And now, with most of free agency in the rearview, we move forward into what should be a relatively quiet few weeks in the NFL world…
• I’m not in the least bit surprised that, per the New York Post, Peyton Manning turned down a hyper-lucrative shot to be the color guy in the Monday Night Football booth. And the reason why is pretty simple: I’ve always thought his next NFL step will be into a front office. Those who know him have forever believed that a career in TV wouldn’t do enough to satisfy his competitive fire, and he’s left a trail of breadcrumbs to his plans over the last decade. Part of the appeal to him in joining Denver in 2012 was having a kinship with John Elway, and getting to…
