Indianapolis Colts Rumors & News

Indianapolis Star "For someone who already had accomplished so much in such a short period of time, Andrew Luck found himself in unexplored territory this afternoon. So, that’s what OTAs are all about. “I missed these last year,” the Indianapolis Colts’ second-year quarterback said after today’s organized team..." May 23

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

Indianapolis Star "Andrew Luck is going to get his. But until the Indianapolis Colts’ newest cornerstone is able to truly cash in as one of the NFL’s rising stars — perhaps not until after the 2016 season — the team will reap the benefits of having its franchise quarterback playing under a contract governed by..." May 18

San Diego Union-Tribune "What becomes of Dwight Freeney's visit with the Chargers, it is too early to tell. But it will span a second day. Freeney landed in San Diego on Wednesday and took a physical for the team. He will stay overnight as his visit carries over into Thursday. The former Colts defensive end is..." May 16

Indianapolis Star "At first glance, coach Chuck Pagano saw nothing wrong with Bjoern Werner. The Colts’ first-round draft pick was among 37 players who participated in the opening day of rookie minicamp Friday. So far, so good. In fact, the Florida State outside linebacker exceeded expectations. “He’s got..." May 11

Indianapolis Star "MickeyRay’s was buzzing April 26. It was a Friday evening and there was the normal waiting list to get into the popular Boise, Idaho, barbecue joint. In the reserved banquet room in the back, the Thornton clan was gathered, about 70 strong. It was the second night of the NFL draft and the..." May 10

ESPN.com "It seems to me some Indianapolis Colts fans are reacting more strongly to the team dealing away center A.Q. Shipley than I believe is warranted. Yes, Shipley was better in his five starts last season than Samson Satele was. Satele got a three-year, $10.8 million deal from the Colts last..." May 09

Baltimore Sun "Looking to add some competition for Gino Gradkowski and more versatility along the offensive line, the Ravens agreed to send a conditional 2014 draft pick today to the Indianapolis Colts for center A.Q. Shipley, both teams announced. The trade will become official when Shipley passes a..." May 09

Indianapolis Star "The signing of nine undrafted rookie free agents meant the Indianapolis Colts had to release three players Tuesday — running back Alvester Alexander, fullback Robert Hughes and linebacker Shawn Loiseau. NFL rules mandate rosters be at 90 players, including the rookie class and undrafted free..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "Terrence Wilkins had three lives with the Indianapolis Colts as a kickoff/punt returner. And the undrafted specialist out of Virginia used them well. The Colts’ record books tell the story how Wilkins made the most of three stints with the Colts, from 1999 to 2001, in 2003 and in 2006. He’s the..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "The trending question from Wednesday’s Indianapolis Colts locker room was expected in the wake of the NBA’s Jason Collins becoming the first male athlete from a major sport to reveal he is gay. What would the Colts think about having a gay teammate? Several Colts said they wouldn’t be bothered..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "Reggie Wayne relaxed in front of his locker room cubicle, occasionally dabbing at perspiration on his face from the Indianapolis Colts’ latest offseason work. He held a couple of sheets of paper in his hand. His eyes scanned the list of names, and he pointed to this one (Jerry Rice), that one..." May 01

ESPN.com "The owner and punter of the Indianapolis Colts are pledging reward money as authorities search for a hit-and-run driver who killed an elderly woman. From the team: Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay has pledged $10,000 and punter Pat McAfee has added $5,000 to the reward, which is..." April 29

Rotoworld.com "Bills acquired OLB Jerry Hughes from the Colts in exchange for ILB Kelvin Sheppard. Ex-Colts GM Bill Polian's first-round picks from 2005 through 2010: DB Marlin Jackson, RB Joseph Addai, WR Anthony Gonzalez, RB Donald Brown, and OLB Hughes. Three are out of the league. Only Brown is still on the..." April 29

Indianapolis Star "The Indianapolis Colts shipped underachieving outside linebacker Jerry Hughes to Buffalo on Monday for linebacker Kelvin Sheppard. “We wish nothing but the best for Jerry in Buffalo,” Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a press release. “He’s a talented guy that did everything we asked..." April 29

CBSSports.com "With the final pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected South Carolina tight end Justice Cunningham. The selection brings more than the pride of being drafted but also the title of Mr. Irrelevant, an "honor" created by USC's Paul Salata in 1976. The 86-year-old Salata, who..." April 28

Indianapolis Star "Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson smiled before he said the words. He knew what his intriguing alliteration meant for when the team opens training camp at Anderson University next summer. “We have a lot of capable players, but just like coach (Chuck Pagano) and I (have said)..." April 27

Indianapolis Star "The connection was immediate. Coach Chuck Pagano was looking for the Indianapolis Colts’ next pass-rush threat, perhaps the player to replace Dwight Freeney. He was on the campus of Florida State University, working out Seminoles’ defensive end Bjoern Werner. Click. “I just connected with..." April 26

