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(Doug Pensinger / Getty Images) By Steve Silva, Globe Staff Mile High Manning? According to a multiple reports, Peyton Manning has instructed his agent, Tom Condon, to begin negotiations with the Denver Broncos. According to ESPN reports, Manning will become the next quarterback of the Broncos "barring a snag during intensified contract negotiations that have commenced. " ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote today that Manning "has informed the other teams of his decision" and that the parameters are in place for Manning to sign a five year contract worth $95 million.

Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline. Neither Demaryius Thomas nor Eric Decker has put together a complete season in the NFL — or, for that matter, a full offseason. Both missed much of the lead-up to their rookie year in 2010 with foot injuries. Last year there was the lockout, plus another injury for Thomas. Decker shined for two months last season but faded after Tim Tebow took over at quarterback for Kyle Orton.

How can the Patriots win against Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos? The Globe's Chris Gasper gives us his 3 keys for the Patriots to succeed in tomorrow's playoff game.

The nation won't have to wait long to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform. Manning's first game as Broncos quarterback will come in prime time as Denver hosts Pittsburgh on the opening Sunday of the NFL season. The four-time MVP was released by Indianapolis after missing the 2011 season following neck surgery. After conducting a four-city lottery for his services, Manning landed in Denver, which hasn't won a Super Bowl since his new boss, John Elway, was behind center. "We're excited about that.

Curt Schilling stood at the back of the mound and prayed, pressing his cross pendant to his lips. David Ortiz points to the heavens each time he blasts a home run. Football players hold hands in prayer circles and soccer players make the sign of the cross. But quarterback Tim Tebow, with his kneeling prayer after each touchdown and other overt displays of faith, has captured the imagination of the nation - and stirred some controversy - in a way that none of the others have.

FOXBOROUGH - Tom Brady called his tight ends "great assets to this offense," but to the Denver Broncos, the versatile tandem of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez posed a much more puzzling problem. They were like a Rubik's Cube; a brain teaser with no clear-cut solution. Last night, the Broncos were completely baffled by New England's tight ends, just as they were Dec. 18 in Denver. They simply had no answer for Gronkowski and Hernandez, who proved a tough matchup problem in leading the Patriots in receiving and rushing, respectively, in a 45-10 romp at...

With his friend and rival Peyton Manning the new face of the Broncos franchise, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took to Facebook to post a message: "I have a lot of respect for Peyton Manning as a person and as a player. He is a great role model and always puts the team first. And he is a great leader and representative for the NFL. Like always, it will be fun to compete against him this year when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos. " The Broncos come to Foxborough in the 2012 season, and with the Manning signing, the game will almost certainly be...

DENVER - Former Denver Broncos owner Edgar F. Kaiser Jr., who oversaw the trade that brought Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway to Denver, has died, according to a charitable foundation Kaiser established. The Kaiser Foundation of Vancouver, British Columbia, said in a press release that Mr. Kaiser died Wednesday. The cause of death wasn't immediately known, and calls to the foundation were not returned yesterday. The Vancouver Sun reported Mr. Kaiser was in Toronto when he died.

Tim Tebow is coming to New York. Really. After a big false start, the New York Jets pulled off a Tebow-like comeback Wednesday night, getting the quarterback who turned the Denver Broncos from an also-ran into a playoff team last season and became the NFL's most talked-about player — for a fourth- and sixth-round draft pick. Now, Tebowmania is opening on Broadway. And, there's sure to be plenty of drama — just as there was from the moment the Jets pulled off the deal.

FOXBOROUGH – As the New England Patriots' preparations for last night's AFC Divisional round game against the Denver Broncos began to wind down on Thursday, there were some curious happenings at Gillette Stadium: Bill Belichick was downright chipper in his pre-practice press conference; after practice, defensive captain Jerod Mayo admitted that he felt he and his teammates were better prepared for their second meeting against Tim Tebow and the...

