"No, it wasn't a rookie breaking records or lighting the NFL world on fire, or an undrafted player rising to the top of the NFL landscape. It was a veteran quarterback on the second team of his career, lighting up defenses after everyone wrote him off as washed. Peyton Manning had one of the greatest seasons a quarterback has ever had once he arrived to the Denver Broncos after being released from the Indianapolis Colts."
"Manning suffered a neck injury that required spinal fusion surgery. Without Manning, the Colts fell to the bottom of the standings, and picked at the top of the draft for the first time since 1998 when they drafted him. A whole 14 years later, and Colts Owner Jim Irsay decided he could not let the opportunity of the #1 pick pass over, and took the top quarterback in the class, Andrew Luck."
"The race to attract and sign Peyton Manning once he was released from the Colts was a frenzy. Several teams were interested, but Manning ultimately chose Denver. Other finalists were the Tennessee Titans, who offered the most money, and the San Francisco 49ers, which would have required a move to the NFC. Manning wanted to remain in the AFC, and also chose Denver because of how comfortable he was with John Elway and the offensive potential of the team."
Peyton Manning underwent spinal fusion surgery after a neck injury and was released by the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts fell in the standings and used the top draft pick to select Andrew Luck, signaling the end of Manning's time in Indianapolis. A strong free-agent market developed, and Manning signed a five-year, $96 million contract with the Denver Broncos, choosing Denver to stay in the AFC and because of comfort with John Elway and the offense. Manning's arrival curtailed the Tim Tebow era, leading to Tebow's trade to the Jets. Manning and the Broncos' offense dominated, with Manning finishing the season with 5,477 yards.
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