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			<title>Colts Held Out Hope QB Peyton Manning Would Return In 2011</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:18:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Former Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the team's tight ends coach Tuesday. Metzelaars, let go by the Colts last month, was asked about quarterback Peyton Manning during his introductory news conference per the Indianapolis Star. Metzelaars said, "The whole offensive structure was built upon what he could do and how he did it. The way his injury took place, there was always kind of the thought that 'Well, he could come back, he might come back, maybe the recovery time is going to be x.' "So we found ourselves kind of holding out hope, 'Well, let's not change everything because there's a chance he's going to come back and when he comes back, then we're going to run it this way.' Unfortunately, he never did come back. "So we got stuck with kind of trying to change in midstream and put some things together, and the people we had trying to do some of the things that Peyton did, even then we cut it down, but obviously they're not Peyton Manning."

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23752)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach Pete Metzelaars was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the team's tight ends coach Tuesday. Metzelaars, let go by the Colts last month, was asked about quarterback Peyton Manning during his introductory news conference per the Indianapolis Star. Metzelaars said, &quot;The whole offensive structure was built upon what he could do and how he did it. The way his injury took place, there was always kind of the thought that 'Well, he could come back, he might come back, maybe the recovery time is going to be x.' &quot;So we found ourselves kind of holding out hope, 'Well, let's not change everything because there's a chance he's going to come back and when he comes back, then we're going to run it this way.' Unfortunately, he never did come back. &quot;So we got stuck with kind of trying to change in midstream and put some things together, and the people we had trying to do some of the things that Peyton did, even then we cut it down, but obviously they're not Peyton Manning.&quot;<br />
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			<title>Colts QB Peyton Manning Working Out At Duke University</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in Durham, N.C., working out at Duke University, according to one of the Blue Devil football players' Twitter feed. Matt Skura, an offensive lineman for Duke, tweeted that he got to stretch next to Peyton Manning in workouts today. That Manning would go to Duke to work out and recover from his neck surgery is not that big of a surprise since Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. Cutcliffe was also head coach at Ole Miss when Eli Manning quarterbacked the Rebels.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Manning-working-out-at-Duke.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in Durham, N.C., working out at Duke University, according to one of the Blue Devil football players' Twitter feed. Matt Skura, an offensive lineman for Duke, tweeted that he got to stretch next to Peyton Manning in workouts today. That Manning would go to Duke to work out and recover from his neck surgery is not that big of a surprise since Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. Cutcliffe was also head coach at Ole Miss when Eli Manning quarterbacked the Rebels.<br />
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			<title>Colts Name Tom Telesco VP Of Football Operations</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco, who spent 14 years in the personnel department, was promoted by new general manager Ryan Grigson. The announcement was made Wednesday. With the Colts since 1998, Telesco spent the last six years as the team's director of player personnel. Grigson called the promotion "well deserved" and said Telesco has a "bright football mind, conveys his points well and is highly respected in and around league circles." Telesco was formerly a scouting assistant for the Carolina Panthers for two years, then an area scout.

Source: Sports Network (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4473218)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco, who spent 14 years in the personnel department, was promoted by new general manager Ryan Grigson. The announcement was made Wednesday. With the Colts since 1998, Telesco spent the last six years as the team's director of player personnel. Grigson called the promotion &quot;well deserved&quot; and said Telesco has a &quot;bright football mind, conveys his points well and is highly respected in and around league circles.&quot; Telesco was formerly a scouting assistant for the Carolina Panthers for two years, then an area scout.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&amp;page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4473218" target="_blank">Sports Network</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Place LB Zac Diles, OL James Williams And Jaimie Thomas On Waivers</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have placed linebacker Zac Diles and offensive linemen James Williams and Jaimie Thomas on waivers. Diles had been claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December and a pair of tackles in four games. Diles was set to make $1 million in the second year of a two-year contract he had signed with the Buccaneers. Williams and Thomas both spent 2011 on injured reserve and were due the league minimum base salaries in 2012. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-place-three-on-waivers.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have placed linebacker Zac Diles and offensive linemen James Williams and Jaimie Thomas on waivers. Diles had been claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December and a pair of tackles in four games. Diles was set to make $1 million in the second year of a two-year contract he had signed with the Buccaneers. Williams and Thomas both spent 2011 on injured reserve and were due the league minimum base salaries in 2012. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-place-three-on-waivers.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sources Say Dolphins On Peyton Manning's Short List Of Desired Landing Spots]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in the middle of a difficult breakup with the Indianapolis Colts, and it appears he's ready to run into the arms of another NFL team. An NFL source says Miami is on the short list of teams Manning would like to play for when/if the Colts release him to avoid paying a $28 million bonus, which is due on March 8. Manning and his wife own a condo on South Beach and a source said they'd love to relocate to South Florida if the fit is right. A second source confirmed Manning's interest in the Dolphins. Playing for the Dolphins would allow Manning to remain in the AFC, and the Colts are on Miami's schedule next season, which is an added bonus.

