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Manning gave a terse "No," when asked if he has something to prove as he comes back from injury with the Broncos after being replaced by Andrew Luck for the Colts, where Manning spent the first 14 years of his pro career. He did, however, have plenty to say about how happy he is that his rehabilitation is at the point where he feels like an NFL quarterback again. "It has been exciting for me to be back on the field," Manning said. "When you're injured, it's not fun. You're kind of quarantined. It's nice to be able kind of get the reins cut off, being able to participate in OTAs, mini-camp."
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Manning said he still has more rehabilitation ahead and has "stopped giving percentages" regarding how healthy he is, but his goal remains to participate fully in training camp, preseason and the regular season. Manning also noted that rehabbing is one issue. Adjusting to a new team is another. "There's no question it's been a big change, a big switch. It's one I'm trying to adjust to," he said. "There's constantly something to learn, something to adjust to, new players, new teammates, new coaches, new surroundings. So when you're 14 years in one place, you do kind of become institutionalized. ... Everybody keeps saying, 'Are you settled yet?' ... I don't think anybody can get settled in a couple of months. So it'll take some time but I'm embracing the challenge and looking forward to getting to know my teammates more and more. ..." Manning is another player whose progress we'll keep a close eye on in the coming month.
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