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Fond Farewell . . .

INDIANAPOLIS — No clever way to say this, so we’ll get to the point. Indy Football Report — as of today, I guess — is no more. The editor will be leaving Indianapolis soon to become Senior Writer for Jaguars.com. A lot of reasons went into the decision, not the least of which is outstanding [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  February 09, 2011

Former Indianapolis Colts OL coach Howard Mudd joins Eagles in same role

INDIANAPOLIS – Howard Mudd didn’t stay out of the NFL long.   Mudd, the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive line coach from 1998-2009 and a key to the team’s success the last decade, in a surprising move Wednesday joined the Philadelphia Eagles as their offensive line coach.  Mudd, 69, retired following the Colts’ loss to the New Orleans Saints [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  February 02, 2011

Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay: “If there would have been a cap last year, we would have been millions over it”

INDIANAPOLIS – If a reminder of the Indianapolis Colts’ franchise-building philosophy is needed, Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jim Irsay on Wednesday provided just that. The Colts aren’t big into free agency — not other team’s free agents, anyway. Irsay on Wednesday addressed the team’s off-season approach on his twitter feed, indicating Indianapolis...
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 26, 2011

Former Indianapolis Colts running backs coach Gene Huey stepping away from coaching

INDIANAPOLIS – Gene Huey is getting out of coaching — at least for now. Huey, who spent the past 19 seasons as the Indianapolis Colts’ running backs coach, has turned down an offer to take the same position with the Minnesota Vikings. Huey was fired by the Colts a week and a half ago, shortly after which Vikings coach Leslie [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 26, 2011

Irsay: Indianapolis Colts won’t pursue Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha in free agency

INDIANAPOLIS – When it comes to the off-season’s top free-agent cornerback, the Indianapolis Colts won’t be changing their approach. While many analysts consider Nnamdi Asomugha of the Oakland Raiders one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks – and the best available player at the position in 2011 free agency – Colts Owner and Chief Executive Officer [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 25, 2011

Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning begin working toward new deal

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Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 24, 2011

Magnificent Seven 1/20: On departure of Indianapolis Colts RB Gene Huey, more

INDIANAPOLIS – A busy week first week of the 2011 off-season for the Indianapolis Colts, and a lot to cover in Magnificent Seven . . . So, let’s get to it . . . 7) The right move. To the surprise of some, it appears there’s a very real chance safety Bob Sanders could return [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 19, 2011

AP: Colts, Bob Sanders could renegotiate contract for next season

INDIANAPOLIS – Despite widespread speculation to the contrary, safety Bob Sanders may be back with the Indianapolis Colts after all. But if he is, it may be at a lower salary. Sanders, who has played sparingly because of injuries since signing a long-term extension following the 2007 season, may play for the Colts next season under [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 19, 2011

Former Indianapolis Colts RB coach Gene Huey offered similar position with Vikings

INDIANAPOLIS – It didn’t take long for Gene Huey to receive another NFL coaching opportunity. Whether he will accept remains to be seen. Huey, after being fired this past Friday after 19 seasons as Indianapolis Colts running backs coach, has been offered the same position with the Minnesota Vikings, Phil Richards of the Indianapolis Star is [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 19, 2011

Irsay, Condon expect Indianapolis Colts to reach long-term deal with quarterback Peyton Manning

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning likely will have a long-term contract extension by next season. Exactly when that will happen is a bigger question. Manning, the Colts’ 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback, was in the final year of his contract this past season, but Colts Owner and Chief Executive Offiver Jim Irsay and Manning’s agent, Tom...
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 19, 2011

Kuharsky on running game: “The line, more than the backs, has been the issue . . .

INDIANAPOLIS — This from ESPN’s PaulKuharsky on the departure of running backs coach Gene Huey . . . “The line, more than the backs, has been the issue . . .” For more of Kuharsky’s take on the move, click here.
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 18, 2011

Indianapolis Colts part ways with running backs coach Gene Huey

INDIANAPOLIS – Gene Huey is out as Indianapolis Colts running backs coach. Huey, the longest-tenured Colts assistant coach in franchise history, will not be retained by the team, the club announced Tuesday. Huey’s 19 seasons with the Colts were the most for an assistant in franchise history. “I thank Gene Huey for the work he has done for the club [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 18, 2011

Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian: Readiness key in 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian said believes there will be professional football played in 2011. And when there is, the Colts must be ready. Polian, entering his 14th season as the Colts’ president, said this week on his weekly radio show that whenever the NFL does return, the readiness of players, coaches and [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 13, 2011

