Benjamin Allbright: Broncos Tried to Trade Manning

[OnTheWarpath15]

This looks like it could produce some fun...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ing-to-texans/

Three years ago, quarterback Peyton Manning was interested in the Texans, but the Texans weren’t interested in him. Earlier this year, the Texans reportedly had another chance to get him.

According to Benjamin Allbright of 94.1 FM in Denver, the Broncos tried to trade Manning to Houston during the offseason. He cites “two unrelated official sources” for the report, adding that “certain elements” of the Broncos organization wanted the Brock Osweiler era to start in 2015.

My first reaction was to scoff, but then I remembered this item from PFT regarding the presence of a no-trade clause for 2015 in Manning’s revised contract. Manning didn’t need to ask for a no-trade clause unless he feared that his restructured contract, with a base salary of only $15 million, would make another team more likely to do the deal.

We plan to promptly seek comment from both teams. For now, though, the notion that the Broncos explored the option of moving on from Manning — especially with a new head coach and new offensive coordinator — seems plausible.

UPDATE 8:22 p.m. ET: The Broncos quickly, and emphatically, have denied the report.

#Broncos attempted to trade Peyton Manning this off-season to the Houston #Texans per more than one source in position to know. (1/2)

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) June 23, 2015

2/2 Certain elements of Broncos organization wanted Osweiler era to begin this season.

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) June 23, 2015

Have two unrelated official sources on this, would be a hilariously oddly coordinated lie, if what they were telling me was untrue.

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) June 23, 2015

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

The problem is, ChiefsCountry, most people only watch the national games ... so when they see Peyton play like he did while injured and old against Indy, they just assume, "gee, he must suck!"

The truth is, he's just old ... and he breaks down over the course of the season ... and he can't get warmed up with his already weak arm when it's cold outside ... so he's all but ****ed come December.

It is what it is. Father time has caught up. I bet anything he'll look like the game's best, per usual, for the first two months and then he'll dramatically cool down. His body just can't take it over the course of a long season anymore.

This is really about it. This plus injuries, to which he is more prone due to his complete lack of mobility, age, and injury history. If his OLine isn't doing a good job of protecting him, he is going to get croaked that much faster.

The zone blocking scheme they are introducing could help save Manning if it creates a serious run threat, as Manning has always been pretty good at play action pass. If they can't get the run game going and/or the OLine falls apart, then his time will run out all the faster.