Colts make roster moves [Merge]

[BronxColtNYC]

Wow...

 

Mod edit:

blog.colts.com

 

The Indianapolis Colts today agreed to terms with wide receiver Deion Branch, elevated wide receiver Josh Lenz from the practice squad to the active roster and released defensive tackle Christian Tupou from the practice squad. The team also placed defensive end Fili Moala and cornerback Greg Toler on Injured Reserve.

Branch, 5-9, 195 pounds, holds career totals of 518 receptions for 6,644 yards and 39 touchdowns in 140 regular season games (111 starts). He has also recorded 64 receptions for 948 yards and four touchdowns in 17 postseason games (13 starts). Branch is a two-time Super Bowl winner and was awarded the Pete Rozelle Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXIX. His 11 receptions in the game tied the Super Bowl record, also achieved by Jerry Rice, Dan Ross and Wes Welker. Branch also led all receivers in Super Bowl XXXVIII and has totaled a combined 21 receptions in three Super Bowl appearances, which ranks third all-time, trailing only Jerry Rice (33) and Andre Reed (27).

Branch set a team playoff record with 153 receiving yards on eight catches in the Patriots’ 2005 Divisional Playoff game at Denver. He also grabbed a 73-yard completion in the game, establishing the longest reception in Patriots playoff history. Branch was the NFL’s leading receiver in the 2004 playoffs, pacing the league in receptions (16) and receiving yards (264). In addition to being named Super Bowl XXXIX MVP, he was selected as the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Week following the AFC Championship Game (1/23/05), when he led all receivers with 116 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown grab.

Lenz, 6-0, 194 pounds, joined the Colts practice squad on November 11, 2013. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Chicago on April 28, 2013 and was then signed to the Seattle practice squad on October 8. The Seahawks released Lenz on November 5. In 47 games (19 starts) at Iowa State, he totaled 96 catches for 1,213 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a senior with the Cyclones, he accounted for 430 yards and six touchdowns on 29 receptions.

Edited January 6, 2014 by MTC
Roster move

[alexpr]

What for?? Pats insider? hahahaha

[Everyone]

Kevin Bowen ‏@KBowenColts 46s

Other roster moves includes placing Greg Toler and Fili Moala on injured reserve. The team elevated WR-Josh Lenz from the practice squad.

[Larry Horseman]

Shrewd

[MTC]

/smirk

[Cynjin]

Interesting, right before the Colts play New England.

[BronxColtNYC]

Former Patriot...gathering info on Brady's signals

[Bluefire4]

Come on Cassius, play well next week! Hopefully we see a little Sheldon Price..

[Cynjin]

Kevin Bowen ‏@KBowenColts 46s

Other roster moves includes placing Greg Toler and Fili Moala on injured reserve. The team elevated WR-Josh Lenz from the practice squad.

 

Toler I understand, what happened to Fili?

[Mr. Irrelevant]

wicked

[COLTS449]

Wonder if DHB is hurt. Remember he went down Saturday.

[Greenoughrunner]

Colts sign Deion Branch other roster moves includes placing Greg Toler and Fili Moala on injured reserve.

https://twitter.com/KBowenColts

[MTC]

We signed two wide receivers?

Lenz, Branch, Hilton, Rogers, DHB, Brazill, and Whalen.

[Andy]

Looks like they want some insider information. 

 

They have 5 healthy receivers on the roster, I doubt it's for a numbers purpose.

[HtownColt]

Is DHB on IR?

He hurt his hamstring during the game that's all I know

[Everyone]

Toler I understand, what happened to Fili?

He's been injured, they probably felt he wouldn't be healthy enough to return and needed the roster spot.

[Old Colt]

About time on Toler.....  DHB may have an issue evidently...

[snkdy]

[HtownColt]

Can Deion Branch make a special team tackle at his age lol,

He will most likely will be inactive on game day

The Lenz guy might take DHB special teams duties if DHB can't go. That's my guess

[Everyone]

This made me chuckle

gregg rosenthal ‏@greggrosenthal 48s

Patriots planning to counter Colts' Deion Branch move with a Blair White signing.

[HtownColt]

We are going to see a lot of Gordy and Vaughn Saturday. More Gordy less Vaughn I hope

[Rob Lowe]

Good move. He's has very solid intel that will definitely aid in our defensive game planning

[PrincetonTiger]

Didn't even know Tuopunwaa on the roster

[k9copinmd]

Well not sure how much they would need white for insider info...they already have Collie for that. As for Branch I don't know if he will actually get to play but I don't see it as a bad signing. The guy has a ton of playoff experience and has played really well in the post season. Hopefully he has enough left in the tank for one final hurrah.

[MTC]

@ChrisBurke_SI: If the Colts also sign Randy Moss and Chad Johnson, we'll know they're just messing with the Patriots.

[imacoltfan]

My guess is that's good early news for Landry,

[TheEdgeis1]

I'm wondering if this is more of a move so that the Pats can't sign him, since they need WR's than insider info.  Actually I think its a bit of both.  Good Move Grigs.  LOVE IT.

[NewEra]

Lol, I'm used to people always doing that to us.

Might be a good veteran move. Give us a little push. Sure not going to hurt. Sucks that Toler and Moala could t play but hey, if you can't contribute need someone in there who can

[Everyone]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 2m

Deion Branch has played one career game vs. the Patriots, in 2008 when he was with the Seahawks. Stats: 4 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDs.

[Andy]

Make that 7 receivers on the roster with Branch and Lenz now. Look for one or two of them to go before the game on Saturday.

[Andy]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 2m

Deion Branch has played one career game vs. the Patriots, in 2008 when he was with the Seahawks. Stats: 4 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDs.

 

That's when he was still in his prime.

 

Doubt he can put up those numbers now.

[John Waylon]

The pats DID bring back Austin Collie over the weekend....

 

Branch won't even be active Sunday. They're just picking his brain.

[Jules]

 

Love it.

[Everyone]

That's when he was still in his prime.

 

Doubt he can put up those numbers now.

lol, I know, it was for fun

[Dark Superman]

Deion comes in and shreds the Pats!

[corgi]

Now if we can just sign Teddy Bruschi, and Rosevelt Colvin operation Patriots 2003 will be in full effect.

[buck_hunter21]

I see the signing of Branch as a way to get "insider" info (i.e.  Shaun Draughn and then immediately cut) and I love it. 

 

Hate to see Toler go on IR but if he can't play it's the right move.

[snkdy]

Yaya ‏@Hyalah 2m

Deion Branch is dead to me now.

 

[Superman]

He's been injured, they probably felt he wouldn't be healthy enough to return and needed the roster spot.

 

And Jeris Pendleton has played as well as Moala was playing before he got hurt. And is a little more versatile. 

[ViriLudant]

Pathetic, desperate move by Grigson. Collie is back with the Patriots because they IR'd Boyce, and this happened last week.

Enjoy having a ridiculously slow WR who wasn't even in the same system when he was last with the Patriots.