Colts front office talk: Patrick clarifies reporting on Peyton Manning joining wasn’t a confirmed job offer

Patrick explains his report

On Monday’s The Dan Patrick Show, Patrick clarified his earlier comments about Manning and the Colts. He said his report concerned a possible approach by the team, not Manning accepting a position.

Patrick said his source had told him Manning would be among Indianapolis’ preferred candidates. He later asked the source whether his report was wrong; the source replied that the sides had talked, but that the timing was not right and Manning’s immediate priorities were family and business.

Manning’s priorities and options

According to Patrick’s source, Manning wants Omaha Productions fully established and ideally wants his children through college before taking on more. The source said Manning might consider consulting before then, but not a larger role.

Conflicting reports on Colts

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the Colts were not expected to consider Manning for the vacancy left by Chris Ballard’s firing. Schefter also reported Manning was unlikely to be interested, even if contacted.

That account differs from Patrick’s description of discussions inside the organization and a possible approach to Manning. Patrick said the Colts could benefit from his football knowledge, while noting Manning might prefer a consulting role rather than hands-on leadership.