Denver Broncos’ first pitch to Peyton Manning a home run - Big ideas start small. They bubble — percolate, really — and begin to grow if there is enough energy and boldness to them.  By most accounts, the Broncos’ big idea — getting a Hall of Fame-worthy quarterback not named John Elway posing for pictures, the team’s orange jersey in hand — began last month at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. The idea began with Broncos coach John Fox during a late-night, talk-the-talk session with his staff, having a what-if moment.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Pat Bowlen pushes his owner’s might with Broncos, Manning - And to think there were Broncos fans who didn’t think team owner Pat Bowlen had it in him. Either he didn’t have the money to sign an iconic free-agent player such as Peyton Manning or he didn’t want to spend it.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Broncos sign WR Caldwell from Bengals; bringing in Caleb Hanie, Jeff Saturday, other free agents - One day after officially signing quarterback Peyton Manning, the Broncos are furiously attacking free agency to fill another needs.  The Broncos have signed wide receiver Andre “Bubba” Caldwell, according to the former Cincinnati Bengal himself.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

What Manning Means - Peyton Manning hasn’t taken a single snap for the Denver Broncos. He has met just a handful of his new teammates. He’s just a day removed from officially signing with the team.  But he has already had an immeasurable effect on the club.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Manning Finds ‘Great Fit’ in Denver - After 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, he was released on March 7. Hours after a press conference alongside Colts Owner Jim Irsay announcing the move, Manning was officially a free agent.  ”It hit me fast,” Manning said.  By Friday, March 9, Manning was already at Dove Valley for his first visit to a team other than the Colts.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Denver Christians mourn Tebow’s departure, say they’ll root from afar - When star quarterback Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos this week, Denver pastor Jim Mackey signed at the thought that Tim Tebow probably wouldn’t be wearing Broncos blue and orange next season.  Read more from CNN >>>>

Denver had to end Tebow-mania - We had no earthly clue all this would happen (frankly, our heads are still spinning), but what a goodbye it was for Tim Tebow in Denver.  The last memory of Tebow in Denver was a victory lap much to the delight of a delirious — and adoring — home crowd after a stunning 80-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime to give Denver its first playoff win in six years. Thanks for the memories, Tebow-mania. It has been forever closed in Denver.  Read more from ESPN >>>>

Denver is now Peyton Manning’s town - Denver is now Peyton Manning’s town and the Broncos are his team.  It’s out with the turn-back-the-clock option offense and in with the no-huddle — at altitude, no less.  Goodbye Tim Tebow and all those No. 15 jerseys that are everywhere. Hello four-time MVP and surefire future Hall of Famer.  Read more from Detroit Free Press >>>>

Likely TV ratings winner from Manning/Tebow: CBS - Whether Peyton Manning thrives with the Denver Broncos orTim Tebow proves himself with the N.Y. Jets, CBS has to be happy.  Read more from USA Today >>>>

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