• How I read this: Stephen Ross wanted to buy Manning a unicorn to play for Miami, but Manning declined.
• "It's going to be a tough season," writes Phil Richards. Understatement of the year.
• Phil Wilson's tribute to Gary Brackett.
• If Manning joins the Broncos, what's next for Tim Tebow? Jacksonville Jaguars or missionary school?
• Tennessee owner Bud Adams is obsessing over signing Manning. "He's the man I want. Period."
• John Clayton's take on the Colts latest string of cuts.
• Paul Kuharsky: The Titans should go after Dwight Freeney.

APPLE PIE (SB Nation goodies)

• According to Joel Thorman, here's why Manning should pick the Arizona Cardinals.
• With #1 and #2 set in the 2012 NFL Draft, where do the rest stand? Ryan Van Bibber hits us with another mock.

Let's do a little poll. If Manning were to join the Texans (highly unlikely) or the Titans (possible), would this alter your feelings towards the Colts legend? Personally, I really could care less. What he's done for this city is more than enough for me to overlook him playing for a divisional rival/the team that plays in the state where he went to college. It's rather poetic, actually. Forget about Brett Favre and his bonehead antics. We're talking about a class act, through and through. Basically, I'm for whatever gives him the best chance to win and it would be great competition/fun to face him twice a year.

But, that's me.