January 24th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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, [...]
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Colts Tried To Talk With Jay Gruden, Perry Fewell
On Saturday, Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted that the team expected to hire a coach by “mid 2 late next week.” If that’s the case, cross two teams off the list: Indy wanted to talk with Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell but couldn’t. According to CBS Sports Charley Casserly, [...]
Irsay Says New Coach Will be Hired by Next Week
Jim Irsay stated on Twitter today that the new Colts coach would be hired next week. Irsay’s tweet read: “The (hash)1 pick debate will rage on,what a great year to have it..the HC search is wide ranging n thorough,decision by mid 2 late next week.” The Colts fired coach Jim Caldwell on Tuesday after three [...]
Rob Lowe Says Peyton Manning Going to Announce He’ll Retire
Does Holywood actor Rob Lowe know something that we all don’t about Colts QB Peyton Manning? The actor lit up social media Wednesday when he tweeted that the future Hall of Fame QB was hanging up his cleats. Lowe said he’d heard from “my people” that the Colts quarterback would retire later in the day. [...]
Eagles Director of Player Personnel Ryan Grigson Chatting with Colts
Colts owner Jim Irsay wants to hire his general manager by mid week and Eagles director of player personnel Ryan Grigson was in Indianapolis Tuesday for a second interview according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Irsay Says Report on Team Deciding to Take Luck with First Pick Not True
Colts owner Jim Irsay denied a report that the team has discussed moving a $28 million option bonus owed quarterback Peyton Manning on March 8 according to CBSSports.com. The bonus would trigger the final four years of Manning’s contract and prevent him from becoming a free agent. Irsay also denied an ESPN report that the [...]
Fisher Could Be On Colts Radar
The Indianapolis Star speculates that the thought of Jim Irsay going after Jeff Fisher and allowing Fisher to help pick a GM is a possibility. Wherever Fisher lands, the GM is likely going to be sitting in the co-pilot’s seat when it comes to the decision-making in Indy, St. Louis or whatever team he coaches. [...]
Irsay Won’t Be Penalized For His Comments On Stanford QB Andrew Luck
During the NFL’s annual fall meeting in Houston Monday, Colts owner Jim Irsay strongly indicated that his team would be willing to take someone such as Stanford’s Andrew Luck in the 2012 NFL draft if the opportunity presented itself. “Guys like that come along so rarely,” Irsay said, referring to Manning and what many are [...]
