According to Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star, Colts general manager Ryan Grigson made it clear that defensive end Dwight Freeney won’t be going anywhere, despite reports that they were looking to trade him at one point.
It’s believed that the Colts were unable to trade the 32 year-old Freeney because he’s due to make $14 million in 2012, which is the final year of his current deal. The Colts will likely allow him to play out his final year and let him leave in free agency.
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March 26, 2012
Ryan Grigson has said the Colts have no interest in separating with Dwight Freeney.
Of course if you look at the calendar you may note we are approaching the peak of "Liars' Season" as we approach the draft. If anyone tells the truth about personnel matters these days it's only within their own warroom. Nate Dunlevy agrees and points out just how difficult it...
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March 27, 2012
Normally, financial advisers are the ones you depend on to help efficiently manage your funds, especially NFL players who usually possess large amounts of cash.
According to reports from TMZ and Black Sports Online, $2.2 million dollars has been stolen over a period of time from Freeney by his financial advisers. The complete details from TMZ and BSO are below:
According to the Federal...
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March 27, 2012
Despite stories which have surfaced, claiming the opposite, the Indianapolis Colts organization said on Monday that the franchise was not going to trade DE Dwight Freeney this year. That comes as a bit of a surprise given the state of the organization currently and Freeney’s age. Still a productive player, Freeney was a prime candidate to be moved due to the $19 million...
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March 28, 2012
While it's presumed that the Colts will draft Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, Jim Irsay insists that the team remains "completely open-minded."
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March 26, 2012
Ryan Grigson says the Colts won't negotiate a contract with their selection before the draft--doing it the "old fashioned" way. Of course with the simplicity of rookie contracts as part of the current collective bargaining agreement I believe Grigson may be playing his cards close to his chest or simply attempting to drive the press insane. Either way, Andrew Luck has...
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March 25, 2012
While the majority of third round draft profile's for the Colts have been wide receivers, for good reason, the Colts have multiple holes on the defense as well. One of the most glaring weaknesses for the 2012 defense is the strong safety position.
While the Colts have a rock at free safety, six-year veteran Antoine Bethea, the only players at strong safety in 2012 were David...
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March 26, 2012
Every year, the NFL awards teams compensatory picks based upon their free agency losses in the previous year's offseason. The NFL announced the 2012 picks on Monday, based on teams' losses in the 2011 (shortened) offseason.
First reported by Mike Chappell, the Colts will receive three compensatory picks in the 2012 NFL Draft:
The final pick in the 5th round (170th...
- Despite star defensive end Dwight Freeney's $19.035 million salary-cap figure and scheduled $14.035 million base salary, the Indianapolis Colts intend to hold onto the veteran defender.
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March 27, 2012
Just like millions of fans out there, I love a good Michael Jackson impersonation and Indianapolis Colts punter Pat MacAfee provided us with this impressive offering:
(Courtesy of Hot Clicks)
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March 27, 2012
According to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay it’s not a forgone conclusion that they’ll draft quarterback Andrew Luck with the first overall pick.
“It’s up in the air,” Irsay told USA Today. “We have to look at this thing completely open-minded.
“You have two outstanding athletes, two great pure passers, two guys from families that are incredible.”
It’s great...
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March 27, 2012
In the past, teams that have held the first overall pick in the NFL draft have at times started to negoiate with the player they plan on drafting, prior to the actual draft. The Miami Dolphins did it in 2008 with offensive tackle Jake Long and signed him before the draft. The Houston Texans also did it with defensive end Mario Williams and signed him before the 2006 draft kicked...
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March 26, 2012
Paul Kuharsky points out some interesting nuggets among the Grigsonisms including a few notes that essentially say the Colts are taking Luck yet don't know seemingly know how to do so in this modern era:
On plans to see the top quarterbacks:“We saw (Robert Griffin III). Circumstances didn’t allow us to do anything private with him, so we did the usual pro day. We did the...
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