The Facts:
Colts team president Bill Polian is upbeat about the status of contract talks with Manning. Are the Colts on a verge of a deal? Not quite, Polian told the Associated Press. "I would say we are simply moving ahead at a steady pace, but nothing is imminent," Polian said.
Reported by The National Football Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Manning was named the Colts' exclusive franchise player last week, a commitment that took $23 million on a one-year tender. A long-term contract for Manning is expected to be a blockbuster deal since owner Jim Irsay said the Colts have offered the four-time Most Valuable Player more money than Tom Brady's four-year, $72 million pact that averages $18 million annually. ... Stay tuned. Manning's last contract was a seven-year, $98 million package.
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