Bill Polian used his first draft pick in Indianapolis on Peyton Manning. Not getting an adequate backup for Manning at some point over the next 13 years cost Polian and his son, Chris, their jobs. Less than 24 hours after finishing a 2-14 season with Manning on the bench, team owner Jim Irsay started the housecleaning by firing the architect of the Colts' success and his hand-picked successor. Coach Jim Caldwell is safe, for now, though the evaluation continues. The moves caught Colts players off-guard.
