It seems that quarterback Peyton Manning is not embracing the recent changes with the Indianapolis Colts.
The injured starting QB admits he does not know if we will be back next season with the team that drafted him back in 1998 with the number one overall pick.
“I don’t want to get into some kind of fan campaign with the owner, but I think it’s well-documented that I want to play in the same place my whole career,” Manning said. “It’s been a privilege to play here. I love the fans, the city, the transformation of the fans, how our place has become the toughest stadium to play in, the fact our fans wear more jerseys to games than anybody else. It’s been fun to be a part of that.
“But I understand how it works. I understand tough decisions have to be made. There’s personal and there’s business and that’s where we’ve got to separate the two. I’ve seen other guys leave places and it was personal. I’ve invested too much into this city for that to happen. We live here, we’ve given lots of time and money to the community and our church and that’s never going to change. Nothing changes that.
“Whatever happens, happens. I can’t give you a prediction because team owner Jim (Irsay) and I will sit down at some point and he’ll get a feel for where I am and I’ll get a sense of what direction he wants to go. Right now, I have no idea.”
Manning is now part of a rebuilding Colts franchise. The organization is coming off a 2-14 season and fired its longtime general manager Bill Polian and its head coach Jim Caldwell. The Colts have a new coach in Chuck Pagano and seem intent to move on with expected top overall pick Andrew Luck.
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