Colts News

Painter ready for next step with Colts
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June 30
Indianapolis Star
 
"No longer is former Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter in awe of working side-by-side with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. "The good thing is I got to meet him prior to getting drafted and being star-struck was over," Painter said. Now, Painter is ready to try to be Manning's backup. But in order for that to happen, Painter has to unseat Jim Sorgi, who has been the Colts' No. 2 quarterback since 2004. When the Colts selected Painter in the sixth round of April's draft, it was the first quarterback the organization had taken since Sorgi. "Anything can happen and in camp we'll get a real good idea," Painter said. "I'm hoping I can make the roster." The Colts have completed ..."
Manning, corporate partners to tackle obesity
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June 15
Indianapolis Star
 
"A statewide initiative promoting school health education kicks off a campaign today to fight Indiana's childhood obesity problem. The collaborative effort involves Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, his namesake Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Marsh Supermarkets, Ball State University and Strategic Marketing"
Colts' Collie far from an average NFL rookie
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June 12
Indianapolis Star
 
"Like any NFL rookie, Austin Collie goes home at night and feels like his head is about to explode. The Indianapolis Colts' fourth-round pick, a wide receiver who is hoping to fill the now-vacant slot position, is being overwhelmed by the new playbook, the new terminology, the new coaches and the new teammates. (And this is a guy who graduated from BYU with a 4.0 GPA.) And yet, he knows he has been through far greater mental challenges than the ones posed by Peyton Manning and his ever-changing play calls. Four years ago, as part of his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Collie was dropped into a poor neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and told to change ..."
Colts' Manning will help ICVA score more visitors
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June 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, long one of the highest-paid pitchmen in pro football, is lending his adman skills to Indianapolis -- for free. On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Convention"
Summer issues move toward resolution for Colts
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June 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"The countdown to the 2009 season continues for the Indianapolis Colts, who wrap up their organized team activity work today. With training camp (Aug. 2) less than two months away, here are some midsummer observations regarding a franchise that, despite significant offseason changes, is expected to contend for an eighth consecutive playoff berth and perhaps a second Super Bowl title in four years: Moore and MuddOwner Jim Irsay put an end to speculation last weekend when he confirmed Tom Moore and Howard Mudd, longtime assistant coaches who retired last month, would be rehired as consultants in time for camp. He took it a step further, explaining each would have "significant roles" on coach ..."
Caldwell not sure of roles for Moore, Mudd
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June 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"The return of retired assistant coaches Tom Moore and Howard Mudd to the Indianapolis Colts no longer is in question, but first-year head coach Jim Caldwell isn't prepared to elaborate on what their roles will be. Caldwell discussed the value of having Moore and Mudd on his staff, but declined to address what responsibilities they'll handle. Owner Jim Irsay confirmed last weekend that Moore, the Colts' offensive coordinator since 1998, and Mudd, the team's offensive line coach since '98, would return as consultants by Aug. 1. Caldwell indicated it would be premature to talk about the roles of Moore and Mudd. "(We) haven't gotten there yet in terms of completion, only because of the fact we ..."
Wedding plans take back seat to Colts' workouts for some
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June 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"When it came to finalizing wedding plans with their college sweethearts, Jamey Richard and Fili Moala kept their priorities straight. Nuptials and their subsequent honeymoons had to mesh with the Indianapolis Colts' offseason schedule. For Richard, a second-year offensive lineman, that meant delaying things until later this month when he and his fiancée, Theresa Gugger, travel to Italy. Moala, a second-round draft pick, didn't wait although he and his bride, Jordan, agreed to delay a full-blown honeymoon. They went through graduation ceremonies at USC on May 15, were married in Los Angeles May 16 and traveled to Indianapolis so Moala could join the Colts' organized team activities that ..."
Colts re-sign place kicker Shane Andrus
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June 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed place-kicker Shane Andrus. The move comes less than a week after veteran place-kicker Adam Vinatieri underwent surgery on his right hip. Although Vinatieri's availability for training camp is uncertain, the team expects him to be ready for the start of the regular season."
Colts' Lilja eager to start training camp
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June 8
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indianapolis Colts report to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute Aug. 2 for the start of training camp. Ryan Lilja won't be late. "This is the first year I've ever been excited about training camp,'' the sixth-year offensive guard said Sunday afternoon as the team concluded its mandatory three-day minicamp. "To be honest with you, I'm excited to have a job. I feel like a rookie again. "(Center Jeff) Saturday and (tackle Ryan) Diem probably think I'm crazy, but I can't wait to get in those dorms and wake up early and start practicing.'' Lilja's enthusiasm is a byproduct of dealing with a persistent problem with his right knee. It has required three operations, the last ..."
First priority for Colts: Fix the running game
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June 8
Indianapolis Star
 
