TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals, for decades the laughingstock of the NFL, find themselves in the running for the services of one of the game’s greatest quarterbacks.

Peyton Manning spent nearly 6Z\x hours at the Arizona Cardinals’ headquarters and training facility on Sunday in meetings designed to lure the superstar to the desert.

The session followed a meeting of nearly six hours Manning had at the Broncos’ facility in Denver on Friday night. The two sessions were evidence that, for the time being at least, Arizona and Denver appear to be the top two contenders.

After his Arizona visit, Manning headed home to Florida, where he may or may not meet with the Miami Dolphins and return to his workouts as he comes back from a series of neck surgeries.

Manning waved and smiled at cheering fans as he walked from the Cardinals’ facility to coach Ken Whisenhunt’s white SUV. With the coach at the wheel, Manning waved again as the SUV pulled through the security gate and past the loud supporters.

Titans owner Bud Adams expressed his interest and ask for the quarterback to visit the Titans.

Multiple reports on Sunday had Manning declining visits to Seattle and Kansas City.