OK, so ESPN just broke the news that the 49ers are the "mystery" team that is in the running for QB Peyton Manning. Obviously Niner Nation has just erupted and people are going to be thinking and salivating about this until Manning signs with a team, thanks ESPN.
Niner fans, first keep in mind that Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter are the WORST sources for news on the 49ers. Remember that Schefter swore that Crabtree would sit out his whole rookie season and would NEVER wear a 49er uniform. Also, both suspects officially announced that Harbaugh WOULD NOT sign with the Niners a year and a half ago and that Miami simply needed to work out a contract with him. How did those situations turn out?
Lets also not forget that we could simply be talking about leverage here. Alex Smith and the 49ers are at a stand still while Smith and Manning have the same agent (Tom Condon). This could arguably be because the Niners are interested in Manning but I think the more likely scenario is that they are leveraging to drop the price on Smith.
The thing that 49er fans should be excited about is that our front office continues to show why they are now the best in the business. The fact that they are doing their due diligence on Manning is extremely smart. Manning is a future first ballot HOFer and he would immediately make the 49ers offense and team favorites to win the Super Bowl next year, yes, win the the Super Bowl. Not just make the play-offs but go all the way.
There could be blow-back from this. Alex Smith could lose his trust in the Niners confidence in him. I fully expect Harbaugh to laugh this rumor off if they don't sign Manning. He's going to say it got blown out of proportion and that Alex has always been his guy. Expect the quote "it's been well documented that Alex is our guy."
As exciting as this rumor could be, I think that it is just that; a rumor. I don't trust the ESPN insiders with news on my team and I think this will probably just turn out to reinforce my thoughts. But for now, go ahead and dream of clips of 49er HOF QB's showing Montana, Young and Manning winning Super Bowls for the 49ers, just know who to blame when you're let down...
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