"Owner Jim Irsay and Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday don't mince words when discussing the central issue standing in the way of the Indianapolis Colts making a run at another Super Bowl championship. Everything, each insists, hinges on the running game regaining its bounce and providing the Peyton Manning-led offense with balance. That's directly linked to the offensive line, unstable a year ago because of injuries, rebounding from a poor season. "We've got to get the offensive line fixed,'' Irsay said. Does Saturday agree? Absolutely. "We've got to be better,'' he said. "There's definitely unfinished business.'' The running game was a lightning rod for criticism in 2008. It ranked No. 31 in ..."
Colts lineman recovers from back surgery
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June 8
Indianapolis Star
 
"Offensive lineman Steve Justice is recovering from back surgery and wide receiver Sam Giguere on the mend from a broken leg, but each player has a chance to return when the Indianapolis Colts open training camp in August. Coach Jim Caldwell said today that Justice underwent a procedure on his back a few days ago to address a lingering problem. "It continued to escalate a little bit so he had to have a procedure,'' he said. "Everything seemed to have gone well.'' Giguere, meanwhile, suffered a fractured fibula during the early portion of the Colts' organized team activities when a teammate fell on one of his legs."
Colts long-time assistants Moore, Mudd back by camp
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June 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"Tom Moore and Howard Mudd will return to the Indianapolis Colts as consultants in time for training camp in August and handle "very significant roles,'' according to the team's owner. Jim Irsay confirmed Saturday evening the two long-time assistants, who retired last month because of concerns with the NFL's pension program, are eager to resume their roles on coach Jim Caldwell's offensive staff. Moore had served as coordinator and Mudd as offensive line coach since 1998. They won't have the same titles, but will perform similar duties to what they've done in the past. "They're coming back,'' Irsay said after signing autographs and mingling with fans for 45 minutes following his team's ..."
Colts enjoy their trip to Franklin
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June 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"It was business as usual for the Indianapolis Colts Saturday afternoon, albeit on campus and in front of more than 4,000 fans. The team held the second of two mandatory minicamp practice sessions at Franklin College's Faught Stadium. "It's a great opportunity for community relations,'' Colts coach Jim Caldwell said before putting the team through drills. "(It's) an opportunity for some people to see us practice, to see us perform up close, that may not get an opportunity during the course of the year.'' The afternoon began with a 20-minute autograph session as players fanned out across the outer reaches of the stadium to accommodate fans. Then, it was back to work. "We really have work to ..."
Reggie Wayne ready to be a leader as primary threat in Colts' passing game
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June 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"With Marvin Harrison gone, you'd expect Reggie Wayne to be front and center in the plans of the Indianapolis Colts' braintrust. That's true, figuratively and literally. New Colts coach Jim Caldwell has rearranged the seating chart in the team meeting room, and now Wayne is right in the middle of the front row, not out at the end of one of the middle rows. "I've been sitting in the same seat for about 71/2 years,'' the three-time Pro Bowl receiver said with a smile. "Now I'm sitting up there in the front row,'' Wayne said. "I go from the middle on the end to the front and in the middle.'' Front and center. That's Reggie Wayne. No longer is he half of one of the NFL's most prolific receiving ..."
Colts' Vinatieri, Addai go under the knife
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June 6
Indianapolis Star
 
"Adam Vinatieri's availability for training camp is in question after he underwent surgery on his right hip earlier this week. The Indianapolis Colts are confident, however, that their veteran place-kicker will be ready for the regular season. Vinatieri, 36, opted for surgery to relieve discomfort in his right hip that had bothered him for more than a year. The procedure was performed in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Phillipon , who recently operated on the hip of New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriquez. The prognosis is for Vinatieri to be ready for the Colts' Sept. 13 opener against Jacksonville. "I don't have any reservations based on what Dr. Phillipon told me,'' team president Bill Polian ..."
Manning: coaching situation will be OK
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June 6
Indianapolis Star
 
