Curtis Painter

Curtis Painter spent his first two NFL training camps serving as the Colts' apprentice quarterback.Now he's ready to go out on his own.With Peyton Manning still recuperating from neck surgery, the not-so-familiar backup is getting a chance to play the role of starter, albeit temporarily, and that's just fine with the Indiana native and Purdue grad who is living out his dream."It's such a great opportunity," Painter said after leading the Colts through their first practice Monday morning. "It's a chance to get reps and prove myself, to show what I've learned and show people where I'm at."Painter didn't get an opportunity to show much during the light, one-hour walkthrough.A crowd of about 1,000 watched Painter hand off more than he threw. The regimen changed in the two-hour afternoon workout where players were in shorts and helmets: Painter threw a nifty pass that Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne along the sideline, drawing cheers from fans attending the workout at Anderson University, 40...

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