[Colts Listening To Offers For Freeney]

So you are saying he has NO interest in accepting a 2 to 4 year contract extension? I would have thought that a player would LOVE to lock up millions of dollars more beyond just one year out. With an extension, he could still get paid THIS year what he is due to earn, but then also be locked into making millions more for multiple years thereafter.

I don't know the details, just going off what was said here:

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"The Colts do not necessarily want to part ways with Freeney, but they need the salary-cap space and Freeney has a $19 million cap number this season and is unwilling to restructure his contract, according to sources.

The Colts are now open to trading Freeney but will only do it for what they consider the right price."

[Colts Listening To Offers For Freeney]

If his salary is the issue, then they ought to be trying to work on an extension so that his cap hit is more manageable. Cap concerns should be able to be managed.

He apparently does not want to rework his deal...

[How Do We Improve Our Offensive Line?]

I never thought of Ijalana as a potential LT for us, because all the talk when he came out was that he would be better suited for guard in the NFL. I think it's the shorter arms, and because he's three inches shorter than AC, there wasn't much competition there.

I thought I remembered hearing about Ijalana having long arms prior to the draft, and how that would help him in the NFL?

Also, on different note - it looks like the Colts have added former TCU center Jake Kirkpatrick to the roster.

[The Acceptance Stage Of Grief]

I prepared myself last year when I heard about the surgery for the possibility that I'd seen Manning on the field for the last time. I'm just glad he has been recovering well & hope he can continue to play like he wants to, even if it is with another team.

[Why Pat Angerer Is The Most Underrated Player In The Nfl Bleacherreport]

The comfort level difference was night and day when Pat moved to MLB...

He played MLB at Iowa, makes perfect sense to me.

[With The First Pick In The Second Round The Colts Select...]

Fleener provides a scoring threat as well as an increased blocking presence. Add to that the inherent value of providing Luck with some familiarity (regardless of Manning's outcome).

The thought of picking up Fleener in the 2nd or 3rd has been lurking around in the back of my mind for a while now. It would make a lot of sense if the 1rst pick goes as expected. The question is, can the Colts afford to take a TE over the other positions of need?

[With The First Pick In The Second Round The Colts Select...]

I think everybody's right on the positions:

DT

WR

CB

S

I saw one mock draft that had us taking WR Alshon Jeffery in the 2nd. A couple of months ago I would have hurt myself trying to do a backfip if that happened, but now with the reports of him being out of shape I'm leery.

[Peyton Is Getting Healthier]

Don't forget there is also conjecture.

Oooh, conjecture! Reminds me of the opening to the old 'In Search Of' TV series.

"The following program is based in part on theory & conjecture".

[Wide Receiver Talent]

I think we need to draft a receiver as well.

I'm thinking by round 3 if they don't go the FA route.

[Mike And Mike: Jim Irsay's "hypocrisy"]

Let he (or she) who is without hypocrisy cast the first stone...

I personally don't feel the need to 'blame' either side. It's a bad situation which isn't being handled (by either party) the way I'd like - quietly, with dignity, behind closed doors.

Fortunately, it will all have to come to a head in about 3 weeks.

[Colts Lb Coach Retires, Qb Coach Fired]

"The only coaches still remaining on staff from the 2-14 team are offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen, his assistant Jim Bob Cooter, assistant strength and conditioning coach Richard Howell, assistant offensive line coach Ron Prince, tight ends coach Ricky Thomas and running backs coach David Walker."

per Indy Star

[Archie Manning's Take On Andrew And Peyton Co-Existing (Merge)]

Maybe he's pulling a 360 and you're just dizzy

[What Should Be The Colts - Jags Game Be Called?]

Son Of 375

[Bill Polian: Colts Won't I.r Peyton Manning]

Agreed. Reports said that it was Manning who insisted on the out clause and not Polian/Irsay. Never know how much truth there is to those reports though.

I take it at face value:

"The contract, I was the one that helped construct it in the manner that it is. It’s a one-year deal with a four-year extension, if you will. It was my recommendation, that I wasn’t healthy when I signed the contract and if I’m not healthy in February I think it’s fair for the Colts to be able to make their decision there."

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[Eli Asks Andrew Luck To Make His Own Luck]

I can't recall ever seeing so much controversy & hype over a college player, especially this far out before the Draft...

[When Do We Start Wearing Bags On Our Heads?]

i'm ready. cutting the holes for next week.

Way ahead of you, Chief...

[Jmv And Paul Kuharsky On Polian, Colts]

This article makes no point whatsoever.

An owner who understands the business and financial end, trusting all things football to the general manager...

That's exactly how that relationship is supposed to function. The owner isn't supposed to stick his paws into building the roster. That's how franchises end up like the Redskins, Cowboys, and Raiders. The Patriots, Packers, Steelers, and Colts trust the GM to build a team, while the owner makes the franchise money. Polian has done a pretty darned good job, even when compared to those other franchises. If I were nothing more than a financial guru and businessman, I too would trust the football part to a guy that's had such success for so long.

I agree, Irsay was smart enough to realize he needed help evaluating talent & building the roster so he hired Bill Tobin & stayed out of the way. Same with Polian. He was also smart enough to know when it was time to part ways with Tobin.

The question now is "how long is the leash" for the Polian regime, and the answer lies somewhere between a recent Superbowl appearance & a half-decade of first-round draft disappointments... IMO.

[Caldewll States Disappointing In Brown 1St Rnd Status Buys Time He Says]

Personally, I hope they both turn it around. But the clock is ticking...

[To Those Who Want A New Coach:]

I have nothing meaningful to contribute I'm just trying to get to 20 posts.

I feel your pain.

[Can The Coaches Not See It, Linkenbach Is Killing Us]

How do you guys know it was even Link's fault for the Williams on Clark x2? I think it was a coaching error.

If that matchup was intentional - especially the 2nd time - it was a HUGE coaching error.

[No Surprise, Peyton Officially Ruled Out/possible Second Surgery (Merged & Closed)]

Lets play some games first before we all declare this a lost cause and move to Canada or something.

Whoa! Easy now, nobody's moving to Canada lol

I agree though, let it play out a little & let's see what happens.

[When Does The Cutting Begin?]

JMV is reporting Matthews will be one of the first cut

Which one? TE Michael Matthews or DT Rico Mathews?

[What Does Devan Have To Prove]

It seems that the organization is committed to full competition this year at the guard and tackle positions which can only be good for the team.

Agree, it should help get the best 5 on the field. Hopefully Diem works out well at RG.

[NFL Labor Update: 18-Game Season Off The Table, Deal Very Close]

I'm good with 16 games. These guys get ground down pretty good over the course of the season as it is, IMO.

[2011 Colts Wallpaper]

I wasn't in love with Freeney's corner but it was the only cut I could find until I started doing some digging through my two external hard drives and I've replaced Freeney with a better picture.

Looks good! I horked it for my collection