Peyton Manning’s Training Camp Tour is His Way of Scouting the League for a Future Role

Much has been made of Peyton Manning’s training camp tour. Manning was spotted at Saints training camp over the weekend and he was at Dolphins training camp yesterday visiting his old buddy Adam Gase.

Many expect Manning to take this season off and return to the game in 2017 in some capacity. Whether that’s in television or in a football operations role, Manning won’t be away from the game for too long.

I don’t see Manning doing T.V. I think he loves being around the game too much. He’s a gym rat. Being an analyst isn’t enough for him. He needs to be around the guys if you will. 

I also don’t see him coaching. He loves the X’s and O’s but I think he wants to run an organization. 

Manning is going to take a page out of John Elway’s book. He wants to be the top guy in the organization and make the football decisions.

I think we’ll see Manning back in the league sooner than later. Where that will be remains to be seen. Don’t be surprised to see him surface in either Tennessee Miami. Either way, Manning will have his pick of jobs next off-season.