When the Indianapolis Colts cleaned house nine months ago, the bulk of the franchise’s best-known players was swept out the door.
Topping the list, of course, was Peyton Manning. He was released March 7, a stunning move that officially stamped the end of an era.
Though Manning was the most noteworthy of the departures, the exodus included a wealth of near-equally prominent figures, such as Dallas Clark, Jeff Saturday, Gary Brackett and Joseph Addai, to name just a few.
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