As NFL fans everywhere await to see where quarterback Peyton Manning
will land, Kevin Kolb, Matt Hasselbeck and Tim Tebow in particular await his
decision for more personal reasons: because their jobs are in the balance.
Manning has had talks with the Arizona Cardinals, Denver
Broncos, Miami Dolphins and most currently the Tennessee Titans and should make
a decision on where he will sign soon. If he were to sign with Miami then all
three of those guys could breathe a little easier knowing that Manning won’t be
replacing them.
But unfortunately for those guys Miami is not considered to
be among his top two most likely destinations meaning that one of those guys in
question could be on their way out.
So what does that mean for each guy in particular? Well Kolb’s
fate is the easiest to decide. He has a big bonus due him this Friday so the
Cardinals are expected to cut him if Manning decides to sign there.
The other two guys aren’t quite as easy to decipher. Tebow
of course will be demoted to second-string quarterback if Manning signs with
Denver but they may not be all for Tebow. He may also find himself on the
trading block and eventually shipped off to another team before the start of
the season. That is if Denver can find any takers for him.
Hasselbeck could possibly stick around as a backup if Manning
signed with Tennessee but that is doubtful. With Jake Locker still in the mix, the
Titans wouldn’t have much need for Hasselbeck and would rather have the extra
cap space they would acquire by cutting or trading him.
But there is a potential bright spot for Miami though. It’s
doubtful that they would want Tebow but if Manning signs with either Tennessee
or Arizona, then Kolb or Hasselbeck could potentially wind up with the
Dolphins.
Still it’s never an easy thing for a player or his family to
wait while their fate is being decided by someone else. Especially if it’s
someone they may eventually have to face on Sunday.
Where do you think Peyton Manning will sign? Let us know your thoughts.
Roosevelt Hall is an NFL Blogger for The Sport Mentalist and is also an NBA Blogger for The Sport Mentalist 2. He can be contacted at RHall_TPFB@Yahoo.com. Follow him on Twitter @sportmentalist and add him on Facebook Roosevelt Hall Thesportmentalist.
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