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• The Colts are a dysfunctional mess that desperately needs to hit the reset button

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. With just three games remaining in the 2024 season, the Indianapolis Colts are all but eliminated from playoff contention.. again. They are currently slated with the 12th pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and are once again sitting in the same position they’ve been in ...2024
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• The Strategy to beat the Broncos

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The Colts will face the Broncos in a pivotal game today that will likely determine if they make the playoffs. What can they do to ensure a win to keep the playoff hopes alive? The 6-7 Colts take on the 8-5 Broncos in Week 15 for the largest playoff odds leverage game of the week. The Colts would have an estimated 49-56% chance at a playoff berth with a ...2024
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• We Need A Leader

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let’s start again but much better I am so upset with Joe Douglas. I just can’t control my anger. He came in with a mandate from Jets nation to turn things around, but he failed miserably. He had our future in his hands, with full control, but failed to achieve his goal of making this team relevant. For that he’s a vilified figure in Jets history. I wish I had ...2024
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• Colts could be without longtime tackle Braden Smith for the remainder of the season

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Head coach Shane Steichen revealed that Smith’s personal matter could keep him out longer than expected. Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen revealed on Wednesday that right tackle Braden Smith will be out for the team’s Week 15 matchup versus the Denver Broncos as he deals with a personal matter. Coach Steichen declined to share details on the ...2024
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard doesn’t mince words regarding media recently piling on QB Anthony Richardson

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chris Ballard’s got his back, and so far, Anthony Richardson has proven his critics wrong following his reinstatement. According to The New York Times Jim Trotter, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, who typically remains fairly quiet in-season (deferring to his head coach), didn’t mince words when quoted regarding some national media membe...2024
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• Colts GM makes big Anthony Richardson admission amid QB's growth

The Athletic's Jim Trotter shared how Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently admitted he has one regret about how the club handled Richardson in 2023....2024
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• Colts could be without longtime tackle Braden Smith for the remainder of the season
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard doesn’t mince words regarding media recently piling on QB Anthony Richardson
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• Colts Midseason Mock Draft

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the 2024 Colts fight for a playoff spot, it is also important to look to the future for more reinforcements as they try to take the next step in 2025. The Colts are currently at 5-6 and are ranked 8th in the AFC, just a game outside of the projected playoff picture from the Denver Broncos. As of this week, they are projected to pi...2024
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• Report: Reinserted Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was not Jim Irsay’s call

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images It looks like the surprising recent two-game benching of 2nd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was head coach Shane Steichen’s call. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, reinserted Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was head coach Shane Steichen’s call—and not team owner Jim Irsay’s, as had been initially speculated b...2024
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• Should the Colts keep Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen?

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The personnel moves and the performance of the Colts this season has reflected poorly on the Colts front office and coaching staff. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein You live and die by your decisions. Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen put their cards on the tabl...2024
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• Grading Steichen: Week 9 @Vikings

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s getting hot in here Offense 13 first downs, 227 total net yards, an average of 4.6 yards per play, two turnovers, just 3 points scored (I don’t think giving them credit for Gay’s first field goal makes sense, they got just two yards after Cross’ interception and then kicked it). One thinks “There is no way that this offense can play any worse” and t...2024
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• Colts’ top brass recently sat down with Anthony Richardson to ‘debrief’ on benching

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images While the benching reasoning still hasn’t been clarified, we now know that GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen recently sat down with Anthony Richardson. According to The IndyStar’s Nate Atkins, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson recently sat down with both general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen to be ...2024
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• Conspiracy Report Spooktacular: Why Colts owner Jim Irsay benched Anthony Richardson

Colts.com Everything THEY don’t want you to know about Anthony Richardson’s benching. Happy Halloween! If you were looking for one of my post game highlight articles, or some other “normal” article I may write, you’ve arrived at the wrong place. Welcome to the newest Conspiracy Report where I, Chris Shepherd, will examine a nefarious plot and expose it for what it is. Now sure, I won’t be...2024
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• So...what’s the plan, Colts?

