Indianapolis Colts: Secondary Articles
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Yahoo.com: Shutdown Corner (Mike Tanier) —
Any website can post "offseason grades" for NFL teams, mixing the draft and free agency into transaction soup, then straining it through the mind of some sportswriter who doesn't know who half the players are. Only the Shutdown Corner has the resources to get actual players, coaches, and executives from each team to evaluate their own offseasons! That's right: over the next few weeks, you will...
Music City Miricals (Jimmy) —
"New offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski says skipping this week's organized team activities isn't doing Maurice Jones-Drew any favors." When I read that sentence from the ESPN AFC South blog this morning and couldn't help but think back to the saga last offseason between Chris Johnson and the Titans . It just sounds all to familiar. The star running back, who wants a new contract, is...
SBN: Turf Show Times (papapegasus) —
via via images.cheezburger.com The St. Louis Rams organization went through a major overhaul this off season. Seizing the opportunity to bring in new talent, Rams owner Stan Kroenke went after the top coaching name available in Jeff Fisher. The big benefit of bringing in someone with Coach Fisher’s pedigree and experience is that you draw instant interest from professional coaches...
SBN: Canal Street Chronicles (Hans Petersen) —
Yesterday, the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame announced the men it is honoring in 2012: former running back Deuce McAllister , owner Tom Benson, former safety and special teams standout Steve Gleason , and announcer Jim Henderson. Our man Dave was on the J-O-B and reported on this as it happened (live, local, and late-breaking with new storm-cutter HD supper doppler real-time satellite...
Pride of Detroit (Sean Yuille) —
Last month, after the 2012 NFL schedule was announced, point spreads were released for the games in Week 1. Now, thanks to the folks at Cantor Gaming , we have point spreads for the first 16 weeks of the 2012 season. Is this a bit premature? There's no doubt considering a lot will change by the time these games are actually played. Even so, it's interesting to see how the Detroit Lions ...
SBN: Turf Show Times (Joe Mazzi) —
The St. Louis Rams are surrounded by question marks at the linebacker position. Concerns aren't just for the players on the field, but also the coaches who will be overseeing their development. In both cases, experience could prove to be an issue. Nonetheless, it could also be a perfect marriage of eager, ambitious teachers and a group of young students who are only entering their prime. ...
Mile High Report (KaptainKirk) —
There isn't any Bronco news this morning, so I thought I'd fill the top layer with the most interesting articles. FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2011 Adjusted Games Lost for Team Units Today, we present some additional details about adjusted games lost (AGL) for the 2011 NFL season. Last week, we presented the overall team totals, so click over if you...
The Phinsider (Kevin Kraczkowski) —
Kuechenberg was a 6'2" offensive lineman from Gary, IN. He played four seasons in college with the Notre Dame Fightning Irish, graduating with the Class of 1969. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the fourth round of the 1969 AFL/NFL Entry Draft with the 80th overall pick. He failed to make the team out of training camp, also missing the cut with the Atlanta Falcons . He would...
The Phinsider (Kevin Nogle) —
Earlier this week, we took a look at the teams most likely to miss the 2012 NFL Playoffs despite making it in 2011. With a 50% turn-over rate in the NFL's playoffs every year, there will typically be three teams from each conference that join the playoffs, having not been there the year before. Today, we start trying to predict which teams will make it into the postseason tournament in the...
SBN: Turf Show Times (T.Ram) —
Tonight, the Rams acquired former Oklahoma TE Brody Eldridge , a day after the Colts released him. Eldridge was an 5th round pick by the Colts in 2010. Eldridge isn't a dynamic receiver, he's an old school blocking tight end. It's most likely a long shot for Eldridge to make the final 53, but he will have his chance. If Eldridge makes the final 53, he will most likely fill the role that...
Rams Gab (Matt Loede) —
The Rams have claimed tight end Brody Eldridge off waivers today from the Colts according to Adam Caplan of TheSidelineview.com. Rams now have nine tight ends on their roster.
Boston.com —
Dallas Clark played for the Colts for nine seasons.
Dawgs by Nature (Chris Pokorny) —
Senior NFL columnist Clark Judge from over at CBS Sports published a column a few days ago highlighting the top 10 quarterbacks of all time . His motivation for writing the column revolved around the belief that former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was the greatest of all time. That was impossible, according to Judge, because Manning "wasn't even the greatest quarterback in team ...
NBCSports.com: ProFootballTalk (Evan Silva) —
Adam Caplan reports that the St. Louis Rams have claimed tight end Brody Eldridge off waivers from the Colts. Eldridge, 25, is a blocking specialist who played guard and center in college. He was also a first-team All-Big 12 pick as a sophomore fullback. By claiming the player, the Rams also claim Eldridge’s contract. He’s…
Bergen —
The Jets named longtime scout Jeff Bauer their new director of college scouting, replacing Joey Clinkscales, who left earlier this month to take a player personnel job with the Raiders. Kevin Kelly also was hired as a scout, ostensibly to replace Bauer. From the Jets’ news release:Bauer is entering his 12th season with the Jets and has spent 11 seasons covering the Midwest. Prior to joining...