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Colts headed toward franchising Manning
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08:04 AM ET 02.11 | While no one believes Peyton Manning would sign elsewhere, NFL labor issues may affect any negotiation. If a long-term contract can't be arranged before the collective bargaining agreement expires March 3, the Colts will exercise the "franchise" tag, which can be used starting today and must be issued no later than Feb. 22. The one-year contract would pay Manning approximately $23 million for 2011, and the "exclusive" variety of the tag would keep him from testing his value on the open market. ... Since the franchise or transition tag can be used only once an offseason, the Colts likely will wait until later this month to exercise it. If the team and Manning can agree on a multiyear deal, the team would at least have the option of tagging another player.
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Poor Peyton never thought he'd have to play for only $23M. Betcha he trades in his Bentley on a Camry, just in case.
Devi8ed
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with no football guess we'll see some new Oreo commercials. Oh goodie!
TxHeat
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Trying to temper the excitement here...
Otis B. Driftwood
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I thought they just gave Manning a contract....
Robataille
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I thought they did that already!
COUNT DOOKU
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Done with Romo already?
Devi8ed
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Two and a half days was more than enough.
Robataille
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I had heard a rumor that Chico had seen the light ...
but I see it isn't true ...
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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Yeah.... Saw the light two days after I attempted to honor the bet with that avatar.
Robataille
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They did...in 2004.
Naptown_Colts
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ha ... so you're saying you don't honor avatar bets?
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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I got tired of looking at it! haha!
TxHeat
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Did as long as I could... He started stirring the pot, and you know I had to renig.
Robataille
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I wish someone would tag me.
50yearfan
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LOL!!
Robataille
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.........
COUNT DOOKU
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Aren't franchise tags null and void if there isn't any CBA in place?
THE BISHOP!
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It probably doesn't apply to Peyton.
Robataille
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Wait... He would get 23 million for the season?
Robataille
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Better leave something to sign some other players are there will be problems in Manninapolis.
Sandora_Lox
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