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Peyton Manning Contract Extension: Indianapolis Colts Make Calculated Risk
Published by Pete Dymeck on July 30, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Indianapolis Colts
Casual observers will note today as a day that made sense for the Indianapolis Colts.
Instead of keeping quarterback Peyton Manning on the franchise tag for the 2011 season, they will save money in the short term by giving their franchise quarterback a contract extension worth $90 million.
For the time being, keeping Manning in Indianapolis was the only viable option for the Colts. This is a franchise which stands at a pivotal point for determining its future.
The Colts have regressed since winning Super Bowl XLI, and Manning is coming off of his second neck injury. For the Colts to travel down the appropriate path to maintain their high level of success since drafting Manning in 1998, it is crucial for them to think about the future.
While locking Manning for today is critical to this team’s success, the overall details of his new contract...
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