CBS signed Tony Romo to a new broadcasting contract last week, but before they sealed the deal, the network offered the same gig to Peyton Manning, according to the New York Post.
During negotiations with Romo, CBS offered Manning a contract worth $10 million to $12 million over five or six years, reports the Post. CBS reached out to Manning due to its worries over the size of Romo's potential salary and ESPN's desire to land the former Cowboys quarterback.
Manning was reportedly not quick to make a decision for CBS, and the network moved ahead with discussions with Romo, who it wanted to keep.