NFL fans just went bonkers on Tuesday following reports about the Denver Broncos' attempt to trade franchise quarterback Peyton Manning to the Houston Texans.
NFL scribe Benjamin Allbright of 94.1 FM disclosed the Broncos made an attempt to send Manning to Texans and start a full rebuild after failing to win a single Super Bowl in three-seasons with the quarterback.
While Manning carved out a reputation as a surefire Hall-of-Famer and arguably the greatest signal-caller in NFL history, the Texans are not interested in acquiring the banged-up body of the 39-year old Manning. Fan Sided reporter Hayden Winks reported that Houston declined to accept the Broncos trade proposal centered on Manning.
If there's some truth in Allbright's report, then it would mark the second time the Texans rejected the prospect of acquiring Manning, who might be willing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract. In 2012, the five-time NFL MVP expressed interest in signing for the Texans following his release from the Indianapolis Colts, but Houston did not budge to his asking price largely because they aren't sure if he would regain his old stature as a productive quarterback after missing a year off a neck surgery.
According to Allbright, the Broncos are itching to start a new era with young quarterback Brock Osweiler leading the way starting next season. Allbright even claimed that he was not the first person who brought up the Manning to Texans trade rumors, as Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah and Matt "Money" Smith had an earlier discussion about this potential blockbuster deal in May.
"According to Benjamin Allbright of 94.1 FM in Denver, the Broncos tried to trade Manning to Houston during the offseason. He cites "two unrelated official sources" for the report, adding that "certain elements" of the Broncos organization wanted the Brock Osweiler era to start in 2015," via NBC Sports.