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Few defensive players have been as demoralizing to offenses in recent memory than Justin Houston. The now-Colt and former Chief spent years wrecking AFC West offensive lines, and hopes to do the same in the AFC South. It is fair to question whether Houston can have the same level of impact in Indianapolis, a team […]

After an up-and-down start to his career with the Carolina Panthers. Devin Funchess signed a one-year prove-it deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Most know that he had a standout career with the Michigan Wolverines. The hope is that he can get back to that kind of production with Andrew Luck and Company. There is a […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich is already liking what he’s seeing from wide receiver Devin Funchess this offseason. Funchess is expecting to play a key role in the Colts’ offense after signing with the franchise back in March, and Reich and company are hoping that the former second-round pick can take another step towards […]

The Indianapolis Colts came out of nowhere during the second half of last season to establish themselves as one of the most promising teams in the NFL going forward. Indianapolis took a major step toward cementing that status this week, signing star cornerback Kenny Moore to a four-year, $36 million extension. Coach Frank Reich is […]

There’s no denying the greatness of some superstars. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dominating the NFL for years and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who truly believes he isn’t a Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck returned from injury in 2018 to look unstoppable. Both should be considered […]

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle isn’t able to practice yet, but he is making some good steps in his recovery from hip surgery. According to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, Doyle was back on the field Wednesday running routes at full speed. He didn’t practice with the team this spring, but tight end […]

Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts have taken care of their own this offseason, exactly what they said they’d do. The latest is corner Kenny Moore. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported the extension on Twitter. The move is telling, for a few reasons, but none more so than its timing. Moore was entering the final […]

If there’s one free agent the Indianapolis Colts should still target this offseason, it’s free safety Tre Boston. Boston visited the Colts in May 2018, per NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport. There could be some movement in a stagnant safety market: Free agent Tre Boston is visiting the #Colts, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Andrew Luck pulled off something nobody saw coming last year. After starting the year 1-5, they won nine of their next ten to finish the season 10-6 and make the playoffs. They even won a first round playoff game, and became the toast of the league. It was a triumphant return […]

Darius Leonard didn’t know he needed surgery. That was, until he reported for offseason workouts. What followed was a lot of time in shorts and a baseball cap, watching his Colts teammates practice without him. Leonard won’t practice at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, either, although he has started to run on a separate […]

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron is inching closer and closer to being 100 percent for the team after coming back from groin surgery. According to Indy Star reporter Zak Keefer, the Colts were able to get Ebron back on the practice field and he was running routes. “A good sign for the Colts 6 […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck won’t be seeing the practice field until at least training camp, with head coach Frank Reich announcing that Luck won’t be participating in mandatory minicamp: #Colts HC Frank Reich: Andrew Luck won't practice this week. Giving calf extended time to heal. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) June 11, 2019 Luck suffered […]

It seems one can attribute part of the success of Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich to his past ministry work. According to The Athletic’s Stephen Holder, Reich was the president of the Reformed Theological Seminary’s Charlotte campus. He also served as the pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian (now known as Ballantyne Presbyterian). Cornerstone Presbyterian committee […]

The NFL has suspended Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Antonio Garcia for the first four games of the 2019 NFL season for violating its PED policy. NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the development on June 10. #Colts OT Antonio Garcia has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2019 regular season […]

Former Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Eric Patterson was shot and killed on Saturday morning. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Patterson was shot around 5 am in his home in Tampa although the Tampa police department wouldn’t confirm the report. The Times cited unnamed relatives who confirmed that Patterson was the one […]

The Indianapolis Colts reviewed a Title IX case of alleged sexual assault involving 2019 draft pick Bobby Okereke during his time at Stanford, and citing the fact that Okereke was never convicted by the university, or formally charged by the authorities, the team felt comfortable taking him 89th overall in April. And that is fine. […]

The Indianapolis Colts got quarterback Andrew Luck back last season. An injury had threatened to end his career, but he came back in 2018 and immediately became an MVP candidate again. Due to that, you can’t be too upset with someone if they’re a little worried about his current injury. Of course, it’s nowhere near […]

New Indianapolis Colts linebacker Justin Houston is excited to play in the team’s 4-3 defensive scheme. The 30-year-old Houston signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colts on March 21. He told NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” (via 247Sports.com’s Kirk Larrabee) on June 5 one of the reasons why he signed with Indy was […]

The more you know about Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell, the more you will say he’s got “star” written all over him. The Colts made him the 59th overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University last April. Indy needs a No. 2 receiver to take some of the […]

The Indianapolis Colts still have a few voids to fill before the start of the 2019 NFL season. It seems they could be looking to beef up the secondary with the addition of free safety Darian Stewart. Stewart was released by the Denver Broncos early in the offseason. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, […]

