Indianapolis Colts’ QB Peyton Manning faces cut in benefits: Will he accept or take his chances? – NFL News
Will the quarterback, Peyton Manning, accept a cut in his benefits from the Indianapolis Colts?, is a question waiting an answer next, after confirmation of talks between him and his employer, Colts’ owner, Jim Irsay, a couple of days earlier.
It is certain now that the player faces a revision of his deal terms, and possibly a reduction in his benefits, which left him with the choice of either accept it and comeback to Colts or reject and hit free agency market.
His employer has only spoken of him being in talks with the QB and that they were trying to work out a solution that is acceptable to both parties.
Peyton himself has not made any remarks on the Irsay’s claims of talks between them and if the discussion around the financial terms of his contract were on the agenda.
He in one his earlier comments had expressed his strong desire of staying at the Indianapolis and finishing his career at Colts. He did not throw a light on the possibility of him being flexible on his pay terms and how far could he go to not to compromise
on the chance of playing for his team in the future.
The player’s agent, Tom Condon, has hinted once that his client was willing to renegotiate his deal with Colts and could possibly accept a contract without any upfront guaranteed money.
Again, there is not a word from Irsay that on what terms he has been in talks with the player, except for some speculations that he could possibly discussing the possibility of an extension in the deadline of $28 million bonus payment to the player by March
08, 2012.
The owner is reported to be not interested to pay him $28 million bonus amid the controversy around the chances of his recovery from a neck surgery and in the face of the QB’s wish of playing more football for Colts could put him in disadvantaged position.
Irsay will certainly be looking to capitalize on the vulnerability of the player, who on one hand stands losing $28 million and on the other faces release from Colts, and the employer is apparently well aware of the player’s situation, especially when uncertainty
about his recovery makes the entire environment around not too conducive for him.
Colts’ owner has already left the ball in Peyton’s court when he said that he wanted the QB back to Colts’ side and it was now the player’s call to decide if he would like to come back and show his willingness to workout on something, which is acceptable
to both of them.
It might be a matter of hard choice for Peyton Manning, at the end, to take a right step towards right direction in bad times.
Tags: