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• A new look coming for Stampede Blue in August

Our coverage remains the same but with a new look In just a couple of weeks, Stampede Blue is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on the site, it will look cleaner – less clunky, with more white space...2025
• Around SB Nation: T.J. Watt’s historic extension

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt became the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making moves all offseason long and their most recent one made their best defensive player, T.J. Watt, the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He may hold the Steelers franchise record for sacks, but Watt has been unable to help the team when it ha...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts will be going through a quarterback competition during training camp and the preseason. The Indianapolis Colts hoped they had their starting quarterback when Anthony Richardson showed flashes during his rookie season. But after being injured and inconsistent, the team brought in Daniel Jones to battle it out for the star...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt wants a new contract. But he and the Steelers can’t seem to find common ground. The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines last week when they traded with the Miami Dolphins for CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith. The moves go on to show that the Steelers feel like they can contend this year after signing QB Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterba...2025
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• Colts rookie Tyler Warren will have to adjust to a common theme in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren (84) runs through a drill during the Indianapolis Colts OTA’s — June 5, 2025 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis, IN. | Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “They are all great quarterbacks, and they are all different players, so just as many reps as you can get with a bunch of different guys is only going ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Could this be Zac Taylor’s last season coaching the Bengals? The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons and that is with having Joe Burrow at quarterback, who has become one of the best in the league. The Bengals and Miami Dolphins are sort of similar in that they have had bad luck with injuries that have cost them seasons. Bu...2025
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• Colts rookie Tyler Warren will have to adjust to a common theme in Indianapolis
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images With Jalen Reeves-Maybin gone and Malcolm Rodriguez sidelined, Stuard could play a key role on both special teams and defense for the Lions in 2025. Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview series rolls along as we bide our time before the pads come on and training camp starts. Today, we’re taking a look at one of the newcomers this offseason, an under-the-rad...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension. Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals got some good news last week when the team and D3 Trey Hendrickson resumed talks about a new contract. Over the past two seasons, Hendrickson has recorded 35 sacks and is looking to cash in on that production. He didn’t report to minicamp last week and...2025
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• Giants news, 6/13: OTA 9 highlights, Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants OTA report: Jaxson Dart’s dart, play-calling, who did not practice, more Giants’ RB Tyrone Tracy trying to get a better handle on the ball Make or Break: Is Dane Belton set to break out in 2025? Malik Nabers still not practicing fully for Giants Other ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images After months of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. QB Aaron Rodgers finally has a new team as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. This isn’t shocking as we have known that the Steelers had been targeting Rodgers for quite some time. However, it doesn’t sound like he was the team’s first choice. F...2025
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• Another Anthony Richardson injury spells doom for the Colts

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It may be hyperbolic, but it may also be true. Is the record skipping, or is it deja vu? Either way it feels like we have been here before. Not only have we been here before but we have been here often...too often. Anthony Richardson is hurt. I know...news flash. This has become so common during his short career that avoiding inju...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Trade rumors galore

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Several players and teams around the league have been been involved in trade talks. The Miami Dolphins aren’t the only team with trade rumors swirling around them. There are plenty of players who could be traded in the near future and that’s including Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey. News dropped last week that Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith could be traded to the Pi...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Haters will say it’s fake To the reader: First, I’d like to start by saying this article is presented as a “conspiracy theory” because that’s how this series started. I noticed that general manager Chris Ballard didn’t lie in his press conferences. He usually gave winding vague answers but he never said one thing and then did another. Armed with this observation I s...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Justin Houston signs with the Dolphins

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, January 10 The latest Depleted Dolphins sign Justin Houston, two other pass rushers ahead of playoff game vs. Chiefs | CBS Sports Justin Houston spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Now the Pro Bowl pass rusher is headed back to Kansas City, but as a member of the Miami Dolphins, signi...2024
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" The Stampede Blue community can relay some of the questions fans want answered at Ballard’s end-of-season presser in the comments section."

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"#Colts starting DL has gone from:DE - Samson Ebukam DT - DeForest BucknerDT - Grover Stewart DE - Kwity PayeTo likely on Sunday:DE - Dayo Odeyingbo DT - Taven Bryan DT - Grovery Stewart DE - Laiatu Latu— Stampede Blue (@StampedeBlue) October 1, 2024 Colts head coach Shane Steichen emphasized the importance of winning the turnover battle and it’s no surprise the Colts are unbeaten when creating more turnovers than their opponents and winless when on the opposite end."

