Indianapolis Colts Articles - Page 57

In hopes of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will be donating 10,000 masks to medical personnel. The Colts owner is donating the N95 masks to the Indiana State Department of Health to be distributed to the hospitals. “Just procured 10,000+ masks ( N-95) and am passing them along to Indiana State […]

In an interview on Mike Tirico’s podcast, Eli Manning looked back on the first time he and Peyton Manning matched up in the NFL. It was Week One of the 2006 season and the New York Giants QB was just 25 years old entering his third season in the league. On the other hand, by […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to acquire DeForest Buckner in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, and Frank Reich is excited to add the Pro Bowl defensive tackle. Less than three weeks until the 2020 NFL Draft, Reich shared his thoughts on the Buckner trade. “My immediate reaction was – knowing a little bit about […]

Teams around the NFL have had to resort to holding meetings via video streaming services amid the coronavirus pandemic. While some teams aren’t tech-savvy, Frank Reich, the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts wants his coaches to get acclimated with it to get an edge: “That’s the thing about this technology — you’ve got to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to land Eric Ebron in free agency, giving them an upgrade at the tight end position. After joining his new team, Ebron spoke out on his health heading into the 2020 season after having injury issues this past season: “All I know is I’ve had the injury since Aug. 4 […]

In 2018, cornerback T.J. Carrie received interest from many teams around the league in free agency. However, when Carrie entered free agency this year, he had trouble signing with a team. “Yeah, I think this free agency process was a lot different,” Said Carrie, via Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star. He continued: “It was, should […]

Former New England Patriots and longtime Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is currently an unrestricted free agent while his NFL future still remains up in the air. Now a 47-year-old special teamer, Vinatieri is fresh off of a forgettable season, one that may have been his last atop the professional ranks of the NFL. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 57 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the best Monday Night Football […]

Some wondered if the Indianapolis Colts were a potential free-agent destination for Tom Brady. On Tuesday, Colts head coach Frank Reich acknowledged that the club did take a look at Brady, but ultimately determined that Philip Rivers was a better “fit,” according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. It would certainly be interesting to hear […]

You really have to feel for Jacoby Brissett. For two of the last three seasons, Brissett was the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback. In 2017, Brissett stepped in for Andrew Luck, who was recovering from shoulder surgery. Then, this past year, Brissett was thrust into the starting role a couple of weeks before the season began […]

The Indianapolis Colts addressed their quarterback situation at the onset of free agency, signing Philip Rivers to a one-year deal. While no one knows for sure how much Rivers has left in the tank, Colts head coach Frank Reich said that bringing the veteran aboard was an opportunity the club could not pass up: “This […]

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes abruptly became an unrestricted free agent this offseason as his time with the Minnesota Vikings ultimately came to a screeching halt. Released by the Vikings a few weeks ago, Rhodes then inked a one-year free agent contract with the aforementioned Colts, which will give the longtime Minnesota defensive back a […]

Cornerback Xavier Rhodes recently became a member of the Indianapolis Colts. That was after he was released by the Minnesota Vikings. Following his release, Rhodes is now eyeing a fresh start in Indianapolis. It is also worth noting that Rhodes appears primed to build off of being released by the Vikings. In other words, he’s […]

The coronavirus outbreak has led to crazy and uncertain times. It’s also shown that a lot of people truly do care though. And now we’ve got a little pep talk from legendary NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning himself. Manning took to the Denver Broncos Twitter page to post a video. #BroncosCountry, Colorado needs your help now […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to convince Philip Rivers to sign in free agency due to his familiarity with Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni. Just a year before Rivers, Antonio Gates almost signed with Indianapolis prior to the 2019 season for the same reasons. “I was in the same boat Philip is in now,” Gates […]

The Indianapolis Colts franchise took a serious blow right before the start of the 2019 regular season. Towards the end of the preseason, superstar quarterback Andrew Luck retired. Despite being just 29, Luck called it quits. This took the Colts from legitimate Super Bowl contenders to a team people thought could find themselves with a […]

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings All-Pro cornerback Xavier Rhodes, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Former #Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes is signing a 1-year deal with the #Colts, per @SunnyTheAgent. A chance to prove it in Indy. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 26, 2020 Rhodes […]

Free agent tight end Eric Ebron agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, surprising the Indianapolis Colts crowd for there was no legitimate offer on the table from the AFC South franchise. The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz explained why the Colts did not pursue the 26-year-old Ebron, who appeared in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are signing defensive lineman Sheldon Day to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This marks the second defensive lineman that the Colts have poached from the 49ers this offseason, as they acquired DeForest Buckner in a trade with San Francisco earlier in free agency. Day spent parts of […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer always seems to end up where it all began. Once again landing with the New England Patriots this offseason upon being released by the Indianapolis Colts, Hoyer was apparently almost traded before the AFC South franchise signed free agent signal caller Philip Rivers. Coming as no surprise, the Colts were […]

