Official Training Camp thread (mega merge)

[PrincetonTiger]

Colts signed center Thomas Austin and waived-injured ILB Scott Lutrus. Austin (6-4, 310) has spent time w/ MIN, NE, HOU, & CAR.

Looks bad for Holmes

Yes it does but it helps out McNary, Rayford or Adongo

[HtownColt]

@espn_afcsouth: #Colts sign C Thomas Austin, waived-injured ILB Scott Lutrus. If Lutrus clears waivers, he reverts to IR.

[HtownColt]

Colts signed center Thomas Austin and waived-injured ILB Scott Lutrus. Austin (6-4, 310) has spent time w/ MIN, NE, HOU, & CAR.

Looks bad for Holmes

Not necessarily you need 3 centers to play in a preseason game and practices, we all pretty much know he is going to miss a preseason game or two, plus Scott Lutrus was injured anyway

[TKnight24]

I had Scott lutrus being cut on my first round of cuts I believe. He didn't even make it there. My roster predictions are collapsing before my eyes

[HtownColt]

I had Scott lutrus being cut on my first round of cuts I believe. He didn't even make it there. My roster predictions are collapsing before my eyes

His injury yesterday must have been a serious one

[PrincetonTiger]

I had Scott lutrus being cut on my first round of cuts I believe. He didn't even make it there. My roster predictions are collapsing before my eyes

I guess the nickname Little Grigson is not needed

[HtownColt]

Least we're not like the 49ers:

15 players missed practice today:

Inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who aggravated a groin strain, and Patrick Willis, sporting a black cast on his broken right hand, were among the players who did not suit up for practice.

Kyle Williams, A.J. Jenkins and Kassim Osgood -- did not practice. Another receiver, Quinton Patton, is not able to catch passes due to a soft cast to protect an injured middle finger on his left hand.

Outside linebacker Aldon Smith, center Jonathan Goodwin, Rookie tackle Carter Bykowksi

In addition to Crabtree and Manningham, there are five other players who are on active PUP or non-football injury: Running backs Kendall Hunter (Achilles) and Marcus Lattimore (knee), defensive linemen Tank Carradine (knee) and Quinton Dial (toe), and tackle Luke Marquardt (foot).

[HtownColt]

@gmbremer: DHB made an outstanding catch going to the ground from Luck in 11-on-11 drills. #ColtsCamp

[Flash7]

Least we're not like the 49ers:

15 players missed practice today:

Inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who aggravated a groin strain, and Patrick Willis, sporting a black cast on his broken right hand, were among the players who did not suit up for practice.

Kyle Williams, A.J. Jenkins and Kassim Osgood -- did not practice. Another receiver, Quinton Patton, is not able to catch passes due to a soft cast to protect an injured middle finger on his left hand.

Outside linebacker Aldon Smith, center Jonathan Goodwin, Rookie tackle Carter Bykowksi

In addition to Crabtree and Manningham, there are five other players who are on active PUP or non-football injury: Running backs Kendall Hunter (Achilles) and Marcus Lattimore (knee), defensive linemen Tank Carradine (knee) and Quinton Dial (toe), and tackle Luke Marquardt (foot).

Not to derail this thread, but I heard that Austin Collie is going back to the Niners for a second try-out.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Caesar Rayford stood out in pass rushing drills. So quick for being 6'7 and 267 pounds. Also liked Montori Hughes and Josh Chapman.

[Stephen]

I'd love to have rayford make team

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Ben Ijalana looked good pass blocking. Feet were moving better than some of the other tackles.

[Archer]

@gmbremer: DHB made an outstanding catch going to the ground from Luck in 11-on-11 drills. #ColtsCamp

 

Yay!  I guess rumors of DHB's demise were greatly over-stated, with some good catches at yesterday's and today's practices...

[GoColts8818]

@gmbremer: DHB made an outstanding catch going to the ground from Luck in 11-on-11 drills. #ColtsCamp

So he has some Garcon in him, miss the easy ones and then catch the hard ones...

 

Honestly for both of them that tells me part of the issue is just focus.  On the harder catches they are focusing more because they know it's going to be a harder catch where as with the easy ones I think they might not focus as much as they need to. 

[schwamm]

I'd love to have the 53 that give this team the best chance to succeed make the team!

[GoColts8818]

@andrewmishler: Ben Ijalana looked good pass blocking. Feet were moving better than some of the other tackles.

I like what I am hearing about Ijalana, I had written him off and I am glad to be being proved wrong about him.

[Pelt]

@gmbremer: DHB made an outstanding catch going to the ground from Luck in 11-on-11 drills. #ColtsCamp

Now if he can just catch the throws placed right in the bread basket!

