#1 draft pick finally signed

by Ryan Ebert

The #1 draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft has signed a four-year deal worth $22 million today with the Indianapolis Colts.  There is included in the deal a $14.5 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option.

Luck can now start making Colts fans forget about Peyton Manning and move on, but that will take some time to do.  He does have some familiarity around him with the team drafting Coby Fleener in the second round of the draft.  With Reggie Wayne still in town it gives Luck a go-to-guy and a good number of targets to throw to with Wayne, Fleener, Dwayne Allen, Austin Collie, Donnie Avery, and T.Y. Hilton.  With one standout veteran and a flurry of young players Luck will need to gain the confidence of these men which he should be able to do.

Peyton Manning to Denver?

Peyton Manning after making visits to Denver and Arizona has come away impressed from both teams, but there have been reports that Manning called Denver Sunday evening making seem more likely that he will sign with the Broncos.  Manning may still travel to Miami and meet with them before he makes his decision which is to come at least by Wednesday.  The four-time MVP and Super Bowl Champion said he will not sign with any team before having a meeting with them which means that teams such as Seattle, Kansas City, and other teams will have to set up a meeting before Manning's decision is made.  Manning will be followed by Reggie Wayne, and possibly Dallas Clark, and Jeff Saturday, and both Arizona and Denver have cap room to sign them.  One thing for sure is that Manning will make whichever team he signs on, a contender.