Peyton Manning as an NFL analyst is worth waiting for so a network needs to sign him up now

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With Peyton Manning now saying he has not said “no forever” to an NFL TV analyst gig, it’s time for some network to sign him to a futures contract without a set start date.

Manning would be worth the wait.

“I said ‘no’ to this year. This doesn’t feel like the right time,” Manning said on “The Rich Eisen Show.” “This just doesn’t feel like the right time. I hate having this sort of ‘check-with-me-next-year-type-deal,’ but that’s really how I have approached this chapter. I believe in taking it a year at a time.”

Moving quickly on Manning is not without precedent. NBC already signed quarterback Drew Brees to a contract. Brees is still playing for the Saints this season. Not making a quick move can wind up burning a network for years.
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With ESPN/ABC and NBC in the NBA business, Turner Sports, many moons ago, signed Charles Barkley to a studio contract. The lasting results of the Barkley hire was NBC getting out of the NBA business when then commish, the late David Stern, made his league a mostly cable TV product. Barkley became the face of the NBA.

Peyton Manning as an NFL analyst is worth waiting for so a network needs to sign him up now
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
With Peyton Manning now saying he has not said “no forever” to an NFL TV analyst gig, it’s time for some network to sign him to a futures contract without a set start date.

Manning would be worth the wait.

“I said ‘no’ to this year. This doesn’t feel like the right time,” Manning said on “The Rich Eisen Show.” “This just doesn’t feel like the right time. I hate having this sort of ‘check-with-me-next-year-type-deal,’ but that’s really how I have approached this chapter. I believe in taking it a year at a time.”

Moving quickly on Manning is not without precedent. NBC already signed quarterback Drew Brees to a contract. Brees is still playing for the Saints this season. Not making a quick move can wind up burning a network for years.
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With ESPN/ABC and NBC in the NBA business, Turner Sports, many moons ago, signed Charles Barkley to a studio contract. The lasting results of the Barkley hire was NBC getting out of the NBA business when then commish, the late David Stern, made his league a mostly cable TV product. Barkley became the face of the NBA.

Peyton Manning as an NFL analyst is worth waiting for so a network needs to sign him up now
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Make him the voice of the Vols until he wants to go do NFL. I don’t doubt he would be a great NFL commentator, but he could start out with UT until the right situation comes up with one of the networks for NFL game. I would for sure listen to Peyton over Kesling.
 
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I THINK PM would be outstanding but you never know until that mic is hot, the computers are humming with replays loaded, and your partner is "throwing it to you while he coughs up a louie off camera/mike"! I've seen people that I thought would be slam dunks (no pun intended) at color commentary and turn out to be absolutely boring/stiff/unimaginative/disconnected etc. Granted, my standard is really high for me to devote hours of my life listening to someone explain to me what I just saw...especially while I THINK I have a fairly good grasp of it already. Years ago I actually did some play by play and IT AINT EASY. To me the hardest part is describing the action while its moving so fast you dont have time to correct a mis-statement. Having said all that - I think Peyton would be really good.
 
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He’s not looking to make a commitment of any form. If or whenever he is, there will be no need for a reservation.
 
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He has more money than he can ever spend, and is the star of a successful TV series, likely making a killing there. Why would he want to be tied down to weekly responsibilities of a sportscaster? I wish everyone would let Peyton live out the remainder of his career on his terms! He has followed a seasonal schedule for over 25 years. Maybe he needs a break from that!
His past performance on the field, status in the sport's world, and speaking/photogenic talent have earned the right to find his own path. I personally wish he was working for Coach Pruitt as an assistant for the Big Orange, but he needs to decide what's best for him and his family.
 
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Kngsport VFL said:
He has more money than he can ever spend, and is the star of a successful TV series, likely making a killing there. Why would he want to be tied down to weekly responsibilities of a sportscaster? I wish everyone would let Peyton live out the remainder of his career on his terms! He has followed a seasonal schedule for over 25 years. Maybe he needs a break from that!
His past performance on the field, status in the sport's world, and speaking/photogenic talent have earned the right to find his own path. I personally wish he was working for Coach Pruitt as an assistant for the Big Orange, but he needs to decide what's best for him and his family.
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This. If it were me and I had his money, I wouldnt be doing jack **** but relaxing at my mansion with my family.
 
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VolinMichigan said:
Make him the voice of the Vols until he wants to go do NFL. I don’t doubt he would be a great NFL commentator, but he could start out with UT until the right situation comes up with one of the networks for NFL game. I would for sure listen to Peyton over Kesling.
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You aren't really suggesting Peyton Manning actually calling games for UT are you?
 
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Either way, I totally agree he can do whatever he wants and I'll not be one to criticize whatever he decides. That being said, if he does become an analyst or announcer somewhere, I would love to see him doing something in college football instead of the NFL.
 
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As long as Peyton continues to support the VOLS as an alum and great ambassador to the University in some capacity I will be happy. I don’t think I would like him to be a coach here. We are ruthless. The second that there was a bad play call or a loss the barbs about Florida or other things would come out .
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
With Peyton Manning now saying he has not said “no forever” to an NFL TV analyst gig, it’s time for some network to sign him to a futures contract without a set start date.

Manning would be worth the wait.

“I said ‘no’ to this year. This doesn’t feel like the right time,” Manning said on “The Rich Eisen Show.” “This just doesn’t feel like the right time. I hate having this sort of ‘check-with-me-next-year-type-deal,’ but that’s really how I have approached this chapter. I believe in taking it a year at a time.”

Moving quickly on Manning is not without precedent. NBC already signed quarterback Drew Brees to a contract. Brees is still playing for the Saints this season. Not making a quick move can wind up burning a network for years.
7ZMZWCZUDJBNRAH6KJC6FQOH3E.jpg


With ESPN/ABC and NBC in the NBA business, Turner Sports, many moons ago, signed Charles Barkley to a studio contract. The lasting results of the Barkley hire was NBC getting out of the NBA business when then commish, the late David Stern, made his league a mostly cable TV product. Barkley became the face of the NBA.

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I would love to hear him in this type position. However I wonder if he might be a little too complex and over the heads of too many watchers to be effective? Many football fans are not interested in the "how" just seeing it happen and their team winning is enough. Hearing why they are winning or more so why they are losing in technical terms means little to them.
 
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savannahfan said:
I would love to hear him in this type position. However I wonder if he might be a little too complex and over the heads of too many watchers to be effective? Many football fans are not interested in the "how" just seeing it happen and their team winning is enough. Hearing why they are winning or more so why they are losing in technical terms means little to them.
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He knows how to talk at our level. He started practicing when he was still playing at UT...with the sideline reporters.
 
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VolinMichigan said:
Make him the voice of the Vols until he wants to go do NFL. I don’t doubt he would be a great NFL commentator, but he could start out with UT until the right situation comes up with one of the networks for NFL game. I would for sure listen to Peyton over Kesling.
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Never happen. He doesn't need to start that low on the ladder. Kesling is a play-by-play guy. Manning would be the "color" analyst like a Romo, Collingsworth or Aikman
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
This. If it were me and I had his money, I wouldnt be doing jack **** but relaxing at my mansion with my family.
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That’s what us poors think we would do, and at first it would be nice but that gets old. People need new challenges.
 
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