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    Colts Sign S Rolan Milligan To Practice Squad

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts today signed safety Rolan Milligan to the practice squad and released quarterback Phillip Walker from the practice squad. Milligan, 5-10, 200 pounds, participated in the Colts’ 2019 offseason program and training camp before being waived on September 2. He...
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    Joe Haeg Makes Pro Football Focus' 2019 NFL All-Preseason Team

    PFF gave Haeg a rocky grade in pass protection to begin the preseason against the Buffalo Bills, as he allowed one sack and three quarterback hurries on 42 total snaps. It was, however, Haeg's highest overall grade of the preseason with a 76.8. He was much more consistent over the final three...
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    Colts Sign Quarterback Jacoby Brissett To Contract Extension

    INDIANAPOLIS — Jacoby Brissett might officially be the new man under center for the Indianapolis Colts, but he’s found a way to make a clear impact on the team since his arrival two years ago. Whether immediately stepping in as an emergency starter in 2017, contributing as a trusted backup...
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    Colts Address Quarterback Depth By Signing Veteran Brian Hoyer; Add Four To Practice Squad

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts officially have landed their backup quarterback with the 2019 season opener just days away. The team announced today that it has signed veteran free agent quarterback Brian Hoyer, who will back up starter Jacoby Brissett when the Colts travel to Los...
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    Colts Release First Unofficial Depth Chart Of 2019 Regular Season

    — DE: Justin Houston, Kemoko Turay — NT: Margus Hunt, Grover Stewart — UT: Denico Autry, Tyquan Lewis, Jihad Ward — DE: Jabaal Sheard, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Ben Banogu — WLB: Darius Leonard, E.J. Speed — MLB: Anthony Walker, Bobby Okereke — SAM: Matthew Adams, Zaire Franklin — CB...
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    Jabaal Sheard Will Not Be Placed On Injured Reserve

    INDIANAPOLIS — One of the lingering questions left from this weekend’s roster cuts for the Indianapolis Colts was where starting defensive end Jabaal Sheard was in his recovery process as he works his way back from a minor knee procedure. Would the Colts place him on injured reserve, opening...
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    Top Takeaways: Chris Ballard On Initial 53-Man Roster, Quarterback Depth

    » The Colts are “working through it” in regards to finding a backup quarterback: The sudden retirement of starter Andrew Luck last week propelled backup Jacoby Brissett into the No. 1 job, but the Colts now find themselves working on finding a No. 2 quarterback to start the regular season...
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    Colts Daily Notebook: Jordan Wilkins Returns To Practice

    ‘Blessed and honored’ Hale Hentges faced long odds to make the Colts’ 53-man roster when he was signed by the team as an undrafted free agent back in May. Known for his blocking prowess in the college game at Alabama, Hentges didn’t exactly come to Indy with eye-popping numbers as a pass...
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    Colts Claim CB Ryan Lewis Off Waivers; Sign Six To Practice Squad

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts aren’t quite done tinkering with their roster heading into Week 1 of the regular season. The Colts today announced they have claimed former Buffalo Bills cornerback Ryan Lewis off waivers, a day after cutting down their roster to the league-mandated 53...
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    Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts

    The Colts also executed a couple trades earlier in the week. On Wednesday, Indianapolis sent cornerback Nate Hairston to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round draft pick; on Friday, the Colts acquired an undisclosed conditional 2020 draft pick from the Miami Dolphins in exchange...
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    Quick Look: Colts’ 2019 Initial 53-Man Roster

    INDIANAPOLIS — It’s time to go to work. The Indianapolis Colts today announced they have waived 23 players, waived six players with an injury designation, and released five veterans to shrink from their 90-man preseason roster to their initial 53-man roster. Also, quarterback Chad Kelly was...
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    Colts’ Undrafted Rookie Roster Streak Reaches 21 Years

    » 1999: Chukie Nwokorie, DE; Terrence Wilkins, WR » 2000: Ben Gilbert, G; Kevin McDougal, Brandon Miller, DT; RB; Justin Snow, LS/TE; Payton Williams, CB » 2001: Jermaine Hampton, DB; Wes Ours, RB; Dominic Rhodes, RB » 2002: Raheem Brock, DE; Justin Seaverms, LB; Ricky Williams, RB »...
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    ‘Unsettled’ Quarterback Depth Could Soon Become Clear For Colts

    » Matt Cassel, 37: A 15-year NFL veteran — and 2010 Pro Bowl selection — Cassel spent the 2018 season as a backup with the Detroit Lions after spending two seasons with the Tennessee Titans as Marcus Mariota’s backup. Currently a free agent, Cassel has played in 108 career games with 81 starts...
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    The Colts Were Part Of Khari Willis Before Khari Willis Was Part Of The Colts

    “What he’s done for the NFL, as far as who he is and his legacy - he’s cemented in the NFL forever,” Willis said. “Coming from a city like ours, it’s huge. We grew up on similar sides of town.” Willis grew up one of 10 kids on the south side of Jackson. He was surrounded by influences - both...
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    The Andrew Luck Paradox

    Even without Luck, Indianapolis returns 20-of-22 offensive and defensive starters from last year’s team that went on the road to defeat the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs before bowing out to the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. On offense, a...
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    Colts Acquire Conditional Pick From Dolphins For C/G Evan Boehm, 2020 Pick

    INDIANAPOLIS — Another day, another trade for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts today announced they have traded center/guard Evan Boehm and an undisclosed 2020 NFL Draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for an undisclosed conditional 2020 NFL Draft pick. The move comes just two days...
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    Final Roster Cuts Present ‘Tough Couple Of Days’ For Colts’ Coaches

    Waiting game Several other players on the bubble put in quality performances in Thursday’s preseason finale. Here are some of their thoughts heading into final roster cuts: » “My outlook is to keep on getting better. Whatever I can control, I’ll control, and then it’s up to the coaches to...
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    Colts Wrap Up Preseason With 13-6 Victory Over Bengals

    — It's a back-and-forth quarter of action, but the Colts make a couple key mistakes. Indy forced Cincinnati into a second straight punt to open up its possessions, but Penny Hart muffs the return, which is recovered by the Bengals at the Indianapolis 31-yard line. The Colts are bailed out four...
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    Parris Campbell: ‘I Felt Like Myself Again’ In Colts' Win Over Bengals

    The distributor of that pass, quarterback Chad Kelly, loved what he saw from the rookie, especially since it helped Kelly run the ball in for a seven-yard touchdown to punctuate the same drive. "That was awesome,” Kelly said of Campbell’s catch and run. “For him to make a play like that, he...
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    Indiana Football Digest Honor Roll - Week One

    ON THE LOOSE (Top rushing performances) Jake Fulk of Churubusco rambled 25 times for 284 yards and four touchdowns.in the Eagles’ 26-0 blanking of Whitko. Peyton Wall of Leo had 13 rushes for 251 yards with four touchdowns and also came up with an interception in the Lions’ 36-0 blanking of...
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