Another example of nothing good coming from meeting with Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide detractors might say.
Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com reported Friday that a meeting between Saban and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and offensive coordinator Adam Gase that took place earlier this month appears to be a violation of the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement struck in 2011.
According to AL.com, Manning and Gase made a visit to the Crimson Tide practice field two weeks ago to exchange information with Saban.
The CBA places limits of offseason activities, profootballtalk.nbcsports.com stated. Under Article 21, Section 2(a)(ii), NFL players "are not permitted to participate in . . . group or individual meetings with coaches" before the start of their respective teams' official offseason workout program.
The Broncos have not started their workout program yet. Profootballtalk,nbcsports.com added that Gase and Manning aren't even supposed to meet.
Saban told AL.com that Gase and Manning were "making some visits."
"To be honest with you, he was just trying to learn so he could be a better player," Saban said. "I think a lot of people would say, 'Wow, the guy is one of the best, if not the best, and certainly from a career standpoint probably about as good as anybody's been in the history of the league. After all the experience and knowledge that he has, he's going out and trying to seek more knowledge and understanding of the game of football so he can play better.'
"It's a great example for a lot of young people, whether they're playing high school, college, Pop Warner or whatever, and it's something that I have tremendous respect for. I really enjoyed visiting with him."
NFL.SI.com added that Saban also benefited from the meeting.
"Since they're a no-huddle team, we had a lot of questions for them, in terms of what gives them problems and what defensive teams do that give them problems," Saban said. "That was a mutual benefit. I know it was a benefit to us. I hope it was a benefit to them as well."
The Broncos declined comment to profootballtalk.nbcsports.com, but NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told PFT that the league was investigating the matter.
A few people over at the University of Tennessee athletic department also might want to have a word with former alumnus Manning as well, seeing as how Alabama is Tennessee's SEC rival.
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