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Manning recovering from neck surgery

steve — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:22:18 +0000

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning said recent neck surgery has helped alleviate a lot of problems.

Manning’s neck became a significant issue last year and was forcing him to undergo as many as three treatments per day.

It got to be so time-consuming that he was missing out on meetings and weight-lifting sessions.

Manning had been dealing with a pinched nerve in his neck for about four years, but it got progressively worse.

The quarterback is heading into the final year of his contract but does not seem worried that he won’t get a new deal.

Gonzalez showing improvement

steve — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:46:02 +0000

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez is showing himself to be close to 100 percent after last year’s knee injury.

There is still a chance that Gonzalez is not ready in time for training camp and/or is placed on the physically unable to perform list.

Gonzalez will have to fight for playing time this year with wideouts Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon.

He is best when playing out of the slot, so it seems likely that he would battle Collie for playing time.

Vinatieri fighting for roster spot

steve — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:15:50 +0000

Indianapolis Colts veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri is fighting for his job in minicamp and training camp.

Vinatieri missed virtually all of last season with an injury, forcing the Colts to sign veteran Matt Stover.

The team has decided not to bring Stover back, which would seem to make Vinatieri the default kicker.

However, the team has signed undrafted rookie Brett Swenson to come in and create a little competition.

It seems unlikely that Vinatieri would lose the job, but he is 37-years old and coming off of surgery.

Colts add another pass rusher

steve — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:34:33 +0000

The Indianapolis Colts used the No. 31 overall pick in the NFL Draft to select defensive end Jerry Hughes.

The Colts saw their Super Bowl title hopes go up in smoke last year as the Saints ran roughshod on their defense in the second half.

It’s also no secret that pass rushers Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis aren’t getting any younger.

Hughes was one of the top pass rushers in the draft and was coveted by several NFL teams.

The Baltimore Ravens tried to trade back up to select Hughes, but the Colts wouldn’t budge.

Colts sign Brackett

steve — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:23:34 +0000

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed linebacker Gary Brackett to a five-year deal worth $33 million.

The contract includes a guaranteed $12 million for the seven-year NFL veteran.

Brackett had a big 2009 season that saw him help carry the Colts defense deep into the postseason.

Many have started to look at Brackett as not just a good player on his team, but one of the best linebackers in the game.

Being a starting middle linebacker and the team captain, Brackett was looking to get paid appropriately, and the Colts rewarded him.

Manning has surgery on neck

steve — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:36:36 +0000

Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning underwent a procedure to relieve a pinched nerve in his neck.

The procedure sounds a lot more serious than it really is, and he is expected to be 100 percent for all offseason activities.

Manning has been dealing with the injury for the past four years, but it was starting to bother him more of late.

The team said the pinched nerve never interfered with his ability to practice or to play in games.

This is now the second time in the past three years that Manning has undergone offseason surgery.

Colts pointing fingers after loss

steve — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:37:19 +0000

After a very disappointing loss to the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis Colts have let the finger-pointing commence.

Quarterback Peyton Manning already made it clear he was upset with some of the conservative play-calling leading into halftime.

President Bill Polian hasn’t been shy to dish out the criticism either, blaming the offensive line and special teams for the loss.

He said that the offensive line did not play up to their capabilities while the special teams made a number of mistakes that really cost them.

Polian said that the team was prepared well and knew what they had to do to win the game, but that it came down to poor execution.

Colts stunned by Saints, 31-17

steve — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:39:40 +0000

The Indianapolis Colts saw a first-half lead evaporate and their Super Bowl hopes go up in flames in a 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

The Colts seemed to have complete control of the game for most of the first half, although a slight momentum shift seemed to start near halftime.

The game completely changed when the Saints caught the Colts by surprise with an onside kick to start the second half and recovered it.

They quickly drove down the field to score a touchdown to take a 13-10 lead, but the Colts then answered back again to go up 17-13.

The Saints then ran off 18 unanswered points, which included a field goal, touchdown, two-point conversion and then an interception returned all the way back that sealed the victory.

Freeney Sits, Wayne Practices Day Before Super Bowl

bryan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:58:49 +0000

One day before the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis Colts are facing a number of injury questions.

All-Pro pass rusher Dwight Freeney, who tore ligaments in his ankle late in the Colts’ 30-17 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game, remains an uncertainty for the Super Bowl as he sat out of the Colts’ practice on Saturday.

Freeney isn’t the only injury question for the Colts—rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers returned to practice on Friday, three weeks after having surgery to repair a fracture in his foot. Powers participated lightly in practice on Saturday.

“He [Freeney] and Powers both are better than yesterday. It’s still day to day,” Colts coach Jim Caldwell said.

Receiver Reggie Wayne appeared to put his injury concerns to rest; after tweaking his knee during Friday’s practice, as Caldwell sounded confident that Wayne would participate in the Super Bowl.

In the long run, these guys are football players. Presuming they’re risking no long term damage and/or they won’t be damaging their team by participating, they’ll all almost definitely be playing tomorrow.

Super Bowl preview

steve — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:16:01 +0000

The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints are set for what could be a fantastic Super Bowl showdown.

These are the two teams that everyone wanted to see meet in the big game as the season progressed.

The Colts and Saints are probably the two best offensive teams in football, and both have aggressive, underrated defenses.

The Saints have a slightly more balanced offensive attack, but the Colts probably have the more dangerous offense because of Peyton Manning.

New Orleans is very aggressive defensively, but the Colts continued to fly under the radar despite all their recent postseason success. Colts 31, Saints 20.