Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Colts owner Jim Irsay says he’d be “excited” for Peyton Manning to finish his career in Indianapolis, as long as the future Hall of Famer wants to stay.

“We can make it work if he wants to be here,” Irsay told the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday. “We’d be excited to have him back and finish his career with us.

“I want him to be able to make the choice. We would love to have him back here if he can get healthy and we can look at doing a contract that reflects the uncertainty of the … healing process with the regeneration of the nerve.”

The Colts owe the 35-year old Manning a $28 million bonus by March 8, but there are concerns over Manning’s readiness to play in the NFL again. If the Colts decline to pay Manning his bonus, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Irsay told The Star on Tuesday that he expects to meet with Manning within the next seven days to discuss the quarterback’s future in Indy.

“There’s no question it can be worked out if he wants to be here,” Irsay told The Star. “It can work if he wants to come back and can get back to being the old Peyton.”

The four-time league MVP missed the entire 2011 season after having his third neck surgery in 19 months, a fusion of two vertebrae. His doctors have medically cleared him to resume his career, though Irsay has said Manning has not yet passed the team’s physical.

Manning has broken all of Indianapolis’ career records for quarterbacks and had never missed a start before last season. He’s taken the Colts to the playoffs 11 times, captured seven AFC South titles in eight years, won two AFC championships, one Super Bowl title and a Super Bowl MVP Award.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.

–ESPN