In 11th season, Manning is king of today's QBs

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Now that Brett Favre has walked away from the NFL after 17 seasons, 253 consecutive regular-season starts and a passel of league career passing records, the baton has been passed. It's here now, in Indianapolis, firmly in the hand of the Colts' cornerstone. Peyton Manning, who turned 32 in March, enters his 11th season as the NFL's active leader in virtually every significant passing category. ... [link]

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Colts Minicamp 2008: Quick Notes
Published 5/17/2008 by BigBlueShoe at Stampede Blue: Front Page Posts
... has sparked no charges, arrests, or convictions. In others words, it's a DEAD story the media should NOT be harping on. Rookie DE Marcus Howard was held out of drills because of an undisclosed injury. Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders also did not participate, but that was expected. Freeney is recovering from lis fran surgery, and Bob Sanders hurts people during practice. Therefore, the Colts hold him out. Bob = Scary Dude. Peyton Manning is not 100% sure Brett Favre will stay retired: When a player he admires retires, ...

Peyton Manning Writes to NFL Players When They Retire, Hasn't Written to Brett Favre
Published 5/17/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
Filed under: Colts, Packers, Indianapolis Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star has a nice story in today's paper about a classy gesture that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning makes every year: He writes letters to NFL players who have retired, congratulating them on their careers. Among the recent letters Manning has written were to former Jets running back Curtis Martin, former Chiefs offensive lineman Will Shields, former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck and former Ravens quarterback Steve McNair. ...

NFL Saturday: Belichick Speaks; Briggs Supports Urlacher; Johnston Likes Pacman
Published 5/17/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
AFC News Patriots: Belichick Refutes Walsh Allegations (Boston Globe) Dolphins: Last Place Not in Dolphins’ Plans Next Season (Miami Herald) Colts: In 11th Season, Manning Is King of Today’s QBs (Indianapolis Star) NFC News Cowboys: Daryl Johnston Likes Acquisition of Pacman (Dallas Morning News) ...

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