But the story doesn't end there. Colts Owner Bob Irsay says he will continue to negotiate, eventually making Manning the highest paid player in the NFL and then pull the tag. He did the same thing in 2004. Irsay called Tom Brady's recent contract of 4 years, $72 million with $48.5 million guaranteed, the standard. Meanwhile, the Colts will continue to negotiate with other potential free agents before the midnight hour of March 3, including Joseph Addai and Adam Vinatieri.