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Colts Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:30 PDT

Rookie wide receiver Austin Collie knows he has his work cut out for him.

Not only does Collie have to learn the Colts offense, which isn't easy for a rookie or a veteran NFL player, he is also in contention for a starting job this season. A fourth-round draft pick out of BYU, Collie is expected to be in the mix for the team's third receiver spot.

"Right now, it's tough. I lose patience with myself, expecting to pick things up quickly. My brain is fried every day," he said recently. "I'm making mistakes right now. But I'm going to learn it."

First-year head coach Jim Caldwell is confident that Collie will be able to make the transition from college receiver to the NFL.

League flooded with new defensive coordinators (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:00 PDT

Not including the special cases in Philadelphia and Dallas, 19 franchises have different guys leading the way.

'Strongman Hill' puts columnist to the test (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:01:00 PDT

My quest to conquer the workout alongside three NFL players ended short of any real embarrassment.

Former NFL player pleads not guilty to 1994 murder (AP)

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:25:40 PDT

A former NFL linebacker has pleaded not guilty to killing a wealthy Southern California businessman 14 years ago. Orange County district attorney's spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Eric Naposki entered the plea Thursday in Superior Court in Newport Beach. Naposki, who played in the late 1980s for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, is charged with one count of murder in the December...

Colts wrapping up practice after unusual offseason (AP)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:52:41 PDT

Colts coach Jim Caldwell spent the past month running practices and making contingency plans, while players kept wondering how things would shake out with their new-look team. Now, after arguably the most unusual offseason in the Peyton Manning era, players and coaches are eager to step away from the spotlight and sideshows following a final practice Thursday.

K Shane Andrus back for annual tryout with Colts (AP)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:53:49 PDT

Kicker Shane Andrus is back for a tryout with the Indianapolis Colts for the fourth straight year. The team signed Andrus on Tuesday, almost a year after his most recent release. He also was with the Colts in 2006 and 2007 but only lasted until training camp each time. He signed with the New York Giants in January 2008 but was waived in February after their Super Bowl win over New England and...

Irsay expects retired assistants to return at camp (AP)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:44:37 PDT

Colts owner Jim Irsay finally has all those answers -- and perhaps a sense of continuity. This year's coaching staff will include the recently retired Tom Moore and Howard Mudd. His new coach, Jim Caldwell, will determine what roles the longtime assistants play. And Irsay's three-time MVP quarterback, Peyton Manning, seems satisfied with the resolution.

Indianapolis ahead of curve on Super Bowl project (AP)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:04:32 PDT

Preparations for the 2012 Super Bowl are apparently immune from the economic problems dogging Indianapolis these days. NFL vice president Frank Supovitz told city and business leaders Tuesday that Indianapolis has exceeded other host sites in terms of financing and prep work. "When Indianapolis came in to present itself for the Super Bowl, all those (financial) commitments were already in...

Correction: Colts-Vinatieri story (AP)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:10:31 PDT

In a June 5 story about Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the doctor who did the hip surgery. He is Dr. Marc Philippon, not Phillipon.

Manning adjusting to Colts' shaken foundation (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:26:00 PDT

Peyton Manning is adapting to life with no Marvin Harrison, a new head coach and other staff changes.

Gonzalez misses practice with right leg injury (AP)

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:57:53 PDT

Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez missed the team's practice Sunday because of an injured right leg. Coach Jim Caldwell didn't give details about the injury, which occurred during Saturday's mini-camp practice at Franklin College. Gonzalez stayed on the field after hurting his leg, but spent the rest of practice stretching it out.

Polian optimistic about Moore, Mudd's returns (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:48:00 PDT

Colts president Bill Polian believes Tom Moore and Howard Mudd will be back by training camp.

Manning satisfied with answers on coaching staff (AP)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:14:42 PDT

Peyton Manning may not have all the answers about the Colts coaching staff. At least he's on the same page as management. Ten days after complaining about a lack of communication with the front office, the Colts' franchise quarterback said he now understands Indianapolis' plan -- with or without recently retired assistants Tom Moore and Howard Mudd.

Dungy, Harrison join NBC's Sunday NFL studio show (AP)

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:55:42 PDT

An understated coach and an outspoken safety are adding their voices to NBC's Sunday night NFL studio show. The network said Wednesday that Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are joining "Football Night in America" as analysts. Dungy retired from the Indianapolis Colts after this past season, capping a career that included becoming the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.