Peyton Manning Should Chase Rings, Not Dollars for Remainder of NFL Career

I know both sides are making it look as if the Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning are going to kiss and make up, but I just don't buy it. I firmly believe that in two weeks Manning will be looking for a new home and the Colts will be preparing the welcome banners for Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

With that in mind, Manning should soon turn his attention to joining the team that gives him the best chance to win a second ring. No, I don't think he should take a huge discount just to be on a competitive team, but he will be 36 next season and after four neck surgeries there is no telling how much time he has left in the NFL.

There are rumors now swirling that the Seattle Seahawks could, in fact, be well positioned to make a run at Manning and along with the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals they would be a good fit for a guy who wants to compete.

The Seahawks have a No. 1 receiver in Sidney Rice—as long as he can stay healthy—plus guys like Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate, Mike Williams and Zach Miller who can all catch the ball. With Marshawn Lynch looking like he'll be back after a 1,204-yard season out of the backfield, Seattle looks like a team only missing a quarterback.

The Cardinals could also be an attractive option because of the presence of Larry Fitzgerald, while the Dolphins showed some toughness in 2011 after a horrendous start to the season.

In all likelihood Manning will choose the team that gives him the best chance to make a Super Bowl run. At this point in his career that should be all that is important.