Official Peyton Manning Visit Thread

[JeffGollin]

I mean really what the heck could two sides talk about for soooo damn long? I understand a negotiation but other then that how long can it really take to get across what you want and what you are willing to do for Peyton?

Well, there's the weight room, some time with John Lott and maybe some time with any players working out.

Then individual breakout sessions with position coaches Grimm, Miller, Reich etc.

And somewhere in there, an overview of the Cardinal culture and how things get done here.

Then the nitty gritty of money, cap space, bonuses, incentives etc.

At least an hour of Meet& Greet with the B's, Wiz, RG, assistant coaches etc.

And there's that trivial issue of medical status.

And if things move far enough, housekeeping issues involving temporary living quarters, recruitment of FA's, installing Peyton's offense/tutoring his teammates...

Heck! We're going to need an extra day to get all that done!

 

[TheHopToad]

Most excellent. Let him shake hands with Andre. Toss the ball around.

As long as they keep Stuckey away from the building. Can't be having any drops today...

 

[Nash2Amare]

Peyton comes into facility with big bag. Larry leaves, Andre arrives.. throwing??

edit: If this has been posted, my bad. Not gonna go through all 7 pages.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Watch Marcus' tweets. Larry will talk/text with him soon enough (since he's left the facility) and Marcus will blab what was said. Especially if it's positive.

 

[Ed Burmila]

Is Peyton traveling with his agent too or solo?

He had his dad with him in Denver.

Archie Manning is creepy.

 

[wilycoyote24]

I mean really what the heck could two sides talk about for soooo damn long? I understand a negotiation but other then that how long can it really take to get across what you want and what you are willing to do for Peyton?

When I was touring graduate schools, I had a similar experience. The schools fly you in. You talk to faculty, socialize with other graduate students, tour the facilities and the cities, etc. And my visits lasted two or three days in each case.

 

[Darkside]

I'm one of the few who thinks not having his agent with him is a good sign. I think it shows that money isn't really the issue (at least not right now, not today) and that he's comfortable with the Cards organization (especially Whis and Fitz). It's similar to not bringing your lawyer because you don't have anything to worry about with the people you're talking to.

 

[wierwolf]

Blake shelton also has a photoshop of Peyton Manning in a Cardinal uniform. So it must be so...lol. Maybe he has an inside source

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I'm one of the few who thinks not having his agent with him is a good sign. I think it shows that money isn't really the issue (at least not right now, not today) and that he's comfortable with the Cards organization (especially Whis and Fitz). It's similar to not bringing your lawyer because you don't have anything to worry about with the people you're talking to.

Tom Condon is negotiating a number of contracts these days. There is no reason for him to be there or need a face-to-face with Mike Bidwill/Graves to negotiate the deal, if PM says that where I want to be.

 

[PJ1]

I'm one of the few who thinks not having his agent with him is a good sign. I think it shows that money isn't really the issue (at least not right now, not today) and that he's comfortable with the Cards organization (especially Whis and Fitz). It's similar to not bringing your lawyer because you don't have anything to worry about with the people you're talking to.

Or this is a courtesy visit and not as serious as the Denver visit.

 

[40yearfan]

Or this is a courtesy visit and not as serious as the Denver visit.

He didn't have his agent with him in Denver either.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Or this is a courtesy visit and not as serious as the Denver visit.

I saw no mention of Condon being in Denver.

 

[Darkside]

Had to look it up; Condon wasn't in Denver either: "With agent Tom Condon not accompanying Manning on his visit to Denver, a deal was not expected to be struck."

http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_20147337

 

[PJ1]

He didn't have his agent with him in Denver either.

Good to know. Please get this done Cardinals.....

 

[Nash2Amare]

Reports that Archie Manning was at Broncos headquarters during Peyton Manning’s visit Friday, though, were not true. Archie was at his New Orleans home.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/03/11/peyton-consulting-archie-decision/12460/

 

[PJ1]

Had to look it up; Condon wasn't in Denver either: "With agent Tom Condon not accompanying Manning on his visit to Denver, a deal was not expected to be struck."

http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_20147337

Probably will in fact go home and take a day or so to decide.

 

[NMCard]

Or this is a courtesy visit and not as serious as the Denver visit.

I don't think courtesy meetings last all that long. He has been meeting since 0915 with the Cardinals.

 

[TJ]

Reports that Archie Manning was at Broncos headquarters during Peyton Manning’s visit Friday, though, were not true. Archie was at his New Orleans home.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/03/11/peyton-consulting-archie-decision/12460/

Wow...is the Denver media (and ESPN for that matter) just throwing a bunch of spaghetti on the wall and hoping it sticks?

"Leaning toward the Broncos." "Archie and/or Tom Condon accompanied him."

All of which is being shot down every minute.

It wasn't long ago that I heard Washington was the likely landing spot for Peyton and even sooner that I heard it was Miami. lol

 

[bg7brd]

Word has it that they're going to send Levi to block him from getting on the plane. Should be interesting.

 

[splitsecond]

My guess is money and contracts have zero impact on his decision, and thus Condon isn't necessary for these visits. Whoever he picks will work with Condon after he makes the choice and get a deal done.

This is about the best fit for winning for 2-3 more years, period.

 

[splitsecond]

Word has it that they're going to send Levi to stop him from getting on the plane. Should be interesting.

Reports are Grimm assigned Levi to block a plane completely unrelated to Peyton's travels.

 

[Redsz]

Look at that smile. You know Peyton to AZ is a done deal!

 

[Darkside]

Gambo's latest tweet; wonder if he's just spewing:

John Gambadoro ‏ @Gambo620:
"Just got off phone so in nutshell I'm hearing that unless bidwill screws this up peyton should be a card. Nothing done yet!! but promising"

http://twitter.com/#!/gambo620

 

[AsUdUdE]

im telling you... this has turned from I was excited at the thought of possibly getting Manning, to if we don't it will rival the devestation of the SuperBowl for me...

wooowza!

 

[MrYeahBut]

Gambo's latest tweet; wonder if he's just spewing:

John Gambadoro ‏ @Gambo620:
"Just got off phone so in nutshell I'm hearing that unless bidwill screws this up peyton should be a card. Nothing done yet!! but promising"

http://twitter.com/#!/gambo620

Just got off the phone, with who, my grandma???. I already know we're having pot roast.