Horse Tracks: Broncos could sign both Lofa Tatupu and D'Qwell Jackson

Good morning friends! First, let's get the nightmare out of the way.

Evil Peyton Manning

Evil Peyton Manning (via reddit)

Would you buy a Buick from this man? I would not buy a Buick from this man. I would buy a Buick to get away from this man.

At least, now that he's reportedly $34 million richer (with no restructure imminent), he can afford to shave.

Latest on Lofa Tatupu and D'Qwell Jackson

Lofa Tatupu worked out for the Broncos Tuesday, but that doesn't mean Denver has forgotten about Cleveland free agent D'Qwell Jackson. The Broncos may sign both players, the Denver Post reports.

D'Qwell visited with the Colts this week, which has the Post's Ben Hochman wondering if a free agency rivalry is brewing between Peyton's former team and current, and is reportedly choosing between four or five teams by the end of the week.

ESPN also scouted Jackson and came to many of the same conclusions our own Bronco Mike did this past weekend: he's serviceable, and maybe even an upgrade. But D'Qwell Jackson is not a superstar.

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