Tennessee Titans

Titans, Browns eyeing Peyton Manning for front office job?

Published Nov. 22, 2015 10:58 a.m. ET

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By Eddy Almaguer

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning hasn’t even recovered from injuries, and already other teams are thinking about vulturing the future Hall of Famer.

On Sunday morning, CBS Sports reported that the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns have “strong interest” in Manning joining their front office should the 39 year old retire.

Manning has a strong relationship with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam from their ties to the state of Tennessee, and Haslam’s interest in having Manning in a management/ownership role are long known (dating back several years to his interest in the Titans at the time). The Titans have already essentially wiped their entire organizational slate clean for 2016 from team president on down in what’s likely a precursor to a pursuit of Manning, who has told friends for years how much he might enjoy living in Tennessee after his playing days are over.

Manning hasn’t spoken about his future plans, but retirement is a fair option for many to think about given that he’s dealing with plantar fasciitis and rib and shoulder injuries. All the ailing led to Manning getting benched last game after throwing four picks. The team has said they don’t plan to play Manning until he’s fully healthy, which could be two more games.

The Broncos take on the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots over the next two weeks.

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