Chester Rogers played a very big role for the Indianapolis Colts last year, but things have changed. The Colts made upgrading their receiving corps beyond T.Y. Hilton a priority, and brought in several new guys this offseason. They signed Devin Funchess to a large contract in free agency, and drafted Parris Campbell in the second […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is still dealing with a calf injury and might miss the rest of OTAs with the injury. Obviously, that isn’t the best case scenario for the team, but Colts coach Frank Reich isn’t super concerned if he can’t participate. Luck suffered the calf injury a couple of weeks ago, and […]

The Indianapolis Colts will have to continue to be cautious with Andrew Luck this offseason. The Colts quarterback has missed the first couple of weeks of offseason activities so far. Luck has missed the first couple of weeks of the Colts offseason activities due to a calf strain. Frank Reich—head coach of the Colts—said that […]

Ian Rapoport reports that Indianapolis Colts center and seventh round pick Javon Patterson suffered a torn ACL during practice. Colts head coach Frank Reich announced that Patterson will miss the entire 2019 NFL season. “Unfortunately Javon Patterson did sustain an ACL injury, so he’ll be out for the year,” Reich told Indianapolis reporters. “Tough break […]

The Colts are working out free-agent safety Johnathan Cyprien today, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported. The news comes as safety Clayton Geathers is on the mend from a procedure to clean out his knee. Indy is likely sniffing around the veteran safety market in case it needs an insurance policy at the position. Indy is plenty familiar […]

Wide receiver Parris Campbell will end up becoming the steal of the 2019 NFL Draft for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts made Campbell the 59th overall pick of the draft in April. The moment general manager Chris Ballard and Co. drafted Campbell; you just knew he was a rookie who represented the Colts’ horseshoe from […]

The Indianapolis Colts may finally get a fully healthy season out of one of their former first-round picks. Malik Hooker seems to be in a good place health-wise this offseason. The Colts safety was at a Colts charity event recently and said he’s “feeling the best he’s felt since college“. Hooker was selected by Indianapolis […]

When the Detroit Lions released Eric Ebron last off-season, I doubt they expected to see him immediately flourish with the Indianapolis Colts. The No. 10 overall pick struggled during his time as the Lions’ tight end. His route-running, athleticism, and speed transferred from North Carolina to the NFL, but his drop issues and inconsistencies became […]

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle has battled through some hard times for the better half of the last year, dealing with both hip and kidney injuries that wound up ending his 2018 season. Doyle, who underwent procedures both on his hip and kidney, said he lost about 20 pounds over the offseason. However, the […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Chad Kelly will be suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2019 season, the NFL announced on Friday. The suspension stems from his October arrest for first-degree trespassing. Kelly was signed by the Colts on May 20th after participating in the team’s rookie mini-camp on a try-out basis. He’ll […]

The Indianapolis Colts scored a home run with their selection of little-known Darius Leonard at pick No. 38 in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first season of play, the linebacker shattered all expectations as he led the team in total tackles with 168 and recorded 12 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, two interceptions, four […]

Chad Kelly spent the last seven months living in his parents’ basement in Buffalo, New York. That Kelly ended up there was his own fault, alone, after being kicked off of football teams in high school, college, and the pros. After his arrest in Denver last year for criminal trespass, he was released by the […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has spent his days relatively healthy as of late. It is clear that the Colts are hoping to keep it that way by having him sit out of organized team activities. Luck has been nursing a calf strain this offseason. According to ESPN’s Mike Wells, head coach Frank Reich is […]

The Indianapolis Colts were not expected to take the NFL by storm last season with a struggling offensive line, new head coach, and a quarterback coming off a lengthy injury. To the surprise of many, their offensive line was considered the best in the league last season leading Andrew Luck to another Pro Bowl selection. […]

The expectations are as high as ever for the Indianapolis Colts going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears the same can be said for running back Marlon Mack. Mack enjoyed a bit of a breakout year in 2018. ESPN predicts that he will enjoy yet another productive season: 2019 Predictions 246 carries, 1,098 yards, […]

It hasn’t taken long for Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard to stamp his name among the best defensive players in the NFL, as he earned a First-Team All-Pro selection during his rookie campaign. Pro Football Focus demonstrates just how dominant Leonard really was, as he earned fantastic grades: What a year it was for Darius […]

There has been a lot of talk about Peyton Manning someday becoming a general manager, and some had even linked him to the New York Jets opening. His former teammate Reggie Wayne sees the future Hall of Famer staying involved in football, but rather as an owner. Wayne doesn’t think Manning wants to give an […]

Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts have had an excellent offseason, but they might not be done making moves just yet. While they have not gone on a spending spree in free agency like many expected them to, they have picked up quite a few quality players on both sides of the football. Now, there […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will miss organized team activities as a result of a calf strain, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Luck apparently suffered the injury during a training session: “During the training session, just a little tweak, a little strain,” Reich said of Luck’s injury. “My whole mode and […]