Posts Tagged ‘colts’

Luck Says He Would Back Up Manning if it Came Down To It

If the Colts can find a way to keep franchise QB Peyton Manning and still draft Andrew Luck with the first overall pick, Luck says he’d be more than willing to sit and learn behind the future Hall of Famer in Manning. “If I have the opportunity to learn from a guy like that, of [...]

Talks for a Deal Between Manning and Colts Reportedly Underway

Much has been made about the impending meeting between the Colts owner Jim Irsay and his star quarterback Peyton Manning, but Irsay says those negotiations are already under way, and the lines of communication have always been open according to Ashley Adamson of WISH TV. “We talk a lot … and it’s probably not always [...]

Tom Telesco Promoted to Vice President of Football Operations

The Colts have announced the promotion of Tom Telesco from Director of Player Personnel to Vice President of Football Operations. Telesco has been with the Colts since 1998, beginning as an area scout after spending three seasons with the Carolina Panthers. “I’ve known Tom for a long time and we have a mutual respect for [...]

Report Says Manning Cleared to Play, New Coaches Join Pagano’s Staff

Super Bowl XLVI has been overshadowed all week by Peyton Manning, and today was no different. ESPN reported earlier today that Manning had been “cleared to play” by the doctor who performed his September 8th neck surgery on the quarterback. A team spokesman said the Colts’ own doctors had not yet cleared Manning, though ESPN [...]

Irsay Says Decision on Manning Won’t Come Till Early March

Colts owner Jim Irsay said Wednesday that a decision on Peyton Manning’s future with the team will likely not be made until March, according to ESPN.com. “People assume that the people know what they’re going to do and just aren’t telling us,” Irsay told NFL Network. “Often times, you don’t know, and take as much [...]

Manning Having Arm Issues, Sounding Like the End Could Be Near

The news on Colts franchise QB Peyton Manning is not good, at least according to Peter King of NBC Sports and Sports Illustrated. King says that he was told that Manning is having difficulty getting back to full arm strength five months after neck surgery. Gil Brandt also told him that his gut feeling is [...]

Manning and Irsay Release Statement Proclaiming All is Ok

It sounds like Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay have kissed and made up. For now. The Colts franchise QB and owner have released a statement, insisting they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed. “We would like to dispel any misperception that there might [...]

Manning Speaks Out – Says Irsay will Decide His Future, Not Grigson

Colts QB Peyton Manning gave an exclusive interview with Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star, and he is under the thought that new GM Ryan Grigson will not determine his fate – but it will be determined by owner Jim Irsay. “One thing he (Grigson) kind-of, sort-of told me, without really wanting to tell me, [...]