Football Report: Pending physical, Peyton Manning intends to return to Broncos

**Donger** · 01-21-2015, 03:59 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...rn-to-broncos/

Well, that didn’t take long.

After the January 11 divisional-round loss to the Colts, Broncos G.M. John Elway told quarterback Peyton Manning to take several weeks before deciding whether to return. Woody Paige of the Denver Post, citing three unnamed “trustworthy” sources (not to be confused with the usual untrustworthy kind), reports that Peyton intends to come back to the team for a fourth season.

The only potential roadblock would be his annual physical examination. Manning had multiple neck surgeries before joining the team, and he’s checked every year to ensure that his neck will still be able to withstand the demands of playing professional football.

His third year with the team ended reportedly with two thigh injuries that seemed to significantly impair his ability to throw the ball.

The Broncos need a definitive answer from Manning by March 9. His $19 million base salary for 2015 becomes fully guaranteed thereafter.

Manning’s willingness to play for new coach Gary Kubiak suggests: (1) that Manning wasn’t overly upset about the departure of coach John Fox and offensive coordinator Adam Gase; (2) that Manning is comfortable with the intended offensive approach under Kubiak; and (3) that Manning isn’t holding too much of a grudge regarding the failure of Kubiak’s Houston Texans to reciprocate Manning’s interest in joining the franchise three years ago.

**Rausch** · 01-21-2015, 04:00 PM

I'd still be surprised if Manning plays next year...

Eleazar · 01-21-2015, 04:02 PM

This could certainly be posturing for the restructuring that the Donks are going to want him to do if he returns.

KC_Lee · 01-21-2015, 04:04 PM

What are the odds that Manning will have the same type of year next that Favre had in his last year? An old vet QB going back for one more year too many.

**Rausch** · 01-21-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

What are the odds that Manning will have the same type of year next that Favre had in his last year? An old vet QB going back for one more year too many.

I hope so.

Jim Lahey · 01-21-2015, 04:06 PM

Going for a 10th one and done eh?

**Rausch** · 01-21-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Lahey

Going for a 10th one and done eh?

He wants all the records...

OldSchool · 01-21-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

What are the odds that Manning will have the same type of year next that Favre had in his last year? An old vet QB going back for one more year too many.

He will have a year like that. He was already falling apart after half a season last year.

**morphius** · 01-21-2015, 04:12 PM

gotta get those stats, and keep the endorsements rolling in...

Hootie · 01-21-2015, 04:13 PM

and he'll win another division

but he's not good enough to win a Super Bowl by himself, anymore

Kman34 · 01-21-2015, 04:17 PM

I really don't see him coming back if the offense is changing to Kubiaks system... If they keep the same offense I believe the defenses are starting to figure out how to stop it...

Jim Lahey · 01-21-2015, 04:18 PM

He never was good enough to win a super bowl by himself

Hootie · 01-21-2015, 04:18 PM

kubiak said he wasn't interested in using a gary kubiak offense, he was interested in using a denver broncos offense

you know

basically saying, "go ahead Peyton, run it yourself."

Garcia Bronco · 01-21-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

and he'll win another division

but he's not good enough to win a Super Bowl by himself, anymore

Was he ever...is any QB?

Either way don't worry he won't have to

ChiefsCountry · 01-21-2015, 04:18 PM

Come on Kubiak wasn't running naked boots with Joe Flacco. Flacco had a great year under Kubiak. Kubiak will taylor his offense around Manning's strengths until they get the right prospect.

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