Off-season moves

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In the NFL section, a former division rival has signed a very lucrative extension with the Baltimore Ravens .......



http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199147

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Colts Apologize to Tyreek Hill, Microsoft for Now-Deleted Video

(By Stephen Holder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-deleted-video

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Over in the NFL section, the 49ers believe in Brock Purdy ...... they just signed him to a $265 Million extension over the course of 5 years.


http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/show...016#post325016




Now, if the Colts can somehow resolve l THEIR OWN l franchise QB situation sometime over the next 2 years ......

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Colts Apologize to Tyreek Hill, Microsoft for Now-Deleted Video

(By Stephen Holder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-deleted-video

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This is one time I'll boo the Colts. Should have kept it.

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The Colts brought back DT Eric Johnson. Claimed him off of waivers from the Cheats.

https://www.colts.com/news/colts-cla...-s-marcel-dabo

They also released S Marcel Dabo and designated TE Maximilian Mang, which is a UDFA out of Syracuse, the Exempt/International player.

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Colts Apologize to Tyreek Hill, Microsoft for Now-Deleted Video

(By Stephen Holder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-deleted-video

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Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

This is one time I'll boo the Colts. They should have kept it.

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Tyreek Takes on the Colts

(By Alain Poupart)

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news...s-01jvax99apqj

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Tyreek Takes on the Colts

(By Alain Poupart)

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news...s-01jvax99apqj

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None of the photos appeared for me.

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Originally Posted by Racehorse

None of the photos appeared for me.

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(From the Article)


Say what you want about Tyreek Hill, but the Miami Dolphins wide receiver can take a joke.

He also can deliver one.


That was on full display in the aftermath of the "controversy" involving the Indianapolis Colts' schedule release video, particularly the very start highlighting their Week 1 game against the Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The video took a jab at Hill with a Minecraft cartoon showing him swimming (dolphins, remember) and then getting arrested by the Coast Guard — a reference to Hill getting detained by police prior to the Dolphins' 2024 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium.

Eventually, the Colts deleted the video Wednesday night and released a statement Thursday morning: "We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. We sincerely apologize to Microsoft and Tyreek."

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Colts reached out to Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to pass along their apology.


Hill later took to X to actually defend the Colts' shot at him.

Tyreek Hill: ) Should’ve left it up @Colts ...... this was funny.


https://x.com/cheetah/status/1923044058865230224


But then Tyreek took it a step further with his own jab at the Colts' social media team, and we've got to give him props for a good joke.

Tyreek Hill: ) The only W the Colts got. ��


https://x.com/cheetah/status/1923091...s-01jvax99apqj

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2025 NFL Offseason ...... AFC Teams’ Best and Worst Deals, Picks, More

(By Bill Barnwell)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...s-superlatives



Indianapolis Colts

The Superlative: l Most likely to focus on tackling drills in training camp.


It's not a huge stretch to suggest that subpar tackling might have cost the Colts a postseason spot in 2024. According to Pro Football Reference, the Colts whiffed on 157 tackle attempts last season, 23 more than any other team. They faced the fourth-most defensive snaps, which explains some of that chasm, but the tape backs up those numbers. I'm not sure any team had a worse 60 minutes of tackling than the Colts did against the Giants in Week 17, when they allowed 45 points to Drew Lock & Co. and were officially knocked out of the playoff race.

Nobody should be surprised, then, that general manager Chris Ballard's offseason moves aimed to address those tackling woes. At safety, Indianapolis is swapping out Julian Blackmon, who has whiffed on 12% or more of his tackle attempts in four of his five NFL seasons, for former Vikings safety Cam Bynum, whose career missed tackle rate is 7.1%.

At corner, Samuel Womack III (12.2% missed tackle rate) will be replaced by Charvarius Ward, who has the lowest missed tackle rate of any player since entering the league in 2018, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Linebacker E.J. Speed, whose missed tackle rates over the past two seasons were both north of 10%, wasn't re-signed. Jaylon Carlies, who started six games a year ago and should be in line for the full-time job in 2025, missed only 5.3% of his tackles as a rookie.

Will better tackling make the Colts a great defense? No. But this was a team that ranked 30th in third-down conversion rate (44.4%) a year ago, in part because Colts defenders couldn't make tackles short of the sticks. Better tackling will get them off the field.

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100 Days to the 2025 NFL Season: Things to Know, Predictions

(By Ben Solak)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...thoughts-lists




11 Jobs With Question Marks


Colts GM Chris Ballard


The Colts have not made the playoffs in the past 4 seasons, and have not won a playoff game in the past six seasons, all under Ballard's direction. They have poured plenty of resources into the passing attack over the past few off-seasons. Aside from drafting QB Anthony Richardson, the Colts spent early picks on WR Josh Downs (3rd round), WR Alec Pierce (2nd round), WR Adonai Mitchell (2nd round), and TE Tyler Warren (1st round). They extended Michael Pittman Jr, and they signed Daniel Jones.

If the Colts cannot figure out a passing offense this season, this time next year is ripe for a hard reset at all key positions ...... quarterback, head coach, and even general manager.


Colts QB


It's rare to see an actual open camp battle at quarterback, but that's what we've got here in Indianapolis. The camp battle format ...... throws against air with no live tackling or pass rush ...... skews toward Daniel Jones, who also has the advantage of being the new kid on the block. But Anthony Richardson still has the potential to be the future of the franchise, whereas Jones would be a stop-gap. Be sure to put your notifications on for Colts reporter Stephen Holder, because this is going to be a barn-burner !!!

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