"It's Your Dime" Episode 89 - Around the NFL

Earlier this year, the Seattle Seahawks laid down a fairly substantial chunk of change to bring in former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn. It was expected that Flynn would compete with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tavaris Jackson for the starting job. But Jackson has since been picked up by the Buffalo Bills, while Flynn has been supplanted by rookie quarterback Russell Wilson out of Wisconsin. Is this merely a temporary setback for Flynn, or has his career been dealt an irreparable blow?

 

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has come out and stated publicly that his lucrative contract is essentially a one-year deal. What, if anything, can we infer from this statement about his dedication to the Broncos, and how should Denver react to these words? Manning performed well in the Broncos' Week 3 match against the San Francisco 49ers, but he has yet to truly be hit hard. Is he healthy enough to withstand the blows of regular-season action?