http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/28578 Recent articles about Brandon Foster en-us The practice squad is full now, but Colin Ferrell is not one of the two players who were just signed.  Neither was Kyle Shotwell.  The Colts missed out on two very good prospects.  Safety Brandon Foster and offensive tackle Dane Uperesa are the final two to make the practice squad.  To recap, this Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:17:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/317987 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/317987 The Colts made their final cuts today, so here is the final roster. QB Peyton Manning Jim Sorgi RB Joseph Addai Dominic Rhodes Mike Hart H-B Gijon Robinson Tom Santi WR Reggie Wayne Marvin Harrison Anthony Gonzalez Roy Hall Pierre Garcon Courtney Roby OT Tony Ugoh Ryan Diem Corey Hilliard Dan Federkeil OG Jamey Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:07:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315918 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315918 The preseason is coming to an end this week.  In 7 days, the NFL will kickoff, and on Sunday, September 7th, we will see the official opening of Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday Night Football.  So what is the goal for this game?  DON'T GET HURT!  The Colts are continuing tradition of dropping like flies, Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:53:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314712 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314712 A new roster prediction!  Yeah! In case you haven't heard, the Colts had to dump 5 players by today.  The sad part is that two of them weren't cut but placed on the Injured Reserve. TJ Rushing and Zac Herold both were placed on the IR today.  Rushing hurt his right knee in the Buffalo game, and Zac Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:12:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313476 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313476 Wow.  This was a terrible game.  Just terrible.  I couldn't even pay attention for most of it.  Seeing the roof open was cool though. I can't even do a best player rundown.  This game was that bad.  The only notables were Devin Aromashodu with his one catch that went 94 yards for a score and Eric Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:07:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312111 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312111 Tonight, Lucas Oil Stadium will host its first NFL game.  Sure, it's preseason, but it's still a milestone.  Remember the first four years of the decade?  We didn't know whether the Colts were going to be in Indianapolis for much longer.  It seemed imminent that they would move to Los Angeles.  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:18:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/311918 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/311918 We actually won a preseason game on the road.  It is a rare feat that we Colts fans may never see again in our lifetimes.  2006 was the last time when we beat the Saints.  We went 5 non-home games winless until winning this one.  Of course, that wasn't a true road game.  The Saints were playing Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:06:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307375 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307375 These teams are the exact opposite.  The Colts are a favorite for the Super Bowl.  The Falcons are a favorite for the number one pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.  It doesn't help that they drafted Matt Ryan, who will be the bust of the decade.  The Falcons have drafted busts and complete idiots who get Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:04:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307188 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307188 The Colts were impressive last week against Washington, but this game will show whether that was a fluke or if some of these players really are going to be contributors.  