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Chargers Bolster Front Seven With Addition of Dwight Freeney

Dwight Freeney has finally found a new home after more than two months on the open market, as he agreed to terms to sign a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Photo Credit: Colts.com The lethal 6-1, 268-pound pass rusher revealed back in February that he had high hopes of retiring with the Indianapolis Colts, where he’s spent his...
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Dwight Freeney Signs 2 Year $8.75 Million Deal With Chargers

I hope Freeney does well, but it is my experience, that once speed pass rushers get old, they lose it quickly and I wouldn’t expect much out of Freeney this year. Per a source with knowledge of the deal, Freeney’s two-year contract with the Chargers carries a base value of $8.75 million. The deal pays $5.25 million in 2013, via a $3.25 million signing bonus, $1.5 million in guaranteed...
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Chargers sign Dwight Freeney to two-year deal

Dwight Freeney is a free agent no longer. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Chargers have agreed to terms with the veteran defensive end/linebacker on a two-year contract. Terms of the pact haven't been announced, but he's glad to find a new home. "I'm excited to start this new chapter with some good people with great potential to do some great things,"...
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Report: Deal for Freeney nearing completion with the Chargers

The San Diego Chargers didn’t make a lot of noise this offseason in terms of roster movement, with the exception of their second round draft pick on defense. But they are nearing a very notable signing after visiting with Dwight Freeney earlier in the week. According to a report from CBS Sports Jason La Canfora, the Chargers are close to completing a deal with the longtime former...
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Crazy Colts Fan - Jim Irsay Messing With Fans or Opposing Coaches with 'The Icelander?' (this dude is HUGE!)

Crazy Colts Fan - Jim Irsay Messing With Fans or Opposing Coaches with 'The Icelander?' Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is teasing fans of his team and the opposition. On Monday he tweeted--because he likes to do that you know--that the team may be looking to sign a man mountain he referred to as 'The Icelander.' That's the huge dude in the picture in...
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Projecting the Indianapolis Colts' Roster

 The Indianapolis Colts signed a lot of free agents and added 7 more rookies in the draft. Let's see how I think their roster will look now. Everything is not in order.   OFFENSE (26 players) Quarterbacks Andrew Luck Matt Hasselbeck Chandler Harnish   Running Backs Vick Ballard Donald Brown Kerwynn Williams Stanley Havili   Wide Receivers Reggie Wayne TY Hilton Darrius...
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Vick Ballard Looking Like The Colts No. 1 RB

Colts HC Chuck Pagano referred to RB Vick Ballard as the “lead guy” in their backfield this season. “It’s always nice to have a couple guys, a change of pace guy,” said Pagano, via ESPN.com. “But certainly at the end of the year with Donnie hurt and the way Vick came on and the way he was running, he was getting the lion’s share of the snaps. At this point, yeah,...
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Vick Ballard will be the "lead guy" in the Colts' backfield

When you think of the Colts' offense, a high-powered passing attack featuring quarterback Andrew Luck is probably what comes to mind, with the running game being an afterthought. However, you may be surprised to know that the Colts finished 14th in rushing attempts last season, and new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton loves to use his running backs in a variety of ways. ...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Fantasy Football: Opportunity lies with Vick Ballard

As a running back in the National Football League, Vick Ballard is nothing extraordinary; he was selected in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and he even tripped on his first 40-yard dash attempt at the NFL combine; he was clocked at 4.65 on his second attempt. In his rookie season, he posted a mark of only 3.9 yards-per-carry (which you can see in the...
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Dwight Freeney to visit San Diego Chargers after Melvin Ingram injury

Former Indianapolis Colts pass rushing monster Dwight Freeney is amazingly still unemployed.   Please click here to read this story. The post Dwight Freeney to visit San Diego Chargers after Melvin Ingram injury appeared first on Players View.
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NFL teams most likely to regress in 2013

Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a young, talented team, but we can't understate how much the Colts overachieved last season. What's more, the man that lead that overachieving bunch is now the head coach in Arizona. This season will be largely determined by the success, or struggles, of second year quarterback Andrew Luck. With success, the Colts can likely...
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Indianapolis Colts Rookie Minicamp Recap

**Back from a 5 day hiatius**The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their annual rookie minicamp over the weekend, and there were some interesting and surprising things that happened.The first thing that stood out at the minicamp was that Josh Chapman, who didn't play a snap in his rookie season last year, was taking first team reps. It's good to see Chapman healthy, as he'...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Indianapolis Colts sign Hugh Thornton & Kerwynn Williams

The Indianapolis Colts have reached an agreement with 3rd round pick Hugh Thornton and 7th round pick John Boyett.The signings continue to the Colts signing two more players. They are now up to 4 players, and now have 3 left to sign.Hugh Thornton was selected in the 3rd round and is expected to compete for the starting guard spot (and is a favorite to get it). He is a good versatile...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss
WHAT A GUY

Jim Irsay saves Colts-themed bar

When Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay learned that Blue Crew Sports Grill was having financial troubles, he decided he would "float that rent fer a little bit."

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16 days ago  |  1 Comment
GAMER DUDE

Colts pick learned about NFL by playing Madden

Colts first-round draft pick Bjoern Werner says he learned about the NFL by playing the popular Madden football video game.

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18 days ago  |  1 Comment
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