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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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