Peyton Manning to Broncos: Denver Would Be Foolish to Trade Tim Tebow

Manning has been the spotlight of NFL talks since the the second half of the 2011-2012 NFL season, taking over the Super Bowl and NFL Draft talks.

According to the Denver Post, NFL free-agent phenom QB Peyton Manning has reportedly visited the Denver Broncos and is visiting the Arizona Cardinals at the moment.

After being released by the Indianapolis Colts following 14 of the best seasons by any QB in NFL history, Manning has taken over the NFL free-agency talks in the last several days.

If Manning were to sign with Denver, the Broncos would then face a new situation going forward: with Peyton in town, is it worthwhile to keep up-and-coming QB Tim Tebow as well?

According to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, if Manning was to sign with the Broncos, QB Tim Tebow would likely be on his way out of Denver.

There's no question about it—keeping Tebow is the answer for these Broncos.

Although Tebow will not be pleased with taking a back seat, he is as positive a QB with his ability to win games that any team could ask for.

Last season, Tebow took a struggling, horrid Broncos team through the first handful of games to the NFL Playoffs and helped the team beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round.

The starting quarterback did not win in the prettiest of fashions, yet he was able to win football games and give the Broncos a new light on what looked to be a season to forget.

In 13 starts with the team, Tebow would finish 8-5 and helped fuel a seven-game win streak in the second-half of the season.

Talk about impressive.

There is no doubt that Manning will be getting the starting job in Denver, as Tebow will not be able to out-do Manning for a spot as the team's starter.

Yet keeping Tebow for his leadership as well as his ability to come in on several snaps and play the option game could be key on a team built to run the football.

Not to mention, because Manning comes off of a serious neck injury that involved multiple surgeries, having Tebow stay in Denver could be essential for this team.

If Manning is to go down to injury again this season, Tebow would provide a solid backup at the QB position that still gives this team a chance to win football games.

As great as Peyton Manning has been over the course of his career and as much as it might cost the team financially, keeping Tim Tebow in Mile High is crucial for the future of this football team. If Manning is to go down to injury, or the team needs a leader to go into games and mix things up offensively, Tebow will bring just that to the table.