Source: Sun-Sentinel (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-peyton-manning-0204-20120203,0,7261621.story?track=rss)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in the middle of a difficult breakup with the Indianapolis Colts, and it appears he's ready to run into the arms of another NFL team. An NFL source says Miami is on the short list of teams Manning would like to play for when/if the Colts release him to avoid paying a $28 million bonus, which is due on March 8. Manning and his wife own a condo on South Beach and a source said they'd love to relocate to South Florida if the fit is right. A second source confirmed Manning's interest in the Dolphins. Playing for the Dolphins would allow Manning to remain in the AFC, and the Colts are on Miami's schedule next season, which is an added bonus.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-peyton-manning-0204-20120203,0,7261621.story?track=rss" target="_blank">Sun-Sentinel</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Want Veteran C Jeff Saturday To Join The Front Office</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:27:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Colts have told center Jeff Saturday, a player who was instrumental in helping to end the lockout, that they are willing to give him a front-office job, according to league sources. A second NFL team also has floated the idea of Saturday joining its front office. A front-office job could be tempting to Saturday, who is considered one of the brightest players in the league, but he still has an interest in playing.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23658)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Colts have told center Jeff Saturday, a player who was instrumental in helping to end the lockout, that they are willing to give him a front-office job, according to league sources. A second NFL team also has floated the idea of Saturday joining its front office. A front-office job could be tempting to Saturday, who is considered one of the brightest players in the league, but he still has an interest in playing.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23658" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts QB Peyton Manning Expects To Meet With Jim Irsay This Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:11:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Colts owner Jim Irsay called Peyton Manning today to offer congratulations on Eli’s latest accomplishment. "I told him I would pass that along,’’ Peyton said. "We talked about getting together and I think it will be this week. He just said, ‘I look forward to sitting down with you soon.’ I told him the same thing. I think it will be this week. One thing he and I are not going to do is give a set date, where it’s like a game. We’ll handle it the way it should be handled and go from there.’’ The only set date we have going right now is March 8th. Peyton Manning will be cut prior to that date as the Colts have no intention of paying him $28 million for next season, not when there are still concerns about his arm strength. Yesterday, PFT reported that a source close to Peyton said that No. 18 has no plans to retire, and that he will likely play next year for a team other than the Colts.