A Post-Season Magnficent Seven: A lot of non-change for Indianapolis Colts (1)

INDIANAPOLIS – Had to skip the weekly Coffee with the Colts’ wrap-up this week, not because the Indianapolis Colts’ season ended with a loss to the New York Jets Saturday, but for a far simpler reason. Like the Colts Saturday, we simply ran out of time. So, with yet another apology for irregular posting on [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 13, 2011

John Chick, two others re-sign with Indianapolis Colts

INDIANAPOLIS – John Chick is coming back to the Indianapolis Colts. Chick, the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2009, spent this past season on the Colts’ practice squad. He was one of three players re-signed to the team’s off-season roster recently, the National Football Post reported Tuesday. The Colts also have signed cornerback...
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 11, 2011

Magnificent Seven XXII: A look at Indianapolis Colts-New York Jets

INDIANAPOLIS – A quick, game-day version of Magnificent Seven as the Indianapolis Colts prepare to play the New York Jets in an AFC Wild Card Playoff game Saturday . . . Short week. Hectic week. Playoff week. We’ll keep it short – and we’ll keep the lead-in short except to say throughout the week this [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 08, 2011

Coffee with the Colts: A next-day look at Indianapolis Colts 24, Titans 21

INDIANAPOLIS – We’ll start the final Coffee with the Colts of the 2010 regular season by addressing a fairly obvious notion. This 2010 AFC South title for the Indianapolis Colts? It was no ordinary title. So, while we’ll spend a big part of the week talking about the Colts’ match-up with the New York Jets, [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  January 03, 2011

Magnificent Seven XXI: On the Indianapolis Colts’ critical regular-season finale

Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 31, 2010

Coffee with the Colts: A next-day look at Indianapolis Colts 31, Raiders 26

INDIANAPOLIS – We’ll begin Coffee with the Colts by nothing that the Indianapolis Colts are within a victory of a seventh AFC South title in the last eight seasons. That’s not a huge shock. The Colts are a resilient, veteran team, and while the post-season hopes were dwindling three weeks ago, it wasn’t out of [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 26, 2010

Magnificent Seven XX: A look at the Indianapolis Colts’ seven MVPS in 2010

INDIANAPOLIS – As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for yet another must-win game Sunday, we offer a special holiday version of Magnificent Seven. Consider it a pre-Bowl version, too, as we look at the seven Most Valuable Players on the Colts’ roster this season. A quick note on the list. It doesn’t include running back Joseph [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 24, 2010

Indianapolis Colts RB Joseph Addai expects to play versus Oakland Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai believes he has a good chance to play Sunday. Clint Session isn’t as certain. Addai, out the last eight games with a neck injury, said Thursday he expects to play against Oakland Sunday, while Session – an outside linebacker out seven games with an elbow injury – [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 23, 2010

Indianapolis Colts DE Robert Mathis fined for sack on Jaguars QB David Garrard

INDIANAPOLIS – Robert Mathis didn’t think what he did Sunday was finable. The NFL didn’t agree. Mathis, the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive end, learned Wednesday night that he had been fined by the NFL for what the league determined was a helmet-to-helmet hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Garrard in a Colts victory over Jacksonville Stadium Sunday. Mathis said his [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 23, 2010

Indianapolis Colts place WR Austin Collie on injured reserve

INDIANAPOLIS – Austin Collie’s season officially ended Wednesday. Collie, a second-year wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts who has missed all or part of the last seven games with concussions, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that ended his 2010 season. “He certainly is a guy who is going to be missed, but [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 22, 2010

Perspective, Please: On Indianapolis Colts WR Austin Collie and Oakland

INDIANAPOLIS – Nothing like a little pre-Christmas perspective . . . And in the wake of a huge, huge, huge victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars this past Sunday, it’s safe to say perspective remains needed in the Indianapolis Colts blogosphere. Because while the victory over Jacksonville was big, Sunday’s game in Oakland is just as [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 22, 2010

Coffee with the Colts: A next-day look at Colts 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 24

INDIANAPOLIS – We’ll start off this morning’s Coffee with the Colts with a word of advice to Indianapolis Colts fans the day after a cricial 34-24 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars . . . Enjoy the coffee. Enjoy the morning. Savor it. Because it may not get much better than this this season. Not to [...]
Via The Indy Football Report  |  December 20, 2010
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