Everyone is acting as if we are sacrificing something by acquiring Manning. This zero-sum mentality is really dividing the fan base at this point. Let's make a few things clear:
1. The Broncos gave up no draft picks to get Manning, and thus the "rebuild" mentality does not necessarily have to be sacrificed.
2. The Broncos have plenty of cap space, even after signing Manning
3. Not all of the 96 million is guaranteed. Thus, if Manning goes down, it's not an "OMGAHHHHH!!!!" situation. See #2.
4. The worst case scenario, where if Manning goes down (as in #3), and the hypothetical destruction of the rebuilding process is a fabrication. Elway, Fox and Xanders realize they need a backup plan for said worst case scenario. They know more about this stuff than we do.
5. It was clear Tebow was not Elway's guy. He was going to draft a QB, anyway. We will be drafting a QB to take over immediately after Manning retires. Think Jay Cutler. If you didn't see the writing on the wall, I'm not sure I can help you.
Logically, I don't know how we can assume that Manning isn't just a stop-gap (and a good one at that) who can help us make a run deep into the playoffs for the next few years.
Peyton is a means to an end. A means to facilitate the rebuilding process. In my mind (and I think in Elway's mind, as well), Peyton is not the future, though he may be an immediate solution.
Elway will draft the future. I'm thinking in the 1st round next year, after we solidify a short-term backup this year.
Just my two cents.
Thoughts? Anyone else see Manning as only a phase to the rebuilding process? Anyone else think this is far from over?
1. The Broncos gave up no draft picks to get Manning, and thus the "rebuild" mentality does not necessarily have to be sacrificed.
2. The Broncos have plenty of cap space, even after signing Manning
3. Not all of the 96 million is guaranteed. Thus, if Manning goes down, it's not an "OMGAHHHHH!!!!" situation. See #2.
4. The worst case scenario, where if Manning goes down (as in #3), and the hypothetical destruction of the rebuilding process is a fabrication. Elway, Fox and Xanders realize they need a backup plan for said worst case scenario. They know more about this stuff than we do.
5. It was clear Tebow was not Elway's guy. He was going to draft a QB, anyway. We will be drafting a QB to take over immediately after Manning retires. Think Jay Cutler. If you didn't see the writing on the wall, I'm not sure I can help you.
Logically, I don't know how we can assume that Manning isn't just a stop-gap (and a good one at that) who can help us make a run deep into the playoffs for the next few years.
Peyton is a means to an end. A means to facilitate the rebuilding process. In my mind (and I think in Elway's mind, as well), Peyton is not the future, though he may be an immediate solution.
Elway will draft the future. I'm thinking in the 1st round next year, after we solidify a short-term backup this year.
Just my two cents.
Thoughts? Anyone else see Manning as only a phase to the rebuilding process? Anyone else think this is far from over?
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