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t waste time making moves in free agency, acquiring DeForest Buckner in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on the first day of the legal tampering period. After landing with his new team, Buckner is excited to play alongside Justin Houston. “We’ve got a lot of talent. We’ve got a lot […]

Despite the fact that the rest of the world is currently in flux, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — at least for now. Although the start of the 2020 campaign might be quite far off as it stands today, the latest installment of NFL free agency remains in full swing with players changing […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a huge splash in free agency by agreeing to a one-year, $25 million deal with veteran quarterback Philip Rivers. After a tough 2019 season that saw Andrew Luck retire and Jacoby Brissett struggle at times, the team has to feel good about their position heading into 2020. Rivers is a huge […]

Philip Rivers is coming off of a rather inauspicious 2019 NFL campaign in which he threw 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions during his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, Rivers is taking his talents to Indianapolis, where he will hope to lead the Colts back to the playoffs. But is it too late […]

Tom Brady will spend at least the next two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he also had an interest in joining the Indianapolis Colts. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, even though Brady had an interest in Colts, they wanted the shorter term deal which is why they went […]

The Indianapolis Colts made their intentions clear when they signed veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to a one-year deal this past week. General manager Chris Ballard pursued Rivers with the notion he will be able to help the Colts reestablish themselves as Super Bowl contenders in 2020. Initially, Indy’s play for Rivers led to some speculation […]

Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers might not have dreams of quarterbacking until he is 45 years old. But for now, he feels he has enough gas left in the tank to help a team win a Super Bowl. The longtime Los Angeles Chargers quarterback will start a new period in his career after signing a […]

Amid the news of Tom Brady joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philip Rivers signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Following his decision, Rivers spoke on one important reason for signing with the Colts. “There’s a good dynamic there,” Rivers said via Stephen Holder of The Athletic. “And I do think there’s a trust factor that was built […]

Brian Hoyer was released by the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday and could reunite with his former team. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Hoyer is interested in a return to the New England Patriots. Brian Hoyer is open to returning to New England in a backup role. And last year when the Patriots released […]

The Indianapolis Colts have released veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Colts are moving on from Hoyer. The 34-year-old quarterback became expendable when Indianapolis signed Phillip Rivers. Source: The #Colts are releasing QB Brian Hoyer, and he’s now a free agent. The former #Patriots backup on the move. — […]

Philip Rivers signed with the Indianapolis Colts earlier this week, a decision that many expected as soon as he and the Los Angeles Chargers parted ways earlier this offseason. Rivers will be joining a Colts club that has some solid weapons. There is running back Marlon Mack, wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, tight end Jack Doyle […]

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly releasing starting cornerback Pierre Desir, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Source: The #Colts are releasing Pierre Desir. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2020 Last offseason, Desir signed a 3 year, $25 million deal with the Colts. The Colts will now be saving roughly $6.85 million by cutting him. […]

The Indianapolis Colts made it clear with their signing of Philip Rivers that they want to win now. However, they haven’t completely shut the door on Jacoby Brissett still playing for the team in 2020. In fact, they revealed that they are open to keeping him in the team. According to Stephen Holder of The […]

The Los Angeles Rams missed the playoffs during the 2019 season after making a run to the Super Bowl the year previous. It was a big slice of humble pie for Sean McVay and company, which has forced the franchise to consider re-tooling. Unfortunately, with changes comes the need to move on from certain players. […]

The Indianapolis Colts turned some heads on Monday after acquiring DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers. While speaking during his conference call, Buckner talked about the “win-now mentality” that is taking place in Indianapolis. “I mean you can see the team that [general manager] Chris Ballard has put together over the years. It’s a really […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is donating $1 million to an Indiana food bank to help people in need during the coronavirus crisis. Earlier in the week, Irsay raised a challenge to people of Indiana to raise $200,000 to the Gleaners Food Bank, and once that happened he was going to donate the $1 million. […]

The Indianapolis Colts found their answer under center for the 2020 NFL season by signing former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to a one-year deal. However, it appears he was not their first option. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Colts had attempted to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles before signing […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a splash with the signing of former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. It appears the veteran is already looking forward to bringing his fiery passion in the 2020 NFL season. According to NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, Rivers is anxious to start a new era of his career in Indianapolis. Philip […]

The Indianapolis Colts landed Philip Rivers in free agency on Tuesday, a move that was expected ever since the Los Angeles Chargers announced they would be parting ways with Rivers earlier this offseason. Rivers will step in as the Colts’ starting quarterback, supplanting Jacoby Brissett, who held the job all of one season after Andrew […]