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March 10, 2012 in Sports

Barry Wilner Associated Press

Teams can begin to negotiate with free agents at 1 p.m. PDT onTuesday.

Peyton Manning is a free man. Drew Brees isnot.

A week after a record 21 players were given franchise tags only Saints star quarterback Brees got an exclusive tag and cant even talk to other teams the NFLs free-agency free-for-all begins. And it will becrazy.

For teams willing to part with two first-round draft picks, such game-changers as Ray Rice, Wes Welker and Matt Forte are available. For those looking just to spend money to acquire new talent, Saints starters Marques Colston and All-Pro guard Carl Nicks are on the market. So is highly touted quarterback Matt Flynn, who doesnt seem to have much future in Green Bay behind AaronRodgers.

And for teams ready to gamble, there is four-time MVPManning.

I have no idea who wants me, what team wants me, how this process works, Manning said after being released by the Indianapolis Colts, who are rebuilding, uncertain about his health after four neck surgeries, and have a $28 million roster bonus remaining in their bank account by cutting Manning. I mean, this is all so new tome.

Manning can even sign before free agency opens Tuesday because he was released. Already, cornerback Stanford Routt took that route, joining the Chiefs for a three-year, $19.6 million deal soon after he was cut byOakland.

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Intriguing names dot NFL’s free-agency list - Sat, 10 Mar 2012 PST