Source: SBNation.com (http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/2/6/2776001/peyton-manning-expects-to-meet-with-jim-irsay-this-week)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colts owner Jim Irsay called Peyton Manning today to offer congratulations on Eli’s latest accomplishment. &quot;I told him I would pass that along,’’ Peyton said. &quot;We talked about getting together and I think it will be this week. He just said, ‘I look forward to sitting down with you soon.’ I told him the same thing. I think it will be this week. One thing he and I are not going to do is give a set date, where it’s like a game. We’ll handle it the way it should be handled and go from there.’’ The only set date we have going right now is March 8th. Peyton Manning will be cut prior to that date as the Colts have no intention of paying him $28 million for next season, not when there are still concerns about his arm strength. Yesterday, PFT reported that a source close to Peyton said that No. 18 has no plans to retire, and that he will likely play next year for a team other than the Colts.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/2/6/2776001/peyton-manning-expects-to-meet-with-jim-irsay-this-week" target="_blank">SBNation.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Sources Says Colts QB Peyton Manning Flexible On Deal Demands</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:42:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is willing to structure his contract in a way that could expedite how quickly he is signed if or when the Indianapolis Colts release him according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Manning is completely open to creating a contract in which he would be paid little or no guaranteed money up front and he would have to earn every cent he makes strictly through performance, according to sources. An example of how it would work is that Manning's contract could wind up having a big roster bonus due on the first day of the season, and another big bonus based on the number of games he starts in a season. It is a formula that can be used for the length of the contract, limiting the amount of guaranteed money paid up front and ensuring that Manning would have to play to earn his pay. Manning's open-mindness on the contract will alleviate many of the concerns that teams have about a player facing questions about his arm strength.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23656)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is willing to structure his contract in a way that could expedite how quickly he is signed if or when the Indianapolis Colts release him according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Manning is completely open to creating a contract in which he would be paid little or no guaranteed money up front and he would have to earn every cent he makes strictly through performance, according to sources. An example of how it would work is that Manning's contract could wind up having a big roster bonus due on the first day of the season, and another big bonus based on the number of games he starts in a season. It is a formula that can be used for the length of the contract, limiting the amount of guaranteed money paid up front and ensuring that Manning would have to play to earn his pay. Manning's open-mindness on the contract will alleviate many of the concerns that teams have about a player facing questions about his arm strength.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23656" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross Infatuated With Landing QB Peyton Manning?</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins timetable could be tricky, with Peyton Manning expected to be released by March 8, Matt Flynn hitting the open market March 13, and the unknown variable of when Manning’s arm will be strong enough to throw as well as he did before his neck injury. If the Dolphins are led to believe by agent Tom Condon that they’re a serious contender for Manning when he's released – and that his arm should be strong enough by the start of the season – then they are expected to wait as long as necessary on Manning if he doesn't make a decision quickly. That's because owner Stephen Ross is infatuated with the idea of signing him. The Dolphins believe they have a realistic chance of luring Manning, who owns a condo in South Beach and has an affinity for South Florida.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23647)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins timetable could be tricky, with Peyton Manning expected to be released by March 8, Matt Flynn hitting the open market March 13, and the unknown variable of when Manning’s arm will be strong enough to throw as well as he did before his neck injury. If the Dolphins are led to believe by agent Tom Condon that they’re a serious contender for Manning when he's released – and that his arm should be strong enough by the start of the season – then they are expected to wait as long as necessary on Manning if he doesn't make a decision quickly. That's because owner Stephen Ross is infatuated with the idea of signing him. The Dolphins believe they have a realistic chance of luring Manning, who owns a condo in South Beach and has an affinity for South Florida.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23647" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Owner Jim Irsay Looking For A Culture Change With Recent Personnel Moves</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was looking for a culture change — and early signs point to a dramatic shift. Former vice chairman Bill Polian and head coach Jim Caldwell were veiled in secrecy in their relationship with the media. Meanwhile, new GM Ryan Grigson and head coach Chuck Pagano have been very gracious with their time thus far. Irsay said at his press conference announcing the departure of the Polians that he wanted the relationship between the team and the media to improve and it has been very positive early under the new regime.

Source: Pro Football Weekly (http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/04/dolphins-might-add-another-running-back)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was looking for a culture change — and early signs point to a dramatic shift. Former vice chairman Bill Polian and head coach Jim Caldwell were veiled in secrecy in their relationship with the media. Meanwhile, new GM Ryan Grigson and head coach Chuck Pagano have been very gracious with their time thus far. Irsay said at his press conference announcing the departure of the Polians that he wanted the relationship between the team and the media to improve and it has been very positive early under the new regime.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/04/dolphins-might-add-another-running-back" target="_blank">Pro Football Weekly</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Release A Statement On QB Peyton Manning</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[After Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning exchanged messages through the media throughout the Super Bowl, the team released a statement on Friday expressing their unity and attached a picture of the group from the team's party on Thursday night. "Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay and the entire Colts family remain close and unified as we continue to work through all the options that relate to his future with the Colts. The present focus is on the Super Bowl and the great game that awaits." 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-release-statement-on-peyton.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[After Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning exchanged messages through the media throughout the Super Bowl, the team released a statement on Friday expressing their unity and attached a picture of the group from the team's party on Thursday night. &quot;Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay and the entire Colts family remain close and unified as we continue to work through all the options that relate to his future with the Colts. The present focus is on the Super Bowl and the great game that awaits.&quot; <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-release-statement-on-peyton.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Ex-Cowboy OG Kurt Vollers Gets 2-1/2 Years On Marijuana Charge</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:11:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Former Cowboys and Colts offensive lineman Kurt Vollers has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater sentenced Vollers in federal court in Dallas on Friday, almost two years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. He could have received a 40-year prison term. The 31-year-old played for Dallas from 2002-04 and appeared in two games for Indianapolis in 2005. Prosecutors say Vollers helped three other men in delivering marijuana to the Dallas area from January 2006 through May 2008. 

