Indianapolis Colts News and Rumors

Colts Dump TE Brody Eldridge, Add Another QB

Matt Loede, coltsgab.com

The Colts have cut tight end Brody Eldridge and brought in another quarterback. Eldridge played two seasons in Indy after the Colts took him in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. In 27 games, he caught 14 passes for 84 yards but was primarily a blocker.…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Kansas City wanted to sign Peyton Manning this offseason, and when that didn’t work out, there was some talk that the Chiefs might draft a quarterback in the first round. That didn’t happen either, however, and Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli says …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

There’s never a dull moment during the Jets offseason and we’ll speak to one of the men in the center of it on Thursday’s PFT Live. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum will join Mike Florio to talk about his team and there will even be a few questions a…

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Houston Texans Former Texans receiver Jacoby Jones welcomes his move to new surroundings in Baltimore. "Change is good in life," said Jones, whose muffed punt in last season's playoffs led to a Ravens touchdown in a game Baltimore won by seven…

Pressure point: Colts

5 hours ago

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Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Colts and why. The Colts are changing in a big way on defense -- they aim to be bigger, more physical and better against the run. Although they talk of being a hybrid, they want to be a base 3-4 fr…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots have signed rookie WR Jeremy Ebert. Jets OL Vladimir Ducasse is practicing strictly at right tackle. Bengals QB Andy Dalton is getting stronger this spring. The College Football Hall of Fame has added an ex-Steeler. Colts RB Delone Carter i…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In this craziest of NFL offseasons, only a small handful of teams make sense for the annual Hard Knocks assignment:  the Jets, Saints, Broncos, Colts, and Redskins. Cross the Redskins off the list. Appearing on Wednesday’s PFT Live, coach Mike Shanahan…

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INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts have signed four of their 10 draft picks, including the last pick of the draft, Chandler Harnish.

Matt Loede, coltsgab.com

By AP The Colts are out of Luck at this week’s mini-camp. With new quarterback Andrew Luck still finishing two college classes, team officials are doing what they can to make sure the No. 1 overall draft pick doesn’t fall behind in his football studie…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is barred by NFL rule from participating in organized team activities until Stanford’s graduation next month. But the coaching staff is still keeping close tabs on him. Head coach Chuck Pagano said he’s been in “constan…

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Andrew Luck is having trouble concentrating on school at Stanford, according to Yahoo Sports, because of "senioritis, spring fever and the pressure that comes from having the weight of an NFL organization on one's shoulders."

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John Elway says he just couldn't pass on Peyton Manning's heir apparent, even though he hopes Brock Osweiler will be holding a clipboard for years to come.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers doesn’t think Peyton Manning’s arrival in Denver makes the Broncos the favorites in the AFC West. Flowers told the Kansas City Star that in the AFC West — where the Broncos won a three-way tiebreaker to make the pla…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas has played in Denver’s offense for longer than Peyton Manning, but Thomas isn’t teaching Manning anything. In another sign of how much the Broncos’ offense will be Manning’s offense, Thomas says Manning basically …

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Free agent running back Javarris James, the younger cousin of Edgerrin, was waived by the Colts last offseason following a June arrest for marijuana possession. James received an invite to Cardinals rookie minicamp over the weekend on a tryout basis, th…

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Houston Texans Former Texans left guard Chester Pitts is working to become a certified financial planner in order to help current NFL players deal with their sudden fortunes, the Houston Chronicle's Dale Robertson reports. Indianapolis Colts The Indiana…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In 2012, the team that picked up Peyton Manning in free agency will face quarterbacks like Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, and Philip Rivers. All in the first six weeks of the season. Then, it’s Drew Brees, Andy Dal…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

The Denver Broncos certainly know who their franchise quarterback is in the short term; they won the Peyton Manning Derby and gave the legendary signal-caller a five-year, $96 million contract for that sense of security. However, the opt-out portions of…

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Houston Texans The Texans are no longer in the market for a veteran quarterback after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with John Beck. Chris Burke of SI.com analyzes what kind of contribution the Texans can expect from rookie receiver DeVier Pos…

Chat was crisp, efficient, snappy

May 11 (6 days ago)

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Wonderful chat Thursday. Crisp. Efficient, Snappy. I had fun. Among the subjects we covered: When the Titans should play Jake Locker. A leap to average for Blaine Gabbert. Drafting centers. The Colts' standing at running back. Game-day roster size. My f…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Broncos and the 49ers will take center stage on Thursday’s PFT Live. Mike Klis of the Denver Post will join Mike Florio to talk about what’s going on with Peyton Manning’s new team these days. It has been a transformative offseason for the Bronc…

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It would be better if Andrew Luck had a full offseason with the Colts. But missing time while he finishes up at Stanford isn't going to set his new team back as much as some people like to think.

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay anticipates negotiations with his team's 10 draftees to be resolved quickly. That's because of the rookie wage scale, which was part of the NFL's new labor agreement.

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Let’s set aside Andrew Luck for the purposes of this post. Provided he’s not injured, the Colts rookie quarterback will start all season, and a starting quarterback is likely to be more impactful than people who play further away from the football. So…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

On Monday night, Florio pointed out a potential problem with Colts owner Jim Irsay offering his private plane to quarterback Andrew Luck to help facilitate meetings between Luck and his receivers until Luck is free to rejoin the Colts in June. The issue…

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The Indianapolis Colts are returning to Anderson University for training camp this summer, the team announced Monday.