Colts To Contact Peyton Manning About GM Job?

Since Ballard’s ouster, there have been conflicting reports on whether the Colts are interested in reuniting with Manning in a key organizational position. In Monday’s episode of his radio and television show, Dan Patrick said he heard that Manning would be the first phone call the Colts make. In Patrick’s scenario, they would ask Manning for “names and suggestions” and gauge his interest in the GM job. The Colts could also discuss an ownership stake with the 50-year-old.

As of earlier Tuesday afternoon, Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon had yet to contact Manning, a source told Mike Chappell of FOX 59. However, Chappell doesn’t dismiss the idea of the Colts reaching out to Manning, who led them to two AFC titles and a Super Bowl as a player. Indianapolis unveiled a statue of Manning outside of Lucas Oil Stadium in 2017.

Manning finished his career in Denver, where he won two more AFC championships and a Super Bowl from 2012-15. John Elway, Denver’s GM during Manning’s Mile High tenure, quarterbacked the Broncos to five conference championships chances and two Super Bowls during his 16-year Hall of Fame playing career with the Broncos.

Manning could take a similar career path to Elway if he returns to his former stomping grounds in Indianapolis to run its front office. As of now, though, it is unknown if either side has interest in discussing the job. Even if the Colts do call him, Manning may be content to continue focusing on his media company, Omaha Productions.