Peyton Manning Is Not in Consideration to Be the Colts’ New GM
Colts GM Ryan Grigson was let go today, but it appears Peyton Manning is not going to be the team's next GM.
Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play and is widely recognized for his football acumen. In both Indianapolis and Denver, he had near total control of his offense, allowing him to make wholesale changes based on how opposing defenses were set up.
Manning is a football junkie and well-respected by pretty much everyone, leading many around the league to wonder if he'd take a front office job after calling it quits as a player. As luck would have it, the Colts GM job became available today when Ryan Grigson was relieved of his duties. Given Grigson's failure to surround Andrew Luck with talent, the reaction on social media was predictable:
There will be little love lost for Grigson in Indianapolis.
But Manning doesn't appear to be the man who will replace Grigson. Colts owner Jim Irsay spoke to the media about the decision to fire Grigson this evening, and Irsay immediately put Manning rumors to bed.
Colts fans were a little less understanding of this development, and it's pretty clear Manning is still a beloved figure in Indianapolis:
Despite claims from former coworkers that Manning could step into a GM role almost right away, it doesn't appear the signal-caller is destined for a move to the front office yet. For now, Manning can continue to enjoy some downtime and let that sweet, sweet Papa John's commercial money continue to roll in.
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