The timing of this report is a bit curious. Just a couple days ago, there was a report from sources who would know about Peyton Manning’s neck condition that said he’d probably never play again. Now, Chris Mortensen is reporting that Manning has been medically cleared to resume his NFL career. Of course, it’s Mort, [...]
There has been a lot of talk lately – maybe too much talk – about Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning. He’s gone back and forth in the media with owner Jim Irsay, he’s due a $28 million bonus in March and there has been a ton of speculation about who could sign him if/when the [...]
We already know about the issues the New York Jets are having with Mark Sanchez and their possible desire to go after Peyton Manning. But, we couldn’t possibly think that they would be the only team interested in one of the best QB’s in NFL history should be become available. And ESPN‘s Adam Schefter and [...]
We mentioned previously that actor Rob Lowe was tweeting about Peyton Manning’s retirement. He said that he could be wrong, but that his people tell him that Manning will retire today from the Indianapolis Colts and NFL as a whole. Well, Jason La Canfora of NFL Network got a hold of Manning’s agent Tom Condon, [...]
There has been a lot of talk (maybe too much talk) about the future of Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning. With an injured neck that just can’t seem to get right, many have speculated that he will just retire. And now, we get word from someone who says that Manning will retire today. Everyone’s favorite [...]
Not sure that this is a shock really. There was a good portion of the season spent wondering whether or not the Indianapolis Colts would be joining the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only two teams to lose all 16 games. But, without Peyton Manning, was head coach Jim Caldwell really culpable? The Colts think [...]
The Indianapolis Colts knew they were screwed when Peyton Manning continued to have issues with his neck. They just really didn’t know how screwed. If they did, then the Polians would still have their jobs. So, Peyton was out all year and one of the early-season attempts at a band-aid was bringing in gray beard [...]
There is more than a lot of smoke coming out of the Peyton Manning camp regarding the Indianapolis Colts’ decision to draft (or not draft) Stanford QB Andrew Luck. His dad Archie decided to pipe up recently and say stupid stuff about Peyton and Andrew not wanting to be on the same team, or that [...]
Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning probably won’t play again this year. At least we don’t think he will. Why would he? He’s got nerve problems in his neck and he’d just be rejoining a team that probably would have one or two wins at most. And that’s being generous. Well, long-time Colts beat writer Phillip [...]
We understand that ESPN’s Adam Schefter is not just throwing out fake NFL trade rumors. On Thursday, he suggested some trades that would make sense for certain teams. We thought he made it clear that he didn’t say these would happen, but just that he thought they made sense. But, here’s the problem. Most people [...]
We learned today that Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning (heard of him?) had cervical fusion surgery on his injured neck Thursday morning. We’ve been hearing that he would need another surgery, but some reporters denied that it was imminent. Well, it was. Now, the question becomes how serious of a surgery this was. Sure, cervical [...]
Most NFL teams are pretty secretive with their injury report and don’t give out any more information than they are required to by the league. The official injury status report usually comes out Wednesday, so that’s when we thought we’d get Peyton Manning’s official status from the Indianapolis Colts. But no, the Colts have decided [...]
When word first broke that former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as a game day assistant, there was a bit of outrage from fans and media. Here the NFL had just suspended Terrelle Pryor for five weeks due to NCAA violations that yielded the same discipline at the college [...]
For those of you who drafted Houston Texans RB Arian Foster the People (FTP) high in the first round and are worried that he won’t be running in his pumped up kicks for the first week or so, we have some sort of good news. While none of this is definitive, it is good to [...]
We’ve been mentioning Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning quite a bit on OTR lately. First we mentioned a report that he would need an additional procedure on his neck, then we passed along Mort’s report that that wasn’t true. Now, CBS’ Mike Freeman says that the Colts are prepared to be without Peyton for 4-5 [...]
We mentioned earlier that there was an ESPN 1070 report out there that Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning would need another procedure on his troublesome neck. Colts President Bill Polian said that he was not aware of such a procedure, but didn’t flat-out deny it. Now, there is a report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who [...]
So you just were all excited that Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning fell to the fourth round of your fantasy draft. Hooray! What a steal! Ummm…maybe not. According to John Michael Vincent of ESPN 1070, Manning needs another neck procedure according to multiple sources and will be out indefinitely. “I’m not trying to be a [...]
There was a report in the Chicago Sun Times recently that cited a source who said that the annual Hall of Fame game was going to be canceled. While no one would really care if it was, the NFL says that isn’t the case. “For those asking about report of cancelled Hall of Fame Game, [...]
During the lockout, NFL players aren’t subject to the rules of the Personal Conduct Policy. As such, there are probably a ton of them smoking pot. However, not all have such thin holds on roster spots like the Indianapolis Colts’ Javarris James. Therefore, it’s a bad idea for him to be putting himself at risk [...]
This was a surprising move (to us at least). The Indianapolis Colts have cut stud safety Bob Sanders. And when we say “stud,” we mean “when he’s on the field.” Sanders is one of the biggest difference makers in the NFL. When he’s healthy, he completely changes the Colts’ defense. When he’s hurt (which is [...]
This isn’t terribly unexpected since long-term deals are incredibly difficult to negotiate when there is no CBA on the horizon. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Indianapolis Colts have slapped the franchise tag on quarterback Peyton Manning. “Filed to ESPN: Colts put franchise tag on Peyton Manning,” he tweets. The Colts still plan to [...]
The Dallas Cowboys were able to fight off the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and hang on for a 38-35 win in overtime. But, it came with a price. Their up-and-coming stud WR Dez Bryant went down with a cracked ankle and will miss the rest of the year. According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, he’ll [...]
Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs had a conference call with Pittsburgh reports recently and he had some great quotes. We want to hang out with this guy. T-Sizzle said that the NFL favors the likes of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, while not caring too much about anyone else. “The league has their favorites,” Suggs [...]
The Indianapolis Colts have shocked the fantasy football world by downgrading to of their running backs to “out” on Sunday. That’s right, Joseph Addai and Mike Hart (not Mike Hunt) will not play against the New England Patriots. They also announced that LB Clint Session (elbow), Gary Brackett (toe) and DB Justin Tryon (foot) are [...]
Former second-round pick Mike Nugent did a phenomenal job on Sunday of executing an onside kick to keep the Cincinnati Bengals alive against the Indianapolis Colts. Pierre Garcon botched the recovery and the Bengals got possession. But that possession looks like it came at quite a cost. Nugent had to be carried off the field [...]