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images After benching their young quarterback, where do the Colts go from here? Breaking news flashes: Anthony Richardson benched in favor of Joe Flacco. I’m sorry, what? Flacco will be the starter heading into Sunday night’s game against Minnesota. Is this permanent or a reaction to Richardson tapping out of the game? Rumors of who made the ultimate decision a...2024
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• Colts Director of Sports Performance Rusty Jones announces his retirement

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Rusty Jones, the Colts director of sports performance for the last six seasons, has announced his retirement at the age of 70. Legendary football coach Rusty Jones announced his retirement on Tuesday. Jones served as the director of sports performance for the Colts over the past 6 seasons. He spent 9 seasons as the strength and conditioning coordinator for th...2024
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• Paul Pierce's Incredible Credentials Show the Truth About His NBA Legacy
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• The Biggest Takeaways from the Los Angeles Lakers' 2014-15 Regular Season
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2024
"If you ask current Colts star linebacker Zaire Franklin, his general manager Chris Ballard will be sending everything ‘that’s not nailed down’ to trade up to get Harrison Jr."

2023
"Colts GM Chris Ballard says Jonathan Taylor's situation 'sucks' for team, fans and star RB"

2022
"Colts GM Chris Ballard won't commit to Carson Wentz remaining in Indianapolis for 2022 season"

2021
"Colts sign Frank Reich, Chris Ballard to multi-year extensions through 2026 season"

2020
"Colts GM Chris Ballard and Bucs coach Bruce Arians on Thursday said those protesting social injustice can't go back to being silent."

2019
"Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard just keeps putting more chips on his draft board"

2018
"McDaniels' agent also represents Colts GM Chris Ballard, which could be awkward now"

2017
"Colts hire Chris Ballard as general manager to replace fired Ryan Grigson"

2016
"Chris Ballard, Kansas City Chiefs Trent Kirchner, Seattle Seahawks Chris Grier, Miami Dolphins Brian Gaine, Houston Texans Omar Khan, Pittsburgh Steelers Ballard would be the top choice for me—and hopefully special teams coordinator Dave Toub comes with him."

2015
"Barnes, who played alongside Iverson on the 2005-06 Philadelphia 76ers, told Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard that he used to watch the 76ers superstar throw between $30,000 and $40,000 at the gentlemen's clubs whenever they went out: Allen was the first guy that showed me how NBA players spend money in strip clubs."

2014
"China, above any other country, has a torrid love affair with the future Hall of Famer, as Chris Ballard carefully detailed for Sports Illustrated in one of the best sports articles of 2014: As for Kobe, here in China he really is, as the sign reads, "forever young."

• The Colts are a dysfunctional mess that desperately needs to hit the reset button
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• The Tight End situation is a disaster

Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Of all the personnel failures the Colts have had over the past few seasons, one can argue that the current tight end situation is the biggest failure of them all. Before the season started, the Colts committed to keeping Mo Alie-Cox around at a 5.9M cap hit. The 5.9M figure is higher than that of Jonnu Smith in Miami, Will Di...2024
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• Colts Midseason Mock Draft
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• Report: Reinserted Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was not Jim Irsay’s call
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• Should the Colts keep Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen?
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• Arrowheadlines: Steve Spanuolo provides the yin to the yang of Patrick Mahomes

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, November 14 The latest Why the Chiefs love Steve Spagnuolo: Exotic blitzes, tough love and home cooking | The Athletic Reconnecting with Reid in 2019 made those memories fade. But now, three championship parades later, Spagnuolo is 64 years old. His cholesterol is a little high. One of his hips wore out and needed to be rep...2024
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• Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell shares words of encouragement with Colts QB Anthony Richardson

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images “You’re a bad dude. And you’re going to play a long time in this league,” O’Connell said to Richardson following the Vikings’ SNF win over the Colts. Anthony Richardson’s benching wasn’t a shocking move to just Colts fans but the entire NFL landscape. While most media members and pundits shared their concerns with Richardson and/or the move altogether, i...2024
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• If the Colts benching of Anthony Richardson is permanent, then it is bye-bye Ballard

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The two are linked, and if Richardson is no longer the starter, Ballard’s days are numbered. Ah, Chris Ballard. My favorite topic. As General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts, this man has had more lives than a cat. Both he and Frank Reich were signed to extensions in August of 2021 after Jim Irsay expressed extreme faith in both men. Irsay is an ...2024
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• Conspiracy Report Spooktacular: Why Colts owner Jim Irsay benched Anthony Richardson
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• The Colts are a dysfunctional mess that desperately needs to hit the reset button
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• We Need A Leader
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• Sadly, since ‘Deflate-Gate,’ 2014-24 is shaping up to be the ‘lost decade’ of Colts football

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Colts fans are still hoping for better days ahead, but when will those greener pastures actually come to fruition? The current Indianapolis Colts on the field football product isn’t great, and to be honest, it’s been that way for at least the past week seasons much to the dismay of the seemingly now disenchanted Horseshoe Faithful. With the New Eng...2024
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• Colts Midseason Mock Draft
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• Report: Reinserted Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was not Jim Irsay’s call
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• Colts Reacts Survey Results: Jet-bound to New York

Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images The Horseshoe Faithful have spoken ahead of Week 11’s road matchup against the NewYork Jets! The Indianapolis Colts (4-6) head to the ‘Big Apple’ to take on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets (3-7). Gang Green has lost 6 of its last 7 games, meaning that this is very much a winnable road matchup for the Colts during what’s been a tough stretch of oppon...2024
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• Grading Steichen: Week 9 @Vikings
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• If the Colts benching of Anthony Richardson is permanent, then it is bye-bye Ballard
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• Why Colts fans are lashing out at the benching of Anthony Richardson

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The past 72 hours have been centered around the young quarterback’s shortcomings, but what might be the final nail in the coffin is either indicative of an organizational dysfunction coming to a head or a never-before-seen master plan. The rollercoaster known as The Anthony Richardson Experience has been a bumpy one, but that was long to be expected. After just t...2024
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• The Tight End situation is a disaster
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• Should the Colts keep Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen?
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• Arrowheadlines: Steve Spanuolo provides the yin to the yang of Patrick Mahomes
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• Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell shares words of encouragement with Colts QB Anthony Richardson
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• Colts HC Shane Steichen indicates Joe Flacco will be starter at QB ‘going forward’

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images If anyone initially believed Joe Flacco would be a ‘one-and-done’ formally replacing Anthony Richardson in the starting lineup, you thought wrong! He’s here to stay as the starter for the remainder of 2024. If anyone thought that his benching would be a ‘one week teaching moment,’ that is publicly not the case anymore, as Indianapolis Colts head coach Sha...2024
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• Why Colts fans are lashing out at the benching of Anthony Richardson
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• Week 8 Colts vs. Texans: Forget the Highlights, lets look at every Anthony Richardson throw

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images We’re looking at Anthony Richardson from week 8 Week eight is in the books for the Indianapolis Colts. Their 20-23 loss to the Houston Texans brings the team to 4-4 through eight games. Normally I post an article of highlights following the game but this week, I’m going to highlight the play of Anthony Richardson and see if his 10-32 for 175 yards 1 touch...2024
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• Week 6 Colts vs. Titans Game Thread

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The Colts are on the road this week to take on the Titans in this week six match up. Get in on this open thread. The Indianapolis Colts are on the road take on the Tennessee Titans for their week six game, Sunday at 1 p.m. EST. We all saw what happened last week. A Colts offense that was good on the first drive and good again once the defense softened up ...2024
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• Can the NBA Ever Replace Kobe Bryant?
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• Matt Barnes Says Allen Iverson Routinely Dropped $40K at Strip Clubs
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• Building the NBA's 1st, 2nd and 3rd All-Endorsement Teams
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard won't commit to Carson Wentz remaining in Indianapolis for 2022 season
The former Eagles QB's first season in Indy ended in disappointing fashion...2022
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• Why the NBA's 'Small Ball' Revolution Isn't What You Think It Is
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• Will Steph Curry's MVP Case Lose Its Shine as Warriors Begin to Rest?
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• McDaniels' agent reportedly told him spurning Colts was the biggest mistake of his career
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• Colts narrowly fall to Broncos, 34-30, during their preseason opener

Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports There were some takeaways from the Colts preseason Week 1 home loss, but I’m not sure we learned a lot yet. The Indianapolis Colts narrowly fell to the Denver Broncos, 34-30, during Sunday afternoon’s preseason opener at home. While there wasn’t a whole lot to glean from this one, there were at least a few takeaways: Richardson Rusty. Having not played sin...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Patrick Surtain II ranked #13 on CBS Sports’ Top 25 NFL players 25 and under list

The Broncos’ Pro-Bowl corner is the only member of the franchise to make the list. Good morning, Broncos Country. The Denver Broncos have been in the midst of a major roster overhaul for several seasons. One of the best ways to retool that is through the NFL Draft. Unfortunately, that is an area the Broncos have struggled in for quite some time. In order to be successful, the franchise needs to d...2024
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• Jim Irsay: Colts have “great” interest in Marvin Harrison Jr., but trading up is probably “too difficult”

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Colts maintain their interest in Marvin Harrison Jr., and while a trade up appears unlikely, anything can happen... According to team owner Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts maintain “great” interest in prized Ohio State wideout prospect Marvin Harrison Jr. However, a trade up from #15, where the Colts currently select in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, to...2024
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard calls trading up high enough for Marvin Harrison Jr. as ‘fantasy-land’

