Indianapolis Colts

One preseason game under their belt, Colts owner Jim Irsay informs the fans

Jim Irsay is one of the most forward NFL owner in the league. He has gained a strong presence on twitter–tweeting about the team, posting whatever lyrics come to his head, and giving away gifts to fans. Saturday night, the Colts opened the 2011 preseason on the road in St. Louis and it wasn’t very…

Five points to watch as the Colts open preseason in St. Louis

After a long, over-hyped lockout, no meaningful games are missed (only the Hall-of-Fame game). The Colts are four hours west in St. Louis for their first preseason game of the year. In this matchup, it’s more about who’s on the field than who isn’t. — We all know Peyton Manning won’t be taking any snaps in…

Patriots owner Robert Kraft: ‘Without Jeff Saturday, there wouldn’t have been a deal’

Last summer was a headache for NFL players, coaches and fans alike. The players decertified and were hoping to get the best deal possible. The owners wanted more money. Well that’s all history now but some of the highlights will be lasting memories. The announcement that an agreement had been made was enormous. NFLPA executive…

Colts determined to fill Charlie Johnson’s void and shore up the offensive line

The Colts used their first two draft picks on offensive lineman but the first line of defense for Peyton Manning is far from settled in. After Peyton agreed to a long-term deal with the Colts, one of the guys the team was able to keep was right-tackle Ryan Diem. But they also lost a valuable…

Peyton Manning agrees to five-year, $90 million deal with the Colts

Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Saturday morning, “Peyton and I will have a table for 2 today at Rick’s Boat Yard” -Large napkins,sharp pens-let’s get ‘er done!” And they did just that. First reported on ESPN, Peyton Manning has reached a long-term deal with the Colts, worth $90 million over five years. He will be paid…

Video: Bill Polian talks free-agent market

Bill Polian was at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course Thursday afternoon when local media caught up with him. There are many items for Colts management to address, most specifically Peyton Manning and Joesph Addai. Yesterday, the Colts secured three-year deals with Adam Vinatieri and Melvin Bullitt. The Colts Vice-Chairman spoke about signing Manning to a long-term…

Video: Pat McAfee kicks 75-yard field goal in training session

Colts punter Pat McAfee is clearly the most outgoing player on the team. He occasionally has his own webstream show, he has amassed over 21,000 followers on twitter, and he is very open with the media. McAfee does take his job seriously, working this offseason with a personal trainer and kicking coach to stay in…

2011 Colts free-agent signings

With the lockout over, teams are working overtime to sign free-agents and undrafted free-agents. Because of the new age kids, almost all of them have twitter accounts, which are linked below. [Last Updated: 8/2/2011 – 8:34 pm] Free-agents (can’t sign until Friday at 6 pm.) Nate Davis, QB, Ball State Dan Orlovsky, QB (formerly with…