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(Message started by: StegRock on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 8:52pm)

Title: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 8:52pm

Key guys out [smiley=injury.gif] Week 4... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Colts WR Garcon, RB Brown out vs. Jaguars (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b00b57/article/colts-wr-garcon-rb-brown-out-vs-jaguars)
NFL.com (02.10.2010 20:08)
Colts receiver Pierre Garcon and runningback Donald Brown did not travel with the team to Jacksonville andwill miss Sunday's game.

Title: Re: Colts 2010 Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 10^th, 2010, 6:30pm

Collie OUT Week 10... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Collie won't play Sunday against Bengals (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/11/10/austin-collie.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (10.11.2010 12:59)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts receiver Austin Collie is recovering from a concussion, but he won't be ready in time for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

Title: Re: Colts 2010 Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 22^nd, 2010, 5:26pm

Promising wideout's season, alas, cut short... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Collie sidelined for season with concussion (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/12/22/austin-collie-colts.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (22.12.2010 14:29)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts receiver Austin Collie is done for the season after he suffered a concussion Sunday against Jacksonville.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16^th, 2011, 9:59am

Tagged! From "The REAL Feed":

Colts put franchise tag on Manning while negotiating new deal (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e534e5/article/colts-put-franchise-tag-on-manning-while-negotiating-new-deal)
NFL.com (15.02.2011 18:35)
The Indianapolis Colts placed the franchise tag on quarterback Peyton Manning, securing the rights to their cornerstone player in the short term while working toward a long-term contract.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 30^th, 2011, 7:04pm

Helluva guy and player who deserves every penny... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts sign Manning for 5 years, $90 million (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4424518)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.07.2011 17:57)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 25^th, 2011, 3:52pm

With Manning hurting, Colts sign Collins out of retirement... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts agree to terms with QB Collins while Manning rehabs (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821afeb2/article/colts-agree-to-terms-with-qb-collins-while-manning-rehabs)
NFL.com (25.08.2011 04:29)
With Peyton Manning's status for the regular season in doubt, the Colts agreed to terms with veteran QB Kerry Collins Wednesday.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 29^th, 2011, 7:46pm

This one's directed right at us, fantasy footballers... From "The REAL Feed":

Fantasy football fans take note: Peyton Manning activated (http://www.mcall.com/sports/football/mc-fbn-colts-news-0829-20110829,0,5057681.story)
Lehigh Valley - NFL News (29.08.2011 10:21)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been activated from the physically unable to perform list as he continues to rehab from offseason neck surgery.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2011, 11:38am

The latest on the Manning injury does not sound good. Here is all the latest from "The REAL Feed":

Manning's condition remains a concern for Colts (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4434119)
The Sports Network: NFL (05.09.2011 02:15)

Source: No plans for more Manning surgery (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6932377/no-plans-more-surgery-indianapolis-colts-peyton-manning-source-says)
ESPN: NFL (05.09.2011 08:37)
The Indianapolis Colts have no plans to attempt another surgery on Peyton Manning's neck, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The team is expected to make an announcement later Monday.

Peter King: The Colts aren't sure when Peyton Manning will be ready to play (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/09/05/laborday/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (05.09.2011 07:29)
Enjoying your Labor Day weekend? Colts Nation isn't, after the saga involving Peyton Manning's neck took a grim turn. Peter King warns against expecting to see Manning in Week 1.

Colts' Manning told not to practice (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6932377/peyton-manning-indianapolis-colts-practice-likely-doutbful)
ESPN: NFL (05.09.2011 10:42)
The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that doctors have told quarterback Peyton Manning not to practice this week in advance of the season opener on Sunday.

The bottom line...

Manning likely "doubtful" for Sunday (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4434161)
The Sports Network: NFL (05.09.2011 11:58)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Sep 5^th, 2011, 2:22pm

on 09/05/11 at 11:38:50, StegRock wrote:

Peyton just signed a MASSIVE new contract. Makes you wonder why they would sign him so long term if he is so hurt......

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2011, 7:23pm

I don't think they knew... Only so much precaution could be taken during this shortened offseason. With that said, make no mistakes... I don't know how this is going to pan out. I do think he is going to miss some time, though, maybe a week, maybe a month. [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7^th, 2011, 3:25pm

What we knew was coming has become official... Manning is OUT Week 1... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts officially declare Manning out for Week 1 (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/09/07/peyton.manning.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (07.09.2011 13:11)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning's streak is over.

