VON TAGGED, 8 DAYS TILL FREE AGENCY: THE DRIVE

Mar 1, 2016, 5:40 PM Updated: Jul 13, 2016, 8:55 am

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3PM – The Drive, Big Al and DMac kick off the show talking about Redskins Quarterback Kirk Cousins being Franchise Tagged by Washington as today was the deadline for NFL teams to Franchise or Transition tag players. Previewed the comments made by Adam Schefter about Peyton Manning wanting to play next year instead of retire. Von Miller is being smart saying the right stuff, learning from errors DT made last year. Was Adam Schefter influenced to say what he did about Manning wanting to play? The Big 3 at 3:30 talks about Cousins’ recent deal and what Bradford’s is making. Will Miller react the same way as DT did this last year once tagged? Today was Super Tuesday they give there opinion who they feel will be the last man standing. Adidas offered anyone who could break the 40 record at combine a prize find out what it was.

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4PM – Hour two underway as Alfred thinks the Broncos are smart with how they’re handling this Von Miller contract situation by using the Exclusive tag, not giving any other team a chance to talk to Von. Moving onto Brock, Alfred thinks there will NOT be a market for Osweiler in Free Agency. What about Peyton? Are there any teams that’d take him on? DMac thinks the Rams are that team. DMac brings up the Broncos and Champ Bailey back when the Broncos cut Champ in 2014. Alfred says Cardale Jones is better than Peyton? What is the point of playing these games with Peyton if they’re ready to let him go regardless?

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5PM – Hour three continues our Peyton Manning conversation. Switching over to the sweetheart deal that John Elway had on his plate from Pat Bowlen, including buying shares and stakes in the Broncos organization for $15 million dollars. DMac thinks Elway was looking to get into the car business and the guys list all of Elway’s failed ventures including a laundromat, and MVP.com. Alfred brings up the NFL has now said any player that has been involved with domestic violence, sexual assault or weapons offenses will no longer be allowed to go to the NFL Combine or NFL related activities. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about his new article featuring Troy Tulowitzki and sorting through these sour grapes that Tulo continues to chew on regarding his exit from Colorado.Listen to our conversation with Bob HERE!