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• CBS Sports lists Colts as one of four desperate teams facing ‘make or break’ 2025 season

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images It’s put up or shut up time for some of the Colts’ top leadership entering a critical 2025 campaign. According to CBS Sports Cody Benjamin, the Indianapolis Colts are among his four desperate teams facing a ‘make or break’ 2025 campaign: Indianapolis Colts Like Gannon in Arizona, Shane Steichen is coming off just his second season as a head coach....2025
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• Report: Colts hosted Texas QB Quinn Ewers on Wednesday for pre-draft visit

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Colts are still evaluating their options at quarterback, even with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones in the fold. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Indianapolis Colts hosted Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on Wednesday for a pre-draft visit: Quinn Ewers is visiting the #Colts today, another meeting between the Texas QB and the team’s perso...2025
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?

Brock Purdy | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Not very Finding the right quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t easy. In a recent post, we detailed how only 38.8% of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 have reached ‘solid starter,’ ‘franchise’ or ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber. On Day 2 of the draft (Rounds 2 and 3) we detailed how only five of 32 quarterbacks drafted during that time period (1...2025
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• Broncos sign QB Sam Ehlinger

The fourth-year quarterback spent his first three seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts....2025
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• Colts still believe QB Anthony Richardson has ‘major upside,’ but nothing’s guaranteed

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Colts publicly still believe in franchise quarterback hopeful Anthony Richardson, but they continue to hedge a bit here recently. According to longtime general manager Chris Ballard, the Indianapolis Colts still believe that incumbent 3rd-year starter Anthony Richardson, despite his 2024 sophomore slump, still has major upside going forward: “Yeah,...2025
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• Report: Former Colts QB Sam Ehlinger agrees to one-year deal with Broncos

Sam Ehlinger #4 warms up before the Indianapolis Colts game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium — December 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. | Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Once again, an Indianapolis Colts quarterback has agreed to sign with Denver as former backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger signed a one-year deal Monday with the Broncos. Once again, an Indianapol...2025
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• Colts still believe QB Anthony Richardson has ‘major upside,’ but nothing’s guaranteed
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• 2025 Colts Breakout Candidates… not named Anthony Richardson

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Which non-QB Colts could take a big leap forward in 2025? A trio of 2024 rookies stepping into bigger roles, a young player with immense upside moving up from the back of the rotation at his position, and a veteran who enjoyed a career year last season, but could fly even higher in a contract year. Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Ima...2025
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• Can the Colts solve their Anthony Richardson problem?

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images It’s a true make-or-break season for Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis. Things have been rather… interesting for the Indianapolis Colts at the quarterback position since Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement on Aug. 24, 2019 at age 29. Since then, they’ve cycled through Brian Hoyer, Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers, Jacob Eason, Sam Ehlinger, Carson Wentz, Nick...2025
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• Early thoughts on Colts’ first wave of free-agency

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Finally some activity on this front, levels of activity the Colts had not seen since the Grigson days, for better or worse. More than a week removed from the start of the new league year, the famous “first wave” of the free-agency period is now in the books. The Colts, for the first time in a while, have been among the most active tea...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts Free Agents: Swipe Left Or Swipe Right

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts 2024 season has come to an end. After a very disappointing season the Colts now face a pivotal offseason to help steer the franchise back in the right direction and back to winning ways. The first big topic on the Colts offseason agenda is deciding who among their own free agents they should re-sign. The Colts currently have 18 pla...2025
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• Colts sign QB Jason Bean to new contract for 2025

Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images The Colts have provided soon-to-be 2nd-year quarterback Jason Bean with a new contract ahead of the 2025 season. According to his agent representation, the Indianapolis Colts have signed soon-to-be second-year quarterback (and wide receiver) Jason Bean to a new contract for the 2025 campaign. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed: The Indianapolis ...2025
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• Colts’ injury report, Week 15: Sam Ehlinger, Ashton Dulin among those inactive against Broncos