"Uncertainty remains regarding the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coaching staff, but quarterback Peyton Manning said today he's confident the team will adequately handle the situation as it moves forward. Last week, the league's three-time Most Valuable Player expressed frustration over a lack of communication by the team regarding offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd. Each retired because of concerns with the league's pension program, but owner Jim Irsay plans to bring them back as consultants. Manning's concerns were eased after meeting with team president Bill Polian and coach Jim Caldwell. "I feel I have a good grasp of what's ahead as far as what we know ..."
Wayne glad to see Manning smiling
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June 6
Indianapolis Star
 
"It didn't take long for Reggie Wayne to detect a change in quarterback Peyton Manning's disposition regarding the uncertainty of the Colts' offensive coaching staff. Frustrated last week over what Manning described as "poor communication" following the retirements of coordinator Tom Moore and line coach Howard Mudd, the three-time NFL Most Valuable Player appeared more upbeat to Wayne as the team continued its offseason work Friday. "He's been smiling," Wayne said, "so something's going right right now." Manning indicated recent meetings with team president Bill Polian and coach Jim Caldwell helped. Polian said Friday the Colts plan to bring Moore and Mudd back as consultants once the ..."
Colts kicker undergoes surgery for hip
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June 5
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri underwent surgery this week to relieve "nagging discomfort in his right hip,'' the team announced today. The Colts said Vinatieri agreed to the procedure after consulting with team doctors and other physicians. "The surgical procedure was deemed the most effective course of action,'' the team said in a statement. The surgery was performed in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Phillipon, the same physician who recently operated on New York Yankee star Alex Rodriquez."
Colts plan to add an ad to practice jerseys
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June 5
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indianapolis Colts intend to cash in on a new NFL rule allowing teams to affix a sponsor's logo to practice jerseys. "Things evolve and you're always looking for ways to maximize revenue without compromising the integrity of the game," Pete Ward, the team's senior executive vice president, said Thursday. "We've had a lot of interest, but there is nothing in place, yet." Ward declined to identify sponsorship candidates but said one should be secured by the end of the month and certainly in time for training camp, which opens Aug. 2. Only one sponsor is allowed per team, and the patch -- no larger than 31/2 inches high by 41/2 inches wide -- must be affixed to the upper left portion of ..."
The Coach and the Provocateur Join NBC's N.F.L. Team
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June 4
New York Times
 
"On the first day of his new (part-time) career as a football analyst for NBC Sports, Tony Dungy was answering questions while moving at a brisk pace through the corridors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Just ahead of him on Wednesday moved Rodney Harrison, the former New England Patriots' safety, who retired earlier in the day and will join Dungy on NBC's revamped studio show, "Football Night in America." Can the former Indianapolis Colts' Dungy's soft-spoken demeanor - different from other coaches-turned analysts like Bill Cowher, Jimmy Johnson and Mike Ditka - be rewarded in a TV studio? "We'll find out," Dungy said. "You can be informative, I hope, and be entertaining, without necessarily ..."
Tony Dungy to join NBC's "Football Night In America" team
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June 3
New York Daily News
 
"Tony Dungy, who ended his coaching career with the Colts following last season, has left the ranks of the unemployed. Industry sources report Dungy has inked a deal to join NBC's Sunday "Football Night In America" pregame team. Spies say Jerome Bettis will not return to the Peacock's NFL studio. Dungy, who coached the Colts from 2002-2008 (his tenure included a win over Chicago in Super Bowl XLI) is slated to join Bob Costas, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, and Tiki Barber, all who will be returning to "FNIA." NBC Sports boss Dick Ebersol has scheduled a conference call Wednesday where he likely will introduce Dungy, who also coached Tampa Bay (1996-2001), as the newest cast member. Sources ..."
Brackett: I'll be ready for Colts camp
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June 2
Indianapolis Star
 