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says Tim Tebow was treated "shabbily" by the Denver Broncos when they traded him to the New York Jets for Peyton Manning. Robertson also said that if Manning suffered a recurrence of the neck injury that sidelined him for a full season, Denver would be without a quarterback and "it would serve them right. " A spokesman for Robertson said Friday the outspoken evangelical Christian was "in no way advocating an injury" to Manning and said he has the highest regard for him. The 81-year-old Robertson made his comments Thursday on "The 700 Club.

Chaotic, arrogant, sometimes even crass. And if you think the New York Jets are bad, you should see their fans. Welcome to The Big Apple, Tim Tebow. If you can make it there … well, let's just say the attention you received in Denver — the obsessing over your throwing technique, what kind of teammate you were, your religious beliefs, your musical preferences, where you went for dinner and, yes, even your Tebowing — will seem like a quick once-over compared to the microscope you'll be under in Manhattan.

Tebowmania's headed to New York, and the drama has already started for Jets fans. It began the moment the Jets pulled off the deal for the Broncos quarterback. Or thought they did. Eight hours and one huge snag later, the trade was on again. But not before the Jets added to the franchise's already lengthy list of embarrassing moments. Sure, Tebowmania is coming to New York, but it certainly wasn't a smooth deal. And it didn't come without some controversy — something this Jets season could be filled with the moment Mark Sanchez struggles and...

With his friend and rival Peyton Manning the new face of the Broncos franchise, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took to Facebook to post a message: "I have a lot of respect for Peyton Manning as a person and as a player. He is a great role model and always puts the team first. And he is a great leader and representative for the NFL. Like always, it will be fun to compete against him this year when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos. " The Broncos come to Foxborough in the 2012 season, and with the Manning signing, the game will...

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning got John Elway's seal of approval and Elway got the quarterback he thinks will bring the Denver Broncos their next Super Bowl title. Now, everybody gets to see if Manning's surgically repaired neck goes along with the plan. Manning was introduced as the new quarterback of the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, the four-time MVP taking the spot once held by Elway, who as Broncos vice president engineered the deal to bring the NFL's most sought-after free agent to town.

Tim Tebow is coming to New York. Really. After a big false start, the New York Jets pulled off a Tebow-like comeback Wednesday night, getting the quarterback who turned the Denver Broncos from an also-ran into a playoff team last season and became the NFL's most talked-about player — for a fourth- and sixth-round draft pick. Now, Tebowmania is opening on Broadway. And, there's sure to be plenty of drama — just as there was from the moment the Jets pulled off the deal.

Buffalo Bills backup running back Johnny White was carted off the field after getting hurt in the third quarter of the Bills' game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night. White appeared to sustain a head or neck injury when linebacker Mario Haggan wrapped him around the waist and flung him to the grass on a first-down play 6 minutes into the second half. White's helmet was driven into the ground. He lay motionless for several minutes while the team's medical staff strapped him to a body board and carted him off the field.

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says Tim Tebow was treated "shabbily" by the Denver Broncos when they traded him to the New York Jets for Peyton Manning. Robertson also said that if Manning suffered a recurrence of the neck injury that sidelined him for a full season, Denver would be without a quarterback and "it would serve them right. " A spokesman for Robertson said Friday the outspoken evangelical Christian was "in no way advocating an injury" to Manning and said he has the highest regard for him. The 81-year-old Robertson made his comments Thursday on "The 700 Club.

On the day the Denver Broncos celebrated the arrival of Peyton Manning, all the action photos of Tim Tebow that once graced the hallways at the team facility were gone. How's that for a subtle hint? Though executive John Elway and coach John Fox wouldn't exactly come out and say it, the Tebow era in Denver looks to be all but over. At a news conference Tuesday to introduce Manning, Elway said he's exploring all his options for Tebow, the incredibly popular and polarizing quarterback who led the Broncos back to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2005.

By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff Catching up on a few things: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady released a statement on his Facebook page about Peyton Manning officially joining the Broncos: "I have a lot of respect for Peyton Manning as a person and as a player. He is a great role model and always puts the team first. And he is a great leader and representative for the NFL. Like always, it will be fun to compete against him this year when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos.