3. Wayne and Mathis are class acts. Credit the Colts for this: they almost always emphasize character in the draft and any player acquisition, and the scenarios involving Wayne and Mathis are clear examples of why that works. Are they happy with their contracts? No. Do they want to get paid more? Yes. Are they perhaps upset with the organization? Almost certainly. But when it came time to decide whether to hold out or report, each player reported – as much out of an obligation to their teammates as anything else. The Colts have built a locker room of players that like each other and like football, and in this case, it’s probably a key part of why two relatively unhappy Pro Bowl players reported to training camp with remarkably good attitudes.
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