New York Jets are currently in the middle of the search for a new general manager, and it seems like they have an interesting candidate in their mind. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Jets are considering Super Bowl-winning retired quarterback Peyton Manning for the position.
Florio reports that Jets’ head coach Adam Gase would play the key role in the hiring process since he was Manning’s quarterbacks’ coach and later offensive coordinator while the five-time NFL MVP was with the Denver Broncos.
While Peyton Manning would certainly be a coup for the New York Jets, it remains to be seen whether the legendary QB is interested in a front office job. Since retiring from NFL in 2015, Manning focused on television and hosts the film breakdown show “Detail” on ESPN while also preparing a documentary series “Peyton’s Places” on ESPN+. He was also recently offered a gig on “Monday Night Football,” but decided to pass on the offer.
If Manning ends up in New York, this would mean he will finally be a member of the Jets organization; something that supposedly should happen more than 20 years ago. According to the rumors, Manning was prepared to leave the University of Tennessee one year early if Jets were to promise that they will take him with the first overall pick in 1997 draft. Jets ended up trading the pick, however, and Manning was drafted No.1 by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998.
