Justin Tryon, released by the Colts on Wednesday, suggests that head coach Jim Caldwell isn't making all the decisions when it comes to who plays and who doesn't. "Caldwell wanted to start me but it wasn't up to him!" Tryon tweeted. Another post later said: "IM BLESSED!! lay off of Caldwell he's a great coach! Peace." Caldwell denied the cornerback's comments on Thursday. "Well, probably without being boastful or seeming as if that I’m reacting to that particular statement, but I can just tell you that if I wanted him to start, he would have started," Caldwell said. "If I wanted him to be here, he’d still be here, plain and simple. I’m not going to carry on a back-and-forth, you know, because the young man did a good job for us while he was here and I hope he’s able to land with someone else. "You always say there's always sort of a three-pronged sort of a decision-making progress. All of us have an opportunity to talk about different issues, and we can certainly express our opinion. But in players and dealing with players on the field and that sort of thing, that's my decision. I get the ultimate decision there in that regard. That's the way it's always been."

The Colts are preparing as though Curtis Painter will be the starting quarterback at Tampa Bay on Monday. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffering concussion-like symptoms Sunday against Pittsburgh and his status remains in doubt for Monday night's game.

The Colts have signed free agent quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky was with Indianapolis in training camp and the team is in need of a quarterback following the concussion suffered by Kerry Collins on Sunday night.

The Colts will take a look at a pair of veteran journeymen quarterbacks because of the concussion starter Kerry Collins suffered on Sunday night against the Steelers. Indianapolis has shown zero interest in David Garrard, instead inviting Dan Orlovsky and Brodie Croyle in for workouts on Tuesday. Orlovsky spent time with the Colts during training camp.

The Colts will keep Peyton Manning on the active roster because owner Jim Irsay says there is an "outside chance" that the quarterback could return in December. "I didn't say Peyton out 4 season FOR SURE, keeping him on Active Roster n taking it month by month/Outside chance of return n December possible," Irsay wrote on his Twitter page. Indianapolis will play their final regular season game on Jan. 1. Manning was expected to miss at least two months after having neck surgery Sept. 8 and possibly more, which could cost the four-time league MVP the entire season.

Colts quarterback Kerry Collins was evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday night's 23-20 loss to the Steelers. Collins, who was knocked around often during the game, completed 13 of 29 passes for 93 yards before he left in the fourth quarter. Curtis Painter replaced Collins and led the Colts on a tying drive late in the game.

Peyton Manning will return to the Colts on Sunday to watch the team's game against the Steelers from the press box. Manning will sit next to quarterbacks coach Ron Turner at Lucas Oil Field and be involved in the locker-room routine before the game and at halftime. "I walked around for a while angry, in a bad mood. ... 'Woe is me,'" he said. "I've gotten over that. It doesn't do any good." Manning wouldn't speculate on when and if he could return to the field after undergoing his third surgery in 19 months. "I do hope to get healthy, and when I'm healthy and cleared to play, I want to be out there," Manning said. "But I'm off the clock as far as that goes. I'm just trying to follow the doctors' orders and get healthy."

The Colts expect quarterback Kerry Collins to play on Sunday despite a sore throwing shoulder. Indianapolis will host Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Curtis Painter is the only other healthy quarterback on the team's roster.

Archie Manning says his son, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, is feeling better after neck surgery. However, he isn't sure if Peyton will be able to play this season. "I do not know. I really don't," Archie Manning said when asked if he thought Peyton would play this season. "He was sore after surgery, but he's finally feeling a little better after a week. ... He's in better spirits. We'll see what happens." Peyton Manning was at Colts practice on Monday. It was his first public appearance on the field since having neck surgery Sept. 8.

Jeff George, 43, believes he's ready to take over as quarterback of the Colts, who drafted him with the No. 1 pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. "Just talked to Jeff George, who lives in Indy and says he could pick up that Colts offense in a matter of days," tweeted Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times. Indianapolis is 0-2 with Peyton Manning sidelined, leading many to believe their best move would be to tank the season in hopes of landing Andrew Luck in next April's NFL Draft.