Pray4Pey

The NFL world, less than a week away from the Peyton Manning and Colts $28 million deadline, is busy trying to predict where the future Hall of Famer will play his next game. And out of the mist like some crazy Stephen King movie comes the name of the organization we all know and love: the Kansas City Chiefs.

What started last week as a 'trendy' pick has now caught fire, and many sports analysts are calling the Chiefs the "perfect match" for the 35 year old phenom.

Elliot Harrison of NFL.com was actually the one who used the words "perfect match" in his article on Thursday, in which he looked at all the teams considered in the running for Peyton Manning and why they weren't as good of a fit as the Chiefs.

"So of course Manning is conflicted. Why not go to a team that already knows the potential of its own quarterback, and knows Manning is a clear upgrade (Chiefs)? Why not go to a team that -- barring every important guy going on IR -- has the parts to compete in its conference now (Chiefs)? Why not go to a team that, despite how little this might mean to Manning at this stage of his career, can afford to pay him what he deserves (Chiefs)?"

On Friday, Bill Williamson, the ESPN blog writer for the AFC West, wrote that the Chiefs were a "good fit" for Manning. And while "good fit" might not sound as good as "perfect match," don't let the wording fool you; Williamson is highly convinced that the Chiefs are a major contender to land Manning. Citing the Joe Montana trade of the early 90s, he made the point that the Chiefs are a Manning away from potential greatness of the highest sort.

"If the Chiefs end up signing Manning, it won’t be the first time the organization brought in a living legend at the end of his career after he suffered a serious injury. The Chiefs traded for San Francisco’s Joe Montana in 1993 ...

"In addition to appealing offensive weapons, the Chiefs have the makings of a strong defense. A healthy Manning would immensely help any team. But Manning could be a difference-maker in Kansas City. Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. said adding Manning would make the Chiefs -- who finished 7-9 in 2011 despite major injury issues -- “the clear favorite to win the AFC West” in 2012 ...

"There are a lot of reasons this pairing makes sense. If it happens, the Chiefs will be at the center of the NFL universe."

That sounds good doesn't it?

I've already expressed my thoughts on Manning (might or might not be the last time I hyperlink this post. I did a darn good job on it) and have even started the #Pray4Pey campaign on Twitter to help bring Peyton Manning to the Chiefs (follow me on Twitter link); so, I won't talk too much about why I believe Manning will/should come to the Chiefs (and if you are concerned about his arm, check out this video that was 'leaked' to Chris Mortensen last night as is making its way around ESPN this morning). Except for one reason:

He would be the first Chiefs player to have hosted Saturday Night Live (did not research on this, just a safe assumption I suppose). 

If you haven't seen his opening monologue, check it out here. And for the famous (infamous) United Way skit Peyton Manning did, you can just click here. Both videos are extremely funny and after re-watching them, I want Manning in KC even more. 

Enjoy.