“People who praise him all the time, as soon it’s a struggle they unleash on him,” Colts center Jeff Saturday said. “I’m sure it will be how great he was all week.”
Manning, aside from taking the blame, didn’t flinch. His teammates said they noticed nothing different about him. He took it and moved on.
“When you get a chance to criticize the guy at the top, the guy who is the best quarterback in the league, everyone wants to take their shot,” Saturday said. “He was above it. He said it was on him. He’s solid as a rock. He isn’t going to stop throwing. There’s no backing down in him even when it’s not going great.”
The line of rippers seemed to stretch from Indianapolis to the Florida Keys. Network analysts spent shows breaking down his game. Sports talk shows filled the lines with callers questioning whether Manning was done or not.
Here’s a message for every Chuck in Paducah calling those shows: He is far from done.
“Man that guy doesn’t get frazzled,” one Colts player said. “Some other players might be bothered by all the stuff being said. Peyton just works to change it. That’s why he is who he is.”
This article provides great insight not only into Manning’s work ethic but also the vibe of the entire Colts team right now. If you read one Colts article between now and their next game this should be the one.
