Peyton Manning Rumors: Titans' Reported Interest Is Nothing but a Pipe Dream

Bud Adams should be in a nursing home.

The 89-year-old Tennessee Titans owner may or may not be suffering from memory loss. His declaration of interest in not an offensive lineman, not a defensive end but Peyton Manning is downright foolish, to say the least.

Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reported this disturbing statement from Adams on Manning as the owner uttered:

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“He is the man I want.  Period.  And the people that work for me understand that.  They know who I want.  I want Mr. Manning with the Titans and I will be disappointed if it doesn’t happen.”

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And if you don’t understand Adams, he’ll flip you the bird – with both hands.

But in all seriousness, Adams clearly isn’t thinking clearly.

Just for a bit of context here, Wyatt tweeted this after the news of Manning’s release broke:

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Heading any Peyton Manning-to-#Titans questions off at the pass -- no, it's not happening.

— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) March 7, 2012"

At least Wyatt is thinking clearly.

Adams just signed Matt Hasselbeck last offseason to a three-year, $21 million contract. The veteran passer went on to exceed expectations as a Titan despite the down year as a team. Breaking the bank for Manning with Hasselbeck’s salary already taking up a chunk of cap space isn’t a wise transaction.

Tennessee also selected Jake Locker eighth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. In limited action, Locker excelled in his first season in two-tone blue, finishing the campaign with a 99.4 passer rating. The former Washington Husky actually outplayed Hasselbeck and will challenge for the Titans’ starting job this year.

Fun Fact of the Day: Tennessee isn’t a contender. Manning only wants to play on a contender.

While the Titans have crater-like holes at guard, center, defensive end, outside linebacker and both safety positions, Adams is putzing around with a 35-year-old quarterback. QB is one of the few positions on their roster that doesn’t need desperately upgrading.

Yeah, I get it. Adams’ team was owned by Manning and the Indianapolis Colts for over a decade. I wouldn’t bet money that the ancient owner doesn’t have a No. 18 tattoo on his back.

But let’s get real here.

Tennessee is a run-first football team. Manning doesn’t do run-first football. And Chris Johnson definitely doesn’t do pass-first football.

Manning to the Titans is nothing but a pipe dream. 

David Daniels is a featured columnist at Bleacher Report and a syndicated writer.

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