Indianapolis Colts

Colts gut roster, ‘not out of the woods by any means’

The changes keep on coming for the Colts. When the team released Peyton Manning, it was obvious that no NFL player is safe. It’s just the matter of the business. Colts owner Jim Irsay and new general manager Ryan Grigson have made it very clear that they are in rebuilding mode. First it was Manning,…

Peyton leaves the Colts, but his impact will remain forever

We knew it was coming. But that hasn’t made it any easier for Colts fans, or anyone who had ever met the first-ballot Hall of Famer. “We’re here to announce the conclusion of Peyton’s playing career with the Colts,” owner Jim Irsay said Wednesday in a news conference. Words I never thought I’d here. Peyton…

Gregg Williams’ bountiful defense provided the hit that may have caused Manning’s injury

After an investigation, the NFL has found that 22 to 27 New Orleans Saints defensive players had a bounty program in place, run by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams from 2009-2011. This type of thing comes at no surprise because players make bets all the time, in every sport. What separates this was that it is…

What’s keeping the Peyton decision?

By now, everyone just wants it to be over with. Stay or go. Decide already. Owner Jim Irsay is going to take the decision, whether to pay Peyton Manning his $28M option-bonus or not, down to the final hours. And for good reason. First of all, there is no reason to rush to judgment on…

Bill Polian critiques Andrew Luck’s game, says he’s Manning-like

The Indianapolis Colts hold the top pick in April’s NFL draft and owner Jim Irsay has said he will draft a quarterback. Peyton Manning’s chance of returning to the Colts are very slim and he may not be able to play again. I do believe he will force it and at least give it a…

Manning may be cleared to play but plenty of questions remain

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that Peyton Manning has been “medically cleared to play.” It may sound like this is monumental news, but it’s really not. This isn’t even ‘new’ news. Months ago, it was announced that Peyton’s latest neck surgery was successful and he had achieved firm fixation. This latest news is just an extension of…

Bill Polian becomes what he hates, a pundit, joins SiriusXM

Bill Polian has never been a fan of the media. He’s called them every bad name, and then some. Pundits. Media heads. Bloggers. Rats. I can only imagine what he says behind closed doors. After being fired as Colts Vice Chairman on Jan. 2nd, Polian has landed a new gig — with the media —…

The Colts timeline of moves

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay saw changes coming, but I can’t believe he thought there’d be so many drastic changes. After nine straight seasons of at least ten wins, Irsay’s Colts finished with the worst record in the National Football League. At 2-14, the Colts now hold the top-pick in April’s NFL draft. Since the…