Injuries keep Wentz, Kelly out of Colts’ 3rd practice
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Injuries kept quarterback Carson Wentz and center Ryan Kelly out of the Indianapolis Colts practice Friday. Offensive coordinator Marcus Brady said Wentz was injured during Thursday’s workout and missed the final practice period. Doctors were still evaluating the injury Friday and Brady said it was unclear when Wentz may return. Kelly […]
James’ unique style took him on Hall of Fame journey
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Edgerrin James took pride in exceeding his standards — and ignoring everyone else’s. It made him a perfect complementary piece to Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison in Indianapolis. The man drafted fourth overall in 1999 — ahead of Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams and as the hand-picked replacement for Marshall Faulk — […]
Wentz feels at home on 1st day of Colts training camp
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — As Carson Wentz jogged through the trees to the practice field Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts’ new quarterback took a look around. The sprawling cornfields on the horizon made the former North Dakota State star feel right at home. Less than 30 minutes later, Wentz settled in, started taking live snaps with […]
Colts lock up RT Braden Smith with 4-year extension
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith signed a four-year contract extension Wednesday, a deal that will make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid offensive lineman. A person with knowledge of the deal said Smith would earn $72.4 million with $42 million guaranteed. The person requested anonymity because terms of the deal […]
Positive COVID test keeps Colts coach out for start of camp
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich will miss the start of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19, general manager Chris Ballard announced Monday. Ballard said Reich’s test results came back late last week and the fourth-year coach, who is fully vaccianted, has been asymptomatic. It’s still unlikely Reich will return to […]
Colts counting on Wentz to revitalize career as camp opens
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (11-6) CAMP SITE: Westfield, India na LAST YEAR: Philip River’s arrival and an improved defense helped the Colts overcome an early injury rash and they returned to the playoffs for second time in coach Frank Reich’s three-year tenure. Indianapolis played a solid game in the wild-card round but lost at Buffalo. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: […]
AP source: 4 NFL teams remain under 50% vaccinated
Four NFL teams remain under 50% vaccinated less than two weeks from the start of training camp, a person familiar with the vaccination rates told The Associated Press. Washington, Indianapolis, Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers had the four lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the league as of Thursday, according to the person, who spoke […]
Colts change offseason schedule by cutting deal with players
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich is always considering new approaches to finish the job. So this offseason, he made a proposal to starting center Ryan Kelly. Rather than wait until the traditional three-day mandatory mini-camp in June, Reich and general manager Chris Ballard asked Kelly whether his teammates would be interested in […]
Wentz says goodbye to Eagles, welcomes fresh start in Indy
Carson Wentz says he appreciated the opportunity to play in Philadelphia. He’s also ready for a change of scenery. A little more than one month after hearing he would be traded to Indianapolis and just one day after the deal became official, Wentz finally spoke publicly about how it all went down — being benched, […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 18
Did the Timberwolves make the right move firing Ryan Saunders? Is the NBA’s Eastern Conference a three-team race? Did the Colts get better trading for Carson Wentz? Are the Eagles better off without him at QB?