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Manning Could Come Off the PUP List Soon Says Caldwell
It’s some of the best news that Colts fans could hear. Coach Jim Caldwell says star QB Peyton Manning could be activated soon from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
If Manning is ready to go, the team will be forced to throw recently inked QB Kerry Collins in the mix for week one against the rival Houston Texans, a team that beat the Colts on opening day a season ago...
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August 28, 2011
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Collins’ Deal with the Colts is for Two Year at $14 Mil
The Indy Star reports that the deal that brought Kerry Collins out of retirement wasn’t a one-year deal, but actually a two-year deal worth $14 mil.
Technically, the Indianapolis Colts signed Kerry Collins to a two-year, $14 million contract. Practically, the cost of Peyton Manning’s insurance policy is $4 million for the 2011 season. On Wednesday, Collins told local...
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August 27, 2011
Manning Still Looking to Play vs Houston in Week One
Despite still being sidelined by offseason neck surgery, Colts QB Peyton Manning said Friday night that he is optimistic about being back under center for the September 11 regular-season opener at Houston.
“I sure hope so,” Manning said on the sideline during the CBS telecast of the Indianapolis-Green Bay preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium. “I’ve never missed a game in my...
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August 27, 2011
Report: Colts Looked Into QB Hasselbeck?
Serious About Peyton’s Status
It’s now safe to say the Colts are truly concerned about their franchise quarterback.
Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported the Indianapolis Colts inquired about Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, according to a source.
The Colts ended up signing Kerry Collins, luring him out of retirement. If Peyton Manning isn’t ready to go...
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August 26, 2011
Colts Host Super Bowl Champion Packers in Preseason Game Three
Two of the NFL’s marquee teams will go head-to-head when the Colts host the reigning Super Bowl champion Packers Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, though only one of the participants will have its franchise quarterback available for this preseason showdown.
The Colts had hoped to use this week’s tilt as a means to get their regulars fully prepared for the upcoming regular season,...
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August 26, 2011
Kerry Collins to Start Week One If Manning Isn’t Ready
Colts executive Bill Polian confirmed that Kerry Collins — not Curtis Painter — will start in Week 1 if Peyton Manning (neck surgery) can’t. The decision isn’t sitting well with some Colts.
“We don’t even know him, we ain’t vanilla, man, we ain’t no simple offense,” Reggie Wayne said. “So for him to can come in here and...
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August 25, 2011
Colts Ink QB Collins
Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on Twitter that the team had agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins.
The Colts have been looking for a veteran backup quarterback as insurance for Peyton Manning, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his neck and may not be ready for the start of the regular season. The four quarterbacks who have played for the Colts this summer...
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August 24, 2011
WR’s Wayne and Collie Back with the Colts
The Colts got a little healthier today, as Reggie Wayne is back with the team, and also WR Austin Collie is back as well.
Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Reggie Wayne returned to the Indianapolis Colts today after being away from the team for almost a week because of a personal matter.
The team would not elaborate on his absence since last Wednesday, which included Friday’s 16...
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August 23, 2011
Credit Irsay: Favre to Colts, Nothing But Funny
In this day of digital media and social networking, it’s amazing how one simple tweet can cause mass chaos. On Sunday, when Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay tweeted, “Brad,I’m in Hattiesburg…is it right or left at the Firechief?”, chaos welcomed company. Today, ESPN and dozens of media outlets are now following this as one of their lead stories. Leaving many to not...
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August 23, 2011
Colts Clunker as Redskins Dominate Preseason Game Two 16-3
While the Colts have never been known as a team to start fast or care much about the preseason, Friday night was one ugly outing for the defending AFC South Champs.
The Colts could only watch as Washington QB John Beck led the Redskins to four straight scores in the first half in Washington’s 16-3 victory over the Colts on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Beck and Rex Grossman...
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August 19, 2011
Colts at Home for Preseason Game Two vs Redskins
Rex Grossman made his case to be the Redskins starting quarterback in the team’s first outing of the 2011 preseason. Now John Beck gets his chance to stake his claim to the open job when the Burgundy and Gold visits Lucas Oil Stadium Friday to take on the Colts.
The two signal-callers have been engaged in a spirited camp competition to replace the departed Donovan McNabb as the...
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August 17, 2011
Colts Release DT DeMario Pressley
The Colts have cut defensive tackle DeMario Pressley, according to a league source. Per a source, Pressley is healthy now and passed his exit physical.
He’s a former fifth-round draft pick and played for the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl championship team.
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August 16, 2011
Colts Ink Former First-Round Pick DE Brayton
Another former first-round draft pick has signed a one-year contract with the Colts. According to agent Tom Mills, free agent defensive end Tyler Brayton — who has played with Oakland and Carolina — was added to the roster Monday night. Brayton started 14 games with the Panthers last season.
