The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... One day after Peyton Manning notified the Dolphins they are out of the running for his services, Broncos representatives on Friday boarded a flight bound for Raleigh-Durham (N.C.) International Airport to meet with the free-agent quarterback. Manning is also expected to work out for the Tennessee Titans, as well, but no date has been set, NFL Network's Micheal Lombardi reported Friday.
Diehards Line:Manning is scheduled to work out at Duke University for a Broncos contingent led by John Elway, the team's executive vice president of football operations. He will be joined by coach John Fox, general manager Brian Xanders, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, quarterbacks coach Adam Gase and medical personnel. The Broncos want to see Manning throw the ball "60 to 70" times, according to NFL Network's Mike Mayock, and "want to see if he still has the same arm strength that he did in the first 20 throws. ..." So it appears it truly is down to Denver and Tennessee. Manning phoned the Dolphins on Thursday to inform the organization they were out of the running for his services, multiple sources told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington. Lombardi also reported that the Cardinals are essentially out of the race and turning their focus to retaining Kevin Kolb, who is due a $7 million bonus Friday.