Latest Update @ 4:25 pm CST — The Jets will send a seventh round pick (via Jacksonville) along with Stanton to the Colts, and will receive a sixth round selection back from Indianapolis (via Philadelphia) in return. 4:06 pm CST — A day removed from his public display of frustration, the Jets granted quarterback Drew Stanton his [...]
Continue reading...23 March 2012
The exodus of former Colts players west to the Broncos encountered a slight hiccup earlier today, after center Jeff Saturday signed on with Green Bay instead of Denver, but it carried right along after that, as the Broncos reportedly snagged another tight end in Jacob Tamme for quarterback Peyton Manning to work with. NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora confirmed [...]
Continue reading...23 March 2012
Latest Update @ 1:30 pm CST — Saturday’s deal with the Packers has been confirmed by his agent, Ralph Cindrich, and is for two seasons. 12:15 pm CST – When Peyton Manning finalized a deal to join the Broncos early this week, the general consensus was that his former teammate, center Jeff Saturday, would be following close behind [...]
Continue reading...22 March 2012
With seemingly every big name starter, aside from wide receiver Reggie Wayne, gone from the team this off-season, the Colts have had to start from scratch with their roster, signing players that fit better with new head coach Chuck Pagano’s 3-4 defensive scheme. One potential option that is gaining steam is hybrid linebacker Manny Lawson, who [...]
Continue reading...13 March 2012
Throughout the off-season, Indianapolis has been at the forefront of the news cycle, more for the players they’ve shockingly let go than the free agent targets they hoped to sign. That changed quickly a few minutes ago, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that wide receiver Reggie Wayne has decided to re-sign with the Colts [...]
Continue reading...9 March 2012
Just two days removed from the tearful departure of quarterback Peyton Manning, the Colts have decided to keep swinging the scythe through their roster, handing pink slips to a quartet of long time veterans on both sides of the ball. According to Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star, running back Joseph Addai, tight end Dallas [...]
Continue reading...6 March 2012
What has long been rumored will finally become official tomorrow: Peyton Manning’s time in Indianapolis is coming to a close. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Colts have decided to release the future Hall of Fame quarterback after having him under center for the past 14 seasons. The choice to move on from Manning couldn’t [...]
Continue reading...5 March 2012
Earlier in the day, the Colts gave notice that impending free agent defensive end Robert Mathis would be designated as their franchise player, even as the two sides were deep in discussions for a new contract. A few hours later, that new deal came together as Mathis and Indianapolis agreed to a four year, $36 million [...]
Continue reading...3 March 2012
It’s been a long and difficult year for quarterback Peyton Manning, starting with the off-season neck surgery prior to the 2011 campaign that left him unable to play a single snap, and now culminating in a likely release from the Colts next week once his $28 million roster bonus comes due. Those troubles seem to [...]
Continue reading...29 February 2012
Throughout much of the off-season, the Jets have been rumored to be one of the teams likely to take a run at quarterback Peyton Manning, should the Colts choose to cut him loose onto the free agent market, in spite of already having a franchise caliber quarterback entrenched as the starter in Mark Sanchez. The [...]
Continue reading...27 February 2012
The NFL’s tampering policy is fairly strict on paper, but during the annual scouting combine, it’s rarely enforced, as teams routinely speak with agents of impending free agents. That could change, after the Chiefs committed what appears to be multiple violations last week, in discussing the possibility of adding Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Asked about [...]
Continue reading...23 February 2012
This off-season has been filled to brim with speculation on quarterback Peyton Manning’s future in Indianapolis and it’s only going to increase as we move closer to the start of free agency in March. The latest nugget of news comes courtesy of Bob Fescoe of 610AM Sports in Kansas City, who’s hearing that the Chiefs and [...]
Continue reading...23 February 2012
This off-season has already been one of great change for the Colts and it’s likely to have even more in the near future with the expected change to the 3-4 defense that new head coach Chuck Pagano will bring with him from Baltimore. The switch would seemingly leave standout pass rushers Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis out of place [...]
Continue reading...23 February 2012
Here’s a few items of note to run down this morning… In spite of their projected salary cap shortfall, the Lions are reportedly committed to keeping both wide receiver Nate Burleson and defensive tackle Corey Williams in the fold for next year, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free-Press (via Twitter). The Lions could create needed [...]
Continue reading...21 February 2012
It’s not often that teams move off in a different direction from a starting offensive lineman coming off a Pro Bowl season, but all signs are indicating that the Packers are set to do just that with center Scott Wells this off-season. According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Packers and Wells are [...]
Continue reading...25 July 2011
One of the Colts’ primary objectives headed into the off-season was to re-sign free agent to be quarterback Peyton Manning to a new mega-deal, making him the league’s highest paid player in the process. Unfortunately, the labor dispute between the players and the owners got in the way of the discussions, preventing a new contract from [...]
Continue reading...5 November 2010
While the Eagles are getting a crop of notable players back from injury this weekend, including quarterback Michael Vick, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and offensive tackle Jason Peters, their opponent is seriously limited in depth because of physical detriments. The Colts are surprisingly short on players and are expected to trot onto the Lincoln Financial [...]
Continue reading...10 September 2010
When a multitude of players at the same position receive significant salary increases with contract extensions, it often spurs other players of the same caliber to push for their own payday. For the time being, that doesn’t seem to be the case with Indianapolis wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who reiterated his desire to have his [...]
Continue reading...8 September 2010
Waiving injured players is something that happens in the NFL from time to time, with teams typically coming to an agreement on an injury settlement prior to their release. Indianapolis took that step earlier today in waiving injured offensive guard/tackle Tony Ugoh, who was headed into his fourth season with the club. Ugoh was selected [...]
Continue reading...4 September 2010
Here’s the latest on each team’s moves to reach the 53 man roster limit in the AFC South. We’ll be updating this with any additions that we find throughout the night, so be sure to check back often. Feel free to leave any thoughts you may have in the comment section. Houston Texans QB – [...]
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