New offensive coordinator Rick Dennison says the Denver Broncos are in "no rush" to get an answer from Peyton Manning about his plans for 2015.
Manning is mulling his future following a late-season slide and thigh injury that culminated with a poor performance in the playoffs.
Dennison said he doesn't necessarily have to wait for an answer from Manning to start drawing up his offensive blueprints.
"We're going to see what we do best, see what our team ends up with, there's certainly no rush," Dennison said.
"He deserved to take his time and figure out what he wants to do because he's a phenomenal player."
After saying on Christmas Eve that he intended to return in 2015, Manning backtracked after Denver's 24-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the playoffs last month, saying he had to think things over. General manager John Elway asked him not to make a rash decision.
Manning is expected to meet with Elway, team president and CEO Joe Ellis and new coach Gary Kubiak before the Broncos contingent heads to the NFL scouting combine next week.
Manning, who is due $19 million next season, has to have a check-up on his surgically repaired neck at least 10 days before the start of the new league year, which is March 10.
Manning said in Phoenix last month that he expects to pass his physical.
"I don't see that physical being that significant to tell you the truth as far as the revelation out of that," Manning said.
"I feel pretty confident that I'll pass that physical and that my neck is in good shape. I'd like to avoid a crowd standing outside the MRI room awaiting the results, if possible. I felt secure about that the past three years and feel the same about that."
Meanwhile, those close to him, including former coach Tony Dungy, have said they expect Manning to return for an 18th season in the NFL and a fourth in Denver.
Manning, who turns 39 next month, has begun working out with a personal trainer in New Orleans to ascertain his health and fitness should he decide to keep playing.
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