Peyton Manning's The Decision

The title "The Decision" was made famous in the sports world when Lebron James, who is one of the NBA's biggest stars left Cleveland to test the free agency market. After a few meetings with different teams Lebron and ESPN gave a one hour special on what decision he had made. He famously decided to take his talents to South beach and play for the Miami Heat. Since then he has won nothing, before then he won nothing, in the future he might but for now he is ringless. Peyton Manning's version of "the decision" is much different from Lebron's. Lebron played his contract out and was free to sign with anyone but Peyton was cut becoming a free agent. Peyton is also a superbowl champion and NFL leading 4 time MVP. Arguably football's most perfect player was cut from his team to make way for a new rookie who has never thrown a NFL touchdown in his life. With Peyton on the market teams geared up for a chance to sign the biggest free agent in the NFL. First up was the quarterback that spurned the previous owner of the Colts in 1983, and led Denver to multiple superbowls, John Elway and the Denver Broncos. After the broncos meeting he then met with the Arizona Cardinals then Tennessee. Both teams had benefits and appeal for Peyton, such as a dome and an old home town in Tennessee. Miami was ruled out early then news leaked that the 49ers met and worked out with Peyton. As the momentum for the niners contract grew, I roll ever Monday morning and the ESPN ticker read Peyton to the Broncos. Honestly I wasn't surprised, I did think the niners made more sense but the Denver Broncos have one of the greatest quarterbacks running their franchise so to bring in the greatest quarterback in the NFL is only right. I'm not sure what Peyton didn't see in the 49ers, of all teams courting him, the niners are the closest to winning a superbowl. Im sure the Tennessee deal would have been chaotic having to play the Colts twice. Peyton has always been an under the radar type of person despite his commercial appeal and charisma and playing the Giants had always been hard for the Manning family. These two brothers don't really like playing each other and the hassle that comes with it. The Broncos don't have the Colts or Giants on their schedule which i'm sure played a huge part in Peyton's decision but it also might have cost him a ring. I didn't think the Cardinals was a good fit because of the lack of defense they have. The plus for the Cardinals had to be that they play in a dome like the colts and have one of the top five receivers in football in Larry Fitzgerald. The Tennessee Titans didn't have much other than Chris Johnson and being Peyton's college town, like I said those Colts games would have become the focus of their season instead of a superbowl hunt. Miami for the NFL is completely different from NBA's version of Miami . Miami is very appealing in basketball but in football, it's a place players go to die. As for the niners, all fan feelings aside the pick was there. Peyton would have had a defense that gave up their first running touchdown week 15, Randy Moss, superbowl receiver Mario Manningham, and the team that was in the NFC championship game playing for a trip to the superbowl. Yet he picked a team that yes won their division and a playoff game but did it with uncertainty and an ok defense. Peyton brings the certainty they need and with the defense they have the Broncos just won the AFC west on paper. The deal got snagged but is finalized. Peyton Manning's The Decision is done and was done very professional by Peyton, John Elway, and the Broncos. It wasn't to long, dramatic, blown up, or an hour long special instead quick and to the field. Remember barely two weeks ago he was a Colt now still a wild horse, he's a Bronco.

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