Mike Hart, Quinn Gray, Pierre Garcon, and Eric Foster were the top players against Washington.  If they can repeat their success, they will be shooting up the depth chart and clinch a roster spot.  This is Week 1 of the preseason, but it feels like Week 2 since we played the Hall of Fame Game.  I was wondering why I couldn't find the Panthers' first preseason game's score. Players To Watch Mike Hart, Preseason Stats-4 carries, 53 yards, 3 receptions, 28 yards: Hart was amazing in his first game.  He touched the ball eight times.  He averaged 10.1 yards per touch.  Hart almost scored a touchdown on the last play of the game, where he went out at the one yard line.  Hart will be used as a short yardage back, but the way he played, ten yards was short for him.  He di not go down after the first hit.  He may not look great in training camp, but he plays great in games.  We knew that coming in.  I don't know why people thought he may only make the practice squad. Pierre Garcon, 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 kick return, 51 yards: At the beginning of OTAs, the team said Pierre Garcon would not be a returner.  Well, they changed their mind, and Garcon proved that he can return.  His return late in the fourth quarter was great, but he should have tried to score instead of stepping out of bounds.  Garcon made some athletic catches and ran great routes.  He looked like a future star.  If he can continue to play well, he could be the fourth receiver. Quinn Gray, 19 passing attempts, 10 completions, 160 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 2 carries, 11 yards: The recently signed QB outplayed Jim Sorgi and Jared Lorenzen by far, and he caught everyone's eye.  Gray did not let pressure get to him, and he was able to throw accurate passes on the run.  For a backup QB, I'm not looking for who has the best arm or the most time in the system.  I'm looking for someone who could come in if Peyton got hurt, the backup can come in and lead the team to victory.  Gray's drive that resulted in a touchdown showed his ability to improvise when the pocket breaks down and lead a team down the field.  If Gray can have a QB rating over 90, he will make the roster.  Sorgi or Lorenzen would have to play like Marino, Manning, and Montana combined to make the roster. Marvin Harrison, Did Not Play: Marvin has been cleared to play.  Now we can see all of our wide receivers play.  Harrison will be the number 2 receiver, and nothing will change that.  However, he played poorly in the playoff game last year.  I want to see if he is still a little rusty or if he is back to normal.  By September 7th, it won't matter.  He will be back to normal no matter how he plays in this game.  I just want to see how well his knee has healed. Marcus Howard: In the last game, Marcus Howard had 1.5 sacks.  The half sack resulted in a fumble, and the full sack was made while he was being held.  Howard looked very fast in the first game, but he also showed some strength.  On third downs, Howard could make a lot of appearances.  If he can continue to show a mix of speed and strength, he will get a lot of sacks on those third downs. Projected Depth Chart QB #5 Quinn Gray #12 Jim Sorgi #13 Jared Lorenzen RB #29 Joseph Addai #38 Dominic Rhodes #32 Mike Hart #36 Kenton Keith #30 Clifton Dawson #35 Chad Simpson WR #87 Reggie Wayne #88 Marvin Harrison #11 Anthony Gonzalez #83 Roy Hall #85 Pierre Garcon #80 Devin Aromashodu #10 Courtney Roby #14 Sam Giguere #16 Onrea Jones TE #44 Dallas Clark #47 Gijon Robinson #84 Jacob Tamme #46 Zac Herold LT #67 Tony Ugoh #76 Dan Federkiel #72 Corey Hilliard LG #61 Jamey Richard #66 Tala Esera C #63 Jeff Saturday #53 Steve Justice RG #78 Mike Pollak #74 Charlie Johnson RT #71 Ryan Diem #75 Michael Toudouze #60 Darren Marquez LE #79 Raheem Brock #90 Jeff Charleston #91 Josh Thomas RE #98 Robert Mathis #92 Marcus Howard #60 Curtis Johnson #64 Ben Ishola NT #99 Ed Johnson #61 Collin Ferrell #69 Joe Bradley UT #96 Keyunta Dawson #68 Eric Foster #95 Darrell Reid SAM #52 Ramon Guzman #45 Dedrick Harrington MIKE #58 Gary Brackett #51 Victor