Nearly eight years ago, when Peyton Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts, agent Tom Condon didn’t know exactly what to expect in one of the rarest free agency scenarios in NFL history.
Not since Reggie White in 1993 had such an accomplished Hall of Fame player — with something left in the tank, no less — gone into the open market with the likelihood of strong interest. Despite having been through free agency with stars before, Condon wasn’t sure if this would be an Oklahoma land rush or something more methodical and surgical from teams.