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Originally Posted by mredskins
Bingo, why would he come here?
I just don't see it as a good fit for either party that is just my opinion. I am NOT trying to get everyone pissed off I am just saying how I feel.
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when you get down to it, his only other options are:
Minnesota (no cap room, no proven coach, no idea whats going to happen to the franchise over the next couple years)
Miami (brand new coach who has no credentials worth mentioning - hes not going there)
arizona (they honestly cant afford him)
san francisco (they claim to be committed to smith plus they are on the west coast which is not mannings preference)
houston (hardly any cap room, would build ill-will to fans by going to a division rival, and theyve gone on record saying theyre not interested)
manning is a better fit than most people realize. as others have pointed out, washington would attract manning for alot of reasons - we're a big market team on the east coast, which is where manning reportedly wants to play. manning is a competitor so the opportunity to play his brother twice a year will be a big plus for him (not the negative many say). weve got a solid coaching staff and a coach who has proven succcess. shanahan gave elway tons of freedom. the only reason he's developed a reputation for putting so much emphasis on his system is because he hasnt had a QB worth anything in recent years.
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real competition i see is from the jets or from a team that would shock almost everyone...
new orleans. his dad played there. its in a dome. theyre a contender already. and they have been noteably uninterested in resigning brees. I wouldnt bet on Manning ending up there, but we shouldnt dismiss it. Its a natural fit and would seem to be the perfect place for manning to close out his career.