Indianapolis Star "The Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to be on the clock with the 24th overall selection in tonight’s NFL draft. Everything else, as is often said in this process, is guesswork. It’s quite possible Colts general manager Ryan Grigson decides to trade down to gain a pick because the team..." April 25

Indianapolis Star "Admit it. You don’t remember this guy. That’s because he had one good game in his rather brief NFL career. Three interceptions against New Orleans in 1986, and the Indianapolis Colts still lost. It’s a well-shared franchise record for a single game, accomplished nine other times. Even the one..." April 22

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

Indianapolis Star "Andrew Luck’s second season as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback/catalyst involves lofty aspirations and a critical eye. The collective goal? “We’d love to win a championship,” Luck said Wednesday afternoon, perspiration streaming down his face following a workout. The individual..." April 18

Indianapolis Star "Pat Angerer knows the drill. Take it slow. Don’t push it. It’s not the Indianapolis Colts linebacker’s first rehab from surgery on his right foot. An August procedure to insert one screw didn’t do the trick, which meant a January surgery to add another screw. So the 2011 tackle leader, who..." April 18

Indianapolis Star "At first glance, and a quick one at that between tweets, the Colts’ road ahead for the 2013 NFL season doesn’t seem so tough, does it? That’s not the way to think, of course. Once you get confident or cocky, that’s when humble pie is served. Big slice. Humungous. But seriously, how do you..." April 18

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

Indianapolis Star "Josh McNary isn’t your run-of-the-mill street free agent acquisition by the Indianapolis Colts. He’s a lieutenant in the Army. His two-year active service commitment, which kept him from being selected in the 2011 NFL draft, ends May 21. At that time, he’s eligible to be formally released from..." April 12

Indianapolis Star "A sense of normalcy has returned to the Indianapolis Colts’ Northwestside complex. Nearly 95 percent of 2012 season ticket holders, estimated at 57,000, have renewed their orders. That’s a return to the standard Peyton Manning-era renewal rate after the team experienced a noticeable and..." April 11

ESPN.com "Free agent Josh McNary is a new member for the Indianapolis Colts, but he won’t have a chance to make his first impression for a while. Indianapolis placed him on the team’s reserve/military list. Currently commissioned in the United States Army, McNary will finish his active duty service..." April 11

Indianapolis Star "A sense of normalcy has returned to the Indianapolis Colts’ Northwestside complex. Nearly 95 percent of 2012 season-ticket holders, estimated at 57,000, have renewed their orders. That’s a return to the standard Peyton Manning-era renewal rate after the team experienced a noticeable and..." April 10

NFLEvolution.com "The preliminary hearing in a lawsuit brought by former players against the NFL alleging misinformation over head injuries has ended for Tuesday in Philadelphia. Both sides presented their arguments, according to The Associated Press, with the players side saying the league profited from..." April 09

NFL.com "The Unitas family feud continues to play out in awkward fashion. It started when Joe Unitas told The Baltimore Sun that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will portray Johnny Unitas in action scenes for a movie project titled, "Unitas We Stand." That revelation led to disparaging..." April 08

New York Times "In its quest to keep fans in the stands, and give them a reason not to view games in high definition in their livings rooms, the N.F.L. will put cameras into all home team locker rooms next season. Then they will encourage the teams to use the video on their stadium scoreboards, to give fans who..." April 04

Indianapolis Star "Punter Pat McAfee signed the one-year, $2.977 million franchise tender issued to him last month by the Indianapolis Colts. The contract is guaranteed. However, the team and McAfee still are able to negotiate a long-term contract that would replace the terms of the franchise tag. McAfee has..." April 03

Indianapolis Star "A week after it seemed wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was out of the picture, he agreed to join the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced late Monday night. The Colts confirmed they had agreed to terms on a contract with the former Oakland Raiders wide receiver in a story posted to the..." April 02

Indianapolis Star "Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson has worked the phones with his former team to acquire fullback Stanley Havili from Philadelphia for defensive end Clifton Geathers on Thursday. “Stanley fills an immediate need for us at the fullback position and provides us with a solid option in..." March 29

NFL.com "Osi Umenyiora added some more context to the pass-rusher market Thursday when he officially signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Dwight Freeney took note. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport said Thursday on "NFL Total Access" that Freeney wants more than Umenyiora's $8.5 million base earnings...." March 29

Tennessean "Matt Hasselbeck was a third-grader in 1983 when a sports reporter called his family’s home, inquiring about a tip. It turned out the reporter had some good information — Matt’s dad, tight end Don Hasselbeck, was being traded from the Patriots to the Raiders. The family’s life was about to..." March 27

NFL.com "When it became clear that the marriage between the Denver Broncos and Elvis Dumervil was kaput, Dwight Freeney seemed like a logical replacement. After all, former teammate Peyton Manning didn't waste any time recruiting the outside linebacker after he was released by the Indianapolis Colts..." March 27