By Daniel Bates Peyton Manning hasn’t worn the No. 18 jersey in blue and white for well over a decade, but he’s still helping the Colts at quarterback. According to Colts reporter Zak Keefer, Manning was actually a significant factor in Matt Ryan landing with Indianapolis this offseason. Tweeting, “As Matt Ryan mentioned after the trade, Peyton Manning had a big role in Colts’ recruitment of their new QB. Manning + Irsay talked throughout, and Peyton helped sell Ryan on the move. ‘He’s been nothing but incredibly helpful to the franchise he loves so much,’ Irsay said of 18.” After a one-year t…