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the colts ain't going anywhere... yes they are in full blown rebuilding mode.... Polian had em in cap jail....and it will take time to clean house and start over. don't be surprised if the colts are close to picking #1 again in 2013.

Peyton Manning’s camp has already heard from 12 teams. NFL teams are wasting no time in declaring their interest in free agent quarterback Peyton Manning. Of the NFL’s 32 teams, 12 of them contacted Manning’s representatives in the hours after the Colts made his release official, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/peyton-mannings-camp-has-already-heard-from-12-teams/ The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback landed late Wednesday afternoon in South Florida, drawing the attention of local TV news helicopters and NFL fans everywhere. His private plane arrived at a small airport 30 minutes from the Miami Dolphins' complex, but he then rode off in a different direction with the news media in pursuit. When his van reached Miami Beach, it pulled over in a church parking lot, and Manning emerged to tell reporters South Florida might not be his final destination. Manning has a condo here and has been working out with former Colts teammate Reggie Wayne, who lives in South Florida. Manning's not necessarily Dolphins-bound, he said. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57392968/peyton-manning-visits-miami-after-release/

another elimination angle.... Marshall Faulk: Peyton Manning will not play in NFC "If you're in the NFC, you're out. The Mannings (won't) play a regular-season game," said NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, referring to Peyton and Giants QB Eli Manning. "They're not gonna stop each other from going to the Super Bowl. Meeting in the Super Bowl? How great would that be for the family?" http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/03/marshall-faulk-peyton-manning-will-not-play-in-nfc/1 just helps my houston pick....

here is interesting take that possibly eliminates many teams..... When picking the next place where Peyton Manning will play, a potentially significant factor arises not from Peyton’s preferences or priorities but from the stable of clients represented by CAA, the agency that represents Manning. For starter, consider the 49ers. Alex Smith is the quarterback. He apparently wants to stay. The 49ers apparently want to keep him. There’s no evidence of a strong demand for his services on the open market. And he’s represented by CAA. Ditto for the Denver Broncos. When Jimmy Sexton joined CAA last year, he brought Tim Tebow with him. If the Broncos were to add Manning, Tebow would be bumped to the bench, or worse. So forget about Manning becoming a Bronco. CAA represents other starters whose teams likely aren’t thinking about making a change, including Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, and Lions quarterback Matt Stafford. Beyond that, there are some possible (not likely, but possible) destinations that complicate the careers of other CAA clients. Buffalo? Ryan Fitzpatrick is another Sexton guy. Cowboys? Tony Romo is represented by Ken Kremer of CAA. Jaguars? Blaine Gabbert is a CAA client. Vikings? Sexton has Christian Ponder. Bucs? Kremer has Josh Freeman. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/caa-factor-looms-over-peytons-next-destination/

just watched the Peyton Manning presser.... still a class act.

straight to the MNF booth.... mans gotta work.

i hear that....and most athletes dont walk away until they are forced too.... but he said and did all the right things leading up to last season also......and then at the last moment reality set in.

i think he's DONE and will RETIRE before he plays another real game..... but if he does play.....i think Houston makes the most sense for Peyton.

4 time MVP, all those commercials....i have always thought of Peyton as a class act. i was taken aback a little during this years Super Bowl week, when it appeared to me he stole some of the shine away from his own brother Eli, by granting so many interviews to discuss his own pending situation, even though the weeks before and after, you hardly heard anything directly from Peyton. at the time i was thinking how selfish.....but as crazy as it sounds, it's quite possible the Mannings (archie, peyton & Eli) orchestrated that as an attempt to take some pressure off of Eli.

i had 4 season tickets last year in SEC 110 ($90) and added 4 more this year in rockpile SEC 202 ($25). i used the NFL Ticket Exchange last year for first time. very good experience. i sold 2 philly tix for $250 each, 2 Jets tix for $225 each and 2 tenn tix for $100 each. you will not have any problems selling games in Sep & Oct......gets harder later in year.

breaking news... Peyton Manning's 14-year career as a member of the Indianapolis Colts is coming to an end. Sources close to the team told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the announcement will come at a news conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday with both Manning and owner Jim Irsay in attendance. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7653897/sources-indianapolis-colts-part-peyton-manning-wednesday

ABSOLUTELY !!

