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Navigating the Colts 2011 Off-Season
Jan 7th
Quarterback Peyton Manning watches as running back Joseph Addai carries the football in Denver. (Doug Pensinger | Getty Images)
Although the Colts are heading into the playoffs and will not have to worry about new contracts, free agency, and draft planning until after their playoff run ends, once it does things will start happening fast. With all of the players who have contracts ending this season, it will be important to make good choices in order to keep a very talented football team intact.
One thing about any off-season is the chance that difficult decisions will have to be made about players for whom fans have a great deal of loyalty. That is the unfortunate nature of the business of football and those kinds of decisions and observations will be included in what this writer believes is the best direction for the Colts leading up to the 2011 season.
The most important thing to do to start this process is to identify which players require new contracts in order to play football in 2011, and which players currently have contracts that are not reflective of their value to the team.
The players who will need new contracts in order to return to the Colts in 2011 are listed below, by position. More >
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A Fan Salute to the 2010 Indianapolis Colts
Jan 5th
A true Colts fan salute. (Andy Lyons | Getty Images)
With a win against the Titans, the Colts managed to overcome unprecedented team injuries and their worst five game series since 2002 for a NFL record (tie) ninth consecutive playoff berth, and their seventh AFC South Championship in the last eight years. Peyton Manning was able to get through his toughest stretch of games since his rookie year and somehow Indy has managed to enter January with the three seed in the AFC.
It is extremely important for Colts fans to step back and think about the gravity of this accomplishment. Frankly, this team had no business overcoming all of the adversity it has faced in a sixteen game season. More >
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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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Quick Reaction: Colts 34, Jags 24
Dec 19th
Donald Brown breaks an attempted glove tackle to rumble for a 49-yard gain
Highlights:
- The refs played a larger part in this game than anyone would appreciate… on both sides of the ball.
- RB Donald Brown showed what he can do when he has good blocking in front of him (14 carries for 129 yards and 1 touchdown)
- I am heartbroken for WR Austin Collie, who after returning in a big way at the beginning of the game (8 catches for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns), suffered yet another game-ending concussion. Inexplicably, the team allowed him to return to the sidelines late in the game where he moped in his street clothes.
- The Colts once again won the turnover battle, giving up zero, while the Jags committed two – a Garrard interception by Antoine Bethea, and a blocking-into-the-receiver penalty with the bounce-off-the-receiver-into-the-Colts-hands turnover on a punt.
- As usual, the game came down to some nail-biting moments when the Jags scored a touchdown with 1:59 left to close the gap to 3. Coach Caldwell made a great call taking a time out just before Scobee squibbed the kick straight ahead on what appeared to be an attempt to catch the Colts’ line off guard.
- On the ensuing attempt, on-again off-again Colts’ LB Tyjuan Hagler grabbed the short squib kick by Scobee and ran it 41 yards for a touchdown to ice the game.
- The Colts are now first in the AFC South (on tie-breakers) and continue their playoff hunt next week in Oaktown (where I will be reporting live!)
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Why the Colts have Struggled in 2010
Dec 12th
Peyton Manning looks ahead during the Colts Thursday night game in Tennesee. (AJ Mast | AP Photo)
Colts fans have watched in horror as a team that entered the season as one of the most talented groups Indianapolis has put together in quarterback Peyton Manning’s career has fallen into mediocrity and failed to continue an NFL record streak of consecutive 12-win seasons. Many expected the stretch of games against the Eagles, Patriots, Chargers, and Cowboys would be difficult, but dropping all four games is not something Colts teams have done in the past.
This uncharacteristic run of losses has understandably caused Colts fans to panic. The blame game is in full force, and fans are scrambling to find answers to resolve the issues in Indianapolis before the 2011 season begins. More >
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Quick Posts: Colts Inactives – IND @ TEN
Dec 9th
The following players have had a determination made concerning their availability for today’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
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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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Wednesday Injury Report & Game Status: Colts v. Titans
Dec 8th
| Player | Injury | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Status |
| J.Addai | Neck | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | OUT |
| G.Brackett | Toe | DNP | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| D.Brown | Ankle | DNP | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| A.Collie | Concussion | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | OUT |
| B.Eldridge | Rib | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| D.Freeney | Rest | DNP | DNP | FULL | WILL START |
| M.Hart | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| K.Hayden | Neck | DNP | FULL | DNP | OUT |
| C.Johnson | Back | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| R.Mathews | Back | FULL |
FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| R.Mathis | Rest | DNP | FULL | FULL | WILL START |
| B.Sanders | Biceps | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| C.Session | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| T.Smith | Hamstring | FULL | FULL | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| J.Tamme | Knee | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| R.Wayne | Knee | DNP | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
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Tuesday Injury Report: Colts v. Titans UPDATE
Dec 7th
Jim Irsay announces numerous players who are out for Thursday’s game against the Titans.
A.Col.,C.Ses.,J.Ad.,B.Sand.,j.Pow.,M.Hart…but next man up will fight and compete thur.night!
No Collie, Session, Addai, Sanders, Powers, or Hart. This helps explain the Dominic Rhodes signing.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Dwight Freeney – RESTED
Mike Hart – ANKLE (Re-injured ankle during Cowboys game)
Jerraud Powers – FOREARM (Broke right forearm during Cowboys game, and has been put on Injured Reserve)
Bob Sanders – BICEPS (Not yet ruled out)
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM
Jacob Tamme – HAMSTRING
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Monday Injury Report: Colts v. Titans
Dec 6th
Despite not having practice today, the league mandates that teams release an injury report for Thursday games even if they are merely speculative. The Colts list is below. Everyone did rest today, but will practice Tuesday and Wednesday.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Gary Brackett – TOE
Donald Brown – ANKLE (Injured ankle during the Cowboys game)
Dwight Freeney – RESTED
Mike Hart – ANKLE (Re-injured ankle during Cowboys game)
Kelvin Hayden – NECK
Robert Mathis – RESTED
Jerraud Powers – FOREARM (Broke right forearm during Cowboys game)
Bob Sanders – BICEPS
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM
Jacob Tamme – HAMSTRING
Reggie Wayne – KNEE
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