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2 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Is Bjoern Werner Really the Answer to Colts' Pass-Rushing Needs?

After letting former All-Pro and possible Hall of Fame DE/OLB Dwight Freeney go in free agency, the Colts desperately needed to upgrade their pass rush.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players, Robert Mathis, Dwight Freeney, Bjoern Werner, NCAA Sports, Florida State Seminoles NCAA Football, Florida State University NCAA, NCAA Football

Fri May 17, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Colts are getting more than their money's worth out of Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck is going to get his. But until the Indianapolis Colts' newest cornerstone is able to truly cash in as one of the NFL's rising stars -- perhaps not until after the 2016 season -- the team will reap the benefits of having its franchise quarterback playing under a contract governed by the rookie wage scale.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck, NFL Players, Greg Toler, Gosder Cherilus, Matt Hasselbeck

Sun May 12, 2013

Arrowhead Pride

Seriously? The Read Option

And the selection of Jones, with the much-maligned Erik Walden getting a nice free-agent deal from the Colts this offseason, makes clear just how important Green Bay believes stopping the read option is this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players, Kansas City Chiefs

Fri May 10, 2013

BleacherReport

Which Colts Rookie UDFAs Have the Best Chance to Make the Final Roster?

It seems that with the loss of With the signing, the Colts now have 11 undrafted free agents on their roster, and have invited 13 others to tryout at minicamp .

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Winston Justice, NFL Players, Robert Mathis

BleacherReport

Projecting Indianapolis Colts' Most Heated Roster Battles This Offseason

The Indianapolis Colts will head into the 2013 season with a few spots on the depth chart that will be up for grabs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Aubrayo Franklin, NFL Players, Robert Mathis, Mike McGlynn, Josh Chapman

Thu May 09, 2013

Stampede Blue

Colts Trade A.Q. Shipley To Ravens For Conditional Pick In 2014

The Colts announced they have trade reserve center A.Q. Shipley to the Ravens for a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, A.Q Shipley, NFL Players, Samson Satele, Green Bay Packers

Mon May 06, 2013

NFL

Draft Fallout: Is Colts' Werner able to play OLB?

We heard more criticism of Werner the longer the draft process wore on. Originally viewed as a potential top-10 pick, he fell to the Colts at No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Vick Ballard, Dwayne Allen, Andrew Luck, NFL Players, Robert Mathis

Stampede Blue

Video: Bjoern Werner Or Erik Walden? I'm Thinking Werner

Here's yours truly providing all you need to know on Indy's German-born rookie and whether or not he will see more playing time over 2013 Colts free agent signing, Erik Walden.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players, Dwight Freeney

Sun May 05, 2013

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Colts' Mathis happy to mentor 'quarterback hater'

Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Robert Mathis expects Bjoern Warner to grasp the 3-4 defense much quicker than Mathis did a year ago.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Aubrayo Franklin, Jerry Hughes, NFL Players, Cory Redding, Robert Mathis

Thu May 02, 2013

ESPN

With more 3-4 people, Colts still 'hybrid'

The Colts loaded up on defenders with 3-4 experience, such as Ricky Jean Francois, Aubrayo Franklin and Erik Walden, but coach Chuck Pagano doesn't want to shed the hybrid label.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Aubrayo Franklin, Ricky Jean Francois, Drake Nevis, NFL Players, Cory Redding

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Rant Sports

Indianapolis Colts: What Team Is Getting With LB Kelvin Sheppard

The Indianapolis Colts finally decided to part ways with 2010 first-round linebacker Jerry Hughes .

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Dwight Freeney, Jerry Hughes, NFL Players, Robert Mathis, Buffalo Bills

Stampede Blue

The Three Worst Starters

I can hardly believe I am saying this one year after pronouncing another year of gloom and doom, but the Indianapolis Colts are a very, very good football team.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Samson Satele, NFL Players, Mike McGlynn

Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Colts emphasize needs along offensive, defensive lines in NFL draft

Late Saturday evening, the latest retooling of the Indianapolis Colts’ roster was finished.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Aubrayo Franklin, Donald Thomas, Jerry Hughes, NFL Players, Josh Gordy

Stampede Blue

The Dos and Don'ts of Critiquing Personnel Moves

Update: I'm not sure why there are some font oddities here. I can't change them for some reason.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players

Sat Apr 27, 2013

ESPN

AFC South draft analysis

The AFC South's two 3-4 teams spent first-, third- and fourth-round picks on pass-rushing outside linebackers, trying to amp up the pressure they can put on opposing quarterbacks.

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Related Topix: Sports, AFC, AFC South, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players, Florida State University NCAA, NCAA Sports, Florida State Seminoles NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Bjoern Werner, E.J Manuel

The Indianapolis Star

Colts' plan will demand earning positions

Colts general manager Ryan Grigson and coach Chuck Pagano discuss the team's selection of offensive guard Hugh Thornton with a third-round pick in Friday night's NFL draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Gosder Cherilus, Joe Reitz, NFL Players, Robert Mathis, Mike McGlynn

Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Colts take Bjoern Werner with 24th pick in NFL Draft

Patience paid off Thursday night for the Indianapolis Colts as they added yet another piece to their developing defense.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Dwight Freeney, Jerry Hughes, Lawrence Sidbury, NFL Players, Robert Mathis

Stampede Blue

Indianapolis Colts 7-Round Mock Draft

Stampede Blue's Josh Wilson offers up his Indianapolis Colts 7-Round Mock Draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Players, Reggie Wayne, Andrew Luck, T.Y Hilton, Samson Satele

The Indianapolis Star

Three possible Colts picks for tonight's d...

Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins runs after a catch in a 2010 game against South Carolina.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Darrius Heyward-Bey, T.Y Hilton, NFL Players, Robert Mathis, Reggie Wayne

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Rant Sports

Indianapolis Colts 2013 NFL Mock Draft, Week 7: 7 Rounds

The Indianapolis Colts had an astonishing 2012, despite minimal expectations coming in.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck, NFL Players, Vick Ballard, Dwight Freeney, T.Y Hilton