"Gary Brackett anticipates being ready for the start of training camp as the Indianapolis Colts' veteran linebacker continues to recover from a broken right leg that forced him to miss the end of the 2008 season. Brackett, 29, missed the final four regular-season games and the playoff loss at San Diego. Brackett revealed today that he underwent an arthroscopic procedure a few months ago. The recent surgery has Brackett watching from the sidelines as coach Jim Caldwell puts the team through their organized team activities (OTAs) at its Westside complex. "I actually rehabbed to a couple of months ago and it was feeling good," said Brackett, who has started 58 regular-season games at middle ..."
Manning challenges youngsters to emerge as third receiver
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May 30
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indianapolis Colts' roster lists nine receivers, so depth isn't a concern, though for the first time since 1995, the collection doesn't include Marvin Harrison. Proven depth is another matter entirely. Reggie Wayne is a three-time Pro Bowler who has generated 576 receptions and 53 touchdowns. Anthony Gonzalez has added 94 catches and seven scores. The other seven receivers have combined for five catches and zero TDs. Five have never played in a regular-season game. Quarterback Peyton Manning has noticed and, with the void created by Harrison's cost-cutting release in February, has served notice. "Every one of those guys, I've told them, 'There's a receiver's spot open right now,' " ..."
Colts' Jackson, Hart recovering quickly
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May 29
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indianapolis Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson and running back Mike Hart labor on different sides of the ball, but they are recovering from similar injuries and chasing identical timetables. Each is participating in the Colts' organized team activities and each expects to gain medical clearance for training camp, which opens Aug. 2. That's an aggressive outlook for two players coming back from knee injuries that ended their 2008 seasons. "I've been blessed so far, being able to heal up faster than everybody thought I would," Jackson said after Thursday's workout at the team complex. Added Hart: "I'm doing everything -- run around, cut. This is the time you feel like you want to do more, but ..."
Injured Colts on road to recovery
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May 28
Indianapolis Star
 
"Marlin Jackson and Mike Hart remain on the fast track as the two Indianapolis Colts recover from knee injuries that ended their 2008 season. Jackson, the team's starting cornerback, and Hart, a backup running back, are participating in the on-going organized team activities (OTAs) at the team's Westside complex. The goal of each is to be ready for the start of training camp, which opens Aug. 2. "I've been blessed so far being able to heal up faster than everybody thought I would,'' said Jackson, who tore two ligaments in his right knee, including the anterior cruciate, during an Oct. 29 practice. Hart damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against the Baltimore Ravens on ..."
Uncertainty about Moore, Mudd annoys Manning
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May 28
Indianapolis Star
 
"The unsettled nature of the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coaching staff isn't setting well with the team's most indispensable player. Quarterback Peyton Manning wants to know how the Tom Moore/Howard Mudd situation is going to play out. "I wouldn't say I totally like the way it is right now," Manning said Tuesday during a break in one of the team's summer practice sessions. "It's not normal not having a full coaching staff. "It's not a situation that I'm just thrilled about. I think the communication has been pretty poor, in my opinion. . . . Somebody says one thing, then somebody else says another thing. I'm not sure everybody's on the same page in this building." At issue is the recent ..."
DT Johnson thankful for second chance
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May 27
Indianapolis Star
 
"Ed Johnson is getting a second chance with the team that gave him his first chance in the NFL, and the veteran defensive tackle was quick to extend a hearty "thank you" to the Indianapolis Colts. "Just happy to have another chance, happy to be back,'' Johnson said Tuesday. "I'm just truly blessed right now.'' The Colts re-signed Johnson, a 296-pounder, to a two-year contract earlier this month. They waived their starting tackle last September after he was arrested in Hamilton County on a charge of marijuana possession. Coach Jim Caldwell said the team is convinced Johnson has learned from his mistake. "I do sense the remorse," Caldwell said. Johnson signed with the Colts as an undrafted ..."
Assistants, stay retired; QB, stay with program
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May 27
Indianapolis Star
 
"As a huge fan of Tom Moore and Howard Mudd, it pains me to write the following words, but here goes: Stay retired. The concept of one or both returning to the Indianapolis Colts' coaching staff as consultants is ludicrous and downright counterproductive to a team that still has reasonable Super Bowl aspirations. It's unfortunate both were pushed out the door by the league's new pension program, but it would make no sense for Moore and Mudd to return in a diminished capacity and look over the shoulders of Clyde Christensen and Pete Metzelaars. On a day when quarterback Peyton Manning had some uncharacteristically harsh words for his bosses (more on that later), he was right on the money ..."
Colts first-round draft pick Donald Brown: It's all about hard work
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May 24
Indianapolis Star
 