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"Grade: B+ Breaking: Colts make move at QB- Minshew Mania Lands in Indy - Stampede Blue“With upside” seems to suggest an incentive laden deal for the veteran passer."

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"Meanwhile, former Stampede Blue editor-in-chief Brad Wells reported the contractual demands for the ESPN analyst checked in at four years and $40 million."

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"Josh Wilson of Stampede Blue thinks the 49-year-old is getting a raw deal in this case: Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star also deflected some blame off Manusky for the Colts' defensive shortcomings, noting he was "running Pagano's scheme" and it was "very much a group effort."

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"com noted how Indianapolis is scrambling to figure out how to reshuffle the trenches: "He is a rock, but it's next man up," said Pagano of Castonzo on Monday, per Josh Wilson of Stampede Blue."

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"Of course, all the dot connecting in the world can't make the Colts actually bring in Rice, and as pointed out by Josh Wilson over at Stampede Blue, virtually every NFL and Indianapolis reporter has said it's not going to happen."

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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander

David Banks-Imagn Images The Ravens bolstered their secondary last week by signing Jaire Alexander. The Baltimore Ravens made a splash signing last week when they added CB Jaire Alexander to their team. When he is on the field, Alexander can be a shut down corner. But that is his main problem. He can’t stay healthy enough, which frustrated the Green Bay Packers resulting in Alexander’s rel...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early
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• The Linc - PFF projects Eagles to go under their projected 2025 win total

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/14/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFL Betting 2025: Win totals for every NFC team - PFFPhiladelphia Eagles (11.5): Over (+115) / Under (-135). What needs to go right: The Eagles return nearly all of their key contributors on offense, but none more important than the combination of Saquon Barkley behind the...2025
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• 5 questions and answers about Kylen Granson

Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Colts perspective on a tight end fighting to fit in Philly. The Philadelphia Eagles signed two veteran free agent tight ends this offseason: Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson. After already taking a closer look at Bryant, now it’s Granson’s turn. Let’s learn more about this addition by getting an Indianapolis Colts perspective on him. Here’s what Luke Schultheis ...2025
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• Giants news, 6/13: OTA 9 highlights, Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, more headlines
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• The Linc - PFF projects Eagles to go under their projected 2025 win total
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Colts host 49ers to close Week 16 on Monday Night Football; limited to just 1 primetime game for third straight season

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) is brought down just shy of the end zone against the San Francisco 49ers — October 24, 2021, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. | Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There is just one scheduled primetime game inside Lucas Oil Stadium for the upcoming 2025 NFL regular season. The Indianapolis Colts will host the San...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Derek Carr announces retirement

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Over the weekend, Saints QB Derek Carr announced he would be retiring from the NFL. About a month ago, it was announced that New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr was dealing with an injury that put his 2025 availability in jeopardy. With a labral tear and rotator cuff damage, Carr made the decision to step away from the football field. The Saints made co...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early
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• Another Anthony Richardson injury spells doom for the Colts
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts owner sadly passed away last week at the age of 65. The NFL was saddened last week when it was announced that Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, had passed away at the age of 65. Irsay took over ownership of the Colts in 1997 when his father, Robert, passed away and worked in different departments with the team since 1982 before taking over. Th...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts may be eyeing a tackle in the draft, but that doesn’t seem match fan sentiment

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A tackle is a real possibility, but it isn’t matching the hopes and dreams of the fans. Anyone who tells you they know who the Indianapolis Colts are going to draft this year is a liar. Every year there is a group of players that seem to be in range for every team that fit a need or is the best player available at that time. Educated guesses can be made, but to...2025
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• Vote on best offensive play of Colts 2024 season

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson #5 scrambles and runs with the football behind receiver Michael Pittman Jr. #11 during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Empower Field At Mile High — December 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Complete the Stampede Blue community survey to vote on the best offensive play of the Colts 2024 season.&nb...2025
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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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• The Linc - ESPN says the Eagles made two of the best moves in free agency
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/17/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2023 NFL free agency signings: Ranking best deals, contracts - ESPN+3. CB James Bradberry back to the Eagles. The deal: Three years, $38 million ($20 million guaranteed) Bradberry was the best corner in the NFL last season. Others might disagree with putting hi...2023
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• Laiatu Latu set to make his first NFL start against Jaguars