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Who’s inactive for the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos? The Indianapolis Colts released their list of inactive players ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. Among those inactive include the list of players below. Our inactives for #INDvsDEN: pic.twitter.com/hXm2QId5ux— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 15, 2024...2024
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• Detroit Lions rookie active for first time vs. Indianapolis Colts

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Detroit Lions (9-1) have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 12 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts (5-6). Due to injuries this week, the Lions have needed to do some shuffling in their linebacker and cornerback rooms. Linebacker Alex Anza...2024
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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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• Colts Inactives Week 11 at Jets

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Who’s in, who’s out against the New York Jets on Sunday... The Indianapolis Colts announced their inactives ahead of Week 11’s road game against the New York Jets on Sunday (1 PM EST, CBS): Our inactives for #INDvsNYJ: pic.twitter.com/g7Trf42Cbw— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 17, 2024 While there were no real surprises, as starting left tackle...2024
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"Colts primary backup veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is a pending free agent, as is fellow backup Sam Ehlinger, meaning there’s room for a potential active 53-man roster spot for Bean in 2025."

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"com/nPN30n7I4m— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 25, 2024 Largely the Colts third-team quarterback in preseason behind quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Sam Ehlinger (as longtime NFL veteran Joe Flacco had very limited action), the dual-threat Bean completed 15 of 19 pass attempts (78."

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"With Matt Ryan being recently released, the only two quarterbacks currently under contract in Indy are Sam Ehlinger (0-3 as a starter with a 76."

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"The Colts will start Sam Ehlinger at quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Frank Reich announced Monday."

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"Rookie Sam Ehlinger was activated off injured reserve"

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"Sam Ehlinger took a firm hold of the starting job as a sophomore last season in Austin"

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"Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger tweeted a video during the Super Bowl that showed Westlake High School in Austin had run the same play for a touchdown in one of their games: Like Ehlinger, Eagles quarterback Nick Foles played at Westlake High School in Austin."

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"Texas turns back to Shane Buechele at QB vs. Baylor with Sam Ehlinger injured"

• CBS Sports lists Colts as one of four desperate teams facing ‘make or break’ 2025 season
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• Report: Colts hosted Texas QB Quinn Ewers on Wednesday for pre-draft visit
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?
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• Colts still believe QB Anthony Richardson has ‘major upside,’ but nothing’s guaranteed
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• Report: Former Colts QB Sam Ehlinger agrees to one-year deal with Broncos
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• Report: Broncos sign QB Sam Ehlinger to a one-year deal

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Broncos sign the former Texas quarterback will serve as the Broncos third quarterback. According to 9NEWS Denver's Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have signed former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger to a one-year deal. Source confirms Broncos have reached 1-yr agreement with veteran backup QB Sam Ehlinger. Former Texas QB was 0-3 with 3 TDs, ...2025
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• 2025 Colts Breakout Candidates… not named Anthony Richardson
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• Should the Colts spend draft capital on a quarterback this year?

Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts are taking a long look at the quarterback out of Texas. The Indianapolis Colts selected a quarterback out of Texas in 2021. A lot of fans loved what they saw out of Sam Ehlinger in the preseason which prompted some to call for him to get the starting role on one or more occasions over the years. What we saw...2025
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• Can the Colts solve their Anthony Richardson problem?
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• Early thoughts on Colts’ first wave of free-agency
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• CBS Sports lists Colts as one of four desperate teams facing ‘make or break’ 2025 season
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• 2025 Colts Breakout Candidates… not named Anthony Richardson
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• Report: Eagles sign another free agent tight end

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Another addition to the TE room. The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent tight end Kyle Granson to a one-year contract, according to his agency. Granson, who turns 27 on March 27 (golden birthday!), was originally selected by the Indianapolis Colts with a fourth-round pick (No. 127 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ric...2025
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• Report: Colts recently met with Texas QB Quinn Ewers at the NFL Combine

