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    Dolphins coveting Peyton Manning

    US PresswireIf the Indianapolis Colts decide to set four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning free this offseason, there will be more than a few teams interested. The word on Sunday was that the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins would all be trying to get him signed, according to the Miami Herald.

    Two sources tell the paper that the Dolphins will "aggressively pursue him if he's a free agent and if he's cleared medically." The other options the Fins are considering, the Herald reports, are signing Green Bay Packers impending free agent Matt Flynn or "an attempt to trade up to draft Baylor's Robert Griffin III," the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.

    The Colts are due to pay the 35-year-old Manning, who was sidelined for the whole season with a neck injury, a $28 million roster bonus if he is still on the roster on March 8, the paper notes.

    Since the Colts have the first pick in this year's draft, it is believed that the team will use it on a quarterback, either Andrew Luck of Stanford or Griffin.

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    38 comments

    • Fins  •  1 month 3 days ago
      The Cardinals and Jets have a lot of money tied up in the QB position, and I know the Jets are over the salary cap. They would have to restructure a lot of contracts. Dolphins and Redskins seem like the most likely non-Colts destinations if he is healthy. And for haters doubting him, Peyton knows his own body and he'll know if he can play.
    • tigra  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  29 days ago
      Peyton Manning would NEVER play for an NFC team! WHY? That would derailed 2 brothers from going to the super bowl if both play in the same conference. Eli spurned Chargers of AFC counterpart with Peyton in INDIE!. Same goes with ELI..if GIANTS release him, he'll have to go to another NFC team if Peyton is still n the AFC.
    • anarchey  •  Fresno, California  •  1 month 0 days ago
      Fred it correct he should finish as a colt but they are moving on....
    • anarchey  •  Fresno, California  •  1 month 0 days ago
      They can Covet al they want he is not going to Miami hahaha He is going to a contender either the Jets Or S.F just wait and see
    • johnson  •  Mentor, Ohio  •  1 month 3 days ago
      RGIII = Kordell Stewert
    • Natas  •  Louisville, Kentucky  •  1 month 3 days ago
      Miami actually has insurance options at QB for the first time in a LONG time. Moore is decent (their given starter for next season), Flynn is unproven yet at least decent, RG3 has the potential to be good, and Manning of course is Manning. I think the best thing to happen to Miami is Henne going down. Sorry to say it all you Henne fans out there... lol.
    • Fred T  •  Riverview, Florida  •  1 month 1 day ago
      With all due respect, Peyton Manning is a Colt and should retire a Colt, but only when he is ready to call it quits. I believe Miami quarterback Matt Moore has more potential than Chad Henne. He just needs a good coaching staff. Chad Henne needs to go. Bring in Flynn to compete with Moore for the starting position. Mr. Ross, dump Ireland along with all your celebrity cronies.
    • Don One  •  1 month 1 day ago
      Colts aren't going to pay Manning 28 mil and will release him.I am sure Irsay has already made up his mind.Manning must not be as far long as hoped.If Irsay isn't sure what make you think will be worth paying 20+ million for him?Yes Payton is truely a great QB and probably can still play better than 99% of the QBs in the NFL if he is healthy.This has not been proven yet.He might be only as good as the next hit.Peyton has seen a huge tunover in coaches and may not want to move to another team.He just might retire.
    • dolfanmanny  •  Tampa, Florida  •  1 month 1 day ago
      flynn would be a good choice, hes had time to develop in the nfl. but ladies and gentlemen we are talking about one of the top 5 qb in the nfl right now. lets go for the now. he doesnt need a a book of plays, hes the best (over brady) in reading defense and calling audibles. this would be a great opportunity for him to prove that brady can beat.
    • Jason J  •  Dekalb, Illinois  •  1 month 2 days ago
      My feeling for months now has been that he will retire. It is the smartest decision for him, and he is too intelligent to pull a Favre. Peyton has nothing left to prove-he's done it all. Further, the four teams that are rumoured to be interested all have serious problems that will take some time to overcome. I just don't see it. He has a very young son and I wonder if he is getting a different persepective on life.
    • Joseph  •  Englewood, Colorado  •  1 month 2 days ago
      GET MANNING! Regardless as long as he's okay a 50% manning is better the 90% of the nfl qbs playing starting. He can also teach in coming QBs.
    • rene  •  Tampa, Florida  •  1 month 3 days ago
      Miami only has two good offensive linemen-Long & Incognito (Pouncey is as overrated as his brother). Peyton cannot stand the beating he'd receive from the Dolphin's poorly selected offensive linemen.
    • Chitown  •  1 month 3 days ago
      The Phins should work out a deal with the Pack...Sign and trade. Flynn knows the system and is a very good QB. Have been hearing some of the glowing remarks about Flynn from packer coaches. They say as good, smart and acurate as Rodgers with a little less arm strength. Against the Lions he made them sick and set like 3 or 4 of the Packers all time records. GET HIM AT ANY COST (probably a second rounder).

      Go Phins!!! (Miami transplant)
    • Mr.Fantastic  •  1 month 1 day ago
      buyer beware he only has a couple years left and thats if his surgeory holds up
    • mike l  •  Effingham, Illinois  •  1 month 3 days ago
      why is everyone calling manning used up..i didnt here this #$%$ when whiney #$%$ brady was out for the season... look at him now going to another sb.and he still whines if someone touches him..manning is gonna comeback next year get mvp 5 and win his second sb ring.cant let little bro have more rings then him.besides he's probably coaching little bro right now on how to beat brady
    • Bruce  •  Issaquah, Washington  •  26 days ago
      I doubt that cheap skate Biddwell will spring for Manning, the Jets love waashed up players and have tons of money to throw around.But if it was just money, and we all know that Payton is all about CASH he;ll end up in Washington. Snyder spends money like Obama.
    • Red Zone  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  1 month 3 days ago
      If and I say if the colts let him go the only fit that would be any good for him would be Arizona he will be a contender as soon as he signs, there is just too much work needed on the other teams miami needs to run for Flynn and build around him jets and Redskins who would want to play for teams that are just out of control def not a future hall of famer!
    • brendan  •  1 month 3 days ago
      yeah having Peyton as our starter would drastically decrease our chance of making it to the playoffs and Peyton getting hurt, when you get your vertabre fused as he did, you cant turn your neck as someone who does not have that problem can, making him not as useful as he once was, and just put him in harms way. I think its time for him to retire
    • Joe  •  McAllen, Texas  •  1 month 3 days ago
      All I can say is with the way Tony Romo is chocking, maybe Jerry Jones should consider the possibility too.
    • Gilly Costa  •  1 month 3 days ago
      You have to wait to see if he's healthy before making any predictions about MVP's or Super Bowls. The dolphins "coveted" Jeff Fisher. How'd that turn out? Any team that has Gloria Estefan, Mark Anthony and Fergie as minority owners definetly has there priorities out of wack. Peyton has some game left, but only if his neck is healed. You dont just jump back into the NFL with nuts, bolts and metal plates holding your neck together.

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