Peyton Manning Not the Devil
Peyton Manning isn't keeping the Colts from signing free agents after all.
He called Indy Star writer Mike Chappell to 'clear the air' about rumors that he's holding Indy hostage, a claim which never jived with reality.
Manning conveyed that directive Thursday during a meeting with owner Jim Irsay and vice chairman Bill Polian, who is negotiating Manning’s contract with agent Tom Condon. “While I appreciate Jim Irsay offering to make me the highest-paid player,’’ Manning told The Indianapolis Star, “I told him I’d rather he save that money and keep whoever it is . . . Joe Addai, Charlie Johnson, whoever that may be.
“I’m willing to take less than they’ve offered if they are going to take that money to keep players we need to keep and go get other players. All I want is for them to have the cap and the cash to keep the players they want to keep and to sign other players.’’
I think that's all that needs to be said about that.
