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The 2022 NFL Offseason is well underway, and the Indianapolis Colts are still looking at their options in free agency. They have already made multiple big offseason moves that will directly impact their upcoming season. However, the Colts aren’t done just yet. According to Colts owner Jim Irsay, GM Chris Ballard is interested in a […]

The Indianapolis Colts find themselves in a situation using another veteran quarterback. Matt Ryan could pay off to be the best player under center in recent years, but his age is a concern. Regardless, the front office should aim to build around the quarterback position and give themselves a chance to find an exciting rookie […]

It was a tough season for the Indianapolis Colts and now the franchise aims to improve in 2022. Recently, owner Jim Irsay took some shots at Carson Wentz for his poor performances with the team. They were a bit uncalled for, but perhaps the veteran quarterback sent some shots back towards Irsay. According to Mike […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to move on from the late-season struggles that saw them slip out of playoff contention last year. A key component in putting that unfavorable memory in the past was relieving Carson Wentz of his duties as the team’s quarterback. After dealing Wentz to the Commanders and subsequently trading for Matt […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a franchise-altering decision when they opted to trade quarterback Carson Wentz, who they had just acquired via trade last offseason, to the Washington Commanders. The team then acquired Atlanta Falcons veteran Matt Ryan to be their next signal-caller. However, given the big-name quarterbacks who were on the trade block this offseason, […]

The Indianapolis Colts had an embarrassing collapse at the end of the 2021 regular season, that saw the team shockingly fall out of the playoff race. Much of the blame was placed upon the shoulders of former Colts QB Carson Wentz, who was ushered out the door hastily this offseason in a trade with the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not strangers to adding high-profile quarterbacks in recent years. But to their misfortune, they haven’t found one that sticks. Matt Ryan is their latest attempt to find a QB that will help lead them deep in the playoffs. Because the roster around him is so strong, Ryan is a strong piece […]

The NFL offseason has been arguably the craziest in league history. There have been ground-breaking trades and massive free agency signings, mostly in the AFC. The Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams. The Los Angeles Chargers traded for Khalil Mack. The Cleveland Browns traded for Deshaun Watson. The Denver Broncos traded for Russell Wilson. […]

Matt Ryan’s trade to the Indianapolis Colts marks yet another attempted solution at finding a quarterback that can bring the team far in the playoffs. Acquiring veteran quarterbacks for teams that are strong in every other facet is the new way teams are looking to build contenders. One of Ryan’s close friends was just the […]

Marvin Harrison began his football career in Pennsylvania before moving up to a collegiate career with Syracuse, and eventually carving a stellar professional football resume with Indianapolis. In his 13 seasons with the Colts, the 49-year-old built a long list of accolades that earned him a spot as not only one of his team’s, but […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a few small offseason moves and acquisitions. Most recently, the team signed free agent Zach Pascal. The Eagles signed the wide receiver to a one-year, $1.5 million guaranteed deal with $1 million available in incentives. Pro Football Focus NFL reporter Ari Meirov tweeted the final details Wednesday afternoon. Contract terms: […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Matt Ryan parted ways on Monday after 14 seasons, with the veteran QB getting dealt to the Indianapolis Colts. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ryan broke his silence on his departure from the Falcons, describing himself as having a “whirlwind of a week” leading up to the big trade. Via […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a big splash on Monday, acquiring Matt Ryan in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. The move will see Ryan take over as the starting QB in Indy, and prompted an excited reaction from one free-agent wide receiver. Odell Beckham Jr. has high expectations for Ryan in Indianapolis and took to […]

With news breaking on Monday that the Atlanta Falcons would be sending their best quarterback in franchise history, Matt Ryan, to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 3rd round pick, the former 3rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft’s long and storied tenure in the Peach State came to a close. While in […]

The Indianapolis Colts quickly replaced Carson Wentz on Monday by trading for Atlanta Falcons veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, despite being linked to Baker Mayfield. The team has now made a major contract move to make sure Ryan does stick around for the entire two years of his deal. Via Ian Rapoport: As part of the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have found their quarterback in Matt Ryan. Ryan previously spent his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, but now, he will get a new opportunity with the Colts. The team has been in search of a signal-caller this offseason after trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders. The Colts only had to […]

The Indianapolis Colts just pulled the trigger on a trade with the Atlanta Falcons for veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, who will be replacing the departed Carson Wentz under center. There were also rumors about Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo as Colts options, but they wound up going with Ryan. ESPN’s Dianna Russini has more insight […]

The Indianapolis Colts quickly found their Carson Wentz replacement, completing a blockbuster trade for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick. Following the move, linebacker Darius Leonard sent Ryan’s former teammate, Julio Jones, a recruiting pitch on social media: @juliojones_11 aye man hear me out! Matt have already thrown […]

For the second straight offseason, the Indianapolis Colts have completed a trade involving a quarterback. On Monday, the Colts agreed to terms on a deal with the Atlanta Falcons that sent quarterback Matt Ryan to Indianapolis. The Falcons received a 2022 third round pick after sending their franchise quarterback of 14 seasons to the Colts […]

