Then GM Bill Polian used his first pick in the 1998 draft to take Peyton Manning. While Polian has had a few good picks since, it has been mostly downhill from there. I think it is too soon to take a look at the 2010 and 2011 drafts so I will start our analysis with the 2009 draft. … [Read more...] about Firing of Polians Was Overdue: Recent Colts Draft History
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Colts Owner Tweets: New Coach to be Named Next week
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay seems to break a lot of news on his Twitter account. All season long, it was the source for breaking news on Peyton Manning health/potential future with the organization. And now the tweets tell us the Colts will have a new head coach in place next week. Irsay made the announcement on his Twitter account Saturday. … [Read more...] about Colts Owner Tweets: New Coach to be Named Next week
Indianapolis Colts’ New GM Faces Decision on Jim Caldwell
We're nearly five days into the Ryan Grigson era in Indianapolis, and the Colts' new general manager should be about ready to make the call on the first of many crucial decisions this offseason. Grigson, the former director of player personnel with the Philadelphia Eagles and an Indiana native (Purdue alum), is expected to decide either today or in the next couple of days … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts’ New GM Faces Decision on Jim Caldwell
Eventful Two Days Lead to Clean House for Indianapolis Colts
Wow. Never mind suggesting what an emotionally draining season 2011 has been for the Indianapolis Colts. The last two days have been taxing enough. Entering Sunday's season finale at Jacksonville, the Colts were a once-proud franchise fallen from grace, a putrid roster bereft of its four-time MVP quarterback to mask its deficiencies and a trainwreck of an organization at … [Read more...] about Eventful Two Days Lead to Clean House for Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts Make Changes Before Annual New England Game
After falling to 0-11 on the 2011 NFL season last Sunday in a 27-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts' brass on Wednesday resorted to what could be the first of many -- MANY -- changes for the free-falling franchise. Flanked by front office leaders Bill and Chris Polian, Colts coach Jim Caldwell announced that defensive coordinator … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Make Changes Before Annual New England Game
Indianapolis Colts Lose Again, Now in Driver’s Seat for No. 1 Pick
The previous weekend was a rather turbulent one for the Indianapolis Colts. It was capped, of course, with another loss, this one a 31-7 drubbing at home to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Depending on one's perspective, however, the loss might have been a blessing, as the Miami Dolphins, who until Sunday were the NFL's only other winless team, beat the Kansas City Chiefs … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Lose Again, Now in Driver’s Seat for No. 1 Pick
Indianapolis Colts Get Active, Sign Tommie Harris and Other Defenders
The Indianapolis Colts have taken pride in their organizational philosophy -- build through the draft, re-sign your guys and stand pat during veteran free agency -- often to the dismay of their fans. Well, after the first two days of Colts training camp in Anderson, Ind., the franchise sent a message to those fans: Here you go. Indy brought in three outside veteran … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Get Active, Sign Tommie Harris and Other Defenders
Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis
A day after the Indianapolis Colts' 2010 season came to an end with a first-round playoff loss to the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium, I said the one bright side would be that the team would have its highest first-round draft pick since 2002 when it took Dwight Freeney 12th overall. Turns out that unusual draft position worked out in the Colts' favor. Selecting … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis