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Glenn

Glenn has anchored the Colts line for years, but began gaining weight after a knee injury last season. It shouldn’t be a major concern.

Glenn will meet with the Colts later this week before making a final decision. Though it appears he won’t be returning, the door isn’t yet completely shut.

Despite speculation the 31-year-old wanted more money, he’s done. Charlie Johnson is the leading candidate to replace him, but will face competition from athletic second-round pick Tony Ugoh. It’s a huge blow to the Colts, but some around the game believed Glenn was slightly overrated in later years. Peyton Manning makes his pass protection look better than it is.

He is expected to be placed on the list before Sunday so that Indianapolis can receive a roster exemption. Glenn, however, isn’t expected to file his retirement papers immediatley, leaving the door ever-so-slightly ajar for a return. The retirement, GM Bill Polian said, “is not irrevocable.”

Glenn has reportedly already informed several of his teammates about his plans to call it quits. The Indianapolis Star says he plans to do it, although it could be a cash grab, as the Colts’ left tackle is entering the final year of his contract. Indianapolis used its second-round pick on Tony Ugoh, so the team may have seen this coming and been compelled to prepare.

Glenn “feels burned out,” according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Only 31, Glenn played ten seasons in the league and was three times a Pro Bowler. He’ll likely either be replaced by second-year man Charlie Johnson or raw rookie second-rounder Tony Ugoh. Neither is likely to be the consistent pass-protecting presence Glenn was on Peyton Manning’s blind side.

It would be a surprise, but the face he’s even mentioned means the Colts have identified left tackle as a problem area. Running back Dominic Rhodes and cornerback Nick Harper are also possible cuts.

The move lowered Glenn’s cap number from $7.05 million to an estimated $6.9 million.