Changing Horses: The Theme Of The Offseason.

In a move that any 8-year old girl can understand, all Peyton Manning wanted this week was a new horse.

Peyton Manning is a Denver Bronco now.  The Broncos wanted a horse that can take them the distance.  So where does that leave us in our QB carousel. 

Manning to Tebow: "Thanks for keeping the seat warm, buddy."

NFC NORTH

1. Packers: Aaron Rodgers

2. Bears: Jay Cutler

3. Lions: Matt Stafford

4. Vikings: Christian Ponder (for now)

NFC EAST

1. Giants: Eli Manning

2. Eagles: Michael Vick

3. Redskins: Robert Griffin III (presumably)

4. Cowboys: Tony Romo

NFC SOUTH

1. Saints: Drew Brees

2. Panthers: Cam Newton

3. Falcons: Matt Ryan

4. Buccaneers: Josh Freeman (depending on how this season goes)

NFC WEST

1. Rams: Sam Bradford

2. Seahawks: Matt Flynn

3. Cardinals: Kevin Kolb (for now, for money)

4. 49ers: UP IN THE AIR

AFC NORTH

1. Bengals: Andy Dalton

2. Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger

3. Ravens: Joe Flacco

4. Browns: UP IN THE AIR (might have to stick with McCoy

AFC EAST

1. Patriots: Tom Brady

2. Jets: Mark Sanchez

3. Bills: Ryan Fitzpatrick

4. Dolphins: WAY UP IN THE AIR

AFC SOUTH

1. Texans: Matt Schaub

2. Colts: Andrew Luck (presumably)

3. Titans: Competition (After Manning sweepstakes, Hasselbeck and Locker will probably compete in camp)

4. Jaguars: UP IN THE AIR (Most likely Tebow, Gabbert or Henne)

AFC WEST

1. Broncos: Peyton Manning

2. Chargers: Phillip Rivers

3. Raiders: Carson Palmer

4. Chiefs: Matt Cassel (for now)

Now the players in the rest of the offseason are Ryan Tannehill, Tim Tebow, Blaine Gabbert, Colt McCoy, Alex Smith and Chad Henne.

Alex Smith and Tim Tebow are the biggest players here.  Tebow-mania has ended in Denver prematurely for the same reason Manning had to leave Indy.  A front office with a chance too good to pass on.  But Tebow is going to be shopped, as Denver sees him as a legitimate NFL quarterback.  I am on the Tebow to Jacksonville bandwagon.  Gabbert has not impressed me in his first season.  

As for the Broncos, they now will undergo the media circus that involves putting Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow in the same sentence.  However, the 2012 Broncos will feature less close games with bad teams.  Tim Tebow will start on a team with an inferior defense to Denver and will ahve less success.  The offseason has a little more unfolding to do, but let this story occupy your television set for about three weeks.