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Do the Colts have their eye on the tough Texas quarterback to potentially push Anthony Richardson in training camp? According to CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala, the Indianapolis Colts are among the league teams that recently met with Texas QB Quinn Ewers during this week’s NFL Combine: #Texas QB Quinn Ewers tells me he had seven formal meetings he...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts Free Agents: Swipe Left Or Swipe Right
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• Colts sign QB Jason Bean to new contract for 2025
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• Detroit Lions rookie active for first time vs. Indianapolis Colts
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: Indianapolis Colts

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Jets try to get back on the winning track against the Colts With their playoff hopes on life support, the New York Jets can slightly improve their outlook heading into their bye week with a win over the 4-6 Indianapolis Colts, who have lost three games in a row. The last time these teams met, the Colts won 45-30 with Mike White and Josh Johnson at q...2024
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• Can the Colts solve their Anthony Richardson problem?
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• Indianapolis Colts 2025 Off-Season Primer

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts are coming off a rather disappointing season in which they finished with a losing 8-9 record and also missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. The Colts are now entering a very pivotal offseason, and under the leadership of GM Chris Ballard and HC Shane Steichen will have to address the big question marks on the roster during ...2025
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• Matthew Stafford has fallen off the “Matt Ryan cliff”

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The dreaded QB wall has come for Stafford in his mid to late 30’s By no objective measure has Matthew Stafford played well this season for the Los Angeles Rams. There are several reasons why fans should remain optimistic that he can turns things around in the near future—such as a return to health at receiver and along the offensive line—but that’s the re...2024
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• Colts Training Camp Journal: Practices No. 7 + 8

Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The Indianapolis Colts have today off after back-to-back scorching practices. WESTFIELD, IN — Practices seven and eight at Grand Park were blistering affairs as the 90+ degree days resulted in a sluggish Sunday for the offense. Monday’s practice saw a slight rebound from the offense while the defense landed multiple (much-needed) takeaways fr...2024
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• Aziz’s 53 Man Depth Chart Prediction

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Offense (25) Quarterbacks (3): Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger Richardson and Flacco are obvious locks, but Ehlinger seems to find his way on the roster year after year. Kedon Slovis has some potential behind him, but can’t imagine he’s ready to leapfrog Ehlinger who already has a year in Steichen’s system as well as a few extra years in...2024
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• Colts Training Camp Journal: Practice No. 5

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Notes from the Indianapolis Colts 2nd day of padded practice and 5th practice of training camp. WESTFIELD, IN — The Indianapolis Colts’ second day of padded practice hosted a smaller crowd than usual, but at least this select group of fans was able to witness some big plays. What began as a muggy affair turned into a scorching one, th...2024
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• Colts takeaways from 1st minicamp practice—as rookie AD Mitchell continues to turn heads

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colts rookie 2nd round pick AD Mitchell continues to make plays throughout the early offseason practices—and we’re taking notice. The Indianapolis Colts kicked off their first practice of mandatory veteran 3-day minicamp—which will be the local media’s last look until NFL training camp kicks off later in July. While there were quite ...2024
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• State of the Colts’ depth charter after the Draft: Offense

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images How is the Colts’ offensive depth chart looking after the draft, and is there a glaring need to solve? Throughout this three-piece series I will be analyzing the Colts’ players on all phases of the game, with the players on the team right after the Draft, keeping in mind that it is almost a given that Ballard will bring in some veteran free-agents to shor...2024
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• Colts backup QB Joe Flacco doesn’t need to be a ‘mentor’ next season, just a polished pro

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Don’t misconstrue what veteran Joe Flacco has been saying, he’s happy to be a professional—but he’s not going to coddle anyone either, even the Colts’ Anthony Richardson included. Freshly signed Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco expectedly raised some eyebrows the other week when he initially indicated, “I’m not a mentor,” regarding his newfound ...2024
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• Colts bench Ryan, will start Ehlinger rest of way

