VikingFan2k2
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Maybe the Rams are thinking of doing what the St. Louis Blues did with Martin Brodeur?
That was just sad though. I doubt Manning wants to go out as a backup.
Maybe the Rams are thinking of doing what the St. Louis Blues did with Martin Brodeur?
I think everybody outside of Denver is saying "This one's for Peyton" while Bronco fans are all saying "This ones for Pat." As much as I have loved having Manning the greatest influence on the Broncos in the last 30 years is that of Pat Bowlen who unfortunately was not able to come to the game as he is fighting Alzheimer's. Might not live long enough to see the team in the Super Bowl again so to me if the Broncos win I can about guarantee that John Elway will say "This one's for Pat."
.....lol,....that'd be fkkn sweet....!Would be funny if Peyton announced his retirement before the game and walked out......
*....Bettis......well,.....if he wins I hope he goes out on top ......retires like Bettie did with Pitt...
I think if they offered him enough morning, He could change his mind, but if he wins a title in this super bowl, He gone - He will want to quit on a good note and win. I wouldUnofficially official...
Report: Peyton Manning told close friends Super Bowl is final game
For the 3 people on earth that didn't see it coming.
To me that is not technically true. The deadline will be March 8th. That is when Manning's contract I think kicks his base salary into fully guaranteed money. So they have to know by then whether they are cutting him or he is retiring otherwise they get screwed cap wise.
I just looked this up. Elway waited until May 2nd, 1999 to announce his retirement. I have nothing but respect for Elway as one of the greatest to ever play, but why milk it until after the draft?
Well I think with Elway the decision was a little harder to make. I mean the guy had just won back to back Super Bowls so hard to argue with the idea that he shouldn't come back or that he couldn't still play just coming off a Super Bowl MVP. Still yeah it was a lot longer than maybe he should have taken so that the team knew which direction they were going.
With Manning like I said the Broncos can't afford to give him that much time. They have too many FA's that they need to start working on signing and they just can't have Manning take a $19 million spot on the salary cap to give him all the time he needs. So while I do expect they will give him a few weeks of peace. I would bet at the end of February Elway calls him up and says "time to make the decision otherwise we will have to make it for you."