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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 Indianapolis Colts 2021 season was a roller coaster ride. They began the year dropping the first three games. Rarely ever do teams make the playoffs are starting 0-3. Yet, with only a couple games remaining in the season, they found themselves sitting position to do just that. They were 9-6, after having won nine […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz had quite the performance to forget in the Week 18 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts simply needed a win over the Jaguars to not only clinch the season sweep over them but also to lock up a wild-card spot in the AFC. However, the Jaguars defense had […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost 23-20 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Carson Wentz’s return from COVID-19 protocols. The quarterback spent five days in isolation and he certainly looked like he had missed some time, struggling to really get going. Wentz was 0 for 4 to begin the game and as a whole, the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in a bit of a quarterback conundrum following the positive COVID-19 test submitted by Carson Wentz on Tuesday. While the NFL’s new COVID protocols would enable Wentz to return before Sunday’s matchup, should he be asymptomatic, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be able to play. Well, head coach Frank Reich and […]

The Indianapolis Colts are right in the hunt of the AFC playoff race, largely thanks to the play of the defense as well as superstar running back Jonathan Taylor. Head coach Frank Reich was asked whether he thought quarterback Carson Wentz would have to step up and be the X-factor in a Colts win down […]

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-17 on Sunday in Indianapolis. With the win, the Colts have climbed back to .500 for the season, at 5-5. They have won five of their last seven games after starting the season 0-3. The Colts got contributions from all three phases of the game, including special teams. […]

The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that they have signed general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Frank Reich to contract extensions through 2026. The Colts hired Ballard in 2017. After a 4-12 season, Ballard fired head coach Chuck Pagano and hired Reich for the 2018 season. With Andrew Luck at the helm for Indianapolis, Reich […]

As training camps are set to begin in the NFL, a lot remains in limbo regarding the Covid-19 policies for the league and how certain matters will be addressed. One thing that remains cemented in, if you test positive, you have to isolate and remain away from your team. That’s exactly the case for the […]

The quarterback position has been somewhat of a revolving door for the Indianapolis Colts ever since Andrew Luck shocked the league by retiring before the start of the 2019 season. Indianapolis hopes that Carson Wentz is the long term answer at QB, after they traded for him from the Philadelphia Eagles. Last year was a […]

Relationships played a role in the Indianapolis Colts acquiring quarterback Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles. Veteran offensive lineman and former Wentz teammate Jason Peters believes those relationships will help Wentz rediscover past success. Peters said during an interview with SiriusXM radio he expects Colts head coach Frank Reich–who was Wentz’s quarterback coach for the […]

The trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts centered on quarterback Carson Wentz is done, with every major news outlet and even the NFL reporting about the deal on social media. In fact, it seems as if the only ones who haven’t officially acknowledged the trade on Twitter are the Colts and Eagles themselves […]

Philip Rivers may have played his last game for the Indianapolis Colts — or in the NFL for that matter. Saturday’s 27-24 Wildcard round defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills could prove to be Rivers’ swansong if he opts to enter free agency, or perhaps even retirement. If you ask Colts head coach […]

There will be a homecoming of sorts for Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich when they visit the Buffalo Bills for their encounter in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. During his playing years, Reich primarily served as a back-up quarterback to Hall of Famer Jim Kelly with the Bills from 1985 to 1994. […]

The Buffalo Bills are going to be heavily favored over the Indianapolis Colts on Wild Card weekend, but that isn’t phasing Frank Reich. Ahead of their meeting with the Bills, Reich emphasized that the Colts aren’t the team that has the pressure on them to win. “The pressure is not on us,” Frank Reich said, […]

The Indianapolis Colts could just as easily get caught watching the scoreboard on Sunday as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indy enters Week 17 at 10-5, but need a win and a loss from one of the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns or Miami Dolphins to clinch a playoff berth. Obviously, the Colts […]

Philip Rivers has found his groove in recent weeks with the Indianapolis Colts, which has led some to believe he could be back next season. Colts head coach Frank Reich thinks the 39-year-old Rivers has plenty left in the tank: “At the way he’s playing right now … if he wants, he has multiple years […]

Michael Pittman just produced the best performance of his career with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night versus the Tennessee Titans. Following Pittman’s impressive outing on Thursday night, Frank Reich believes the rookie wideout runs with conviction with the ball in his hands. While the Colts would defeat the Titans by double digits, Pittman led […]

Nick Foles will get a chance to square off with Frank Reich on Sunday as the Chicago Bears take on the Indianapolis Colts. While getting a chance to play against Reich, Foles credits the Colts head coach for putting him a position to succeed in his career. “He was the one who really figured me […]

Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles for the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s contest, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2020 season. With Mack sidelined for the Colts, Frank Reich is confident that rookie Jonathan Taylor can lead the charge in the team’s backfield: “Jonathan is ready,” Reich said Monday. “He’ll step up and […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a team meeting where all the players and coaches are registering to vote. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and head coach Frank Reich led the effort, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The Colts are in a team meeting, and all players and coaches are registering to vote right now as part of that […]

Jacoby Brissett has already worn a lot of hats for the Indianapolis Colts. Now, it seems he could be a hybrid, of sorts. With Philip Rivers slated to take over as the starter in Indy, Colts head coach Frank Reich said he might deploy Brissett in a role similar to that of New Orleans Saints […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been an active team this offseason, putting together a contending roster for the 2020 season. While speaking about the current roster on 107.5 The Fan, head coach Frank Reich seemingly complimented GM Chris Ballard in being able to compile such a deep roster. “I think Colts fans should be really excited […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed Philip Rivers earlier this offseason in hopes that he could lead them to a winning record and back to the postseason. Following the addition of Rivers, Frank Reich shared what Jacoby Brissett’s role could look like in 2020. Despite having the starting job taken from him, Reich exclaimed in a video […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich isn’t having the team focus on football this week, given the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality. During the team’s Zoom meetings Reich has been allowing them to be a safe space for all Colts players to not only talk about the events of the last couple of weeks, but […]

The Indianapolis Colts added Jonathan Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft, casting doubt on Marlon Mack’s future with the organization. Despite the selection of Taylor, Frank Reich has ‘inherent respect’ for Mack returning as the starter. “There’s definitely inherent respect for the starter returning,” the Colts coach said, via Kevin Bowen of 1075TheFan.com. “And that’s […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich has now joined the growing number of NFL coaches and players to speak out on the recent racial injustices affecting the country. Reich spoke to the country via a Zoom call on the Colts Twitter page where he spoke on the recent deaths of George Floyd and many others. […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Frank Reich drafted Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell in the second round of the 2018 and for obvious reasons. The organization had high expectations for the speedy wideout. While Campbell underwhelmed didn’t have a major impact in year one as many thought he would, there’s at least one member of […]

The Indianapolis Colts upgraded at the quarterback position by signing Philip Rivers in free agency. While speaking to the local media, Frank Reich made some strong comments about Indianapolis’ decision to sign Rivers. Reich: “The further we get into this process with Philip, the more I’m convinced this was the right move for us.” Reiterates […]

Contrary to what some fans may believe, coaches and players in the NFL typically have other hobbies outside of football. While coaches and players look to pass time during the coronavirus pandemic, Frank Reich—the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts—commented on his side gig outside of coaching. During an appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show,” […]

Marlon Mack is clearly the Indianapolis Colts’ No. 1 running back, but that does not mean that head coach Frank Reich has forgotten about the rest of the rushers on the roster. One player that Reich is particularly bullish on is Nyheim Hines, who Reich feels could represent a big-time receiving threat out of the […]

Phillip Rivers only signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts, but coach Frank Reich believes that he could play multiple seasons for the team. Talking to reporters on a conference call, Reich discussed Rivers’ future with the team. Via Zak Keefer of The Athletic: “I can just tell you I really believe it’s Philip […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made quite a few changes on offense this offseason. One of them has Frank Reich excited. Following the selection of Jonathan Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft, Reich is amped about the Colts’ new-look rushing attack. “You have him and Marlon (Mack) doing that together and then running behind our offensive […]

Peyton Manning may no longer be a member of the Indianapolis Colts’ organization, but that does not mean the Colts don’t respect his opinion. General manager Chris Ballard told Kalyn Kahler of Bleacher Report that he consulted with Manning before hiring Frank Reich as the club’s new head coach in 2018: “I just wanted to […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich thinks that quarterback Philip Rivers is going to find a lot of success in Indy because of the team’s running game and offensive line. Reich worked with Rivers with the Chargers before, so he has a pretty good understanding of what he brings to the table. Reich participated in a […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to be their signal-caller in 2020 as they hope to reassert themselves as contenders in the AFC. Still, while Rivers is the starting quarterback for the future, many draft pundits suggested the Colts would select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft. Indeed, the Colts took former […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to scoop up longtime Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes earlier this offseason and head coach Frank Reich seems pretty thrilled about such a move. With Rhodes ultimately becoming an unrestricted free agent out of nowhere, the Vikings unexpectedly released the veteran defensive back, which allowed the Colts to swoop in […]

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 […]