Manning: 'I simply am not healthy enough (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4434784)
The Sports Network: NFL (07.09.2011 13:57)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by DOLFAN on Sep 8^th, 2011, 1:17am

I hope that he can play this year.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2011, 3:11pm

It, indeed, seems to be the case that Manning will be sidelined for some time... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Irsay: Manning 'out for awhile (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/09/colts-owner-jim-irsay-qb-peyton-manning-out-for-awhile/1?csp=34sports&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomSports-TopStories+%28Sports+-+Top+Stories%29)
USA TODAY: Sports (08.09.2011 12:41)
The news surrounding Colts QB Peyton Manning seems to get worse by the day. Team owner Jim Irsay tweeted this morning: "NFL Season opens 2nite!We ...

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2011, 4:56pm

Manning did have more surgery, which is expected to keep him out for at least two months... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts QB Manning has more surgery on neck (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6944302/indianapolis-colts-peyton-manning-more-surgery-neck)
ESPN: NFL (08.09.2011 14:57)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had further neck surgery Thursday, the team announced.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 26^th, 2011, 1:41pm

Regarding Manning, get a load of these very "unManningesque" signals... from "The REAL Feed":

Irsay has mixed messages on Manning (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/09/26/peyton.manning/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (26.09.2011 10:18)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Colts owner Jim Irsay says there is an "outside chance" Peyton Manning might return in December.

That headline says it all as here are the other two...

Irsay: 'Outside chance' Peyton back in Dec. (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7021905/jim-irsay-chance-peyton-manning-indianapolis-colts-back-december)
ESPN: NFL (26.09.2011 10:46)
Colts owner Jim Irsay says there is an "outside chance" Peyton Manning might return in December.

Irsay: Manning likely won't play in 2011 (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4439546)
The Sports Network: NFL (26.09.2011 11:39)

That last one I think is the bottom line.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 30^th, 2011, 10:51pm

Painter to get his first NFL start... according to "The REAL Feed":

Painter to start for Colts (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4440424)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.09.2011 17:48)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 6^th, 2011, 4:12pm

Manning may not be done for the year... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Manning still hopeful he can play this year (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/10/06/peyton.manning.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (06.10.2011 13:02)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning still believes he can get back on the field this season for the struggling Colts.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 2^nd, 2012, 4:32pm

Colts starting to clean-house off the field,... it appears, from the top down. From "The REAL Feed":

Colts fire executives Bill and Chris Polian after 2-14 season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825a6ca7/article/colts-fire-executives-bill-and-chris-polian-after-214-season?module=HP11_breaking_news)
NFL.com (02.01.2012 15:22)
Indianapolis Cotls owner Jim Irsay promised changes were on the way. He began making them on Monday.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 14^th, 2012, 12:16am

Wayne, Manning "not-with-standing", stays put in Indy... according to "The REAL Feed":

Reggie Wayne agrees to stay with Colts (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/story/2012-03-13/reggie-wayne/53520452/1?csp=34sports&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomSports-TopStories+%28Sports+-+Top+Stories%29)
USA TODAY: Sports (13.03.2012 21:27)
Veteran wideout decides to remain with only NFL team he's ever played for after receiving three-year offer.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 20^th, 2012, 5:01pm

This #1 pick already in the fold... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts ink top pick Luck in time for training camp (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8181466/no-1-overall-pick-andrew-luck-signs-indianapolis-colts)
ESPN: NFL (19.07.2012 14:31)
The Indianapolis Colts have signed quarterback Andrew Luck, who was taken with the first overall pick in the April draft, to a four-year contract, a league source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13^th, 2012, 2:41am

This is one rookie quarterback who seems for REAL... according to "The REAL Feed":

Luck has strong first game as Colts beat Rams 38-3 (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/gameflash/2012/08/12/5213/index.html#recap?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (12.08.2012 22:37)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 3^rd, 2012, 7:53pm

Collie to return Week 1... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Collie practices, expected to play Week 1 (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8334345/austin-collie-indianapolis-colts-practices-play-opener)
ESPN: NFL (03.09.2012 17:08)
Colts receiver Austin Collie has been cleared to practice and is expected to play in Sunday's season opener at Chicago.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 24^th, 2012, 10:56pm

Collie, who had a preseason concussion threaten his season, is now done for the year with a knee injury... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts WR Collie will miss season with knee injury (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/09/24/indianapolis-colts-austin-collie.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (24.09.2012 15:14)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts receiver Austin Collie will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 19^th, 2013, 1:15am

Hass was not a free-agent for long. He will back up Luck. From "The REAL Feed":