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August 16, 2011
Colts Cut QB Nate Davis
The Colts placed former 49ers quarterback Nate Davis on waivers today according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com.
A former 49ers fifth-round draft pick two years ago, Davis has a strong arm. However, he’s undersized and also has a learning disability.
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August 15, 2011
Colts Backup QBs Struggle in Loss to Rams
Colts coach Jim Caldwell isn’t worried about his backup quarterbacks, despite their struggles in the preseason opener against the Rams.
With Peyton Manning out because of a neck injury, reserves Curtis Painter and Dan Orlovsky got the early action. They combined to complete 7 of 16 passes with three interceptions in the 33-10 loss on Saturday.
Painter threw an interception...
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August 15, 2011
Clark to Wear a Brace on His Wrist All Season
Colts tight end Dallas Clark is wearing a brace on his surgically repaired right wrist to protect it. Team physicians want Clark to wear the brace throughout the season. While Clark is not thrilled with the idea, he will do it.
“It just looks stupid,” he told Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star. “Other than that, it does its job. I’ll probably wear it...
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August 11, 2011
Grading the Colts and the Other AFC South Teams in Free Agency
Houston Texans
Unsigned players: OLB Kevin Bentley (UFA), DE Jarvis Green (UFA), CB Karl Paymah (UFA).
Key arrivals: Ex-Browns FB Lawrence Vickers, Aug. 3 (two years, $3 million, $500,000 signing bonus); Ex-Bears UFA P Brad Maynard, Aug. 1; UFA CB Johnathan Joseph, July 29 (five years, $48.75 million, $23.5 million guaranteed, $12.5 million signing bonus); Ex-Bears SS Danieal Manning...
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August 09, 2011
Caldwell Not Sure When Manning Will be Back
Peyton Manning is still trying to make it back from his latest neck surgery, and today coach Jim Caldwell stated that he is not sure when the franchise QB will be back on the field playing.
The preseason launches in two days, but Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has yet to practice, after offseason neck surgery. Coach Jim Caldwell addressed the situation on Tuesday.
“Doing well...
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August 09, 2011
Gonzalez Supports HGH Testing in the NFL
Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez is one of the most ardent supporters of HGH testing in the NFL. He is tired of competing on an un-level playing field.
“How many guys are on it, that’s hard to say,” Gonzalez told Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star. “It could be 10, it could be a hundred or more; either way, it’s too much. But around the league, you see guys on Sunday...
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August 09, 2011
LB Ernie Sims Sits Out After Appendectomy
Colts coach Jim Caldwell says linebacker Ernie Sims is expected to miss a couple of weeks after having an appendectomy. Sims had the appendectomy Sunday night. Indianapolis signed the 26-year-old free agent to a one-year contract last week. Sims had more than 100 tackles in each of his first three seasons with Detroit, playing in the same defensive system the Colts use. But after...
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August 08, 2011
Where’s the Beef?
If you’re a Colts’ fan, it’s been an age long question. The question is very simple, yet all Colts’ fans seem to have it. The question is where’s the beef?
Through the years, Colts’ fans have tossed and turned, often with sleepless nights (okay maybe not) wondering why we are so diminutive on both the offensive and defensive line. On the offensive...
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August 08, 2011
In 2011, Let’s Keep Our Leads
If there’s one thing that the Colts do poorly (And sadly, there’s more than one. I’m looking at you special teams!), it’s maintaining a lead. I’ve had many conversations about this with my brother and we believe that the inherent problem lies in a coaching shift once the Colts go up by about two touchdowns.
This should have never happened...
In countless games, I...
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August 08, 2011
Colts LB’s Ernie Sims, Kavell Conner Will Compete To Start
Colts new OLB Ernie Sims, who thought he might be drafted by the club coming out of Florida State in 2006, is a very similar player to former starter Clint Session. One daily team observer actually said that Sims, who is wearing Session’s old No. 55, easily could be mistaken for Session. Sims and second-year WLB Kavell Conner will be waging one of the fiercest position battles...
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August 08, 2011
DT Fili Moala Convicted Of Drunk Driving Charge
Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala was convicted today of drunken driving and public intoxication but will not spend any time in jail according to Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star.
Instead, Moala, who is supposed to be participating in the Colts’ training camp this week in Anderson, will spend 180 days on probation. Moala, 26, was arrested early Sept. 3 after a police officer...
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August 05, 2011
Colts Carry Cap Space
According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports:
So what of the other 14 teams? Here’s where they stood by way of cap space, as of Tuesday: Redskins ($18.7 million); Colts ($15.7 million); Packers ($15.4 million); Titans ($13.6 million); Saints ($10.5 million); Patriots ($9.2 million); Jets ($7.6 million); Dolphins ($6.6 million); Ravens ($6.6 million); Chargers ($5.0 million); Eagles...
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August 04, 2011
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