INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning, two-time NFL Most Valuable Player. Peyton Manning, Super Bowl XLI MVP. Peyton Manning, seven-time Pro Bowl selection. But Peyton Manning, teacher and unofficial assistant coach?
That seems to be the case during the Indianapolis Colts’ four-week summer school workouts, which as officials know now as the team’s organized team activities. With Pro Bowl performers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne spending some time away from the voluntary practice sessions, which are scheduled to wrap up next Thursday, Manning has directed his attention to the development of a group of young, inexperienced wide receivers that includes first-round draft pick Anthony Gonzalez and fifth-rounder Roy Hall.
It’s a role that the 10-year veteran quarterback has accepted, quickly embraced and has seemingly enjoyed so far this spring.
“Peyton likes new people,” Colts coach Tony Dungy confirmed Thursday. “He’s taken these new guys, just like he did some of our guys last year. He’ll do that all the time. He understands that’s what football is all about. [It’s] bringing people in and getting them ready to go so that when you need them, they’re ready.
“And we had that situation last year, not necessarily with the receivers, but with some of our offensive linemen and tight ends and [running back] Joseph Addai. So you want to get those guys ready to go as quick as possible. And he [Manning] believes in that. He’s going to help those guys as much as he can.”
Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Manning takes on different role for Colts
06-08-2007, 06:01 AM
Peyton Manning coaching rookies 
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