If any of these teams are paying Payton 20 million a year for a long term contract that is insane.

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT PEYTON!!!

I would venture that the single biggest reason is this: HE LOVES THE ATTENTION

Money= highest bidder
Championships= 9′ers”

Or, he picks the titans or broncos and lives in an AIDS free zone, then lives to enjoy his money.

Also, I remember the fans getting so outraged and accusing Favre of doing it for the money. What did he get for the last two years….$12 million a year. What is Peyton asking…$20 millions. Who is the guy playing for the money?

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Much like the Favre drama, the Peyton drama is greatly media created. Why? Because it generates ratings/clicks.

Big difference I see between the two situations, Favre did things because his heart told him to while Manning is using his head. Much like their respective playing styles actually. Favre deserved some of the backlash he got for the reversals, except for the last one where he said he was done and the Vikings sent his three or four best friends on the team to beg him (and lied about their whereabouts to the press). I really cannot blame Favre too much for that one when he was recruited/begged to give it one more go “for the boys” even after he said no mas.

Like somebody above said, let it play out for God’s sake. It will happen when it happens, who are any of you to decide he is taking too long?

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Dream on, Seabag. The 9ers never would have been in that situation had AS completed even 30% of his 3rd down passes. The game would have been a blowout. If the 9ers whiff on both meh, they have CK and Tolzein who both have better arms than AS and a lot more upside. AS is a game manager. They won a few close games because of him but they also lost 4 games last year because of him. Harbaugh made him a much better QB but he can’t work miracles. His red zone and 3rd down efficiency sucks. But you fun taking a dump in your pants when Manning signs with the 9ers.

failure is not an option…

Also, I remember the fans getting so outraged and accusing Favre of doing it for the money. What did he get for the last two years….$12 million a year. What is Peyton asking…$20 millions. Who is the guy playing for the money?

Personnally I don’t think he is taking too long. It’s a job with a company….wants to make sure he’ll like the one he picks as well as his wife liking where she’ll live. Surprised they don’t have some of the wifes court Manning wife to insure she likes the area and what it offers. Wifes have an influence….wife not happy…hubby not happy.

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No, but he did allegedly sit on the face of a trainer while at Tennessee while he was naked….

He is probably trying to lobby some team to give up a 1st for Mike Wallace who is by far and away better than any of the receivers for these 3 teams.

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First 9-10 games last year, I’d agree with you.
Wallace all but disappeared in the latter part of the season.

Have you watched Kenny Britt play?

5 years and 90 million ? For a 36 year old QB that’s had multiple neck surgeries ?

I kinda hope all 3 teams back off until he agrees to sign for half of that.
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I thought I was the only one who thought the same thing. Sure, these teams really want a polished QB and Manning certainly fits that bill…but come on…that’s a lot of dough for a 36 year old with four or five neck surgeries under his belt. Not a smart investment on the surface anyway…then again, think of all the jersey sales!

The NFC is already stacked these days…but I am absolutely intrigued to see Peyton go to SF and throw to Randy Moss. Vernon Davis is a beast in his own right… That would be fun to watch.

If he doesn’t choose SF, you know championships aren’t his first priority…Comfort, control, and money are. This decision will tell us a lot about him…if it’s ever made.

“Even Brett Favre thinks this is taking too long.”

Free Agency started only six days ago. It only feels like it’s taking to long to you guys because you’re reporting on every little thing the guy does. If the guy sneezes, you report it.

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Manning was released 2 weeks ago, before FA started. The rumor then was that he’d pick a team before FA. That way his new team would be better able to get the players they wanted.

The rumored split with the Colts has been around for months. He is not a surprise cut. If this was only about where he wanted to go it would be done. He’s had plenty of time. In my opinion, it’s all about who will pony up the most money. He will bleed some team dry while the media lauds him for “leaving money on the table”. If only Ebenezer Scrooge had his public relations staff.

Reggie Wayne was smart to not wait for Manning before picking a team because the whole Manning world tour bonanza will only benefit one person, Peyton.