by Kent Sterling There is no season quite as silly as the period between the opening of football training camps and the regular season opener. We try to read tea leaves to figure out what the hell might happen, and no one is wrong because the measure for success is 100% subjective. Now, we get […]
by Kent Sterling There are two ways to go about building a roster – go cheap on kickers and punters, and hope for the best. Or invest in known quantities at those two positions, and attack the headache spots elsewhere with slightly diminished resources. Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson made the decision today to […]
by Kent Sterling The Indianapolis Colts have some decisions to make – a lot of decisions. The team that took a step forward in 2013 will need to hit again in the free agent lottery to take another big stride toward the ultimate goal of winning a second Lombardi Trophy for Indianapolis. Minus an unforeseeable […]
by Kent Sterling I’ve never had a hangover last three days. Maybe 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith doesn’t process alcohol as quickly as most soon-to-be 23 year-olds. The Colts coaching staff and front office has been making noise about becoming a power running team, and fans kind of scoffed at the thought. Who in their right […]
by Kent Sterling Vick Ballard had a pretty good day against the Oakland Raiders, and gave the Colts a chance to keep Ahmad Bradshaw healthy and rested for another week. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter After running 13 times for 63 yards, he looked like a lock to continue to earn the lion’s […]
by Kent Sterling Two members of the Indianapolis Colts aren’t going to get a lot of sleep this week. Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and right tackle Gosder Cherilus will spend a lot of time preparing to face one of the most frightening left defensive ends in football as Cameron Wake of the Miami Dolphins will visit Lucas […]
by Kent Sterling All the Colts who contributed mightily to the Colts opening day win over the woeful Oakland Raiders, please stand up. If your name isn’t Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, or LaRon Landry, sit your asses back down. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter The problems with the performance of the Colts were […]
by Kent Sterling When I saw the post on espn.com that promised to reveal former Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian’s list for teams he feels have a chance to make the 2013 playoffs, I wondered what he would have to say about his former employers. I scrolled and scrolled through the Legitimate Contenders, Question Marks, […]
by Kent Sterling The NFL Preseason is a lot like Easter for kids. They look forward to the holiday, and when it arrives wonder why they bothered. Fans look forward to anything that looks a little like the game they love, but the starters are pulled after a couple of series, and everyone whines about […]
by Kent Sterling There is an old saying in sports that the best teams have an owner who owns, a general manager who generally manages, and a coach who coaches. The Indianapolis Colts were a team like that for many years, most of them very successful. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Owner Jim […]