Broncos' Peyton Manning: Playing status for 2016 unclear

The Broncos relay that Manning has yet to make a call on his playing status in advance of the 2016 NFL season, ESPN.com reports.

This angle differs from a Denver Post report, which suggests that Manning, who will turn 40 on March 24, is planning to retire. Meanwhile, GM John Elway is expected to meet with the QB again after the NFL combine, which finishes up on Monday. In any case, we'd expect some clarity regarding Manning's playing future before March 9, when his $19 million base salary is slated to become guaranteed.