Worsley #57 Danny Verdun-Wheeler WILL #54 Freddy Keiaho #49 Jordan Senn #59 Kyle Shotwell CB #28 Marlin Jackson #26 Kelvin Hayden #20 Dante Hughes #23 Tim Jennings #34 TJ Rushing #31 Keiwan Ratliff #39 Brandon Foster FS #41 Antoine Bethea #33 Melvin Bullitt #40 Jamie Silva #37 Antonio Smith SS #43 Matt Giordano #42 Brannon Condren K #4 Adam Vinatieri P #17 Hunter Smith LS #49 Justin Snow Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:14:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/303257 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/303257 Obviously, I will not try to predict anything or break down the opponent.  I know nothing about the Redskins backups, and I won't try to act like I do.  The final outcome of preseason games are useless.  We could go 5-0 or 0-5, and it won't affect my final prediction on the season. Players To Watch Quinn Gray: We've heard good things about him from people who have gone to training camp.  Right now, I consider him the leader for the backup QB job.  This game could give him a huge advantage over Sorgi and the Pillsbury Throwboy. Clifton Dawson & Mike Hart: This may be the tightest race so far.  Hart has amazing potential as a fullback in the Colts system.  However, so does Dawson.  Dawson has looked better in practice, but Hart is better at full contact than he is in practice.  I want to see who is the better receiver and short yardage back in this game. Sam Giguere, Courtney Roby, & Pierre Garcon: Right now, I consider Marvin, Reggie, Gonzalez, Hall, and Aromashodu as locks to make the final roster.  After last year, I see one of these guys making the roster and either Garcon or Giguere (depending on who makes the roster) making the practice squad.  Giguere has great potential.  Roby has the most experience.  Garcon has looked great in practice.  This should be another tight race. Mike Pollak & Charlie Johnson: This is a starting job competition.  I'm not a Charlie Johnson fan at all, so he will have to play very well to win me over.  Mike Pollak is our second round draft pick.  He's expected to win this battle.  The right guard spot should be hard to get. Marcus Howard & Curtis Johnson: Neither of these guys won't make the roster.  Or at least I believe so.  What I want to see is if the Colts will be able to generate a pass rush if Mathis and Freeney would get hurt again.  These guys are two of the fastest rookie defensive ends in the league.  They will be expected to give the Washington QBs hell.  In another interesting development, Colt Brennan, the former Hawaii QB, is a backup QB for the Redskins.  Marcus Howard played for Georgia last year and dominated the Hawaii offensive line in the Sugar Bowl.  Colt and Marcus are very familiar. Jamie Silva & Brannon Condren: The Colts will only carry 4 safeties.  Bob Sanders, Antoine Bethea, and Matt Giordano will most definitely make the roster.  The competition between Silva the undrafted free agent out of Boston College and Condren the unknown second year player.  I prefer Silva who showed great poise and leadership in college over Condren, who I do not know too much about. Projected Depth Chart QB #12 Jim Sorgi #5 Quinn Gray #13 Jared Lorenzen RB #29 Joseph Addai #38 Dominic Rhodes #36 Kenton Keith #30 Clift Dawson #32 Mike Hart #35 Chad Simpson WR #87 Reggie Wayne #11 Anthony Gonzalez #83 Roy Hall #80 Devin Aromashodu #85 Pierre Garcon #14 Sam Giguere #10 Courtney Roby #16 Onrea Jones TE #44 Dallas Clark #84 Jacob Tamme #47 Gijon Robinson #46 Zac Herold LT #67 Tony Ugoh #76 Dan Federkiel #60 Darren Marquez LG #61 Jamey Richard C #63 Jeff Saturday #53 Steve Justice #73 Doug Datish RG #78 Mike Pollak #74 Charlie Johnson RT #71 Ryan Diem #75 Michael Toudouze #72 Corey Hilliard LE #98 Robert Mathis #91 Josh Thomas #60 Curtis Johnson RE #79 Raheem Brock #92 Marcus Howard #90 Jeff Charleston #64 Ben Ishola NT #99 Ed Johnson #95 Darrell Reid #61 Collin Ferrell #69 Joe Bradley UT #96 Keyunta Dawson #68 Eric Foster SLB #52 Ramon Guzman #49 Jordan Senn MLB #57 Brandon Archer #51 Victor Worsley WLB #54 Freddie Keiaho #59 Kyle Shotwell CB #28 Marlin Jackson #26 Kelvin Hayden #20 Dante Hughes #23 Tim Jennings #34 TJ Rushing #31 Keiwan Ratliff #39 Brandon Foster #37 Antonio Smith FS #41 Antoine Bethea #40 Jamie Silva #33 Melvin Bullitt SS #43 Matt Giordano #42 Brannon Condren K #4 Adam Vinatieri P #17 Hunter Smith #5 Adam Crossett LS #48 Justin Snow Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:21:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300271 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300271 Quinn Pitcock has retired from professional football.  