Haslam supposedly wants Arch Manning

According to friends in Cleveland, Jim Haslam has a real boner to draft Arch Manning. I hope he trades a package of draft picks to someone in order to move up in the draft, and then Manning stays in for another year.
You would think Haslam would have learned something from the Watson fiasco.
Manning certainly has the bloodline, but really has hardly played to this point.
We should float the rumor that the Steelers are going to pony up a king’s ransom in draft capital to get Manning at any cost. Then Haslam would be sure to do anything to prevent that from happening. He might be provoked into shooting himself in the foot once again.

 

I mean... Jimmy Haslam is also one of the closest owners to Peyton Manning. Rather, his friendship with the Manning Family is more known than others. It doesn't surprise me personally.


This all said, Arch isn't declaring for 2026. 2027 is likely when barring extreme circumstances.

 

Regardless of friendship, would the Manning family want Arch to play for the Browns? It’s where quarterbacks go to die. Their careers do, anyway.
Arch’s name could be on the bottom of the quarterback jersey, if there is room. Ever see it? It is awesome.

 

Would they?! Very doubtful.


Peyton, Archie and Eli are all well known of the depravity that is the Browns Franchise. Letting Arch go there is no different than driving a Bughatti through a suspicious neighborhood. That said, look for Jimmy Haslam to force, rather "convince", Kevin Stephanski or whomever the next HC is to throw the season to nab him.

 

Unless is has changed, a player cannot declare for the draft, then choose to opt back to college after the draft, he could just refuse to go for a year and reenter, but would lose millions doing so Arch will make his decision after this year, so far he has allegedly stated he will return for another year, things change over night when millions of bucks are on the line.

 

I'd put 200 on it that he will not come out this year.
1. Mannings all preach learning all You can in college.
2. He is making NIL money.
3. He is from a family that nobody is hurting for money.
4. His Grandfather already said he wasn't.

 

This.