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Kubiak and Broncos executives John Elway and Joe Ellis have urged Manning to take his time before making a decision.
PHOENIX (AP) — Peyton Manning is still thinking over his future, making no commitment to returning to the Broncos for his 18th NFL season.
"If I choose to come back, I feel pretty comfortable that, aside maybe from Tubby Raymond's Delaware Blue Hen Wing-T offense, I feel pretty comfortable playing in any offense,Nike Air Max Zero Black," Manning said.
"I'm taking some time to assess some things and to see," Manning said Friday, after accepting the Bart Starr Award in Phoenix. "Of course,Air Max 97 Silver Bullet Mens, I think that's something that's important to me, is not whether I can physically do it for myself,Off White Air Max 97 For Sale, (but) can I physically do it to help the team?"
"It's one thing to play and have a uniform and be on the roster," Manning said. "It's another thing to truly be able to contribute and help. That's the only way I've ever known to play football. Like I said,Nike Air Max Shoes Sale, it's been comforting to hear from John and Joe and Coach the other day. They are not in a rush to have an answer."
The team then parted ways with coach John Fox and hired Gary Kubiak,Air Max 90 Black And White For Sale. Manning said he's had dinner and a few good conversations with the new coach but they haven't talked football.
Manning delivered a shocker after Denver's 24-13 loss to Indianapolis in the playoffs,Nike Air Vapor Max Flyknit Men, reversing course from a month earlier and saying he was unsure whether he'd return for a fourth year with the Broncos.
He feels confident he can pass a physical in March, which would be a key consideration for the Broncos, who would owe him $19 million for 2015 if he's on the roster when the new league year starts. Manning dealt with a nagging thigh injury that hampered his performance at the end of the season.
Throughout his coaching career, Kubiak has designed mainly West Coast offenses that often require the quarterback to line up under center and roll out. Manning, who will be 39 at the start of the 2015 season, has never been mobile. He's been most comfortable making quick throws out of the shotgun in recent years. |
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