Bruce Arians is still a Peyton Manning fan. He also believes rookie quarterbacks learn best by taking snaps on Sundays. It's yet another twist in the Colts' ongoing offseason saga. The Colts new offensive coordinator told reporters Wednesday that he hopes Manning will return from neck surgery and play in Indianapolis next season. But with the Colts also likely to use the No. 1 overall draft pick on a quarterback of the future, Arians is willing to let the rookie play immediately. He did that in 1998 with Manning. "It's kind of like deja vu. It's scary," Arians said in a conference call. "There is a new general manager and a new coach. Hopefully Peyton can come back and get ready to go. But, there will be a new quarterback and a new beginning. It's exciting." Arians has a close relationship with Manning and says the two will talk after the Super Bowl. "We've talked a bunch of times because we've been good friends," Arians said. "We texted back and forth and his whole family is in town for the Super Bowl. We couldn't get together, but we'll get together as soon as I get back on Monday." Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7...ndianapolis-colts-playing-benefits-rookie-qbs