Report: The Broncos tried to trade Manning to the Texans after 2014 season

[RunKC]

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Report: Broncos tried to trade Peyton Manning to Texans

Posted by Mike Florio on June 23, 2015, 8:06 PM EDT
Broncos quarterback Manning reacts after the Broncos scored their 5th touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL football game in Denver
Reuters
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.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

More like Brick Assweiler era

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by SNR

Assweiler's contract is also up at the end of the year. They have to extend him if they want this magical era to begin after Manning.

And considering they've all but said, "You're the guy after Manning leaves," they pretty much have to give him starting QB money. It won't be longterm most likely, but you can bet your ass they're going to have to overpay for him.

It's going to be glorious. The Broncos are about to Matt Cassel themselves.

Not sure id count on that.

I think they sign Rivers

[TEX]

Originally Posted by SNR

Assweiler's contract is also up at the end of the year. They have to extend him if they want this magical era to begin after Manning.

And considering they've all but said, "You're the guy after Manning leaves," they pretty much have to give him starting QB money. It won't be longterm most likely, but you can bet your ass they're going to have to overpay for him.

It's going to be glorious. The Broncos are about to Matt Cassel themselves.

NOBODY but Scott Pioli (and maybe Herm ****ing Edwards) is THAT STUUUUUUUUPID. It might be bad for them but it's won't be Matt Cassel bad. For one, they WONT stick with him near as long and they won't guarantee a crazy- large amount of $$$.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Not sure id count on that.

I think they sign Rivers

This.

I had this discussion with a friend of mine who joined the Dark Side years ago but also who KNOWS that Manning is DONE...It's going to be their deal to sign good / great QB's with something left in the tank. Elway is gonna use the justification that he won it all relatively late in his career - twice.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I bet they bench him by December with an "injury".

Frighteningly, I'm worried they will bench till week 8 or 10 with an "injury"

Last 8 games = Manning's 1st 8 games. How Fn genius would that be?

[SeeingRed]

apparently there was discussion

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1493/peyton-manning

[wazu]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Frighteningly, I'm worried they will bench till week 8 or 10 with an "injury"

Last 8 games = Manning's 1st 8 games. How Fn genius would that be?

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Translation:

What you just said is so strangely off the mark and wildly divergent from all reason and logic that I suspect you are being sarcastic or silly, and the nuance has just been lost in this text-only form of communication. If you are, I commend you and we can share a back-slapping laugh; however, if you are being serious, and you truly believe that statement as presented, then I can say without exaggeration or fear of contradiction that you are indeed a blithering, rampaging moron.

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[Rausch]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Frighteningly, I'm worried they will bench till week 8 or 10 with an "injury"

Last 8 games = Manning's 1st 8 games. How Fn genius would that be?

They don't even make the playoffs if they do that...