"Donald Brown realized his dream last month when the Indianapolis Colts made him the 27th pick in the NFL draft. He had reason to celebrate, and did. "He fell off the wagon," said his mother, Lisa Brown. He went to the Windmill, a restaurant on the Jersey shore. He indulged in banned substances. "Their foot-long hot dogs and cheese fries are great," Brown said. "I treat myself occasionally, but I very rarely let myself veer off my diet." The journey that brought Brown from tiny Atlantic Highlands, N.J., (population 4,631) to the NFL is one of hard work and strict discipline. You might say it brought him out of nowhere. As a freshman at Red Bank Catholic High School, Brown not only didn't ..."
Moore, Mudd back to Colts . . . but when?
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May 21
Indianapolis Star
 columnist Mike Chappell
"The influence of coordinator Tom Moore and line coach Howard Mudd on the Indianapolis Colts offense will continue. Yet to be determined, though, is precisely when it resumes. Owner Jim Irsay confirmed Wednesday he plans to bring back Moore and Mudd, each of whom retired last week because of concerns with the NFL's pension program. They are expected to return as consultants, perhaps by the start of training camp, which opens Aug. 2. "We don't have any signed agreements, but I do believe all parties feel Tom and Howard would play significant roles for us moving forward and they would be consultants,'' Irsay said in a telephone interview during a break from the NFL owners meetings in Fort ..."
Colts agree to bring back Mudd, Moore
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May 20
Indianapolis Star
 
"Owner Jim Irsay has reached a tentative agreement with offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd to return to the Indianapolis Colts in consultant roles. The team's longtime assistants retired last week because of concerns with the NFL's pension plan. "I've talked to them and I know they would like to come back and do it and be a part of it," Irsay told CBSSports.com today at the recent owners meetings in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. "They're going year to year, but they want to be a part of it and I'm for that. "If I really felt they didn't want to coach or if I really didn't think they were ready to get after it, I wouldn't have done this. But they are. They are ..."
Colts add to coaching staff
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May 20
Indianapolis Star
 
"The impact of the retirements of Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd have been temporarily eased by the addition of two interns to coach Jim Caldwell's staff. Ron Johnson is working with the receivers while Frank Winters is working with the offensive line. Johnson, 28, spent the 2002-03 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and played in the Arena Football League the past two seasons. Winters, 48, was an offensive lineman in the NFL for 16 seasons, the final 11 (1992-2002) with Green Bay. Johnson is assisting Clyde Christensen, the team's receivers coach/assistant head coach, who assumed coordinator responsibilities after Moore's retirement. ..."
Two NFL veterans join Colts coaches
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May 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"Two interns have been added to coach Jim Caldwell's staff as the Indianapolis Colts continue to react to the recent retirements of offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd. Ron Johnson is working with the team's receiving corps while Frank Winters is working with the offensive line. Johnson, 28, spent the 2002-03 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and played in the defunct Arena Football League the past two seasons. Winters, 48, was an offensive linemen in the NFL for 16 seasons, the final 11 (1992-2002) with the Green Bay Packers. Johnson is assisting Clyde Christensen, the team's receivers coach/assistant head coach, who assumed coordinator responsibilities ..."
Colts' Saturday holds out hope
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May 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday hasn't resigned himself to the fact the Indianapolis Colts offense is moving on without line coach Howard Mudd and coordinator Tom Moore. The longtime assistants, integral parts of the team's coaching staff since 1998, retired last week because of concerns with the NFL's pension plan. Saturday hopes the departure of Mudd and Moore isn't "written in stone. To be honest, I'm kind of holding out that something may change,'' he said Monday while promoting the May 29-31 Miracle Ride 2009 that benefits Riley Hospital for Children. Saturday, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, has kept in close contact with Mudd as his position coach has wrestled with his future. He ..."
Colts Saturday hopes coaches rethink retirement
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May 18
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday hasn't resigned himself to moving on without offensive line coach Howard Mudd and offensive coordinator Tom Moore. "To be honest, I'm kind of holding out that something may change,'' the team's three-time Pro Bowl selection said today while publicizing the May 29-31 Miracle Ride 2009 that benefits Riley Hospital for Children. "I have not given up on the idea that this is all written in stone. "I really hope things get worked out.'' Moore, 70, and Mudd, 67, have retired because of concerns with the NFL's pension plan. Moore has been an assistant in the league for 32 years and Mudd for 35 years. Each joined the Colts' staff in 1998. Although no longer ..."
Colts' Brown: Rookie salary scale 'a shame' for veteran players
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May 18
USA Today
 