I guess he pulled a Ricky Williams.  Indy still hold his rights, so if he would change is mind like Brett Favre, he would have to play for the Colts.  Good thing that this happened at arguably our deepest position.  I'm sure some of the other defensive tackles can make this whole ordeal be forgotten.  Eric Foster, Keyunta Dawson, Darrell Reid, and Ed Johnson should do the trick. Since Pitcock quit, and I have read some info about who's been looking good and who hasn't, I think it is time for another roster prediction. QB #18 Peyton Manning: Do I even have to say anything? #12 Jim Sorgi: He's leading the competition right now, but The Pillsbury Throwboy (aka Jared Lorenzen) is sneaking up on him. RB #29 Joseph Addai: Another Pro Bowler. #38 Dominic Rhodes: I thought he got #33 back.  I guess it doesn't really matter. #32 Mike Hart: Freddy Keiaho nailed him, and Keiaho got some lip from Dungy.  Hart hasn't been as impressive as I thought he would be. FB #30 Clift Dawson: I've heard he has been impressive in camp, so why not give him a shot on the roster?  We've got some room. WR #87 Reggie Wayne: Pro Bowler, again. #88 Marvin Harrison: Future Hall of Famer back from an injury and looking great in practice. #11 Anthony Gonzalez: After what I saw from him last year, I like the future of our receivers. #83 Roy Hall: The freakish potential of Hall should get him on the field no matter what he looks like in practice (moot point since he's looked fine). #80 Devin Aromashodu: I've never been a big fan, but if he's looked good in practice, he should be on the roster. #85 Pierre Garcon: He could be our kick returner as well, but I am giving that to another receiver.  I think Garcon could surprise me.  If he runs his routes like Marvin (which I've heard), then he should get a fair amount of playing time this year. TE #44 Dallas Clark: Great redzone target. #84 Jacob Tamme: Wide receiver stuck in a tight end's body.  I like! #86 Tom Santi: Santi has a bursa sac infection like Peyton.  Maybe they can compare how bulbous and gross their knees looked. LT #67 Tony Ugoh: The potential is scary for this tackle. #75 Michael Toudouze: Toudouze and Federkiel are as equal as you can get. LG #65 Ryan Lilja: Lilja stayed with the team while Jake Scott went to the Colts Trashcan (aka Tennessee).  Let's see if he can continue being the great linemen he has been. #61 Jamey Richard: 2nd day pick on the line.  We don't need a high draft pick to find a quality lineman. C #63 Jeff Saturday: Pro Bowler.  Future Hall of Famer.  Not too uncommon on this team. #53 Steve Justice: One of the rookie interior linemen.  Not a lot is known about these guys. RG #78 Mike Pollak: Pollak has competition, but he should be the starter. #74 Charlie Johnson: Johnson better improve or else he'll struggle to make the roster. RT #71 Ryan Diem: Always goes unnoticed.  Diem has been on this line since the Mora era. RDE #93 Dwight Freeney: He'll be back and better than ever. #92 Marcus Howard: Howard could end up being the steal of the draft.  He's the fastest defensive end we've seen in a long time. #91 Josh Thomas: This wasn't meant to go numerically.  It just happened like that. Over Tackle #99 Ed Johnson: Big Ed could have a sophomore breakout year.  He's a first round talent that fell for legal reasons. #95 Darrell Reid: I guess he will have to temporarily replace Pitcock. UT #96 Keyunta Dawson: With Brock changing positions, Dawson will be the starting under tackle. #68 Eric Foster: Foster could end up being the gem of this class.  