Source: Associated Press (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17113943/excowboy-vollers-gets-2-12years-on-marijuana-charge/rss)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Cowboys and Colts offensive lineman Kurt Vollers has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater sentenced Vollers in federal court in Dallas on Friday, almost two years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. He could have received a 40-year prison term. The 31-year-old played for Dallas from 2002-04 and appeared in two games for Indianapolis in 2005. Prosecutors say Vollers helped three other men in delivering marijuana to the Dallas area from January 2006 through May 2008. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17113943/excowboy-vollers-gets-2-12years-on-marijuana-charge/rss" target="_blank">Associated Press</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jim Tressel Leaves Colts For University Of Akron</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Jim Tressel is getting a "second chance" at the school where he started coaching. The former Ohio State coach, who resigned in disgrace last May amid a cash-for-tattoos scandal at the football powerhouse, was hired by Akron on Thursday as vice president of strategic engagement, -- a position newly created for him. Tressel will earn a base salary of $200,000 per year, more than $3 million less than he made during the last of 10 years guiding the Buckeyes.  "I feel fortunate that I got this opportunity," Tressel said following a packed news conference unlike any in the school's history. "It's going to be a fun one." In his new position, Tressel, who said he has no interest in coaching in the NFL, will work with Akron's students, alumni and community organizations on a variety of issues. Tressel will not have any direct involvement with the school's athletic department, one of the conditions of the five-year, show-cause sanction he was given by the NCAA following an investigation.

Source: Indianapolis Star (http://www.indystar.com/article/20120202/SPORTS03/202020410/1058/SPORTS03)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jim Tressel is getting a &quot;second chance&quot; at the school where he started coaching. The former Ohio State coach, who resigned in disgrace last May amid a cash-for-tattoos scandal at the football powerhouse, was hired by Akron on Thursday as vice president of strategic engagement, -- a position newly created for him. Tressel will earn a base salary of $200,000 per year, more than $3 million less than he made during the last of 10 years guiding the Buckeyes.  &quot;I feel fortunate that I got this opportunity,&quot; Tressel said following a packed news conference unlike any in the school's history. &quot;It's going to be a fun one.&quot; In his new position, Tressel, who said he has no interest in coaching in the NFL, will work with Akron's students, alumni and community organizations on a variety of issues. Tressel will not have any direct involvement with the school's athletic department, one of the conditions of the five-year, show-cause sanction he was given by the NCAA following an investigation.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20120202/SPORTS03/202020410/1058/SPORTS03" target="_blank">Indianapolis Star</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts QB Peyton Manning Cleared To Resume His NFL Career By Doctors</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:22:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors, including Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the most recent surgery on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback's neck, to resume his NFL career, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The sources said Watkins examined Manning recently in Los Angeles and concluded the stability in his neck would have allowed the quarterback to play this Sunday if the nerves in his arm had regenerated to a satisfactory performance level. Watkins also instructed the quarterback to continue an aggressive rehabilitation path that provides an optimistic outlook for Manning to play in 2012. Watkins performed Manning's spinal fusion on Sept. 8, and on Dec. 1 declared that the fusion had achieved "firm fixation."

Source: ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7534274/sources-peyton-manning-medically-cleared-resume-nfl-career?eleven=twelve)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors, including Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the most recent surgery on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback's neck, to resume his NFL career, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The sources said Watkins examined Manning recently in Los Angeles and concluded the stability in his neck would have allowed the quarterback to play this Sunday if the nerves in his arm had regenerated to a satisfactory performance level. Watkins also instructed the quarterback to continue an aggressive rehabilitation path that provides an optimistic outlook for Manning to play in 2012. Watkins performed Manning's spinal fusion on Sept. 8, and on Dec. 1 declared that the fusion had achieved &quot;firm fixation.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7534274/sources-peyton-manning-medically-cleared-resume-nfl-career?eleven=twelve" target="_blank">ESPN.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Colts Owner Jim Irsay Says QB Peyton Manning Hasn't Passed Our Physical]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Colts owner Jim Irsay responded to the ESPN report that doctors have cleared quarterback Peyton Manning to resume his football career, Irsay tweeted at 1:25 a.m. this morning the following: Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to play for The Indianapolis Colts. Team statement coming on Friday. Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports a source with direct knowledge of the situation said "nothing's new'' regarding Manning's situation. The team still has serious concerns about his long-term health. Even with Dr. Watkins' latest evaluation, it's possible Manning won't pass a Colts- administered physical at the proper time. Tuesday, Manning dismissed a report he would retire because of the neck situation. "I have no plans on doing that,'' he said. "My plan hasn't changed. I'm on track with (what) the doctors have told me to do. I'm doing that. I'm rehabbing hard.'' The next day, team owner Jim Irsay emphasized the "complicated nature'' of Manning's injury, they are expected to meet next week to discuss Manning's future with the team, Irsay said a decision on Manning "probably will go into early March. It's a serious medical thing.''

