The Colts were in a bad way after they fired Ryan Grigson as their GM back in 2016. There were all kinds of rumors flying around about who they might hire, including possibly bringing back Peyton Manning. Those rumors almost became reality according to Jim Irsay.
Apparently the Colts almost hired Manning as a General Manager/President of Operations, according to the IndyStar. Irsay said that talks were “serious” with Manning and that there was mutual interest. Both were interested in making it work, but Manning ultimately declined.
Manning said he was interested in the position, but it wasn’t the right time.