He is a natural leader and has a great work ethic. LDE #79 Raheem Brock: Brock has been moved to defensive end, and this will only help the run defense and the pass rush. #98 Robert Mathis: Mathis became a great defensive end when he wasn't a starter.  He should become another pass rush threat on third down. #60 Curtis Johnson: This undrafted free agent could end up being a star pass rusher. SAM #55 Clint Session: Even when Hagler gets back, I think Session will be the starter. #56 Tyjuan Hagler: His injury problem may cost him a starting job. MIKE #58 Gary Brackett: His snub from the Pro Bowl last year was a major mistake by the players, coaches, and fans. #50 Philip Wheeler: My prediction: Wheeler will be a Pro Bowler before 2011.  He's perfect for this system. WILL #54 Freddy Keiaho: Keiaho should be a great linebacker if he is healthy. #52 Ramon Guzman: Guzman is making this team because of special teams.  And that only. RCB #28 Marlin Jackson: What can you say about him?  He's a great Cover 2 corner. #20 Dante Hughes: Hughes at nickelback could make this team impossible to pass on. #23 Tim Jennings: Jennings has one more chance to prove his worth. LCB #26 Kelvin Hayden: He is becoming a budding star in the Cover 2. #34 TJ Rushing: Rushing has surprised me and became a quality corner. #25 Michael Coe: Special teams for him. FS #41 Antoine Bethea: Another Pro Bowler here. SS #21 Bob Sanders: Bob Sanders tackled the inner-city violence problem…for a four-yard loss. #43 Matt Giordano: Giordano is a hard-hitting safety, just like the starter. K #4 Adam Vinatieri: Another future Hall of Famer. P #17 Hunter Smith: Go Irish!!! LS #48 Justin Snow: Long-snappers need some love too. RS #14 Sam Giguere: Canada has a player represented on this team even though Federkiel didn't make the cut. Practice Squad RB: #35 Chad Simpson FB: #47 Gijon Robinson OL: #76 Dan Federkiel DL: #90 Jeff Charleston DL: #61 Colin Ferrell LB: #51 Victor Worsley DB: #40 Jamie Silva DB: #42 Brannon Condren 5 Who Should Keep In Touch RB Kenton Keith WR Courtney Roby OL Darren Marquez LB Jordan Senn DB Brandon Foster Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:50:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298484 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298484 Players report on Thursday, so this is one of the last days to do a roster prediction.  It feels like now is the best time for one, so here it goes.  53 players make it on the roster, 8 on the practice squad, and I will put 10 that should keep in touch if injuries take their toll. 53 Man Roster QB #18 Peyton Manning-I bet I caught you off guard with this one. #12 Jim Sorgi-Sorgi will get a chance to prove himself this upcoming year.  He better not blow it.  Adam Tafralis and Josh Betts are creeping up on him. RB #29 Joseph Addai-Another shocker. #33 Dominic Rhodes-Rhodes will be a change of pace back who should get somewhere between 100 to 150 carries per game.  He should prosper without all the pressure on him. #32 Mike Hart-I consider Hart a running back, although it seems like he will be used as a fullback/short yardage back. FB #47 Gijon Robinson-Robinson is a fantastic blocker, and he will also be able to catch the ball, as he is "officially" a tight end.  Look for him in the goal line. WR #87 Reggie Wayne-As long as he doesn't hurt himself in a meaningless basketball game, he will be Peyton's number one target, at least until Manning and Harrison get their connection back. #88 Marvin Harrison-Hopefully he can recover quickly and maybe get a few plays in a preseason game so he isn't too rusty. #11 Anthony Gonzalez-Gonzalez could have a breakout year.  Or at least I hope so.  He's on my fantasy team. #83 Roy Hall-Hall will be a surprise player and will be a major difference maker this year.  Mark that down. #14 Sam Giguere-Giguere could never make an impact in the NFL.  He could also be the biggest star wide receiver we've seen in a long time.  We know he has the talent, but can he produce on the field?  Let's give him a shot. TE #44 Dallas Clark-Clark should still be a redzone target even with the Rhodes signing and Marvin's injury recovery. #84 Jacob Tamme-Tamme is an athletic tight end who should help the passing game become even more prolific. #86 Tom Santi-It's all about blocking here.  