As the holdout continues for Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas, the frustration is growing. And not just for player and team; quarterback Peyton Manning isn’t happy about the situation.
That’s the word from Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, who says that Manning already is upset about the absence of a new deal for Demaryius. And that’s no surprise, for multiple reasons.
First, Peyton typically isn’t happy unless he’s upset, about something. Second, as the Broncos work in a new offense under new coach Gary Kubiak, the sooner Thomas gets up to speed, the better the offense will perform.
The report about Manning’s frustration makes the recent comments from offensive coordinator Rick Dennison even more intriguing. By gushing about the ability of Thomas to pick up the offense quickly, maybe Dennison was trying to calm Peyton’s nerves.
Regardless, the sooner Thomas shows up, the better prepared the team will be for what could be Peyton’s final season. With Peyton giving back $4 million for 2015, he’s surely wondering if/when that extra cash will be used to secure one of Peyton’s primary weapons long enough before the start of the regular season to ensure maximum performance and efficiency once the real games start.