Colts vice chairman Bill Polian says that money won't keep the team from drafting a quarterback in this coming April's NFL Draft. "The payment to the first-round draft choice is far less than it was under the old (collective bargaining) agreement, so you could afford that," Polian told a caller on his weekly radio show. "I'm perfectly fine with that approach." Peyton Manning agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million in July, a deal that includes a $28 million bonus payment due in February. He hasn't played since having neck surgery in May and has barely practiced since agreeing to the deal. At 0-11, Indianapolis holds a two-game lead in the chase for the No. 1 overall pick, which most analysts believe will be used on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Andrew Luck is not expected to take classes next quarter at Stanford, according to two people close to the NFL prospect. Luck is expected to declare and focus on preparing for the 2012 NFL draft, in which he is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. That move counters speculation by some that Luck would possibly return to Stanford for another season or at least threaten to manipulate who will take him in the NFL draft. Luck is a senior, but redshirted as a freshman in 2008, giving him the option to play one more season.