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Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Colts in 2012. Dream scenario (8-8): I consider this a pretty optimistic dream, b...

Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Colts and why. The Colts are changing in a big way on defense -- they aim to be bigger, more physical and better against the run. Although they talk of being a hybrid, they want to be a base ...

1.Houston Texans: Wade Phillips did some great things with this defense a year ago. But he's not the only member of the Texans' organization who deserves credit for an incredibly improved defense from 2010 to 2011. Houston's front office was very ag...

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice still hasn't signed his franchise tag and apparently doesn't plan to do so for a while. He is not alone. Of the 21 players who received the franchise tag, 12 remain unsigned. Raiders safety Tyvon Branch signe...

Who's playing pass defense for the Indianapolis Colts? New coach Chuck Pagano will convert the Colts, a longtime 4-3 team, to a 3-4. He's cited the Texans' changeover a year ago as an example of how it can happen in one year and how the front actu...

His boss encouraged him to continue to find time to work out. So even in the most harried and stressful times in the frantic early stages of his tenure as the Colts' new general manager, Ryan Grigson periodically found his way to the team's weight ro...

Hosts Bill Polian and Alex Marvez spoke with Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive end/outside linebacker Dwight Freeney on SiriusXM NFL Radio recently, and kindly provided this snippet. Polian: "I can't get used to hearing 'Colts outside linebacke...

Thoughts on Seattle Seahawks first-round pick Bruce Irvin after reading John Clayton's piece questioning the selection: Specific role: The Seahawks envision Irvin as a situational pass-rusher for now and the evenutal successor to Chris Clemons in...

The situation between Osi Umenyiora and the New York Giants is starting to get contentious again.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ryan Grigson's film study of Andrew Luck took him beyond reads and recognition, mechanics and throws. "You're talking about a guy who, when there is a busted play or he throws an interception, he runs down and hits like a linebacke...

We're talked a lot about needs for the Colts, beyond quarterback which will be addressed when they draft Andrew Luck first overall: cornerback, safety, nose tackle, tight end, receiver and perhaps an offensive lineman. We're expecting Robert Mathi...

Houston Texans Arian Foster won't be on the cover of "Madden NFL 13." But that's a good thing, right, Texans fans? The Texans' home preseason slate includes games against the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. Indianapolis Colts B...

Andrew Luck will come to Indianapolis for a private workout in the next couple of weeks. Robert Griffin III, apparently, will not.

There is a lot of rubble at the Colts headquarter in Indianapolis. But in reaching a three-year agreement with receiver Reggie Wayne, the team re-signed a second long-time veteran. With defensive end Robert Mathis on defense and Wayne on offens...

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Chiefs have visited with defensive lineman Luis Castillo. He was just cut by the Chargers. The Chiefs will likely add to the defensive line in free agency and I wouldn't be shocked if they added Castill...

UT-San Diego thinks the San Diego Chargers could be in on star pass-rusher Mario Williams. The question is: how much will the Chargers dedicate to pursuing Williams? He would be a great fit in San Diego, but there will be a lot of competition. Sti...