Peyton Manning Rumors: Reasons Broncos Have a Better Shot Than Titans

There are a few reasons why the Denver Broncos have a much better shot to land Peyton Manning than the Tennessee Titans.

According to the latest reports from msn.foxsports.com, Manning is down to these two teams to decide where he's going to play in 2012.

Let's take a look at the reasons why the Broncos will land Manning.

John Elway

SI.com's Peter King has made it clear that "The Broncos wouldn’t be the favorite in this without Elway. Manning likes him a lot, and they meshed well Friday."

Elway had a tough time adjusting to the Tebow-style of offense the Broncos ran last year, and he's dying to see a "real" offense in place. 

Manning gives him just that, plus more if he's healthy, and the two quarterbacks have an understanding that Titans owner Bud Adams can't possibly begin to fathom.

I'm betting Elway will be one of the primary reasons Manning ends up in Denver.

Jon Fox

Fox is a defensive coach—one of the reasons Elway brought him over in the first place.

You can't tell me Fox wouldn't love to just hand over the offense to Manning and let him run the show. Conversely, Manning wants to be in a place where he can run the show. 

It's a perfect match.

Manning is perfect for Fox. All Fox has to do is say hello and welcome him to the team. After that, it's all on Peyton.

Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker trump Nate Washington and Lavelle Hawkins

The Broncos have some exciting young talent at the wide receiver position, not to mention a couple of pass-catching tight ends. 

We all saw how Thomas came on strong at the end of the season for the Broncos. His athleticism and speed are a deadly combination, and once he gets his hands figured out, he could become an elite wide receiver (with the right quarterback).

Eric Decker could be a lot like Anthony Gonzalez was for the Indianapolis Colts before suffering multiple concussions. He is a sure-handed receiver who's a nice target in the red zone, and he could become one of Manning's favorite targets.

Daniel Fells and Virgil Green have the potential to become dangerous in the passing game, and they round out a young group of receivers that will tempt Manning to come to Denver.

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