Nick Saban hosts Peyton Manning

[Denver Native (Carol)]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Nick Saban hosted Peyton Manning and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase last week for two days during a visit the Alabama Crimson Tide coach called mutually beneficial.

The presence of Manning struck a chord in Saban, who also said the quarterback was a good example of how athletes at all levels should approach their crafts.

The details of how the meeting came about weren't clear, but Saban said Manning and Gase were "making some visits" and wanted to stop by Tuscaloosa.

rest - http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10799996/nick-saban-hosts-peyton-manning-denver-broncos-visit-mutual-benefit

[Dapper Dan]

:tsk:

[Simple Jaded]

There should be more HC's like Saban.

[MNPatsFan]

rest - http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10799996/nick-saban-hosts-peyton-manning-denver-broncos-visit-mutual-benefitAccording to PFT, the NFL is investigating this situation as a potential CBA violation.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/18/manning-gase-visit-to-saban-may-have-violated-offseason-rules/

According to the article:


Under Article 21, Section 2(a)(ii), players “are not permitted to participate in . . . group or individual meetings with coaches” prior to the start of the team’s official offseason workout program.

The Broncos have yet to start their official offseason program. Gase and Manning aren’t allowed to meet.

[dogfish]

:tsk:

:hahaha:

[Denver Native (Carol)]

According to PFT, the NFL is investigating this situation as a potential CBA violation.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/18/manning-gase-visit-to-saban-may-have-violated-offseason-rules/

According to the article:

Does this only apply to a football situation, because:


Last night I posted a picture on my Twitter account (@mspear96) of Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones, quarterback Tony Romo, tight end Jason Witten, coach Jason Garrett and two former presidents -- Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- in Jones' suite at the Final Four title game.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140408-marcus-spears-tony-romo-jason-garrett-together-in-jerry-jones-final-four-suite-could-send-wrong-message.ece

[BroncoWave]

According to PFT, the NFL is investigating this situation as a potential CBA violation.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/18/manning-gase-visit-to-saban-may-have-violated-offseason-rules/

According to the article:

This wouldn't really seem to apply. I doubt this means they can't even be in the same room as each other. It they were just going to tuscaloosa to give Nick Saban advice on how to stop the hurryup, that's not really team or NFL business they are conducting. I don't see the issue.

[Simple Jaded]

I thought the new CBA rules were put into place to limit how much teams ask of players during offseason, if Manning has a hardon to get started who ******* cares?

[dogfish]

I thought the new CBA rules were put into place to limit how much teams ask of players during offseason, if Manning has a hardon to get started who ******* cares?

the rest of the players union-- he's making them look bad. . . :heh:

[MOtorboat]

Does this only apply to a football situation, because:



http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140408-marcus-spears-tony-romo-jason-garrett-together-in-jerry-jones-final-four-suite-could-send-wrong-message.ece

Jerry Jones isn't a coach.

[Dapper Dan]

Jerry Jones isn't a coach.

Neither is Jason Garrett, really.

[MOtorboat]

Neither is Jason Garrett, really.

My bad. Didn't see Garrett in the video preview.

[BroncoWave]

I just can't believe that the intent of this rule is to keep players and coaches from even speaking to each other. To me, it just means they can't engage in any official team activities or workouts. I don't see the foul in going to have a chat with Nick Saban.

[BroncoJoe]

Nick Saban visited with Denver Broncos (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos) quarterback Peyton Manning (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1428/peyton-manning) at the Alabama football offices early last week. Saban also spent time with Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase -- on the same day and in the same location. But don't connect the dots any further than that, Saban insists.

"I never said we sat down together," Saban said in an interview with The Denver Post on Friday night.


But had the visit of Manning and Gase occurred simultaneously, it might constitute a violation of the NFL collective-bargaining agreement that forbids players from having meetings with coaches before teams begin their offseason workout programs.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/nick-saban-met/story?id=23390497

[Dzone]

U of Tennessee is very pissed at Manning for helping out a major rival...Was it a lack of loyalty to his alma mater?

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Nick Saban was preparing for A-Day, Alabama's final spring practice Saturday, and missed the commotion.

Saban told The Denver Post on Friday night he never met with quarterback Peyton Manning and offensive coordinator Adam Gase together two weeks ago, strengthening the Broncos' case that no NFL rules were broken.

"I'm like shocked that anybody would think someone did anything wrong on their part," Saban said by phone Friday night. "I never met with Adam. When I talked with him I talked about his family. Peyton, we talked an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. Adam had been talking to our assistant coaches. I never talked with Adam about football."

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25597566/denver-broncos-peyton-manning-adam-gase-may-have

[WTE]

Was this thread title edited? I believe it has. I believe the original title included both Peyton and Gase.

Remember guys, the cover-up is always worse than the crime.

[DenBronx]

You should know. Your team has been in more cover-ups than any other NFL team in history.


Destroy video tapes much?

[Dapper Dan]

U of Tennessee is very pissed at Manning for helping out a major rival...Was it a lack of loyalty to his alma mater?

Ye$. But I'm $ure Peyton will make it up to Tenne$$ee $omehow.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Mike Klis ‏@MikeKlis 1h

Peyton Manning on meeting with Adam Gase in Ala:“That didn’t happen. We know what the rules were. I was there on an independent project,”