Someone needs to take Utecht's place. LT #67 Tony Ugoh-If Ugoh would have stayed healthy last year, Joe Thomas may not have been named the unanimous best rookie lineman in the league.  Ugoh replaced a Pro Bowler, and most people would not have noticed Tarik Glenn left. #75 Michael Toudouze-We need some fillers on the offensive line after last year.  Toudouze is a fair lineman when called upon, but he shouldn't start. LG #65 Ryan Lilja-Kansas City made a bad move by waiving Lilja.  He's an unheralded star on this team who is versatile and tough at the same time. #61 Jamey Richard-Not much should be expected out of a seventh round pick.  Richard will see some action in the rotation, but he won't be a difference maker this year. C #63 Jeff Saturday-I hope we can find some legal medicine that can make him play forever.  He's the leader of the offensive line. #53 Steve Justice-In Polian We Trust.  I'm sure he had a plan when he took so many interior linemen. RG #78 Mike Pollak-I'll give him the nod right now, but maybe Charlie Johnson can be a better guard than a tackle (which shouldn't be TOO hard). #74 Charlie Johnson-I was disappointed in his play last year.  We won in spite of him.  He was hapless as a tackle.  Let's see if he can improve as a guard. RT #71 Ryan Diem-Diem needs to stay healthy so Addai and the rest of the backs can get positive yards. #76 Dan Federkiel-Like Toudouze, Federkiel is an insurance lineman. DE #93 Dwight Freeney-Freeney should recover well from his foot surgery and be drawing the usual double and triple teams play in and play out. #91 Josh Thomas-I'm not a big fan, but he can stop the run.  His pass rush is very weak, however. UT #79 Raheem Brock-Brock is unnoticed when he plays, but you know he's missing when you see mediocre backs running up through the middle and QBs having all day in the pocket.  Hopefully he can stay healthy. #96 Keyunta Dawson-Dawson is another 2nd year player who should make a big impact at defensive tackle.  He is now listed as a defensive tackle on Colts.com, so there is no doubt on where he will line up next year. #68 Eric Foster-Last year it was Ed Johnson.  This year it will be Eric Foster.  Foster was made for the Tampa 2. NT #99 Ed Johnson-Big Eddy was a magnificent signing by Polian last year.  Sexual assault, schmexual schmassault.  Ed Johnson can stop the run. #97 Quinn Pitcock-The young players run the nose tackle position.  Pitcock is ridiculously strong, and he played well last season when the offensive line was plagued with injuries. #95 Darrell Reid-This man was the last thing Chris Henry saw before his life flashed before his eyes. DE #98 Robert Mathis-With Freeney back, Mathis should return to his double-digit sack season shortly. #92 Marcus Howard-No he is not a linebacker.  And if he does well, no he is not a surprise.  I expect him to do great along with many other Colts fans. SLB #55 Clint Session-I was stuck between Keiaho and Session here, but Session is bigger and could be a better run stopper.  We've all seen what he can do in the passing game. #56 Tyjuan Hagler-He's hurt, but it won't cost him a roster spot. MLB #58 Gary Brackett-Brackett was up there with the Pro Bowl snubs last year.  He was the leader of a top-5 defense, and he will only get better. #50 Philip Wheeler-Wheeler can play anywhere at linebacker.  I expect him to be a starter in 2009.  It depends on how Session and Keiaho do this upcoming season. WLB #54 Freddy Keiaho-To be perfectly honest, I have no idea how anyone can pass on us this year.  The linebackers are all ballhawkers, and the secondary is one of the best in the league.  Keiaho is a great example of a prototypical Tampa 2 linebacker. #52 Ramon Guzman-He's here for special teams and special teams only. CB #28 Marlin Jackson-Like all Tampa 2 corners, Jackson is way underrated.  