“I mean, it’s something I don’t really want to get into much,” Fitzpatrick told the Toronto Sun. “The only thing I’ll say is guys in the NFL play hurt. Every game guys are hurt, especially at the end of the year. And that’s just part of the game, it’s part of the business, and something you have to do.” Receiver Stevie Johnson was slightly more talkative on the topic. “I know personally, in the huddle, the worst it got — to my knowledge — is he barely could say a full play under one breath,” Johnson told the Sun. Coincidentally, the team’s — and Fitzpatrick’s — slide started thereafter. At 5-2 after shutting out the Redskins, the Bills lost seven straight. The quarterback’s passer rating plunged from 116.4 against the Redskins to 51.9, 46.6, and 45.8 in the next three games. That said, the fact that teams like the Saints (or perhaps a decade ago the Bills) were using cash as the carrot to knock guys out of games, I’ve now got a different attitude about hiding injuries. I NOW HAVE EVEN GREATER CONFIDENCE THAT FITZ IS A TOP 15 QB IN THIS LEAGUE.

Kevin Acee of the Union-Trib (who has been right about everything chargers) reports that “it is believed” the Bills have interest in Jackson even after Monday’s five-year, $36.25 million Stevie Johnson deal. Buffalo is oozing in cap space after a rollover from last year, and it sounds like G.M. Buddy Nix is ready and willing to spend. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bills-rumored-to-have-interest-in-vincent-jackson/

Notable NFL free agents in the 2012 class NFL.com Published: Feb. 16, 2012 at 07:26 p.m. Updated: March 5, 2012 at 04:33 p.m. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82706e3a/article/notable-nfl-free-agents-in-the-2012-class?module=HP11_cp

Colts franchise Robert Mathis, sides close to long-term deal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/colts-franchise-robert-mathis-sides-close-to-long-term-deal/ Dwayne Bowe gets the franchise tag http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/dwayne-bowe-gets-the-franchise-tag/ Team Franchise tag Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell | More ... Atlanta Falcons CB Brent Grimes | More ... Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice | More ... Buffalo Bills Not applied Carolina Panthers Not applied Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte | More ... Cincinnati Bengals K Mike Nugent | More ... Cleveland Browns K Phil Dawson | More ... Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer | More ... Denver Broncos K Matt Prater | More ... Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril | More ... Green Bay Packers Not applied Houston Texans Not applied Indianapolis Colts DE Robert Mathis | More ... Jacksonville Jaguars K Josh Scobee | More ... Kansas City Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe | More ... Miami Dolphins Not applied Minnesota Vikings Not applied New England Patriots WR Wes Welker | More ... New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees | More ... New York Giants P Steve Weatherford New York Jets Not applied Oakland Raiders S Tyvon Branch | More ... Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson | More ... Pittsburgh Steelers Not applied San Diego Chargers Not applied San Francisco 49ers S Dashon Goldson | More ... Seattle Seahawks Not applied St. Louis Rams Not applied Tampa Bay Buccaneers K Connor Barth | More ... Tennessee Titans S Michael Griffin | More ... Washington Redskins TE Fred Davis | More ... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82756d1c/article/teams-that-have-used-franchise-tags-on-2012-free-agents?module=HP11_content_stream

DE Mario Williams and WR Vincent Jackson....one can only hope.

Stevie on WGR just said he thinks Fitz is gonna wear his hair like that for awhile....inlcuding an upcoming wedding he will attend.....hilarious. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82762f23/article/a-deals-a-deal-johnson-signs-so-fitzpatrick-shaves?module=HP11_headline_stack

Stevie on WGR just said he thinks Fitz is gonna wear his hair like that for awhile....inlcuding an upcoming wedding he will attend.....hilarious.

and with the addition of Richardson at #10......no wait.....

Goodell: "well, i'm about to crap all over your head"

in NIX we trust...

after listening to presser.....best of luck Stevie... humble, grateful, just a real nice guy...... i believe he will mature nicely.

it's OFFICIAL...just got my stevie Bills message

would in 30 minutes be to soon ?? http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7647122/buffalo-bills-stevie-johnson-agree-5-year-deal-according-source