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23602)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colts owner Jim Irsay responded to the ESPN report that doctors have cleared quarterback Peyton Manning to resume his football career, Irsay tweeted at 1:25 a.m. this morning the following: Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to play for The Indianapolis Colts. Team statement coming on Friday. Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports a source with direct knowledge of the situation said &quot;nothing's new'' regarding Manning's situation. The team still has serious concerns about his long-term health. Even with Dr. Watkins' latest evaluation, it's possible Manning won't pass a Colts- administered physical at the proper time. Tuesday, Manning dismissed a report he would retire because of the neck situation. &quot;I have no plans on doing that,'' he said. &quot;My plan hasn't changed. I'm on track with (what) the doctors have told me to do. I'm doing that. I'm rehabbing hard.'' The next day, team owner Jim Irsay emphasized the &quot;complicated nature'' of Manning's injury, they are expected to meet next week to discuss Manning's future with the team, Irsay said a decision on Manning &quot;probably will go into early March. It's a serious medical thing.''<br />
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			<title>QB Peyton Manning, WR Larry Fitzgerald To Have Dinner In Indy, Recruitment Meal?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Arizona Cardinals are among the teams that have been identified to have interest in Peyton Manning if he is released by the Colts. Manning and Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald expected to have dinner this week in Indianapolis according to Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Fitzgerald and Manning are friends. Fitzgerald would like Manning to consider Cardinals if he is released by Colts.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23587)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Arizona Cardinals are among the teams that have been identified to have interest in Peyton Manning if he is released by the Colts. Manning and Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald expected to have dinner this week in Indianapolis according to Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Fitzgerald and Manning are friends. Fitzgerald would like Manning to consider Cardinals if he is released by Colts.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23587" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Hire Greg Manusky As Defensive Coordinator</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have hired Greg Manusky to coordinate their defense, Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports. Manusky, 45, was the San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator in 2010. Under Manusky, the Chargers ranked 16th in total defense, 20th against the run, 13th against the pass and created 21 takeaways. The Chargers fired Manusky on January 5 and replaced him with John Pagano, the brother of Colts head coach Chuck Pagano. A former NFL linebacker with the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs, Manusky coached linebackers with the Redskins and Chargers before spending four seasons (2007-10) as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-hire-greg-manusky-as-defensive.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have hired Greg Manusky to coordinate their defense, Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports. Manusky, 45, was the San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator in 2010. Under Manusky, the Chargers ranked 16th in total defense, 20th against the run, 13th against the pass and created 21 takeaways. The Chargers fired Manusky on January 5 and replaced him with John Pagano, the brother of Colts head coach Chuck Pagano. A former NFL linebacker with the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs, Manusky coached linebackers with the Redskins and Chargers before spending four seasons (2007-10) as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-hire-greg-manusky-as-defensive.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>WR Reggie Wayne Open To Return With Rebuilding Colts</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:09:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Reggie Wayne doesn't know what will unfold with Peyton Manning. He doesn't know what will happen with him, either according to Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com. The Indianapolis Colts receiver has an expiring contract and could be lined up to explore unrestricted free agency for the first time. "This is what I have, this is all I know," he said. "So I wouldn't mind being part of a rebuilding process. They need some old heads, too, you know? It would be an honor to still be part of this organization even with a rebuilding phase. I know there are going to be some guys on the team that I still know, I know the head coach, Chuck Pagano, pretty good (from their time together at the University of Miami.) I'd just look at it as my rookie year all over again." "I've not talked to the Colts and rightfully so," he said, pointing to all of the change for a team with a new general manager (Ryan Grigson) and coach. "I'm sure at some point in time I will hear something from them. If not, I'll understand that also. "No regrets. I love the city. I love that organization. I'll still be a Colt for life."