He can shut the passing lane for any QB on any team. #34 TJ Rushing-Rushing will not be a returner, but he is good enough to be a dime cornerback. FS #41 Antoine Bethea-Bethea is a breakout player who will contend for another Pro Bowl spot this upcoming year. #40 Jamie Silva-The team of dark horses and surprise players strike again with Silva.  Boston College has some good players in the pros. SS #21 Bob Sanders-70% of the Earth is covered by water.  The rest is covered by Bob Sanders. #43 Matt Giordano-After Giordano lacerated Bo Scaife's liver, John Madden had a funny quip.  "[Giordano] just knocked all of his [own] hair off!" CB #26 Kelvin Hayden-He's the same corner as Marlin Jackson.  I would love to see him get a long-term contract. #20 Dante Hughes-Hughes is expected to be a standout at nickel back.  Also, it's Dante, not Daymeion. #25 Michael Coe-Fitting that one of the fastest players on the team shares the same number as Rocket Ismail, my favorite football player of all-time. K #4 Adam Vinatieri-His leg will be better, and his accuracy will be as well. P #17 Hunter Smith-Not a big surprise he's over Adam Crossett right now. LS #48 Justin Snow-Longsnappers normally do not get any attention.  For obvious reasons. RS #35 Chad Simpson-Simpson is just the kind of player the Colts need at returner.  Someone who is extremely fast and may take a chance and not call a fair catch. Practice Squad QB Adam Tafralis RB Clifton Dawson WR Devin Aromashodu OL Corey Hilliard DL Colin Ferrell DL Curtis Johnson LB Jordan Senn DB Brannon Condren 10 Who Should Keep In Touch RB Kenton Keith WR Courtney Roby WR Pierre Garcon OL Mike Elgin OL Darren Marquez DL Jeff Charleston LB Victor Worsley DB Tim Jennings DB Brandon Foster RS Rudy Burgess Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:16:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293513 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293513 Long title, short blog.  In some lucky news, Rosevelt Colvin passed on the Indianapolis Colts to sign with the Houston Texans.  This surprised me, as Indianapolis is his home town.  He even has a house in the area.  The money was almost certainly the deciding factor.  My guess is the Colts offered him a veterans minimum contract while the Texans offered one of a much higher value.  I'm glad he passed on the Colts.  With all of the injuries the Colts had last season, adding an injury prone player seems like a bad move, especially since it could keep someone like Curtis Johnson, a good UDFA, off of the roster. To cut the roster down to 80, the Colts waived running back Justice Hairston, defensive lineman Dan Davis, kicker Shane Andrus, and center Pat Ross.  Coach Dungy was a fan of Hairston, so that is the only surprise.  The rest all played at positions that are incredibly deep and/or strong.  The Colts had to get it cut down to 80, and there was no big news here. Here's an updated roster prediction after the loss of Colvin, trade of Lawton, and the cuts. 53-man Roster QB: Peyton Manning, Jim Sorgi RB: Joseph Addai, Dominic Rhodes, Mike Hart WR: Marvin Harrison, Roy Hall, Sam Giguere WR: Reggie Wayne, Anthony Gonzalez TE: Dallas Clark, Jacob Tamme (H-back), Tom Santi, Gijon Robinson LT: Tony Ugoh, Dan Federkiel LG: Ryan Lilja, Jamey Richard C: Jeff Saturday, Steve Justice RG: Mike Pollak, Charlie Johnson RT: Ryan Diem DE: Dwight Freeney, Josh Thomas, Curtis Johnson DE: Robert Mathis, Marcus Howard, Keyunta Dawson (also plays UT) DT: Ed Johnson, Quinn Pitcock, Darrell Reid UT: Raheem Brock, Eric Foster, Colin Ferrell SLB: Tyjuan Hagler, Ramon Guzman MLB: Gary Brackett, Philip Wheeler WLB: Freddy Keiaho, Clint Session CB: Marlin Jackson, Kelvin Hayden, Dante Hughes (NB), Tim Jennings, Michael Coe FS: Antoine Bethea, Brannon Condren SS: Bob Sanders, Matt Giordano K: Adam Vinatieri P: Hunter Smith LS: Justin Snow Practice Squad QB Adam Tafralis RB Chad Simpson WR Courtney Roby OT Michael Toudouze OG Mike Elgin DL Jeff Charleston LB Jordan Senn DB Melvin Bullitt 4 Who Should Keep In Touch RB Kenton Keith WR Devin Aromashodu WR Pierre Garcon DB Brandon Foster Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:26:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278582 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278582