Laiatu Latu walks off the practice field following training camp practice at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. — July 31, 2024 | Thomas Butler-Guerrero Despite Indianapolis forcing the most negative play yards (-137) from their opponents this season, the Colts rank dead last allowing nearly 400 total yards per game. Indianapolis Colts first round draft pick Laiatu Latu is set to make his first...2024
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• Jon Gruden Reportedly Turned Down Colts HC Job
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• Should NFL coaches be allowed to challenge any penalty inside the final 2 minutes?

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen speaks with umpire Ramon George #128 during the second quarter of the preseason game between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium — August 19, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Isn’t the objective of replay review to get the call correct and reduce the number of calls that could...2024
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• What questions do Colts fans want answered at Chris Ballard’s end-of-season press conference?

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard speaks at a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center — Feb. 28, 2024. | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Ballard will soon be drilled with questions from reporters regarding Richardson, Steichen, the next defensive coordinator, the results of his ‘run it back’ campaign, avoiding improvement through free agency...2025
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• Colts rookie Tyler Warren will have to adjust to a common theme in Indianapolis
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• Daniel Jones chose to sign with Colts for best chance to win open competition

A general overall view as New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws the ball on the NFL shield logo at midfield in the first half against the Carolina Panthers the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images “I think he’s certainly a talented young player and I think the competition aspect of it brings out the best in everybody,” Jones said. “I think we ...2025
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• Chiefs claim rookie cornerback from Colts, lose another to Browns

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City general manager Brett Veach certainly has a type. The Kansas City Chiefs were involved in two claims posted in this morning’s official NFL transactions report, the first following Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline. The Chiefs made only one claim, acquiring cornerback Darius Rush — who is now formerly of the Indianapolis Co...2023
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• We’re hiring: Stampede Blue is looking for new contributors

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Are you passionate about football and love writing about the Colts at a high quality level? You can get paid doing it! Stampede Blue is looking to expand its coverage for this upcoming offseason! We’d love to add more members of this tremendous community to our talented writing staff. If you’re passionate about football and the Indianapolis Colts, there c...2024
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• Meet the 2023-24 Colts Writing Team at Stampede Blue

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Introducing Stampede Blue’s Colts writing contributors for this year’s campaign—some new, some old faces. With the Indianapolis Colts 2023 regular season having recently kicked off, we, at Stampede Blue, wanted to introduce some fresh new faces, as well as some familiar ones returning to this year’s talented writing team (*with each member listed alphabe...2023
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early
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• The Linc - PFF projects Eagles to go under their projected 2025 win total
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• Colts PK Spencer Shrader reportedly has slight leg up in open kicking competition

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Spencer Shrader appears to be in the driver’s seat to win the Colts starting kicking job this offseason, but it’s not a given. The Indianapolis Colts surprised many by re-signing place kicker Spencer Shrader back to their roster earlier this offseason. The Colts already had veteran (and former Pro Bowler) Matt Gay in the fold, who wa...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Around SB Nation: Brock Purdy inks five year extension

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 49ers and Purdy agreed to a five year extension over the weekend with a no-trade clause included. The San Francisco 49ers found their diamond in the rough when they selected QB Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since taking over as their starting quarterback, Purdy has gone 23-13 in those three years as a starter. Over the...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The New York Giants signed Jameis Winston and proceeded to sign Russell Wilson last night. The New York Giants were in desperate need of a quarterback when the season ended. Last week the team signed Jameis Winston and followed that up by signing Russell Wilson yesterday. Both guys are just a temporary fix until the Giants draft a quar...2025
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• Live updates: Colts’ 2025 free agency tracker

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Follow every Colts’ live update during the first day of NFL Free Agency. Our writing staff at Stampede Blue will keep you updated on the latest Indianapolis Colts’ free agency news, rumors, buzz, and speculation—and please feel free to comment below. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Vikings free agent QB Sam Darnold, a speculate...2025
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