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Jim Irsay, NFL Owners Meeting in Florida This Week
March 26th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Indianapolis Colts' owner Jim Irsay will meet with his fellow NFL owners in Palm Beach, FL this week. On the agenda are several proposals that could change the way the game is played in 2012. Among the proposals on the table are the expansion of the "defenseless player" rule to include...

Indianapolis Colts Debating About First Pick in 2012 Draft?
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:39 AM
***PHOTO1***Robert Griffin III held his pro day at Baylor University yesterday and by all accounts was nothing short of phenomenal. Included among those in attendance was Indianapolis Colts' head coach Chuck Pagano. Now some around the league are speculating that the Colts are having some discussions internally about who they...

Reggie Wayne: “It’s not Set in Stone We’re Gonna Suck”
March 15th, 2012 at 8:17 AM
***PHOTO1***Reggie Wayne succinctly summarized the seismic shift in attitude brought about by his re-signing and the events of the last two days with that one sentence. Wayne's signing, along with new GM Ryan Grigson's initial foray into the free agent market has taken a franchise seemingly destined to the fate...

Indianapolis Colts Fans: There are No Villains in Peyton Manning’s Departure
March 9th, 2012 at 11:41 AM
***PHOTO1***After taking a day to survey the landscape of reactions from around Colts Nation regarding the release of Peyton Manning, one recurring sentiment needs to be addressed: there is no "bad guy" in Peyton Manning's departure from Indianapolis. As much as we as a culture crave a scapegoat in situations...

The Day After Peyton Manning: What Happens Next?
March 8th, 2012 at 10:52 AM
The sun did in fact rise over Indianapolis this morning even if it was obscured by clouds. That might be an apt metaphor for the immediate future of the Indianapolis Colts, however. The mystery of Peyton Manning's future with the team may be solved, but the team itself is still...

Colts Announce Manning’s Release After 14 Seasons
March 7th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is over. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and Manning announced the decision that the team will release him after 14 seasons together at a press conference Wednesday. The decision comes one day before the March 8 deadline in Manning's contract giving him a $28 million...

Peyton Manning Era with Indianapolis Colts to End
March 6th, 2012 at 7:53 PM
***PHOTO1*** When the words left ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen's mouth, an entire city collectively sighed. Peyton Manning, the face of the franchise for 14 seasons, the heartbeat of the Indianapolis community, the man who brought the city a championship and built a stadium and hospital wings will never again don the...

Lombardi: Indianapolis Colts Making Effort to Keep Peyton Manning
March 6th, 2012 at 2:58 PM
***PHOTO1*** Michael Lombardi from the NFL Network is reporting today that he believes the Indianapolis Colts will make a final effort to keep Peyton Manning in blue. Lombardi cited recent reports indicating tremendous progress in Manning's recovery as being the catalyst for this reported "change" in direction. The fact that many are...

New Peyton Manning Video Doesn’t Change Much
March 3rd, 2012 at 2:44 PM
On the heels of yesterday's Twitter comment from Bob Kravitz that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was throwing "much, much better" a video has surfaced on YouTube showing Manning throwing. The 27 second grainy camera phone video shows Manning throwing deep balls, so that's good for what it's worth. It...

Report: Peyton Manning Throwing Better in Florida
March 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM
***PHOTO1***Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz reported via Twitter this morning that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was throwing "much, much better" according to multiple sources he had talked to. Kravitz went on to say in a subsequent message that the news he was hearing was "not coming from the Manning camp,"...

Peyton Manning Saga Won’t Be Over on March 8
February 28th, 2012 at 3:12 PM
***PHOTO1***For many, the ongoing saga of Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay is getting old fast. March 8 can't get here fast enough. It's by that date, we're told, that all of the speculation and controversy will be over and the issue will be resolved once and for all.  At the risk...

Indianapolis Colts Fans not Deterred by Uncertainty Surrounding the Team
February 19th, 2012 at 2:34 PM
***PHOTO1*** If season ticket renewals are any indication, fans of the Indianapolis Colts aren't concerned about the future of the team. Despite coming off a 2-14 season and the possibility of losing the "face of the franchise" in Peyton Manning, ticket sales for the 2012 season are moving along smoothly. Colts' Chief...

Jim Irsay Responds to Allegations That Relationship with Peyton Manning is Strained
February 17th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Indianapolis Colts' owner Jim Irsay responded to rumors that current contractual impasse with Peyton Manning has strained their relationship. Speaking at a local Junior Achievement awards banquet, Irsay spoke plainly with reporters about the quality of his relationship with the erstwhile Colts' quarterback: "We know there are a lot of people that...

Jim-Sanity? Why is the Peyton Manning Saga Making Media Crazy?
February 16th, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Have they lost their minds? That's the only explanation that explains the overwhelming amount of baseless speculation and misreporting occurring with regard to Peyton Manning's recovery from neck surgery and his future with the Indianapolis Colts. As obsessive as the media has been in covering this story, an amazing amount...

Why is Anyone Upset with Jim Irsay?
February 15th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is getting his hat handed to him this morning by the national media. Yahoo! Sports' Dan Wetzel turned the tables and called him a "politician" while ESPN's Mike Greenberg went a step further and called Irsay a "hypocrite" on his radio show this morning. To quote...

Jim Irsay’s Call Will Force Peyton Manning’s Hand
February 15th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1***Last week, Colts 101 (correctly) called the ongoing poker match between Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay. In that piece, we pointed out the Indianapolis Colts owner ultimately held the winning hand in this high-stakes gambit. Irsay can insist his future Hall of Fame quarterback renegotiate his deal with the team or...

Why were the Indianapolis Colts’ Hoping Peyton Manning Would Play in 2011?
February 9th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
***PHOTO1*** Former Indianapolis Colts' offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars made some curious comments this week regarding the mindset of the Colts' coaching staff this season. Metzelaars said during a news conference in Buffalo introducing him as the team's new tight ends coach: "The way his (Peyton Manning) injury took place, there was...

Indianapolis Colts Given Leverage with Peyton Manning by Salary Cap Situation
February 7th, 2012 at 10:45 AM
***PHOTO1***  The Indianapolis Colts are not entering into "salary cap hell" with QB Peyton Manning, contrary to popular analysis. The Colts' cap situation isn't ideal, especially given the number and caliber of their own free agents they'll have to consider re-signing, but it's far from "hellish." What many seem to be...

Jim Irsay: No Decision Likely Until March
February 1st, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spoke to the media today and said that while he and Peyton Manning will indeed meet next week to discuss his future, he doesn't anticipate a decision being made by then. March 8 is the current deadline for the Colts to decide whether or not to...

Peyton Manning: “I’ll Be Cleared and Ready to Go”
January 31st, 2012 at 4:10 PM
 ***PHOTO1***Peyton Manning didn't sound like a player who's ready to retire when he sat down with ESPN's Trey Wingo on Tuesday. Manning and Wingo discussed a variety of topics from Peyton's brother Eli being here to play in the Super Bowl to Manning's responses to ticket requests. Of course, what everyone...