract and release offensive
tackle Levi Brown, who has a 2012 cap number of nearly $17 million, to free as
much as $23 million, according to team sources. </p>
A Cardinals team source told ESPN that Arizona would not go out without a
fight and was prepared to make an aggressive push. </p>
The Broncos won the AFC West with an 8-8 record and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers (/nfl/teams/page/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers) in the
playoffs under quarterback Tim Tebow (/nfl/players/playerpage/1114680/tim-tebow) last year. Tebow
went on an electric run, in which his late-game dramatics won over fans, but
critics have questioned his arm strength. </p>
If Denver lands Manning, Tebow would be traded, with the Jacksonville Jaguars (/nfl/teams/page/JAC/jacksonville-jaguars) in line
to acquire him, a source told Pro Football Network. </p>
The Cardinals finished the season strong, winning seven of their last nine to
finish 8-8 after a 1-6 start. The presence of six-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry
Fitzgerald has also been considered a drawing card for the 36-year-old
quarterback. </p>
Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts (/nfl/teams/page/IND/indianapolis-colts) in a
tearful press conference and flew from Miami to Denver two days later. </p>
He has been said to favor remaining in the AFC, but hasn't ruled out a
conference switch, according to reports."</p>