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23560)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reggie Wayne doesn't know what will unfold with Peyton Manning. He doesn't know what will happen with him, either according to Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com. The Indianapolis Colts receiver has an expiring contract and could be lined up to explore unrestricted free agency for the first time. &quot;This is what I have, this is all I know,&quot; he said. &quot;So I wouldn't mind being part of a rebuilding process. They need some old heads, too, you know? It would be an honor to still be part of this organization even with a rebuilding phase. I know there are going to be some guys on the team that I still know, I know the head coach, Chuck Pagano, pretty good (from their time together at the University of Miami.) I'd just look at it as my rookie year all over again.&quot; &quot;I've not talked to the Colts and rightfully so,&quot; he said, pointing to all of the change for a team with a new general manager (Ryan Grigson) and coach. &quot;I'm sure at some point in time I will hear something from them. If not, I'll understand that also. &quot;No regrets. I love the city. I love that organization. I'll still be a Colt for life.&quot;<br />
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			<title>DE Robert Mathis, WR Pierre Garcon At Top Of Colts Wish List</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Expect defensive end Robert Mathis and wide receiver Pierre Garcon to be priorities for the Indianapolis Colts during free agency according to Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. According to Colts owner Jim Irsay, Mathis and Garcon are both unrestricted free agents and appear to be the cornerstones for the team moving forward. Veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne, meanwhile, may be suiting up for another team in 2012. Irsay thinks deals can get worked out with Mathis and Garcon. At least that’s the plan. “I think we can [sign Mathis]. We’d like to get something done there. We have the [franchise] tag if we don’t, but I think we'll get something done,” he said Wednesday during an impromptu meeting with media at the Super Bowl Media Center. “We'd like to have Pierre back for sure. We want to get something done along those lines. You could tag either Robert or [Garcon], but the goal would be to get something done sooner than later on those guys.”

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23578)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Expect defensive end Robert Mathis and wide receiver Pierre Garcon to be priorities for the Indianapolis Colts during free agency according to Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. According to Colts owner Jim Irsay, Mathis and Garcon are both unrestricted free agents and appear to be the cornerstones for the team moving forward. Veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne, meanwhile, may be suiting up for another team in 2012. Irsay thinks deals can get worked out with Mathis and Garcon. At least that’s the plan. “I think we can [sign Mathis]. We’d like to get something done there. We have the [franchise] tag if we don’t, but I think we'll get something done,” he said Wednesday during an impromptu meeting with media at the Super Bowl Media Center. “We'd like to have Pierre back for sure. We want to get something done along those lines. You could tag either Robert or [Garcon], but the goal would be to get something done sooner than later on those guys.”<br />
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			<title>Colts QB Peyton Manning Has No Plans To Retire</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning informed a group of reporters at Super Bowl XLVI that he has no plans to retire, Michael Marot of The Associated Press reports. The four-time NFL MVP has undergone three neck operations in the last two seasons, including two in 2011 that kept him out for the entire regular season and jeopardizes his future with the Colts. Manning's comments on Tuesday come one day after Yahoo! Sports reported that Manning's recovery had slowed and that the velocity in his right arm has not returned. According to Manning, he conducted a throwing session on Tuesday that he described as going "well". Manning, who turns 36 in March, is due a $28 million option bonus from the Colts, which can be paid from February 7-March 8, if the Colts decline to exercise the option bonus, which they are not expected to do, Manning will become a free agent. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/peyton-manning-has-no-plans-to-retire.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning informed a group of reporters at Super Bowl XLVI that he has no plans to retire, Michael Marot of The Associated Press reports. The four-time NFL MVP has undergone three neck operations in the last two seasons, including two in 2011 that kept him out for the entire regular season and jeopardizes his future with the Colts. Manning's comments on Tuesday come one day after Yahoo! Sports reported that Manning's recovery had slowed and that the velocity in his right arm has not returned. According to Manning, he conducted a throwing session on Tuesday that he described as going &quot;well&quot;. Manning, who turns 36 in March, is due a $28 million option bonus from the Colts, which can be paid from February 7-March 8, if the Colts decline to exercise the option bonus, which they are not expected to do, Manning will become a free agent. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/peyton-manning-has-no-plans-to-retire.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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