This week a huge NFL free agent
saga finally was answered when Peyton manning signed a $96 million dollar
contract with the Denver Broncos. The
contract with the Broncos is five years but there are a few provisions that can
change Peyton Manning’s paycheck based on his physical exam. The Denver Broncos promised him $18 million guaranteed
next year and $20 million in 2013 if he pass his physical exam. After months of back of back and forth with
the Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was cut from the team.
When
the Denver Broncos came out of nowhere to enter the Peyton Manning sweepstakes,
the sports community was surprised because of what Tim Tebow did with the
Denver Broncos last season. I personally was really surprised because John Elway
said “Tim Tebow’s not going
anywhere, I mean, he’s going to be a Bronco and we’re going to do everything we
can and hopefully he’s that guy.” Manning said that he would be pleased to have
Tim Tebow has a teammate but if he leaves Manning wishes him the best. Peyton Manning seemed happy with choosing
the Denver Broncos because he said “the Broncos were just a great fit” and that
Denver is a “special football environment”
I think this move will make or break John Elway as an Executive VP in football. There are so many pro's and con's to this move, but most of all some many unknowns. In the end I think its the right move, if they bring in the right peices. The only nagging thing for the Broncos might be their fight with age.
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