Luke Links: 'It's Almost Combine Time!' Edition

Andrew Luck v. RG3 continues... Peyton Manning should join Gang Green... Bruce Arians is "back in blue"... and who will remain a Colt in 2012...?

FROM THE SADDLE (official team news)

• Bruce Arians is "back in blue" and ready to work.
• Colts.com continues its most memorable playoff games series with the 2010 AFC Championship Game.
  

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES (media analysis)

• John Clayton thinks it would be best for Peyton Manning to stay with the Colts.
• Peter King gives us an excellent, in-depth look at two franchise savior hopefuls, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.
• Here's a detailed recap of Mike Mayock's thoughts from the NFL Combine media conference call.
• If it was up to Ron Jaworski, Manning would be a New York Jet in 2012.

• Paul Kuharsky's discusses the Colts free agent list. Who do you bring back?
• Andrew Luck v. Cam Newton, ladies and gents.
• Colts season ticket renewals remain strong, despite all of the uncertainty in 2012. And those noises you hear are the collective groans from the waiting list crowd (that includes me).
• Chris Mortensen maintains Manning is making significant progress in his quest to re-gain arm strength.
• Jim Irsay's goal is to reach a "unified decision" with Manning.
• Bob Kravtiz gives his take on the current state of "The Decision".

APPLE PIE (SB Nation goodies)

• SB Nation takes a look at the candidates who might receive the franchise tag in 2012.
• Another mock draft from Ryan Van Bibber with the NFL Combine just days away.

The 2012 NFL Combine is almost here and I know you're simply dying to hear our commentary on every player attending. Not so much? Well, let's hope that you're at least semi-interested!