Three-time MVP Peyton Manning was on Colts’ first training camp practice

As the Colts began their first training camp practice on Monday, they have three-time MVP Peyton Manning and No. 1 draft pick Donald Brown on field. Both were wearing red practice nfl jerseys.

The practice was held on the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology field, where Manning had been for the first time since August 2007. Last season he had an injury on knee and unwent a surgery, thus missed all of the training camps.

As for Brown, he was the Colts’ No. 1 draft pick and it was also the first day he was playing on the practice field after agreeing to a contract with the Colts for unsigned players are not permitted to practice.

To new coach Jim Caldwell's gladness, everyone reported to camp on time without any distraction.

Colts QB Manning now understands Indianapolis' plan

After he talked with team president Bill Polian and Caldwell, Colts QB Peyton Manning said he now understands Indianapolis' plan -- with or without recently retired assistants Tom Moore and Howard Mudd.

"I feel like I have a good grasp of what's going on right now in terms of who's here," Manning said on Friday. "There still are some unknowns out there. I feel like we will be in a good situation and that coach (Jim) Caldwell will handle things accordingly."


Moore and Mudd were the only offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Manning has worked with in his NFL career. After they retired last month to avoid losing money because of a change made to the league's pension plan, Manning complained about a lack of communication with the front office. Now the discussion witth Polian and Caldwell seemed to help alleviate some of Manning's concerns. Although he did not get all of the answers he wants, but finally he is now not so upset and will likely perform normally in practice and coming season.