"If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needs an ally in his quest to rein in rookie salaries, he may have found one in Colts first-year running back Donald Brown. "If you look at it, it's kind of a shame for the guys who have been in the league for eight, nine years and have really established themselves," Brown told the Los Angeles Times. "The rookies come in and they haven't done anything. ... But it's part of the game." Brown was the 27th overall pick by the Colts in last month's draft. Goodell has repeatedly said he wants to readjust the salary scale to award more money to veteran players as part of the upcoming CBA negotiations. Lions QB Matthew Stafford, the first overall pick last ..."
Colts will miss coaches
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May 17
Jacksonville Times-Union
 
"Being hired by Tony Dungy to be an assistant coach used to be like an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. You had job security because Dungy believed in continuity. In 12 years as a head coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts, he fired one coach. And that was because the Bucs' owners ordered Dungy to fire offensive coordinator Mike Shula, now with the Jaguars as their quarterbacks coach, after the 1999 season. Dungy later said he regretted the move and said he should have resigned instead. Dungy did resign from Indianapolis at the end of last season. It was supposed to be a seamless transition when Jim Caldwell was promoted from the staff to replace Dungy. The ..."
Colts name offensive coordinator, O-line coach
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May 15
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indianapolis Colts have moved quickly to fill the voids created by the retirement of offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd. During a morning interview with 1070-The Fan, team president Bill Polian said Clyde Christensen has taken over the coordinator's duties and Pete Metzelaars assumed full-time offensive line responsibilities. Christensen had held the dual role of receivers coach and assistant head coach while Metzelaars was Mudd's assistant."
Colts' offense takes hit: Coordinator Moore, line coach Mudd file retirement papers
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May 15
Indianapolis Star
 
"Two integral components of the Indianapolis Colts offense have officially left the team. But coordinator Tom Moore and line coach Howard Mudd may not be gone for good. Owner Jim Irsay confirmed Thursday afternoon his two longtime assistant coaches have filed their retirement papers. Each chose to retire after more than 30 years in the NFL because of a recent change in the league's pension plan. Neither Moore, 70, nor Mudd, 67, could be reached for comment Thursday. Although Moore and Mudd are no longer part of coach Jim Caldwell's official staff, either or both could possibly return as consultants by the start of training camp, pending pension guidelines. Players report to Rose-Hulman ..."
Colts coaches Tom Moore and Howard Mudd officially retire
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May 14
Indianapolis Star
 
