Indianapolis Colts

Colts free-agent list for 2011 season

Now that the NFL lockout is behind us, Monday night the league released the full list of names. Players can begin talking to teams at 10 am Tuesday, and teams can begin making cuts Thursday at 4 pm. Beginning at 6 pm Friday, teams can begin signing free agents. For the complete press release, click here. The…

Jeff Saturday commends the rival, Patriots owner Robert Kraft

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith joined together, smiling big at a Monday afternoon news conference in Washington D.C. The two talked about getting the deal done, and also had owners and player representatives talk about the last 132 days. The best part of the media gathering came when Colts center and player…

The NFL Lockout is over – so what’s next for the Colts?

132 long days later, the NFL Lockout is over, finally. The 32 player representatives had a conference call at 11 am to discuss the new collective bargaining agreement and the reps voted unanimously to approve the new CBA, ending the lockout. Then at 3 pm, the league will host a call with GMs, following by…

Video: Jim Irsay, Bill Polian, Jerry Jones, Darren Rovell and John Clayton at NFL meetings in Atlanta

The Marriott Airport Gateway Hotel in Atlanta is the home of the NFL lockout’s final negotiations. The owners passed the new collective bargaining agreement Thursday night, but it has not been signed off by the players…yet. It’s just a matter of time. Nubyjas Wilborn, a media member in Atlanta, has posted numerous videos including Colts…

Manning’s health in question – time for Colts to finally have a reliable backup quarterback

Peyton Manning has started in every Indianapolis Colts game for the last 13 years. He is the franchise and the face of the NFL. The 35 year-old quarterback does understand his body doesn’t function the way it use to. Last May, he underwent had his second neck surgery, focusing on nerves that connect with his…

Peyton Manning cautious about injury without Colts staff’s support during lockout

The Manning’s are all about giving back. They understand, “with great power, comes great responsibility.” Celebrating the 16th anniversary, Manning family held their annual Manning Passing Academy football camp. For the sixth straight year, the camp was held at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Per the camp’s website, the MPA boasts a camper-to-coach ratio…

Video: Kevin Wilson and Gary Brackett throw out first pitch at Indianapolis Indians game

A beautiful summer night in Indianapolis. Indiana University head football coach Kevin Wilson and Colts linebacker Gary Brackett threw out the honorary first pitch at Wednesday’s Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field. The Hoosiers first year head coach talked with the veteran NFL linebacker quite a while, prior to their toss. Wilson’s pitch was outside…

Mathis is unhappy with contract but understands he’s not a priority

First things first, the NFL owners and players need to come to an agreement so that no time is missed for this upcoming season. The two parties appear to be getting close to an agreement but nothing is done yet. Once a collective bargaining agreement is established, the Indianapolis Colts will have to go into…