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Combination of Lockout and 2011 Draft Class Could Benefit Colts
Mar 22nd
2011 is one of the busiest and potentially difficult off-seasons for the Indianapolis Colts in Peyton Manning’s career. To this point, the team has had to part ways with veteran safety Bob Sanders, has been unable to nail down a deal with franchise quarterback Peyton Manning, and has numerous questions regarding the future contracts of many steady contributors over the last two seasons.
Some of the questions may be answered — assuming a new CBA gets worked out that does not nullify the moves the franchise has already made — as the Colts have issued tenders to players like starting running back Joseph Addai, veteran linebacker Clint Session, defensive tackles Eric Foster and Daniel Muir, and assumed starting strong safety Melvin Bullitt. This still leaves the team’s sole nose tackle, Antonio Johnson in limbo, and kicker Adam Vinatieri floating around with an uncertain future. More >
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2011 Draft Profile: OT – Marcus Gilbert
Mar 9th
Marcus Gilbert
Marcus Gilbert
College: Florida
Age: 23 years old
Experience: Senior (5 years)
Starts at LT: 7 games
Starts at RT: 20 games
Starts at OG: 3 games
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Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Weight: 330 lbs.
Arm Length: 33.50 inches
Hand Width: 9.75 inches
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Projection: Offensive Tackle/Guard
Projected Round: 4th – 5th Round
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2011 Draft Profiles: OT – Benjamin Ijalana
Mar 7th
Benjamin Ijalana
Benjamin Ijalana
College: Villanova
Age: 21 years old
Experience: Senior (4 years)
Starts at LT: 53 games
Starts at RG: 0 games
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Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Weight: 317 lbs.
Arm Length: 36.00 inches
Hand Width: 10.50 inches
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Projection: Offensive Tackle/Guard
Round: 1st – 2nd Round More >
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Colts Off-Season: A Time for Change and Hope
Feb 9th
Will the Colts make a move for free agent running back DeAngelo Williams? (Chris Keane | Reuters)
The Indianapolis Colts are known for their ability to put together teams that are young and competitive on the field with a chance to win the Super Bowl every year. The team has accomplished this by finding jewels in the draft that other teams simply overlook. As a Colts fan I have nothing but respect and admiration for the front office of the Colts and thank them for the product they consistently put on the field for Colts fans to cheer. It’s time for the next step, and at this point in Peyton Manning’s career it’s now or never for the Indy. Unlike many of the experts out there, I do not believe that Peyton is anywhere close to the end of his career. I do believe that he is at the point where the team can’t just wait for young talent to develop around him.
Starting with the offensive line, Ryan Diem has been rode hard this year for the false starts and his mental mistakes, but I’m one who believes that a lot of his issues were because of having to play through injuries all year long with a lack of depth behind him. The same could be said for left tackle Charlie Johnson. The hope in the franchise should be that Ryan Diem will work with the front office on restructuring his $5.4 million deal that would allow the team to pay him on incentives as opposed to cutting him as cap casualty.
Regardless what happens with Diem, the best answer for the Colts is to not miss out on a chance to get an anchor left tackle early in the draft such as Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, Nate Solder, Colorado, Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, or Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State. There is also the option of landing a couple solid free agents with both Tyson Clabo of Atlanta and Matt Light being available, Clabo being ideal because of his youth. At guard the best answer without question is to find a way to sign Logan Mankins out of New England. Adding an all pro will allow you to let Jamey Richard and Mike Pollak fight for the starting spot next to Mankins with the loser backing up both the center and guard spots.
Ideal line: LT-Tyson Clabo, LG- Logan Mankins, C- Jeff Saturday, RG- Mike Pollak, and RT- Gabe Carimi. More >
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How the Colts can Fix the Offensive Line
Jan 11th
Right guard Mike Pollak and right tackle Jeff Linkenbach prepare to block pre-snap. (Jonathan Daniel | Getty Images)
No unit on the football field lives and dies by the concept that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link more than the offensive line. When one player screws up an assignment along the line it can cause a total breakdown in protection.
