Colts sign TE Weslye Saunders

[MTC]

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The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent tight end Weslye Saunders to the active roster and tackle Xavier Nixon to the practice squad. The team also waived cornerback Daxton Swanson from Injured Reserve.

Saunders, 6-5, 261 pounds, has played in 27 career games (10 starts), catching six passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. He was originally signed by the Colts as a free agent on October 16, 2012 and appeared in 11 games (four starts) last year, recording two catches for 15 yards. Saunders was waived by the Colts on July 25, 2013.

 

 

Quite interesting move. Surprising as well. Thought Cunningham would get the nod.

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Jim Irsay ‏@JimIrsay

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Xavier Nixon also signed to practice squad

[jameszeigler834]

that is messed up I thought this team needed another WR more than a TE.

[Dustin]

Very 'meh' about this.

[SteelCityColt]

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Quite interesting move. Surprising as well. Thought Cunningham would get the nod.

Surprising indeed, I would have thought Cunningham before Saunders. Would have thought Saunders would have fit in at Seattle with his approach to self improvement ;)

[ColtsLegacy]

I totally forgot about Weslye Saunders. He can be pretty solid, I like him more than what I saw from Cunningham in preseason.

Welcome back and stay away from the PEDs.

[HtownColt]

We need his blocking because Fleener is about to be split out even more now. And I kinda got tired of seeing Fleener get tossed to the side while blocking

[CR91]

I like the move. Much better blocker then fleener and now he can focus more at catching balls then blocking since Reggie is out.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I think this is a very smart move considering he knows the Playbook and doesn't hamper team chemistry better blocker than pad catcher but ask signs point to that being or true weakness on o

[markabrown96]

Is he not suspended no more?

[HtownColt]

Is he not suspended no more?

He had an 8 week suspension

[PrincetonTiger]

Hopefully he can out of trouble and help the team

[buccolts]

I knew it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O.K., I really had no idea, but it makes sense.

Though, didn't he blast us a bit when he was cut?

Thought he did.

[corgi]

Like this move. Not flashy but beneficial.

[Franklin County]

Well there is all the trade peoples new wr. He trades places with Fleener and Fleener is the new wr.

 

Mismatches all across the middle....BAM TD Fleener!!!   :clap:

[RomanianColtsFan]

I had a feeling back in August he would be brought back after suspension. I thought he was talented and played well last year when given the chance. I hope he realizes that this is likely his last chance to be in the NFL.

[Ja'Crispy]

 

Well I guess it's something. 

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Now they'll for sure know when were running and passing depending on Fleeny or Saunders 

[RomanianColtsFan]

Now they'll for sure know when were running and passing depending on Fleeny or Saunders 

 

Saunders can catch, ask Arians.

[Bluefire4]

I forgot about him. Sneaky move Colts. Better than Cunningham activation because we seen his production on the field. 

[Smonroe]

We need his blocking because Fleener is about to be split out even more now. And I kinda got tired of seeing Fleener get tossed to the side while blocking

This^. Plus, he can catch if needed. Going to help the run game. I still don't know what Doyle does well.

Could be a good time to pick up Fleener on your fantasy team.

[Colts80]

We need his blocking because Fleener is about to be split out even more now. And I kinda got tired of seeing Fleener get tossed to the side while blocking

many running plays are blown up fleeners blocking, not just mcglynn. this could open up more holes for richardson and get fleener downfield

[1959Colts]

I always liked Saunders

[CanuckColt]

Nooooooooooooo!

[CanuckColt]

Another blocker for Pep's power run offense...duh.

[Franklin County]

Another blocker for Pep's power run offense...duh.

No , now Fleener can catch passes and not block.

[Dark Superman]

We lacked a blocking TE..

Now we got one.

[beavis]

it does scream "hey   were gonna run the ball" just a little bit more

[Dark Superman]

Reed has his #85

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Well he can block? Not much to do after the catch, but he does have decent hands. Ok whatever

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Well he can block? Not much to do after the catch, but he does have decent hands. Ok whatever

[Caleb3502]

I think this is a move none of us saw coming.

[atapcl]

Saunders can catch, ask Arians.

Wonder why Arians did not sign him first?

[beavis]

so I was going to ask if Doyle has even been on the field but then I looked and saw that he has 1 whole catch  woohoo

[atapcl]

I guess this tells us that Dominique Jones is just not an NFL TE, Justice Cunningham is not ready, and neither Fleener or Doyle are capable blockers yet.

 

It will be interesting to see if the running game picks up in a couple of weeks when Saunders should be utilized more.

[beavis]

we really could use a second capable tight end in case Fleener goes down

[Aaron23]

i'm rooting for weslye because I was working out at the Y one day and what do you know? weslye saunders is there working out. the dude is freaking huge but yeah stay away from the ped's bro

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Wonder why Arians did not sign him first?

he was suspended the first 8 games for peds I believe

[TKnight24]

Shocking move. And we also waived Dax Swanson

[Smonroe]

I think this is a move none of us saw coming.

Speak for yourself. I was one of many who said we'd see him after the bye week.

Let's just hope he's clean now.