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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 […]

The Indianapolis Colts and superstar free agent quarterback Philip Rivers have agreed to a one-year contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Colts are giving Philip Rivers a one-year, $25 million deal, per source. https://t.co/Nhdjuf1250 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020 This is something that Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has been discussing, saying […]

The Indianapolis Colts are finalizing a deal to make Philip Rivers their new quarterback, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. This is something that was expected all along. When the Los Angeles Chargers announced earlier this offseason that they would be parting ways with Rivers, the Colts were immediately named as the most […]

While everyone was waking up from an eventful first day of free agency, Tom Brady broke social media by announcing he won’t be returning to the New England Patriots. Despite making himself available to other teams, the Indianapolis Colts have no interest in Brady, per ESPN’s Ed Werder. Despite appearing to be an ideal fit, […]

The Indianapolis Colts acquired defensive lineman DeForest Buckner in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, and now, they are awarding him with a significant extension. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Colts are handing Buckner a new deal that will pay him $21 million annually. The 49ers’ trade of Buckner […]

The legal tampering period has gotten underway in the NFL and it has been the trades that have dominated headlines. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are trading DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round pick. Trade AND deal: Colts trade first-round pick (13th overall) to 49ers for […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Chargers revealed that they would not be bringing back Philip Rivers for 2020, the Indianapolis Colts have been named as the most likely landing spot for the quarterback. On Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Colts have indeed talked to Rivers and that he is a “clear […]

The NFL and the players are relieved that they don’t have to go through another lockout as the latest CBA proposal by the league was welcomed by the players. However, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is a voice that many other players throughout the league can relate with. He believes that the newly minted CBA […]

With the NFL’s legal tampering period set to start mid-day on Monday, the Indianapolis Colts have a specific free-agent quarterback in their sights. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts are expected to pursue former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers but will also look at other QB options on the market. The sudden retirement of […]

The Indianapolis Colts have released defensive lineman Margus Hunt, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hunt played in every game and made five starts in 2019, logging 17 tackles. The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Southern Methodist University, was originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (53rd pick overall) […]

The Indianapolis Colts are uncertain who their quarterback will be in 2020, but at the least, they have someone to protect their blindside next season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Anthony Castonzo has agreed to a two-year, $33 million extension with Indianapolis. The Colts announced the deal but didn’t disclose the official terms. After […]

NFL free agency is about to kick off, which should certainly help break the current monotony in the sports world due to just about everything else (or literally everything else) being suspended or canceled. The 2020 NFL free-agent market is certainly an interesting one, as a whole lot of big names—especially at the quarterback position—could […]

There is less than a week until the floodgates open, as NFL free agency is scheduled to get underway on March 18. Among the divisions in the NFL, the AFC South could be one of the most interesting divisions to keep an eye on in free agency. For the second straight season, the Texans were […]

The 2020 NFL Draft class is one of the deepest in recent history at the wide receiver, which will greatly impact the free agents at the position. There are some very good starters available, but the market may not be as kind to them as they would like. Here are the ten best. 10. Devin […]

Eric Dickerson is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. With over 13,000 rushing yards and 96 total touchdowns recorded over his 11-year NFL career, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound back was a no-brainer for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, before the five-time All-Pro was torching defenses for the […]

Every year, NFL free agency brings with it the movement of start players to new teams, but rarely are those star players quarterbacks. This year’s free agency class is unprecedented, with multiple Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers hitting the open market. Not all of these signal-callers with play for different teams next year, […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett attended his first XFL game this past weekend, and after spending some time watching how things unfolded, he realized he probably wouldn’t be able to play in the league. Not because of the rules or the gameplay; but because of the in-game interviews. “I wouldn’t be able to do it,” […]

Recent tornadoes have decimated Nashville and the surrounding area. The disaster claimed the lives of at least two people in East Tennessee and has brought forth extensive damage to the area. In response, the AFC South rivals of the Tennessee Titans have made donations to  Nashville tornado relief programs. Per Kevin Bowen of 1070 The […]

The Indianapolis Colts are among the short list of teams that could be looking to improve their quarterback position in free agency. While Brissett performed well in spots this past season, it is evident that the Colts aren’t comfortable with him being the future of the franchise. Indianapolis was once linked as a team that […]

The Indianapolis Colts may be in the market for a new quarterback. But Jacoby Brissett doesn’t seem to be too worried. While attending the XFL game between the Seattle Dragons and the Houston Roughnecks, the Colts’ current starting quarterback dismissed talk of potentially being replaced next season. Via Mike Florio of NBC Sports: “I’m just […]

Peyton Manning is revered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in the NFL. Following his illustrious career with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, today marks the four-year anniversary of Manning’s retirement. On this day in 2016, a teary-eyed Manning announced that he was retiring from the game that he […]