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First round tender for Bethea? Yes please.
Mar 3rd
As some of us continue to recover from the devastating heartbreak that was Super Bowl XLIV, we Colts fans finally have good news to help lift our spirits as we continue to work towards the 2010 season.
The most important free agent not named Gary Brackett, has officially been pimp-slapped with a first round tender. While this is great news and all but guarantees Bethea will be wearing a Colts uniform for at least one more season, he’s still not untouchable. Another team could pull a real dick move and offer him some insane contract, thereby forcing the Colts to decline any type of offer that would match outbid the opposing team. If that were to happen and the Colts decided to match the insane contract, you can kiss Gary Brackett goodbye. There’s no way both of those guys are going to get major contracts this season, thus the first round tender.
The likelihood of something like this happen is closer to none, but it’s still possible.
Random Musings on the Draft and Combine
Feb 24th
So the NFL Scouting Combine started today, big whoop. Unless you are in the minority — one of the few times being in the minority is actually a good thing — and pay for the NFL Network, you probably won’t be able to see any of it, aside from video clips on NFL.com. Either way, the underwear olympics is in full swing, which means the draft is just that much closer.
If you’re concerned you may be missing out on the excitement of the combine, trust me, you aren’t missing much. The only important part about the combine are the player interviews and the mental tests. The shuttle run, 40 yard dash, high jump, bench press, and the rest of the crap those guys are subjected to, is meaningless. If you weren’t aware that these draftees are really fast and really strong then I recommend counseling or a taking a higher dose of your sanity meds.
The future looks bright
Feb 23rd
Lets go back to the Super Bowl game for a moment (now before you start swearing like a sailor at me and going to the next article, please listen to me, just give me a minute).
I can’t get that game out of my head; I can’t get away from it anywhere. A constant reminder haunts me on the NFL network (who are apparently trying to kill Colts fans since the game is replayed at least a few times a week) and most sports sites, especially if they have an NFL page. I don’t believe it helps either that Mardi Gras started early this year has been going on now for almost a month. Believe me, Colts fans, I do not want to think about it anymore either, but we played not to lose, too conservative, not well enough to win, unlike we did the rest of the regular season, including the playoffs. For me, the bitterness of the Super Bowl has passed and is totally forgotten. Ok that’s a giant lie, but at least I can admit it and try working on being more positive.
When the times get tough, Randy Moss just quits
Feb 21st
Randy Moss has all but given up in New England. Leading up to what will be his fourth season with the Patriots, Randy Moss doesn’t think he’ll be a Patriot after his contract runs out after the 2010 season.
Randy Moss is essentially quiting, again, on a team that has given him a chance to prove that he is one of the best receivers in NFL history — tell me you didn’t see this coming. The Patriots took a gamble on the problem player, a player who proved in Oakland that he doesn’t play for the team, he plays for himself. People bought into the hype that he would become a team player in New England. They believed that if anyone could keep Randy Moss in line, the immortal Bill Belichick could. Because as we all know, Bill Belichick is the greatest coach in NFL history. He’s a defensive genius and demands respect from his players, and became one of the founders of the “Patriot Way.” He has three rings after all, so by default he has to be great right?
The fact remains that Randy Moss plays for no one but Randy Moss. Randy Moss only plays when Randy Moss wants to.
Final Eight Plan Explained
Feb 18th
There are times during a normal routine that one beckons for change for the sake of change — monotony is the leading cause of death in people with a life you know? Change can be fun, it can be exciting, it can lift the spirits of a person depending on the situation. Or it could confuse and annoy the piss out of people.
Right now I’m having mixed feelings. Generally, I welcome change because of my indecisive personality (disorder?), but right now I don’t, only because having to re-learn something is slightly irritating.
2010 Colts Free Agents Review
Feb 15th
The 2010 season marks the first time the NFL has seen an uncapped season since 1993. With that comes a slew of new rules and regulations regarding the free agency market. For the most part these changes won’t hurt the Colts, in fact, they’ll have the opposite effect.
The only “true” unrestricted free agent that we should be worried about going into the 2010 season is Gary Brackett, which I briefly touched on last week. If everything works out the way we anticipate, Gary Brackett will finish his career with the Indianapolis Colts, however that is still to be determined.
A friendly bet about our blog…
Feb 13th
Rev. Benjamin here.
So things are really taking off! We’re getting a ton of views thanks to you, our fans, and we’re officially INTERNATIONAL. Nice. It’s tough to say how fast we will grow. Which is why I’m going to make a very public bet with our Editor, Rick.
Rick, if our Facebook fans and/or Twitter followers hit 1500 by Feb. 24th, the first day of the combine, then I will put on the girliest temporary tattoo of your choice on my upper arm, and wear it there for a week. And if anyone asks why, in real life or digitally, I’ll say it’s “because of my sensitive feelings”. We will then publicly share the results.
If we don’t get the numbers, Rick, you’ve got to make a post about how great I am, and whenever I comment on the site, you have to follow up with “I agree because Rev is just that awesome.”
Deal?
Don’t worry, there’s plenty more blame where that came from
Feb 13th
Ugh. Here we go again…
Colts President Bill Polian pointed the finger at two units – the offensive line and Special Teams – and bemoaned the lack of execution in Indianapolis’ Super Bowl XLIV loss to New Orleans.
Should the offense change philosophies?
Feb 11th
To this day I have yet to watch a highlight, post-game interview, or anything related to Super Bowl XLIV. And that will probably stay true for quite some time, or at least until training camp starts. One thing I have checked on numerous occassions however, is the box score.
The first thing that jumped out at me was Peyton’s stats; they were a lot better than I remembered for some reason, pick-6 aside of course. The second thing that I quickly took notice of was the rushing stats. Addai and Brown combined for a total of 17 attempts, 95 yards, and a 5.6 yard per carry average. Considering how awful the running game has been the past two seasons, that’s a killer looking stat line, but looks can be deceiving.
Bill Polian speaks on re-signing Gary Brackett
Feb 10th
There are a host of players that will become a free agent in one form or another as we begin this offseason, and no one is as important as Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett.
Gary Brackett is the unquestioned leader of the Colts defense. He plays with passion, he plays with tenacity, and he plays with heart. Everything he has accomplished in his career has been earned through hard work and perseverence, so it’s no surprise that Bill Polian – the man responsible for signing Brackett as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers — speaks highly of him and regards his re-signing an utmost priority.
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