The Colts say the removal of a gigantic Peyton Manning banner from Lucas Oil Stadium today had nothing to do with the draft. A large crane was in the area and able to do the job.

Sure, that’s possible.

The timing is fitting anyway. It doesn’t make sense for Manning to loom any longer.

Tomorrow, Andrew Luck gets drafted by the Colts.

Friday he’ll be in Indianapolis.

The Colts don’t have a lot to feature on big banners right now.

Put up a horseshoe or Chuck Pagano as the city gets to know its new coach.

Let Luck get to work inside the building, and in a year or two we’ll discuss if he’s ready to be larger than life yet.