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The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their mandatory mini-camp on Sunday, but the highlight came in their Saturday practice, which was open to the public. It was the first chance for fans to see the Colts since their Super Bowl loss to New Orleans in February. For a team minutes from its second championship in four years, it's easy to understand why fans were excited. There were cheers galore for Peyton Manning, and ...

On Saturday, June 5, the Colts will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium for a practice session that is open to the public. It'll be the public's first look at the Colts since the end of the 2009 season. Thousands are liable to show up to watch the likes of Peyton Manning, Dallas Clark, and Reggie Wayne. Many will watch how much the young guys, ...

 The Rolling Stones once sung, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need."  Those lyrics could apply to the way the Colts handled the 2010 draft.  Locals were hoping to land a big play maker for the return game, someone like Notre Dame's Golden Tate. But there was no highly touted specialist taken, no flashy scat-back, not even a dual-threat ...

There are many questions that the majority of NFL fans will focus on between now and 2010 draft. Will the Rams end the suspense and draft Sam Bradford? Who will take a chance on Tim Tebow? How far will Dez Bryant tumble down the board because of his checkered past? The sexy picks in the draft are always skilled offensive players. Colts' fans that are holding out hope that Indianapolis will snag such a ...

With the 31st, it's easy to see the Colts go in one of three directions. They could try to improve the run game by drafting an offensive lineman. They can bolster the middle of the defensive front by drafting a tackle. Or, they could simply look at the best player available. In the FC mock draft, the first round quality trench players are gone. That leaves Brandon Spikes as a ...

While some teams are making headlines with big free agent signings or solidifying their lineups with quality trades, the Colts have been quietly working on altering their roster for the 2010 season. While their have been a few minor surprises, the Bill Polian's plan has been nearly perfect. Nearly. It was obvious Polian's top priority was resigning linebackers Gary Brackett.  Normally, this would go against the Colts normal philosophy.  Linebackers have never ...

Catch the NFC Scenarios here. No. 6 seed: Baltimore Ravens á With Ed Reed in and out of the lineup, the concern has been that the Ravens' defense has been suffering. In reality, the Ravens' defense is still a solid unit, allowing 17 points of less in eight of their last ten games. The concern with the Ravens is more focused on the offense. The Ravens looked to be a complete team at the ...

The NFL's second season is about to begin, and the playoff picture could be described as muddled at best. The No.1 seeds are a combined 1-5 over the last three weeks of the season. The Patriots and Cardinals suffered injuries to key players in the final weeks. The Jets and Cowboys, who looked like they were falling apart in early December, are suddenly hot topics. Which teams can win the Super Bowl? Which ...

I think it's time I issued an apology, and I'm really hoping a vast majority of Colts' fans join me. The Colts did the right thing last week. Like many fans, I was disappointed the Colts didn't pursue perfection against the Jets. I was particularly worried about how badly the Colts played once Peyton Manning was pulled. But my initial reaction was based mostly on emotion. Isn't that usually how a fan reacts? ...

Okay, so maybe the last Colts' game of 2009 won't make anyone's list as the best Colts' game of the decade, but it can't overshadow the fact that it's been one helluva decade for the Colts. A record number of wins for a franchise in a decade. A record number of consecutive wins in the regular season. A Super Bowl Championship. Considering the Colts only had one season with more than 10 wins ...