"Offensive coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd have formally filed their retirement papers with the Indianapolis Colts, according to the team's owner. Jim Irsay confirmed this afternoon he has received the necessary documentation from the team's two long-time assistants. Each decided to retire because of a recent change in the NFL's pension plan. Moore, 70, and Mudd, 67, have been with the Colts since 1998. Moore's NFL career spans 32 years and five teams. Mudd has been an NFL assistant with six teams the past 35 years and has the longest consecutive term of service in the league."
Colts brace for loss of 2 stars: Mudd and Moore
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May 14
Indianapolis Star
 columnist Mike Chappell
"It appears the end of an era is at hand. Will the Indianapolis Colts offense ever be the same? Line coach Howard Mudd's formal retirement announcement could come as soon as today, and coordinator Tom Moore is in line to follow. Each is concerned with a recent change in the NFL's pension plan. Neither Mudd, 67, nor Moore, 70, could be reached for comment, but Larry Kennan, executive director of the NFL Coaches Association, said he expects Mudd to file his retirement papers today. Team president Bill Polian declined an interview request from The Star to discuss the situation but told USA Today "I anticipate that they will retire." The impact of losing a pair of offensive cornerstones would ..."
Dungy far too busy to return to coaching
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May 13
Indianapolis Star
 columnist Mike Chappell
"Four months have passed since Tony Dungy stepped down as the most successful coach in Indianapolis Colts history. Yet here he was on a resplendent Tuesday, back in town for several functions in the community, including a stop at the team's West 56th Street complex to catch up with players and staff with whom he shared so much over the past seven seasons. "It just feels like I haven't been here in a long time,'' Dungy said. "I'm so used to coming in every day." His building security code still was operative. "Unbelievably so," he said, laughing. Those close to Dungy believe the lure of coaching eventually will overwhelm him, pull him back into the NFL. That includes Herman Edwards, a former ..."
Dallas-Fort Worth venues announced for Super Bowl XLV ancillary events
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May 13
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Super Bowl XLV Host Committee announced today the locations of eight major events and venues - from the NFL Experience to the headquarters hotel - for the 2011 game in Arlington. Dallas will get the largest share of marquee events and venues. The NFL Experience, an 850,000-square-foot theme park, football museum and memorabilia show, will be held at the Dallas Convention Center. That announcement was expected since there are no other indoor venues large enough to accommodate it. In warm weather states, such as Florida or Arizona, the NFL Experience is sometimes held outdoors. The event is booked indoors in regions where cold weather is likely. The Hilton Anatole was chosen as the NFL ..."
Coltspersonnel consultant
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May 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"Dom Anile has become the latest of several longtime employees whose positions have been eliminated, the Indianapolis Colts announced Friday. The team laid off about 25 employees in restructuring moves in late January, and dropped Anile and several others in the scouting department in another round of cuts.

Anile served 11 years with the Colts. He joined the team as director of football operations in 1998 and moved to assistant general manager/scouting in 2004. He served as senior consultant to player personnel the past three seasons."

Colts trim scouting office, Polian friend
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May 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Colts announced Friday that the jobs of longtime player personnel official Dom Anile and several others in its scouting department have been eliminated in recent restructuring efforts. Anile, 71, was cited by team president Bill Polian, as being a key to the Colts' string of successful drafts.

"He played a major role in our success and in the development of an outstanding department and staff," Polian said in a statement. "We will miss him greatly. On a personal level, I will miss him greatly as well. He is one of my closest friends in football.""

Dungy: Meeks is a good fit
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May 8
Charlotte Observer
 
"Recently retired NFL coach Tony Dungy said Thursday he believes the Carolina Panthers made a good move by hiring Ron Meeks as their defensive coordinator. Meeks served in the same position the past seven years on Dungy's Indianapolis Colts staff, but resigned after new coach Jim Caldwell took over. "I think they're getting a really experienced football coach who has been in an experienced system who will tailor what he wants to do to the talent that's there," said Dungy. He noted that before joining the Colts, Meeks worked with Chicago head coach Lovie Smith when Smith was the St. Louis defensive coordinator. Meeks was the Rams' secondary coach. "He's been in some successful places," said ..."
Agent: Harrison healthy, not planning to retire
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May 8
NFL.com
 
"Former Colts WR Marvin Harrison, now a free agent, said he has no plans to retire and that he wants to play in 2009, according to his agent, Tom Condon. The problematic knee that has limited some of Harrison's speed and overall effectiveness the past two seasons hasn't been an issue either, Condon said. "I played in 15 games last year and a playoff game, and I intend to play again this season," Condon said Harrison told him in a conversation Thursday afternoon. Harrison, who turns 37 in August, was released by the Colts after the 2008 season, in large part for salary-cap relief. Harrison, who didn't agree to a restructured contract, was scheduled to count more than $13 million against the ..."
Pension concern forces Mudd to retire
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May 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"Offensive line coach Howard Mudd plans to retire after 11 years with the Indianapolis Colts and 35 seasons in the NFL, Larry Kennan, executive director of the NFL Coaches Association, confirmed Wednesday. "Howard gave me his permission to talk about this because he doesn't want to and won't," Kennan said. "He doesn't want to jeopardize what he already believes is a tenuous position. "I know Bill Polian and Jim Irsay are trying to work things out so he can continue coaching, but right now it doesn't look like it's going to happen." Irsay is the Colts owner. Polian, the team president, issued a statement Wednesday afternoon: "While we have not received formal notice from Howard Mudd, we ..."