Hi, with the somewhat surprising end of the Eli Manning era in New York as he was benched, after the season Manning will likely be traded or released and I'm going to discuss his best landing spots. Here it is:
Jacksonville Jaguars:
This is the most obvious and likely landing spot for Manning for a few reasons. The main reason is because Manning's former coach who he has a great relationship with, Tom Coughlin now works on the Jaguars staff. He would love to work with Coughlin again and Coughlin would love to work with him again. The second reason is late in his career, Manning wants to play for a contender so he can maybe end out with a Super Bowl win like his brother did. The final reason is the Jags have an amazing defense so even if Manning plays like he's really old, he will have a defense to carry him. This is an amazing landing spot for Manning.
Denver Broncos:
What a sight it would be to see Peyton Manning's brother in a Broncos jersey. It could happen. He may want to play for the Broncos because when his brother was in the same situation as him, he signed with the Broncos and had a few more good years and even won a Super Bowl. He may be tempted because he could want to be the second Manning to play for the Broncos. The Broncos really need a QB and with that amazing defense, if Manning plays well, he could win a Super Bowl in Denver just like his brother. It could happen.
New York Jets:
Another top landing spot for Manning wouldn't end him up very far from where he is now. Playing for the Jets would mean just switching uniforms but not cities. There is a chance he plays for the Jets. They need a QB very badly and if Eli Manning came to them and wanted to play, they would pounce on the opportunity. Even though he is old they would do it, they didn't draft a QB this year and instead bet on 38 year old QB Josh McCown. How much fun would it be to see Manning on the other end of New York?
Cleveland Browns:
The Browns are always an option. They are always in need of a QB and Manning could be the next man up on their carousel. The Browns have a lot of cap space and if Manning became a free agent, the Browns could offer a ton of money to get the veteran. They could also offer the Giants a lot if a trade were to come up. As we know, the Browns always need a QB, making them an option.
Washington Redskins:
Who knows what ends up happening with Kirk Cousins? If they get him back, the Skins' are completely out of the picture for Manning and while Cousins is worth a ton of money, I still feel the Skins' aren't ready to give it. If Cousins doesn't get a long term offer from them, he will likely hold out or leave to another team. If they don't have Cousins then the Skins' could become a main option because then Manning could stay in the division and play teams he's familiar with and knows how to beat them. He would also get 2 match-ups with the Giants yearly. If Cousins leaves, Manning could have a lot of fun commanding the high powered Redskin offense.
Arizona Cardinals:
With Carson Palmer probably done with the Cardinals after another injured season, the Cards may not be ready to draft someone yet and if Manning came available, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up going to the Cardinals. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians would be a main reason for Manning to come because he has mentored some of the elite QBs in this league and he and Eli could make some great plays. Also Eli's brother Peyton was one player who was coached at one point by Arians. The Cards could be a main option.
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