One ring? Any silly bitch can win one ring!

Peyon Manning is an assassin. We know this because of the 49 touchdown passes in 2004, the three consecutive passing titles, and the Colts' 50-14 regular-season record over the past four years. He will do anything to win, and he doesn't just want to win, he wants to rip your heart out while winning. We'll never forget his statement to Jim Irsay and Bill Polian prior to the 1998 NFL Draft that "he'd win for them," but that if they picked Ryan Leaf he'd "kick y'all's asses for the next 15 years."

We're pretty sure Irsay and Polian are quite pleased with the way things have worked out. But what separates Manning from every other quarterback in the NFL - Brady included - is his devotion to his craft. Sorry, Tom, but we can't see Peyton carousing with supermodels and changing diapers in the offseason. We picture Manning at home in his basement - his dog Colt under his feet - with a giant remote aimed at a big-screen featuring Adalius Thomas's 2006 season highlights. Don't think he hasn't noticed that the media have already "crowned the Patriots' asses."

Take this example from today's Indianapolis Star:

Jim Caldwell, who has served as the Colts quarterbacks coach since 2002, monitors the workload for all of his QBs. Caldwell conceded it can be difficult to keep the reins tight. This offseason, he tried to persuade Manning not to start throwing until May 1. Manning balked.
"I was like, 'May 1st? That's a long time not to throw. At least give me the 24th (of April),' '' Manning said.

Or this one from Colts.com, regarding his approach to "summer sessions":

"This is what we call our teaching time. I do think it’s important to spend some time with the young guys one on one and try to give them the ins and outs of the offense."

Oh, and this should make NFL defenses happy; it appears Joseph Addai will be lining up in the slot more this coming season:

"It’s been a huge part of our passing game this past year. Hopefully, that can continue – especially with Joe and hopefully, DeDe. You like to get those kinds of matchups with them on linebackers who probably aren’t as good a cover guys as safeties and corners. That’s been a good match-up for us."

We're not saying the Colts are a lock to repeat, by any means. We'd just like to point out they have won the past three meetings with New England - averaging 35 points a contest - and the Patriots' defense isn't getting any younger.

Colts keep QBs on "pitch counts" [Indy Star]

A Fun Time [Colts.com]