Chuck Pagano, welcome to Indianapolis.
First order of business: Keep Peyton Manning.
Second order of business: Keep Peyton Manning.
Third order of business: Shave your goatee, and then keep Peyton flippin’ Manning.
You have the one thing every NFL franchise wants—an elite quarterback—so do not let him loose. Don’t fall victim to hype and prospecting and clouded strands of recency.
Peyton Manning—who is, let’s remember, one of the five greatest quarterbacks in NFL history—gives you the best team possible over the remaining four years of his contract.
That’s the most relevant piece of information in this decision.
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