The Tennessee Titans are pulling out the stops to get Peyton Manning.

Titans owner Bud Adams has offered the star quarterback a “contract for life,” to come to Tennessee, hoping to lure him with a front-office position with the team once his playing days are through, according to a Houston TV station.

Adams told KHOU Channel 11 on Wednesday he’s not concerned about Manning’s arm strength after his multiple neck surgeries that sidelined him for all of last season.

“I’m only concerned how strong it is in September, when he starts the regular season,” Adams said, adding that much as he likes second-year quarterback Jake Locker -- whom the Titans drafted eighth overall last year -- the franchise had to “go for it” with Manning.


The Titans are believed to be among the final four teams in the running for the league’s only four-time most valuable player, with the others being Denver, Arizona and Miami. The Titans could have an edge in that Manning was a college star at Tennessee, and Titans Coach Mike Munchak is a former blocker for Peyton’s dad, Archie.

Peyton spent about eight hours at Titans headquarters Wednesday.

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