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Indianapolis Colts Sign Former Army Linebacker
April 11th, 2013 at 2:42 PM
from the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent linebacker Josh McNary and placed him on the team’s Reserve/Military List. McNary, who is currently commissioned in the United States Army, will finish his active duty service prior to joining the team. “Josh had an outstanding career at West Point,”...

Indianapolis Colts Beef up Both Lines
March 20th, 2013 at 6:48 PM
  from the Indianapolis Colts   The Indianapolis Colts have signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin. The team also announced that exclusive rights free agent guard Joe Reitz has signed his tender.   “Aubrayo is a great fit for our team on many fronts,” said General Manager Ryan Grigson. “He's an excellent run...

Cassius Vaughn Signs Qualifying Offer to Stay with Indianapolis Colts
March 18th, 2013 at 6:19 PM
from the Indianapolis Colts   The Indianapolis Colts today announced that restricted free agent cornerback Cassius Vaughn has signed his qualifying offer.   Vaughn was originally acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Denver Broncos on May 23, 2012. In 16 games (11 starts) last season, he recorded career highs in tackles...

Ryan Grigson, Chuck Pagano Happy with Free Agent Haul
March 16th, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson and head coach Chuck Pagano expressed great satisfaction with their free agent signings this week. Both indicated that while the team may still be looking at some minor additions, the Colts major free agent action is finished. Pagano, true to his defensive roots, is most excited...

Indianapolis Colts Release Safety Tom Zbikowski
March 15th, 2013 at 5:03 PM
In a surprising move, the Indianapolis Colts released safety, Tom Zbikowski this afternoon. The move came mere hours after a press conference in which head coach Chuck Pagano specifically mentioned Zbikowski along with Antoine Bethea and newly acquired Laron Landry, saying the Colts were "comfortable" moving forward with those three. Here...

Indianapolis Colts Fill Need at Safety with Laron Landry
March 14th, 2013 at 7:54 AM
from the Indianapolis Colts Ryan Grigson worked late on Wednesday night. He was determined not to let free agent safety Laron Landry leave Indianapolis without having signed a contract. His persistence paid off.   We're ecstatic about this signing," said Grigson. "We feel LaRon is an absolute game changer and a true impact player....

Indianapolis Colts Extend Fili Moala’s Contract
March 4th, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Having already used their franchise tag on punter Pat McAfee, the Indianapolis Colts must negotiate contracts with any of their remaining free agents before the March 12 deadline in order to keep them on the roster for next season. One of their priority targets was DT Fili Moala who they...

Dwight Freeney and Indianapolis Colts Part Ways
February 15th, 2013 at 6:19 PM
***PHOTO1***We knew it was coming. To some degree, it was even surprising they stayed with him this long, but today the Indianapolis Colts made it official. Owner Jim Irsay tweeted, "Sadly, Dwight and the Horseshoe parting ways." In a prepared statement announcing the Colts would not renew Freeney's contract, Irsay said: “Few...

Indianapolis Colts Can Upgrade Secondary Through Free Agency
February 15th, 2013 at 8:07 AM
***PHOTO1***Perhaps no unit was more maligned for the Indianapolis Colts this season than the defensive secondary. This off season's crop of free agents combined with ample cap space gives the Colts an opportunity to upgrade that unit significantly. The only returning players with job security would appear to be CB Vontae...

Free Agency Could Take Indianapolis Colts Linebackers from Good to Great
February 14th, 2013 at 8:25 AM
***PHOTO1***The Indianapolis Colts return a good linebacking corps for 2013. Even with the probable loss of Dwight Freeney, the Colts will be led by OLB Robert Mathis and have a solid group in the middle featuring Kavell Conner, a healthy Pat Angerer and Jerrell Freeman. In Greg Manusky's 3-4 scheme, however,...

Indianapolis Colts Can Shore up Defense Through Free Agency
February 12th, 2013 at 8:44 AM
The old adage tells us that "offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships." That was true for the Indianapolis Colts this year where Andrew Luck guaranteed sellouts at Lucas Oil Stadium and even led them to the playoffs. That was in spite of a defense, however, that often surrendered yards...

Will Ed Reed Finish His Career with the Indianapolis Colts?
February 1st, 2013 at 3:56 PM
***PHOTO1*** ESPN's Adam Schefter reported yesterday that soon-to-be free agent safety Ed Reed would certainly consider signing with the Indianapolis Colts when the free agency period begins in March. Reed, who is preparing to play in Sunday's Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, hasn't been shy talking about the possibility of...

Quick Observations from Wild-Card Loss to Baltimore
January 6th, 2013 at 4:54 PM
The Indianapolis Colts were able this season to show there is going to be a lot of excitement in the city for many more years to come. An improbable nine-win improvement into a playoff berth has provided plenty of fuel about the what the current coaching staff can do with any...

Vontae Davis Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
January 2nd, 2013 at 4:12 PM
  The NFL today announced that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 17. This marks the first time Davis has earned the award in his career.   In the regular season finale against Houston, Davis tied a career high with two interceptions....

Cassius Vaughn Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
December 12th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
  The Indianapolis Colts continue to rack up the accolades. This time it's cornerback Cassius Vaughn who was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his lights out performance this past Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.   Last week against Tennessee, Vaughn recorded a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in...

Tom Zbikowski Won’t Make the Trip to Detroit
November 30th, 2012 at 3:53 PM
The injury bug just keeps biting at the Indianapolis Colts. Already having learned that starting defensive lineman Fili Moala would be lost for the season, the Colts announced today that safety Tom Zbikowski's knee hasn't progressed enough for him to play in this weekend's game against the Detroit Lions. "He will not...

Fili Moala Lost for the Season with ACL Injury
November 26th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians announced today that starting DT Fili Moala would miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury sustained in the third quarter of yesterday's 20-13 win over the Buffalo Bills. Moala's loss comes at a time when he was just beginning to exert...

Darius Butler Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
November 14th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
  ***PHOTO1*** The NFL today announced that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darius Butler has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 10. This marks the first time Butler has earned the award in his career.   In Butler’s first start of the season, he contributed with two interceptions, including one returned...

Indianapolis Colts Activate Josh Chapman; Jerraud Powers Placed on IR
November 12th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
From the Indianapolis Colts:   ***PHOTO1***The Indianapolis Colts today activated nose tackle Josh Chapman from the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List and elevated tight end Kyle Miller from the practice squad to the active roster. The Colts placed defensive tackle Drake Nevis and cornerback Jerraud Powers on Injured Reserve.   Chapman, 6-0, 316 pounds, was originally...

Young Indianapolis Colts Continue to Exceed Expectations
November 9th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
***PHOTO1*** That the Indianapolis Colts won last night against the Jacksonville Jaguars isn't surprising. How they did it is. This young team continues to defy the limited expectations that were placed upon them. At 6-3, the Colts have tripled their win output from 2011. I optimistically said that they would win...