"It was a busy Saturday of comings and goings with the Indianapolis Colts.
Coming back: free agent running back Joseph Addai.
Going: suddenly-free agent cornerback Kelvin Hayden.
"We still have a lot of work to do," said team owner Jim Irsay, who nonetheless was upbeat after signing off on quarterback Peyton Manning's new five-year, $90 million contract.
Manning agreed to accept less than the Colts were initially offering in part because he hoped the savings would be used to re-sign a player such as Addai. "Joe is a priority," Manning told The Indianapolis Star on Friday.
Addai has been the team's top running back -- and a top-notch pass protector -- since he was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2006 draft. In five seasons, he has rushed for 4,020 yards, eighth-best in club history. Addai was limited to a career-low 495 yards last season when he missed eight games with nerve damage in his left shoulder."