By: Tanya Ray Fox
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Peyton Manning’s first full season away from the NFL is in the books, and while the future Hall of Famer has been very quiet since retiring after his Super Bowl 50 win, there’s a chance he’s considering a return to football.
Rumors have begun to circulate that the Los Angeles Rams are targeting the legendary quarterback for a front office role.
Chad Forbes @NFLDraftBites
Give it Time. I'm told Rams Owner Stan Kroenke very interested in Peyton Manning taking on John Elway type role in LA.
No credible sources have reported this yet, but it doesn’t seem entirely outrageous. Manning was spotted back in March spending time at the Rams facilities, as well as dining with head coach Sean McVay and a few of the team’s high profile free agent signings – including offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth and former Bronco, Kayvon Webster.
On the surface, the Rams seem like an odd choice for Manning – who never even played in the NFC, and has had no public connection to Stan Kroenke or the Rams organization outside of the rumors that he considered come out retirement to play for the team last season.
However if he is considering an Elway-type job in the NFL, which he’s certainly suited for, the Rams are a low key perfect choice. Clearly the Broncos don’t need him, which leaves the Colts as the only other obvious option. And let’s be honest, a position in that front office under Jim Irsay isn’t exactly a dream job.
And while the breakup between the Colts and Manning was a cordial one, no one would blame him if he has since soured a bit on the team that embarked on their “suck for Luck” campaign before Manning had even laid down on the operating table.
If Manning wants to help build a young team with a high ceiling in a strong market, the Rams are actually a great choice. The Jeff Fisher era is over, the coaching staff has been overhauled and a behemoth new stadium is just two years away.
They still have major kinks to work out but the Rams boast more potential now than they have in years – and one way they can continue that upward trend is by landing the very best people to work in their front office.
