ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Johnny Manziel Jersey . -- Peyton Manning wants to clear up a couple of things about his recent visit to Tuscaloosa, Ala., that raised eyebrows at NFL headquarters and the hackles of some Tennessee fans. The five-time MVP said hes always been driven to improve, a quality thats even more essential at age 38, and thats why he met with Alabama coach Nick Saban a couple of weeks ago. Saban shared defensive tips with Manning, who gave him pointers on the hurry-up offence that has befuddled the Crimson Tide. Saban said Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase also visited his staff that week. NFL rules prohibit players and their coaches from meeting before the start of off-season workout programs, and thats why the NFL said it would look into the matter. Following the Broncos first organized workout Monday, however, Manning insisted that he and Gase didnt break any rules because they didnt meet with each other in Tuscaloosa. "Yeah, that didnt happen. We know what the rules were. Like I said, I was there on an independent project, and Adam was as well," Manning said. Saban has also said that Manning and Gase didnt meet with his coaches at the same time. Gase and Saban go way back: Gase got his start in coaching under Saban in the 1990s at Michigan State and followed him to LSU as a graduate assistant. As for fans from the quarterbacks alma mater who might be upset that he met with a rival coach from another SEC team, Manning said he still bleeds orange. "Obviously, I have been to Tennessee doing the same thing for the past 16 years. Ill do that, going to make it 17 years in a row, going back to Knoxville. Hopefully that covers me as far as being loyal to my university," Manning said. "Most of the other places, I go just one time. So Ive got 17 years at one place, so I think its pretty clear where my loyalties lie. "The projects I did this year were to help the Denver Broncos and to help me. That still is what my job is, to make myself a better player." The NFL rule prohibiting players and coaches from meeting before the start of the voluntary off-season workouts, the first two weeks of which are limited to strength and conditioning work and rehabilitation, were installed with the latest collective bargaining agreement a few years ago. Its designed to prevent players from feeling pressured to meet with coaching staffs during whats supposed to be their free time in the off-season. Players and coaches often get together in casual settings and NFL coaches often meet with college coaches. Mannings appetite for improvement is what led to his trip this off-season to Alabama. He also visited Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. "Theres different things that Ive done throughout my career in the off-season that Ive sought out someone to talk to, something to study to try to make myself a better quarterback," he said. "I believe in this league you either get better or you get worse -- you dont stay the same. I know that has gotten a lot of attention, but that is something Ive done throughout my career. "I certainly know the rules, but I know theres no rule that says a player cant get better -- at least I havent read that one. Thats what I was trying to do and I believe that is important, especially as you get older, in the off-season to try to seek out some things to try to make yourself a better player." Seeing the leagues only five-time MVP trying to improve impressed new defensive end DeMarcus Ware, who was lured to Denver by a three-year, $30 million offer from general manager John Elway and the chance to play with Manning, whos intent on getting back to the Super Bowl this season following the Broncos 43-8 loss to Seattle in February. "Sometimes it doesnt matter about accolades, it doesnt matter if you were MVP or not, its what can I do to really get better for next season?" Ware said. 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Wed kind of fold under the pressure, get frustrated or let a big shot frustrate us," guard DeMar DeRozan said.Limato is set to test his powers over a mile for the first time in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 14. Unbeaten after his first five starts, Henry Candys stable star was then runner-up to Adaay at Haydock before chasing home champion sprinter Muhaarar in the inaugural Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.He returned from a break to win on his seven-furlong debut in Doncasters Park Stakes in September and rounded off his season when finding only Make Believe too strong in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp the following month. Candy feels his charge has matured over the winter and is keen to find out whether a mile with his compass at the highest level.He said: I think were probably going to go straight for the Lockinge. Hes very well at the moment and seems to have developed at last.Weve been keen to try a mile with him at some stage and we might as well find out sooner rather than later.The Wantage-based trainer has not even saddled a runner so far in 2016, but that will change in the coming days.All-weather racing is not really my game, I prefer the turf, said Candy.Well probably have our first runners at Nottingham next week.We have the same number as usual in training, around 65, and there are a few nice ones in there, so Im happy.Limato is one of 41 entries for the £350,000 Group One over the straight course at the Berkshire track.Richard Hannon has taken the last two renewals with Night Of Thunder and Olympic Glory and has three contenders this time around. 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The last filly or mare to win the Lockinge Stakes was Red Evie in 2007.The British-trained entries also include Royal Ascot scorers Time Test (Roger Charlton - Tercentenary Stakes) and Dutch Connection (Charlie Hills - Jersey Stakes), plus Group Two Celebration Mile victor Kodi Bear (Clive Cox) and Elm Park (Andrew Balding), winner of the Group One Racing Post Trophy in 2014.Other eye-catching entries include Group One Sussex Stakes runner-up Arod (Peter Chapple-Hyam) and international Group One scorers Mondialiste (David OMeara) and Euro Charline (Marco Botti), a recent second in the Group One Dubai Turf.Australian import Vancouver spearheads five entries for Irelands champion Flat trainer Aidan OBrien. The four-year-old carried all before him in four starts as a juvenile for Gai Waterhouse down under, culminating with a comfortable victory in the Group One Golden Slipper at Rosehill in March, 2015.Coolmore acquired a controlling stake shortly afterwards in a deal that reportedly valued the son of Medaglia DOro at more than £20million. OBrien has also engaged Group One scorer Dick Whittington, Cougar Mountain, The Happy Prince and one-time Derby hope Sir Isaac Newton.The six Irish-trained entries for Newburys top Flat race are completed by Endless Drama (Ger Lyons), who has not run since chasing home Gleneagles in last years Irish 2,000 Guineas.The French-trained entry is Maimara (Mikel Delzangles), a Group Three winner at Deauville in August.The scratchings deadline for the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, which is part of the British Champions Series, is at noon on Tuesday, April 26. 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