Gonzalez said Monday he felt entering OTAs he was in as good a shape as he had been in, which made missing it disappointing. But he said he feels confident entering training camp, and as significantly, Manning continues to emphasize the importance of Gonzalez in the offense, and as long as he does, it’s hard to imagine him not being a major factor this season if he’s healthy. He may not start, but you also get the feeling that with Gonzalez, Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie, starting won’t mean much and that the Colts will play all four receivers – including, of course, Reggie Wayne – extensively.
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