Manning has reportedly already told his close friends that Super Bowl 50 will be his last game, but has yet to announce anything publicly.
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In the end, I think Peyton Manning will retire after Super Bowl 50(especially after winning it!), and we will be spared this drama.
Manning still must decide whether he wants to play again, and the Rams still are formulating their quarterback plans.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Rams have had internal discussions about bringing in Peyton Manning to play quarterback in 2016 if the veteran wants to play another year. The combination of his salary, age (Manning will be 40 in March) and the emergence of backup Brock Osweiler make it very unlikely Manning will return to Denver for the 2016 season. It is widely expected that the Broncos will move on from Manning this offseason if the quarterback wants to keep playing.
The Rams are coming off another losing year which saw them miss the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season, after finishing with a 7-9 record to place third in the National Football Conference (NFC) West. Manning has reiterated that his focus is on Super Bowl 50, and that he is just focused on the moment and not the future.
With the Rams moving to Los Angeles, signing a big name like Peyton Manning would help draw in the fans to their new team.
The Rams have plenty of problems at the quarterback position, with neither Nick Foles nor Case Keenum playing particularly well in 2015.
If he doesn’t retire after Super Bowl-which seems like the far more likely option, Manning will be due a $21.5 million cap hit for 2016 with the Broncos.
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The Rams are likely going to draft a quarterback to groom for the future with their pick this season.
