Manning to the Colts

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Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL

A source with knowledge contacted said that "a deal in principle" had been reached btwn the Colts and Manning. Source has been solid.

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there is a lot more info there just dont want to copy and paste..


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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 3h3 hours ago
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Please, don't say I'm tweeting this to get attention. I'm 40. I don't need attention.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 3h3 hours ago
   
   
   Any deal with Manning would instantly elevate the value of the Colts franchise. It's a huge money deal. Thus, the weeks of review.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   I was also told that when Manning deal happens, he'd want to work with a strong GM. Ballard was hired for that role.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   If the Manning deal never happens, it means that someone balked. I trust the source. They aren't inventing this and neither am I.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Please know I've sat on this for a while, looking for more answers. It's obviously a massive story. But, when it breaks, it won't be by me.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   
   
   
   I know @jimosborne45 has discussed this deal with Manning on Twitter. I'm inclined to agree with much of what he's said on the subject.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   I asked source for a deadline on Manning deal. "Before the 2017 NFL Draft" was the answer.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   Since the deal involves minority ownership, it would require league (owners) approval. It has not gone through that approval as yet.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   
   Since the deal in principle was agreed to, lawyers from Manning and Irsay families have reviewed the agreement. Cooper Manning is involved.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   For 6 weeks, I've tried confirming the news with second source. No confirm. However, the details from the original source seem solid.
   
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   Brad Wells‏ @BradWellsNFL 4h4 hours ago
   
   
   I received this news right around the time that Ryan Grigson was fired. The two events (Manning and Grigson) were related, the source said.

[smitty46953]

Hope he is right, but gotta take Brad Wells with a grain of salt ...

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

Hope he is right, but gotta take Brad Wells with a grain of salt ...

A grain of salt?

I don't believe anything that dumb dickface says

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

A grain of salt?

I don't believe anything that dumb dickface says

Kinda what I meant Omaha, however my vocabulary lacks the depth of yours ...

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

Hope he is right, but gotta take Brad Wells with a grain of salt ...

Has he ever been the first to break a story before? From what I see, he just re-hashes other writers stories.

[Brylok]

If this is true, Jim could be setting himself up for retirement with Peyton as team president and a guiding hand for the daughters when they take over. IF this is true...and I doubt it is.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Has he ever been the first to break a story before? From what I see, he just re-hashes other writers stories.

I'm pretty sure he broke the PM neck issue in 2010 and that PM would require more surgery...then 2011 happened.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

A grain of salt?

I don't believe anything that dumb dickface says

I believe there's a "source" telling him this. Whether or not the "source" is reliable (or correct in this case) is a different consideration.