Around the NFL Week 17

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Not even sure why they were fired. My only issue with the Colts over the past decade have been their defense. It's why Peyton only walked away with 1 title, and the main difference between the Colts and Pats. The Pats have always had a beastly defense, until the past few years.

I suspect it is related to something about moving Peyton Manning to somewhere other than Indy.

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Much easier to get rid of Peyton that way with a GM that hasn't worked with him and built the whole team around him since 1999.

You could look at it the other way. Said GM was planning to dump Peyton for a new toy so he could have another 15 years of success on his resume while Irsay believes Peyton should be exempt from being treated as a mere asset.