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• Who is Sam Ehlinger? A look at the Colts QB starting in place of benched Matt Ryan

Ehlinger will get the start in Week 8 against Washington and 'the rest of the season'...2022
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• Colts part ways with quarterback Jacob Eason, a fourth-round pick of Indianapolis in 2020
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• Matt Ryan addresses Colts' QB change: 'I'm personally disappointed, but here for the team'

The veteran will be replaced by Sam Ehlinger on Sunday...2022
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• Eagles Free Agency Rumors: Gardner Minshew drawing interest from Colts
Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Minshew Mania on the move? The Philadelphia Eagles might be in need of a new backup quarterback. Gardner Minshew is drawing interest from the Indianapolis Colts, according to a report from The Athletic’s Zak Keefer. It’s not hard to believe that Indy might want to sign him. Minshew overlapped with former Eagles offensive coordinator and new Colts head ...2023
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• Matt Ryan’s contract is the main reason he won’t play for the Colts again this year
Sam Ehlinger officially becomes the starting quarterback of the Colts. If he fails or gets injured, Nick Foles will take over. And if Foles gets injured, the quarterback will be anyone but Matt Ryan. Ryan is done. He’s out. He won’t play again, for reasons rooted in his contract. Put simply, once the team decided [more]...2022
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• Colts' Matt Ryan benched amid injury: Frank Reich calls Sam Ehlinger 'starter for the rest of the season'

Indy is making a change at quarterback...2022
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• Colts place Carson Wentz on COVID reserve, but new protocols could allow QB to play vs. Raiders in Week 17
Sam Ehlinger could make his first NFL start this week for Indy...2021
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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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• Top Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 8

Bobby and Jacob jump on the podcast to discuss the top takeaways from Week 8 including Justin Fields is a league winner in the 2nd half, Jonathan Taylor reaggravates Injury, Colts WRs with Sam Ehlinger and more! #fantasyfootball #football #NFL Please, blog, may I have some more?...2022
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• CBS Sports lists Colts as one of four desperate teams facing ‘make or break’ 2025 season
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• Colts still believe QB Anthony Richardson has ‘major upside,’ but nothing’s guaranteed
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• Report: Former Colts QB Sam Ehlinger agrees to one-year deal with Broncos
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• Early thoughts on Colts’ first wave of free-agency
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• Report: Colts recently met with Texas QB Quinn Ewers at the NFL Combine
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• Report: Eagles sign another free agent tight end
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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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• Rams Limp to the Front of 2022's DVOA Underachievers
Rams Limp to the Front of 2022's DVOA Underachievers Bryan Knowles 29 Mar 2023, 03:10am Last week, we looked at the teams that most overperformed their DVOA projections in 2022. It's only fair, then, that we put the shoe on the other foot and tackle last season's biggest flops. Today, we are looking at the five teams that most underperformed their DVOA projection...2023
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• Looks like new Colts QB Gardner Minshew and Florida QB Anthony Richardson are training together
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Could this simply be a fun coincidence or something more? It looks like new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew has been working out with Florida top rookie passing prospect Anthony Richardson (via ChaseDonnonQB) this early offseason: Such an awesome start to spring break getting to watch two of the best work. Gardner Minshew and future 1s...2023
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• Looks Like New Colts QB Gardner Minshew and Florida QB Anthony Richardson Are Training Together
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Could this simply be a fun coincidence or something more? It looks like new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew has been working out with Florida top rookie passing prospect Anthony Richardson (via ChaseDonnonQB) this early offseason: Such an awesome start to spring break getting to watch two of the best work. Gardner Minshew and future 1s...2023
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• Film breakdown: How Parris Campbell fits with the Giants
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The New York Giants added wide receiver Parris Campbell in free agency on Thursday. The 2019 second-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts had his best season in 2022. Campbell caught 63 of 85 targets (74.1 percent catch rate) for 623 yards and three touchdowns while operating in an offense with an unstable quarterback situation. Here are the contract detail...2023
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