Matt Hasselbeck, Indianapolis Colts close to contract (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000151679/article/matt-hasselbeck-indianapolis-colts-close-to-contract)
NFL.com (18.03.2013 22:16)
Veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is close to a two-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts on the same day he was released by the Tennessee Titans, Ian Rapoport reported Monday.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 1^st, 2013, 10:44pm

DHB from Oaktown to Indy... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Darrius Heyward-Bey lands with Indianapolis Colts (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000156450/article/darrius-heywardbey-lands-with-indianapolis-colts)
NFL.com (01.04.2013 22:19)
The Indianapolis Colts have added another weapon for Andrew Luck, signing former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey to a one-year contract on Monday.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 11^th, 2013, 5:46pm

Quality running back added to the mix... according to "The REAL Feed":

Ahmad Bradshaw, Indianapolis Colts agree to contract (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000210970/article/ahmad-bradshaw-indianapolis-colts-agree-to-contract)
NFL.com (11.06.2013 14:43)
Ahmad Bradshaw and the Indianapolis Colts agreed on a one-year contract on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport reports. Will the former New York Giants running back usurp starting duties from Vick Ballard?

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 13^th, 2013, 3:09pm

RB Ballard DONE... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts RB Vick Ballard tears ACL, out for season (http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/13/vick-ballard-injury-torn-acl-indianapolis-colts/?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (13.09.2013 12:29)

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 18^th, 2013, 8:19pm

WOW! You do NOT see these very often in the NFL, that is, the midseason trade of your stud! Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Trent Richardson traded to Colts from Browns for pick (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000246821/article/trent-richardson-traded-to-colts-from-browns-for-pick)
NFL.com (18.09.2013 19:21)
Trent Richardson now is an Indianapolis Colt. The Colts completed the blockbuster deal Wednesday, sending a 2014 first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Browns for the second-year running back.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by DOLFAN on Sep 18^th, 2013, 8:39pm

WOW!!! Good for T-Rich and Luck.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 21^st, 2013, 3:41pm

Wayne DONE for the rest of the season... according to "The REAL Feed":

Source: Colts' Wayne (ACL) out for season (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9858289/reggie-wayne-indianapolis-colts-season)
ESPN: NFL (21.10.2013 11:05)
Tests performed Monday confirmed that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne has a torn ACL, ending his season, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 26^th, 2014, 2:41am

First somewhat fantasy-notable injury of training camps... From "The REAL Feed":

Source: Colts RB Ballard suffers torn Achilles (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11265394/vick-ballard-indianapolis-colts-torn-achilles-tendon)
ESPN: NFL (25.07.2014 17:10)
Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, a source told ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Chris Mortensen.

You should seriously bump Ahmad Bradshaw up in your rankings... [smiley=threed.gif]

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8^th, 2014, 6:56pm

Colts take HUGE hit on D... From "The REAL Feed":

Colts' Robert Mathis tears Achilles, out for season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000391569/article/colts-robert-mathis-tears-achilles-out-for-season)
NFL.com (08.09.2014 18:31)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon, two sources confirmed to NFL Media. Mathis led the league in sacks in 2013.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 11^th, 2015, 6:00pm

Two oldies but goodies [smiley=wiseman.gif] make their way to Indy... From "The REAL Feed":

Gore explains why he chose Colts over Eagles (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12462247/frank-gore-explains-why-chose-indianapolis-colts-philadelphia-eagles)
ESPN: NFL (11.03.2015 13:07)
Familiarity with the system and some of the staff and the desire to win a Super Bowl played a factor in new Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore changing directions and not signing with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Colts sign WR Andre Johnson (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/03/11/andre-johnson-indianapolis-texans/70164254/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomnfl-topstories)
USA TODAY: NFL (11.03.2015 15:02)
Veteran wideout replaces Reggie Wayne as elder statesman in Indianapolis.

Title: Re: Colts Team Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 10^th, 2015, 11:00pm

Luck OUT... according to "The REAL Feed":

Colts QB Luck out 2-6 weeks with kidney, muscle injuries (http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Colts-QB-Luck-out-2-6-weeks-with-kidney-muscle-6622530.php)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Sports (10.11.2015 21:39)
Franchise quarterback Andrew Luck is expected to miss at least two to six weeks with a lacerated kidney and a partially torn abdominal muscle, injuries he sustained late in Sunday's victory over Denver.

Linebacker Danny Trevathan squared up on Luck from the front while defensive end Vance Walk...