Tennessee Titans tipped leading QB Peyton Manning hunt as decision expected this week-NFL News
A decision about the future of the free agent quarterback, Peyton Manning, is likely to come by Tuesday, March 20, 2012, some section of media quoting anonymous sources have disclosed this on Saturday, March 17, 2012.
The speculations around the possibility of Manning deciding joining of a team after the Colts’ release have emerged following the player’s workout for the Tennessee Titans.
He threw for the team at Knoxville on past Saturday, in front of the managers and coaches and all of them are reported to have been impressed by the workout.
This leaves Titans to be third team for whom the player has done workout over the course of previous week and they are likely to join the shortlist of the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers.
Peyton has already thrown for those teams and now all of them are waiting a final decision from the player, which has been reported to be coming by this Tuesday.
It is not ascertain which team he will be heading to but some commentators have tipped Titans emerging as clearer candidates.
This could be true given the fact that the team has vigorously been pursuing the plan of his recruitment since the president, Bud Adams, expressed an interest for the player for the first time.
The official is reported to have offered the player a contract for lifetime and also said to have opened the doors for him to join them in another capacity i.e. manager or coach etc, after he announces retirement from the professional league.
Other teams might not have such lucrative offers for Peyton Manning, but they are equally interested in bringing home the player. All of them have been reported to be satisfied with Peyton’s workout.
Meanwhile, a couple of reports have claimed that the player is dealing with all those teams directly, and his agent is apparently on the sidelines watching the developments around his career.
Peyton’s health was seen to be the major hurdle in the way of the player’s move elsewhere, off the free agency. However, this issue seems to have settled following the expressive satisfaction of his potential signees, and thus paving the way for a deal.
Earlier, a couple of reports had linked Manning’s release by his former employer, Colts, due to pertaining uncertainty around his health and fitness.
Now that opportunity gone, the player is available on the free agency into second consecutive week, with a consistent progress towards his chances of representing another outfit in the league.
So next couple of days are going to be crucial time period of the player’s life as his decision will set the course for his future, and the future will bear witness to the credibility of his decision.
He apparently has advice and consultation from all former bosses, veteran players, both retied and active, and some independent analysts in the decision making process.
The right and choice of final decision rests with him and it will be seen what choice he is going to come out with.
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