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: The middle of the field opens up on a wide passing play and Luck tucks it and runs from 25 yards out. TD, and nobody touched him.

[TKnight24]

Aside from the 4-5 injuries we've had, this has been the BEST start to camp in awhile

Yay us!!!

[#12]

@andrewmishler: Remember the days when the Colts 2nd and 3rd team offenses couldn't do anything in the preseason? Won't happen this year. Not with these QBs

 

That hadn't crossed my mind.  With Hasselbeck, preseason will be more enjoyable.  Might actually win a game. 

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

So he has some Garcon in him, miss the easy ones and then catch the hard ones...

 

Honestly for both of them that tells me part of the issue is just focus.  On the harder catches they are focusing more because they know it's going to be a harder catch where as with the easy ones I think they might not focus as much as they need to. 

 

focus & a il time to get comfortable IMO . If he can't handle it I'm sure Hilton will .

[HtownColt]

@TribStarTJames: Nt Martin Tevasue (shoulder) practicing this afternoon. Tried to go Wednesday but was pulled from the workout.

[Superman]

I like what I am hearing about Ijalana, I had written him off and I am glad to be being proved wrong about him.

 

Yeah, the fact that we're three days into to full contact practicing and he's still going strong is very encouraging.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Dan Moore nearly broke a 40-yard TD up the middle. Saw daylight for a second before he was tripped. Then dropped a pass on the next play.

[HtownColt]

@TribStarTJames: CB Greg Toler (concussion) sitting out Thursday afternoon's practice. That was expected.

@TribStarTJames: S Antoine Bethea still away to be with family after the birth of his daughter.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Hard count by Luck draws a defender offsides, and then he hits a wide-open DHB downfield. Mathis sacks him a few plays later.

[HtownColt]

@TribStarTJames: WR LaVon Brazill (abdomen) sitting out Thursday afternoon's practice. OG Hugh Thonton (ankle) and C Khaled Holmes (ankle) also sitting out.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Delone Carter sighting with the first team in the red zone. Caught a pass from Luck before being stopped at the goal line by Davis.

[John Dee]

WOW..  what if Indy gets some return out of Ben I and Chap this season. .   It's like picking up 2 new nice FA's.  

 

Great news.  

 

According to Bruno Chapman has been DESTROYING our OL?   Don't know to think of that really but a great DT/NG is HUGE.

Yeah, the fact that we're three days into to full contact practicing and he's still going strong is very encouraging.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Nice catches by Nathan Palmer and Griff Whalen and a good run between the tackles by Kerwynn Williams on a drive by the second team.

[HtownColt]

@CraigKColts: Defense holds in red zone with Mathis sack of Luck.

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: TD on a throw to Kerwynn Williams by Hasselbeck. Then they go for two and throw the fade to...T Bradley Sowell. Dude has hands.

Sowell has hands but couldn't get a hand on Paul Kruger to save his life lol

[HtownColt]

@andrewmishler: Bjoern Werner flushes Luck out of the pocket and forces an incompletion. There you go.

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

That hadn't crossed my mind.  With Hasselbeck, preseason will be more enjoyable.  Might actually win a game. 

 

I like having Hasslebeck as a back up  , 18's back up  was a joke I preferred a clipboard in Sorgi's hand that was all he was good for . 

I just can't wait to see all our new players O-line & D-line especially ..

[HtownColt]

@KBowenColts: Very productive days for Reggie Wayne and DHB. Both with a handful of catches. Wayne with a deep touchdown from Luck

@KBowenColts: Strong afternoon for Vontae Davis. Picked off a deep ball intended for Hilton and an end zone pass deflection on what would have been a TD

[#BringBobBack]

@andrewmishler: Ben Ijalana looked good pass blocking. Feet were moving better than some of the other tackles.

yeah big ben turning some heads awesome hope he makes the 53 also wondering if rick schmeig is doing well at center id like to see if he can impress any upgrade at center would be awesome....if he's any good

[McGrit]

@KBowenColts: Strong afternoon for Vontae Davis. Picked off a deep ball intended for Hilton and an end zone pass deflection on what would have been a TD

 

 

Glass half full.  Nice to see Vontae picking up where he left off last year.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

@andrewmishler: Ben Ijalana looked good pass blocking. Feet were moving better than some of the other tackles.

YES!

[Dustin]

DHB 2 diving catches. 6 overall. No drops.

He's only dropped 1 pass the past 3 practices.

[HtownColt]

@gmbremer: Star of the day might have been DHB. Twice went to the ground for tough catches. Had 6 receptions overall. #ColtsCamp