Since Tarik Glenn retired following the 2006 Super Bowl Championship season, the Colts have played at least one offensive lineman out of position. Charlie Johnson, the Colts starting left tackle in 2009 and 2010, is not a true NFL-caliber left tackle and was not acquired to play that position. He had success at right tackle in the Super Bowl when Ryan Diem went down with an injury and has looked good at the guard positions, but left tackle is asking Johnson to play over his head. More >
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Indy Sports Coverage – Wildcard Weekend
Jan 8th
Each week, Coltzilla brings you highlights from local sports coverage of the Colts with an emphasis on player interviews. Pre-game interviews go up throughout the week. Post-game interviews are posted shortly after the game. Hope you enjoy!
It’s Wildcard weekend of the 2010 season, and the 10-6 Indianapolis Colts welcome the 11-5 New York Jets to Lucas Oil Stadium. The winner moves on, the loser goes home.
UPDATED – Inside The Huddle, More Local Coverage – Tuesday morning
UPDATED – Sports Jam, SportsLocker – Monday afternoon
UPDATED – Local Post-Game Coverage – Sunday evening
UPDATED – Colts Pre-Game Show – Saturday evening
UPDATED – Peyton Manning Interview – Saturday evening
UPDATED – Bill Polian Show – Saturday evening
UPDATED – Local Pre-Game Coverage – Saturday afternoon
UPDATED – Replacement Huddle Up Indy – Saturday morning
Inside The Huddle:
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Friday Injury Report: Titans v. Colts
Dec 31st
A couple of surprises in today’s report – Clint Session participated on only a limited basis, and Jeff Saturday entered the report for the first time in several weeks with what appears to be an injury suffered in practice.
Given that Session went full on Wednesday and Thursday, I wouldn’t be surprised that Friday was limited so he could get some treatment and be ready to play (if not start) on Sunday. I also expect Johnson and Saturday to play, perhaps more because the Colts need them for their consistency than because I know anything specific about their injuries.
Mike Hart looks poised to be available for the first time in several games, and the Colts could have a very rare 5-headed monster in the backfield, with Addai, Rhodes, Brown, Hart and James all looking healthy.
I don’t expect we will see Al Afalava or Kelvin Hayden, I think Jamie Thomas is a toss-up, and I am leaning toward Dan Muir being available if not starting.
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Status |
| A.Afalava | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| E.Foster | Biceps | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| M.Hart | Ankle | FULL | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| K.Hayden | Neck | DNP | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| C.Johnson | Groin | DNP | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| D.Muir | Chest | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| J.Saturday | Hip | NONE | NONE | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| C.Session | Elbow | FULL | FULL | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| J.Thomas | Ankle | NONE | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
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After Review: Colts v. Raiders
Dec 27th
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Colts offensive lineman Jeff Saturday's bloody fingers exemplify Indy's offensive line effort over the last two weeks. (Jed Jacobsohn | Getty Images)
The Indianapolis Colts took one step closer to the playoffs with a win in Oakland. The scoreboard does not accurately represent the difference between the talent level of the two teams who took the field on Sunday, as the Colts defense stifled Oakland’s offense and the Colts offense moved the ball easily for much of the game.
If not for a special teams touchdown to start the game, a play Colts fans are far too familiar with, the score would have gotten out of hand very early. Still, blow outs are not necessary to finish Indy’s task for a late-season push for the playoffs and leaves them still in the driver’s seat to put away a struggling Titans team at home to finish the job. More >
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Game Stats: Cowboys v. Colts
Dec 9th
After the debacle against the Chargers, and the heart breaker against the Patriots, the Colts dropped another game. They gave the Cowboys 17 points to start the contest, and had the chance to pull out a last minute victory on three occasions. Unlike previous weeks, no single unit can carry all of the blame.
The Colts had multiple series where one good play after another would get completely erased by a horrible play or decision. Manning threw interceptions on the heels of key defensive stands, Eric Foster jumped on top of an opponent to negate an amazing goal line stand, and Wayne tallied his only drop to erase a chance for the offense to win after taking the kickoff in overtime. In the end the Colts fell to 6-6, one game behind Jacksonville, and head into a short week — at least three players left the game with injuries.
It makes more difficult to know that some guys had great games. Antoine Bethea was absolutely everywhere and tallied 15 tackles, Pierre Garcon caught EVERY SINGLE throw his way, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis both had a sack, Jeff Saturday returned to form, and even Manning was not terrible statistically.
On to the stats.
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