Report: Peyton Manning Has Made 'Significant Progress' Rehabbing Last Two Weeks/Colts looking to sign vet QB for camp

[Andy]

Two weeks ago, ESPN's Chris Mortensen was one of the first to report that Peyton Manning was recovering slowly from neck surgery back in May and that his status for the start of training camp was in doubt.

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[bayone]

I contacted Mortensen via Twitter and asked for follow-up on this. He responded:

@StampedeBlue Yes, Peyton has made progress since 2 weeks ago, still doubt he rushes into camp practices, though it's light at the start

Despite this good news, at around 7:00 P.M. Eastern, Mort went back on SportsCenter and told Michael Smith that the Colts are actively looking to sign a veteran quarterback as 'insurance' in case Peyton is not healthy in time for camp.

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IRSAY

Manning underwent a neck procedure May and has been recovering. Irsay offered an update.

“I think that he’s progressing. These things vary on how quickly (they) progress. Our hope is that he can be ready for Houston,” said Irsay. “Our hope is that he’s going to keep trending in that direction, to have a great season and to open against Houston to keep his consecutive streak going. It’s going to go day-to-day, week-to-week, but there hasn’t been any sort of setback. There isn’t anything ominous out there about it. The surgery went very well.

We have had a chance in the last couple of days to examine him and talk with him. It’s a process where he’s been a fast healer and he's found a way to get on the field.

I’m hopeful that he’ll keep progressing and be ready to go when the season opens, meaning that he had plenty of time to prepare and have played football before the opening game.”

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[Matt105]

Veteran QB?!?!?

I know this generally could mean nothing, but I still don't enjoy the thought. We already have one veteran on this team and a backup who fumbles every snap and is a pro at throwing to the other team; plus, he has amazing painting skills ;D

Anyway, I just don't want us not to have the money to sign players that actually matter, but I understand the precautionary measures.

[bayone]

Veteran QB?!?!?

I know this generally could mean nothing, but I still don't enjoy the thought. We already have one veteran on this team and a backup who fumbles every snap and is a pro at throwing to the other team; plus, he has amazing painting skills ;D

Anyway, I just don't want us not to have the money to sign players that actually matter, but I understand the precautionary measures.

Probably would only be for training camp so someone can throw to players besides THE PAINTER is howI read that,

[Matt105]

Yeah, that's cool. How weird would it be if we signed Favre, :jumpy: ? Just throwing that out there.

[bayone]

Yeah, that's cool. How weird would it be if we signed Favre, :jumpy: ? Just throwing that out there.

I vote for him if he agrees to go into HOF in a colt uniform :tvhammer:

[Coltssouth]

No please. I don't need the drama!

I will stick with Curtis. I think he tends to throw less interceptions.

[uniquicity]

Read on Twitter that we are signing ex 49er QB Nate Davis.

[Coltssouth]

Read on Twitter that we are signing ex 49er QB Nate Davis.

Oh oh. Not sure what to make of that.

Kinda' scary.

[Colts4Life]

Oh oh. Not sure what to make of that.

Kinda' scary.

Nate Davis will be wearing the Blue & White.....this is a great pick-up and bye bye terrible Painter!!

[bayone]

Read on Twitter that we are signing ex 49er QB Nate Davis.

There is a thread on it, a 2 year contract