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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 24^th, 2009, 6:44pm)

Title: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 24^th, 2009, 6:44pm

An end of an era... [smiley=wavinbye.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Indianapolis Colts end 13-year relationship, release wide receiver Marvin Harrison (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3931695&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (24.02.2009 18:10)
Colts owner Jim Irsay scheduled a quick press conference to announce the release of one of the greatest players in Indianapolis Colts history -- wide receiver Marvin Harrision.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 5^th, 2009, 3:06pm

Manning back to manning up... as regards the coaching changes in Indy... From "The REAL Feed":

Peyton Manning of Indianapolis Colts more comfortable with coaching changes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4234499&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.06.2009 13:00)
The fate of two retired Colts assistants who could still return as consultants remains cloudy. But Colts quarterback Peyton Manning said Friday he is now comfortable with the resulting changes.

In other [smiley=injury.gif] news, currently topping the Feed...

Colts K Vinatieri undergoes surgery on troublesome right hip (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810adc60&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (05.06.2009 14:33)
Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri has had surgery on his right hip but is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 6^th, 2009, 3:26pm

Not two dice, but "Addai"... [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif] confesses to offseason surgery... according to what's currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Joseph Addai of Indianapolis Colts had offseason knee surgery (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4236775&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (06.06.2009 11:32)
Indianapolis Colts starting tailback Joseph Addai said he had recent arthroscopic surgery to clean debris from a bothersome knee.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 7^th, 2009, 5:03pm

I don't really quite understand all this business (I guess it's to get out of their "coaching" deals before they lose their pensions), [smiley=idontknow.gif] but a couple "coaches" are coming back incognito... [smiley=disguised.gif][smiley=coach.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Ex-Indianapolis Colts coaches to start as consultants Aug. 1 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4238748&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (07.06.2009 08:33)
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Saturday night that former coaches Tom Moore and Howard Mudd will begin their roles as team consultants on Aug. 1, according to the Indianapolis Star.

I guess that'll please Manning.

Also, [smiley=injury.gif] news currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Indianapolis Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez out of practice with hurt leg (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4239187&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (07.06.2009 14:58)
Indianapolis Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez missed the team's practice because of an injured right leg.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2^nd, 2009, 9:08pm

Addai's rookie competition for carries this year signs... [smiley=deal.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts agree to terms with first-round draft pick Brown (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d8119ca62&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (02.08.2009 15:22)
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Donald Brown, team president Bill Polian announced Sunday.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 5^th, 2009, 6:37pm

A fantasy-specific look at the '09 Colts... rolls [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Fantasy Focus: Breaking Down the Rankings (http://ind.scout.com/2/885051.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (05.08.2009 14:03)
The FoxSports.com fantasy football rankings are out. How do the Colts players rank at their respective positions? Will there be better options available? Brad Keller breaks it down.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 12^th, 2009, 4:46pm

Clark already battling injury... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Clark continues to be sidelined by concussion (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811d6eb8&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.08.2009 14:20)
Colts tight end Dallas Clark is expected to miss Fridaynight's preseason game against Minnesota and could be out until Monday with aslight concussion.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7^th, 2009, 8:22pm

D to get [smiley=key.gif] defender back by Week 5... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts expect Sanders back within 5 weeks (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/NFL/2009/09/07/10779536-ap.html?cid=rsssportsnfl)
SLAM! Sports NFL (07.09.2009 17:11)
Colts coach Jim Caldwell wouldn't say whether Bob Sanders will play Sunday against Jacksonville. He d˝s expect the 2007 NFL defensive player of the year to be back on the field within five weeks.

Title: Re: Colts Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 10^th, 2009, 2:29am

Something perhaps worth making note of from a LOCAL daily that rolls [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Manning makes habit of shredding Jaguars' defense (http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2009-09-10/story/colts_manning_makes_habit_of_shredding_jaguars_defense)
Jacksonville.com: Ultimate Jaguars (09.09.2009 23:00)
Reggie Hayward is the nine-year veteran who's seen it all in the NFL. Terrance Knighton is a third-round rookie about to get his first taste of a regular-season NFL game.read more

"What's new," I know... ;)