Start here in Indianapolis. Condon represents league coMVP Peyton Manning, for whom he is negotiating the richest contract in league history, one that likely will include a signing bonus of $25 million$30 million, or $30 million$40 million if you include the window dressing. But unless Condon and Colts general manager Bill Polian reach a deal before Manning's contract expires March 2, Indianapolis will designate Manning as its franchise player to keep him from unrestricted free agency, at a 2004 cost of $18.4 million, or 120 percent of last year's salary.By the time Favre got to his feet, I think everyone would agree that this team found itself in 2010 and a tad behind schedule. There's still time to catch up (of course, it would be nice if the top two receivers could get on the field one of these days), but it is not a minor concern that the Packers' offense is in midseason form, while the Vikings' offense is in midMarch form. Commenters must follow our Terms of Use..

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