Manning in Denver: As Rocky as a Rocky Mountaing Road Gets

It’s a good fit but there aren’t reasons to celebrate in Denver just yet. Manning can throw pads on and throw for as many YouTube hits and ESPN clips as he can but until he takes a manhood raping NFL quality hit will only the first of the many tarrying questions: How durable is the neck? How long until the rust shakes off completely?


A possible key factor in all of this is that quaint similarity between towns like Denver and Indianapolis. They’re family friendly with an extensive sports history, particularly football history. Manning eclipsed Johnny Unitas’s legacy; now, he’s walking into a similar scenario in Denver except the legend he’s replacing is going to be guiding him through the entire process.

Peyton Manning worships football. He still carries an unquenchable will to play. Maybe he feels like he’s being tested once again, but I don’t think anyone worth credible human DNA would have faulted him for retiring. Instead, he is walking into a quarterback-loving town to share a monumental experience with one of the best of the best.

There is a squadron of wide receivers that are chiefly ecstatic for several quarterback-styled reasons.

John Elway is a showman. He exceeded on a football field in the days when quarterbacks were fair game against and alongside some of the greatest players of all time. He’s someone Peyton surely idolized in his earlier years and bought whatever Elway was selling because of their united, almost vindictive desire to win games and championships.

The Tebow situation will handle itself. I truly believe it will be the best thing to happen for him and the team he goes to.

*cough* Miami *cough*

It looks like both sides are approaching contractual points wisely because this whole experiment could crumble with a single flail. No one is cheering easy victories just yet and they won’t be; maybe at first, maybe all season, but Denver keeps on giving people a reason to cheer.