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| Colts' owner tweets he's in Favre's hometown |
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08/21/2011 |
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on his Twitter account that he is in Brett Favre's hometown, but the quarterback's agent says he has not heard of any interest from the Colts. The 41-year-old Favre retired in the offseason after a 20-year career and lives in Hattiesburg. Irsay sent a tweet on Sunday saying ``Brad, I'm in Hattiesburg ... is it right or left at the Firechief?'' Favre's longtime agent Bus Cook said he hadn't spoken with the quarterback in a few days, but the |
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| Pryor works out for teams, will not appeal suspension |
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08/20/2011 |
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| ed 10- feet, 4-inches in a broad jump. "I'd like the opportunity to play quarterback, but I'll do anything a team needs me to do to win," Pryor said following his workout. At least one team said for sure they would not pick Pryor in the draft -- the Indianapolis Colts. Team owner Robert Irsay made his comments via Twitter Saturday. "Not taking Pryor...what VET QB would u vote 4 to sign that's out there? If sum1 has 2 hold the fort early season, who u going with?," Irsay tweeted. The Colts may start the NFL season |
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| Irsay worried about Manning's availability for season-opener |
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08/20/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay acknowledged Saturday the team has to be prepared for the possibility of starting this season without Peyton Manning under center. Manning, who is on the physically unable to perform list, has never missed a game in his 13 previous seasons. He is recovering from surgery to correct a disk-related issue in his neck on May 23. "We r evaluating the QB sitch,#18 healing but we got 2 b prepared 4 early season possibility without him, defense has 2 |
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| Terrelle Pryor says he won't appeal suspension |
NFL Football |
08/20/2011 |
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| the start of the NFL season. With the former Ohio State quarterback trying to prove he should be taken in Monday's supplemental draft, spectators included Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and director of football operations Kevin Colbert and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. Pryor, appearing in top shape, worked out at a high school stadium near his hometown of Jeannette, Pa. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds and threw an array of passes. ``I would like the opportunity to play quarterback,'' h |
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| QB trio added to legacy with lockout leadership |
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08/19/2011 |
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| nship, each setting records. Brees' completion percentage of 70.62 for 2009 is an all-time NFL single-season record. Brady threw a single-season best 50 touchdown passes in 2007, breaking Manning's record of 49 set in 2004. Manning has taken the Indianapolis Colts to nine straight playoff appearances, won more regular-season games in a decade (115) than any other quarterback in league history and has been named the NFL's most valuable player a league-record four times. Brees said he, Brady and Manning sense |
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| Beck, Redskins top Manning-less Colts |
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08/19/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - John Beck made his case to be Washington's starting quarterback on Friday night, completing 14-of-17 passes for 140 yards in the Redskins' 16-3 win over the Peyton Manning-less Indianapolis Colts. Beck played the entire first half for the Redskins, who opened the preseason with a 16-7 win over Pittsburgh last week. Rex Grossman got the start in that game and connected on 19-of-26 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown. Grossman completed 7-of-12 passes for 88 yards and an inte |
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| Beck leads Redskins past Indianapolis 16-3 |
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08/19/2011 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - John Beck led Washington to scores on its first four possessions, and the Redskins used a dominant first half to beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-3 on Friday night. Beck made a strong statement in his bid to be Washington's starting quarterback by going 14 of 17 for 140 yards with no interceptions. Tim Hightower scored the game's only TD on a 1-yard run. Beck also set up Graham Gano for field goals of 28, 27 and 26 yards as the Redskins took a 16-0 lead late in the first half. Rex Grossma |
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| Colts close roof because of storm |
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08/19/2011 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts have closed the roof and a window at Lucas Oil Stadium during their preseason game against the Washington Redskins because of an approaching storm. The announcement came at about 7:50 p.m., during the second quarter. The roof was closed at about 8 p.m., and the window was closed five minutes later.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribute |
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| Lions sign free agent S Francisco |
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08/17/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed unrestricted free agent safety Aaron Francisco on Wednesday. Francisco, 28, has played six NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts with 218 tackles and four interceptions in 75 games. He started all 12 games he played for the Colts last season, his second with the team, and had a career-high 59 tackles with two interceptions. The Lions also released guard Jeff Maddux and cornerback Maurice Leggett from injured reserve and waived inj |
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| Are the Texans finally ready to take the next step? |
NFL Football |
08/16/2011 |
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| have it slammed shut in their face (and no, that reference wasn't meant to be a subtle dig at Ryan's now well-known personal turn-ons). After closing out the 2008 campaign with a 5-1 flourish, Houston was believed to be primed to give the powerhouse Indianapolis Colts a serious run for their money in the AFC South the following year. The Texans were in contention at midseason, before ultimately being done in by a four-game losing streak from November into early December. Houston entered last season with similar b |
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