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the sentimental Colts fan would sure love to see the franchise select Marvin Harrison Jr., it unsurprisingly was shot down by their general manager Chris Ballard. On Friday’s ‘The Rich Eisen Show,’ Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard called trading up high enough to realistically select prized Ohio State wideout Marv...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Make time before kickoff Thursday for 2 Chiefs documentaries

Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK Chiefs headlines for Friday, September 1 The latest NFL Network to air Kansas City Chiefs double feature ahead of opener | FOX 4 The first feature is “America’s Game: 2022 Kansas City Chiefs” and will have in-depth interviews with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones to help tell the s...2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 5/7: Are the Seahawks on the right path?
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Read! The question posed is maybe an overly simplistic one. At the same time, an important one: are the Seattle Seahawks on the right track? The draft has concluded. Free agency still lingers on. Rookie mini-camps will start soon. We’ve heard from the professionals. Now, let us hear from you! Leave your comments below. Seahawk...2023
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• Matt Miller's Week 14 NFL Scouting Notebook: Updated 2-Round Mock Draft
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• Mike Tanier's Monday Morning Hangover: Weekend of Upsets and Classics
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• The Colts are a dysfunctional mess that desperately needs to hit the reset button
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• The Strategy to beat the Broncos
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• We Need A Leader
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• Colts could be without longtime tackle Braden Smith for the remainder of the season
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard doesn’t mince words regarding media recently piling on QB Anthony Richardson
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• Sadly, since ‘Deflate-Gate,’ 2014-24 is shaping up to be the ‘lost decade’ of Colts football
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• Report: Reinserted Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was not Jim Irsay’s call
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• Should the Colts keep Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen?
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• Colts Reacts Survey Results: Jet-bound to New York
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• Sadly, since ‘Deflate-Gate,’ 2014-24 is shaping up to be the ‘lost decade’ of Colts football
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• Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell shares words of encouragement with Colts QB Anthony Richardson
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• Conspiracy Report Spooktacular: Why Colts owner Jim Irsay benched Anthony Richardson
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• NFL superlatives 2024 on most athletic team, best dressed, biggest drama king, and more

Let’s hand out some NFL superlatives before the start of the season. The beginning of the NFL regular season is just around the corner, and that officially closes the offseason. While most high school graduates had their proms and festivities back before summer, we realized we never had a proper sendoff for the NFL class of 2023. That said, going back a year is pointless. When it comes to football...2024
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• Colts narrowly fall to Broncos, 34-30, during their preseason opener
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• The internet is buzzing as Laiatu Latu is turning heads at Colts training camp

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The rookie is impressing early in camp. Laiatu Latu was a bit of a controversial pick for the Indianapolis Colts in this year’s NFL draft. The news quickly made the rounds that he had been encouraged to medically retire from football just two short years ago after sustaining a neck injury. Many fans were losing their minds. Fast-forward a few months ...2024
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• Colts tried to trade up with Giants at #6 overall to likely select top wideout prospect

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts ultimately fell short in their attempts to trade up into the Top 10 to select an elite wideout prospect—but not through a lack of concerted effort. According to Tuesday’s latest episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ the Indianapolis Colts attempted to trade up with the New York Giants at the #6 overall spot in the recent 2024 NFL...2024
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• CBS Sports lists cornerback as Colts biggest need headed into training camp

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts still have some sizable needs in their secondary—including at starting cornerback, as training camp quickly approaches. According to CBS Sports Josh Edwards, the Indianapolis Colts biggest need headed into training camp is at cornerback, where the team arguably did very little to add to the position so far this offseason: ...2024
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• An Ode to ‘NFL Street’: Picking the Indianapolis Colts’ All-Time 7-on-7 Playground Squad

Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Which Colts are you selecting for a playground style 7-on-7 pickup game where chosen players have to play both ways? It’s a blast from the past! Since it’s the dog days of the offseason, where it’s too early to start talking about training camp, I decided to take a pause and write an article just for fun here. Some of you may remember ‘NFL Street,’ ...2024
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• PFF’s Team Report lists Colts defense as NFL’s 22nd-rated unit

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK The Indianapolis Colts are seemingly running it back on defense with their starters from a season ago. Has enough been done to fortify this unit? Similarly to its offense, the Colts have retained the majority of its production on the defensive side of the ball. More specifically, all starters from Indy’s defense in 2023 are set to retur...2024
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