The Indianapolis Colts were searching for their next quarterback after offloading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason. They had been linked to a few QBs, including Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo, but they have now found their man to take over under center in Indy. According to Ian Rapoport, the Colts emerged […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL. They have a playoff-caliber roster, but general manager Chris Ballard traded away starting quarterback Carson Wentz earlier this offseason. Now, the Colts have a huge hole in the most important position in all of sports. But there are a couple of key […]

The Indianapolis Colts traded Carson Wentz and a 2022 second-round pick to the Washington Commanders this offseason. In exchange, the Colts received a 2022 second and third-round pick, and a 2023 third-round pick that could become a second if Wentz plays 70 percent of plays next season. While the Colts got a lot of draft […]

Baker Mayfield’s time with the Cleveland Browns is essentially over after they traded for Deshaun Watson on Friday. Mayfield already made it clear earlier this week that he wanted out of Cleveland and some reports indicated he is interested in the Indianapolis Colts, who just moved on from Carson Wentz after one season. Well, according […]

The Indianapolis Colts might not be involved in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t benefit from it. After all, should a certain NFC team acquire Watson, one of the better quarterbacks in the league could be headed towards them. The Atlanta Falcons are one of the teams left in Deshaun […]

The drama between Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns consumed the NFL on Thursday, and now the Indianapolis Colts are in the mix. Thursday afternoon, news broke that Mayfield requested a trade from Cleveland. The decision is likely attributed to the Browns’ interest in pursuing other quarterbacks, including Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson. The Browns offered […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a tough 2021 season that saw quarterback Baker Mayfield struggle mightily. Mayfield was also dealing with a number of injuries, which likely contributed to his struggles. Ultimately though, the Browns were reportedly looking elsewhere for a quarterback. News surfaced that the Browns were meeting with Deshaun Watson, in hopes […]

The Las Vegas Raiders acquired young cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, sending Yannick Ngakoue the other way in a player-for-player swap. Ya-Sin revealed his reaction to the trade, and he didn’t hold back with some critical comments on his former team. Via Vic Tafur, Ya-Sin said the Colts […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy week in free agency. They landed Pro Bowl defensive end Chandler Jones on Wednesday. That made Yannick Ngakoue expendable, and they treated him as such. The Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a trade that sends Ngakoue to the Colts in exchange for defensive back […]

The New Orleans Saints are still ironing out their plans at quarterback for next season. Amid the rumors that they’re one of the final remaining possible destinations for Deshaun Watson, a new team has emerged as a potential landing spot for New Orleans’ plan B. According to reports from Josina Anderson, Jameis Winston told her […]

The Indianapolis Colts took a gamble by trading for Carson Wentz to replace Philip Rivers for the 2021 season. While Wentz wasn’t bad overall, the season ended on a sour note, with the veteran quarterback putting up an absolute stinker in a season-ending loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts simply needed to beat the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a rather quiet offseason thus far, with the exception of trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders. That changed Wednesday, however, as the Colts struck a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire EDGE rusher Yannick Ngakoue, according to Ian Rapoport. Sources: #Raiders pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is expected to […]

The 2022 NFL Offseason is in full swing, and teams are making trades and transactions left and right. However, three teams are also working on changing the overtime rules throughout the league. The Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts submitted rules change proposals to the league. NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news Wednesday […]

The Cleveland Browns are serious in their pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, making it clear that Baker Mayfield no longer has a future with the franchise. Mayfield himself fueled the speculations that he’s getting traded this offseason after he posted what seemed to be a farewell message to the Browns and the city […]

Deshaun Watson is undeniably on the trade block and is available for the majority of teams. However, one team he will not be traded too is the Indianapolis Colts.  According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Houston Texans are comfortable dealing Watson away but prefer to not trade within the AFC South division. The Colts had […]

The Indianapolis Colts have already had a busy offseason. General manager Chris Ballard shipped off starting quarterback Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders in one of the biggest trades of the year. Now the Colts will move forward with a playoff-ready roster that has questions at the most important position in sports. Luckily, Indianapolis has […]

The Indianapolis Colts are currently searching for a new quarterback after trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders. It was a roller coaster of a season for Wentz and his former team, but both sides hope for a better outcome next year. After spending some time thinking it over, Wentz sends a goodbye message to […]

The Indianapolis Colts are about to be on their fifth quarterback in five years. After trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders, they will try once again to find a more permanent replacement for Andrew Luck. With plenty of solid quarterbacks available for trade, the Colts are looking at a free agent. According to ESPN’s […]

After trading away Carson Wentz, the Indianapolis Colts’ are on the hunt for a new quarterback. After nearly making the playoffs last season, it makes sense for them to push for a better guy under center. The word on the street is that they are looking at Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to take the […]

The Green Bay Packers found a way to retain Aaron Rodgers. Simultaneously, the front office extended the superstar quarterback for four more years. After selecting Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the future of the young quarterback becomes incredibly murky. For that reason, we take a look at a few […]