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		<title>2012 NFL Free Agents: Cornerbacks Still Available for the Indianapolis Colts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Goldsmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif">Jerraud Powers.</p> <p>That's it.</p> <p>The rest of the cornerbacks on the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> roster have shown nothing that would make you think they were anything more than special teams contributors.</p> <p>Kevin Thomas. Chris Rucker. Terrence Johnson. Opposing quarterbacks&#160;on the Colts' 2012 schedule&#160;are salivating.</p> <p>Despite the obvious need, the Colts did not address the cornerback position in the draft. However, they did pick up some undrafted free-agent cornerbacks who have a legit shot at making the team due to how thin the Colts are at corner.</p> <p>Fret not, Colts fans. There are some free-agent corners still available who would provide depth and experience to the Colts' defensive backfield. They're not world-beaters by any stretch of the imagination. If they were, they wouldn't still be available.</p><p>&#160;</p> <p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/bryant-mcfadden">Bryant McFadden</a></strong></p> <p>I've mentioned his name <a target="_self" href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1152267-indianapolis-colts-5-free-agents-team-should-still-be-pursuing-for-2012-season#/articles/1152267-indianapolis-colts-5-free-agents-team-should-still-be-pursuing-for-2012-season/page/5">before</a>, and I still believe he'd be a solid contributor for the Colts. He's a veteran of two Super Bowls with the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/pittsburgh-steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>. He'd bring leadership to a group that desperately needs it.</p> <p><strong>Kelly Jennings</strong></p> <p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/cincinnati-bengals">Cincinnati Bengals</a> free agent was the top tackling corner in the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> last year according to <a href="http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/02/12/2011-tackling-the-cornerbacks/">Pro Football Focus</a>. He occasionally struggled in coverage, but improved as the season went on. He'd be&#160;a welcome addition.</p><p><img alt="" class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif"></p> <p><strong>Alan Ball</strong></p> <p>Ball was just behind Jennings, as <a href="http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/02/12/2011-tackling-the-cornerbacks/">Pro Football Focus</a>&#160;ranked him second in the league last year. Ball started at safety for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/dallas-cowboys">Cowboys</a> in 2010, but was moved to cornerback last year. He would provide good depth to both positions for the Colts.</p> <p><strong>Donald Strickland</strong></p> <p>The Colts' former third-round pick has been a nickel corner for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-jets">Jets</a> two of the last three years. He could step right in to the nickel corner spot for the Colts. Strickland is a solid third or fourth cornerback in the NFL.</p> <p><strong>Drew Coleman</strong></p> <p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jaguars</a> released Coleman a couple of weeks ago. After Coleman's release, <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/58231/timing-of-coleman-release-is-puzzling">Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com said</a>, "The Colts should look at Coleman." Like Strickland, Coleman is a solid nickel corner, but I could see him landing a starting spot&#160;for the Colts if he were signed.</p> <p><strong>Chris Johnson</strong></p> <p>Johnson was a starting cornerback for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> the last three seasons. He has <a href="http://www.rantsports.com/new-york-jets/2012/04/22/free-agent-cornerback-chris-johnson-scheduled-to-visit-the-new-york-jets-on-monday/">visited the Jets</a>, but remains unsigned. Johnson, like Coleman, would have a very good shot at landing a starting job with the Colts.</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>Like I said from the start, none of these guys are "stars," but they're all good, experienced&#160;corners who can provide immediate leadership and depth to the secondary. The Colts would benefit from signing one or two of these guys.</p> <p>&#160;</p> <p><em>Follow Brian on Twitter <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/coldy4goldy">@coldy4goldy</a>.</em></p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif">Jerraud Powers.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s it.</p>
<p>The rest of the cornerbacks on the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> roster have shown nothing that would make you think they were anything more than special teams contributors.</p>
<p>Kevin Thomas. Chris Rucker. Terrence Johnson. Opposing quarterbacks&nbsp;on the Colts&#8217; 2012 schedule&nbsp;are salivating.</p>
<p>Despite the obvious need, the Colts did not address the cornerback position in the draft. However, they did pick up some undrafted free-agent cornerbacks who have a legit shot at making the team due to how thin the Colts are at corner.</p>
<p>Fret not, Colts fans. There are some free-agent corners still available who would provide depth and experience to the Colts&#8217; defensive backfield. They&#8217;re not world-beaters by any stretch of the imagination. If they were, they wouldn&#8217;t still be available.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/bryant-mcfadden">Bryant McFadden</a></strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve mentioned his name <a  href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1152267-indianapolis-colts-5-free-agents-team-should-still-be-pursuing-for-2012-season#/articles/1152267-indianapolis-colts-5-free-agents-team-should-still-be-pursuing-for-2012-season/page/5">before</a>, and I still believe he&#8217;d be a solid contributor for the Colts. He&#8217;s a veteran of two Super Bowls with the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/pittsburgh-steelers">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>. He&#8217;d bring leadership to a group that desperately needs it.</p>
<p><strong>Kelly Jennings</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/cincinnati-bengals">Cincinnati Bengals</a> free agent was the top tackling corner in the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> last year according to <a href="http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/02/12/2011-tackling-the-cornerbacks/">Pro Football Focus</a>. He occasionally struggled in coverage, but improved as the season went on. He&#8217;d be&nbsp;a welcome addition.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"></p>
<p><strong>Alan Ball</strong></p>
<p>Ball was just behind Jennings, as <a href="http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/02/12/2011-tackling-the-cornerbacks/">Pro Football Focus</a>&nbsp;ranked him second in the league last year. Ball started at safety for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/dallas-cowboys">Cowboys</a> in 2010, but was moved to cornerback last year. He would provide good depth to both positions for the Colts.</p>
<p><strong>Donald Strickland</strong></p>
<p>The Colts&#8217; former third-round pick has been a nickel corner for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-jets">Jets</a> two of the last three years. He could step right in to the nickel corner spot for the Colts. Strickland is a solid third or fourth cornerback in the NFL.</p>
<p><strong>Drew Coleman</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jaguars</a> released Coleman a couple of weeks ago. After Coleman&#8217;s release, <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/58231/timing-of-coleman-release-is-puzzling">Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com said</a>, &#8220;The Colts should look at Coleman.&#8221; Like Strickland, Coleman is a solid nickel corner, but I could see him landing a starting spot&nbsp;for the Colts if he were signed.</p>
<p><strong>Chris Johnson</strong></p>
<p>Johnson was a starting cornerback for the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> the last three seasons. He has <a href="http://www.rantsports.com/new-york-jets/2012/04/22/free-agent-cornerback-chris-johnson-scheduled-to-visit-the-new-york-jets-on-monday/">visited the Jets</a>, but remains unsigned. Johnson, like Coleman, would have a very good shot at landing a starting job with the Colts.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Like I said from the start, none of these guys are &#8220;stars,&#8221; but they&#8217;re all good, experienced&nbsp;corners who can provide immediate leadership and depth to the secondary. The Colts would benefit from signing one or two of these guys.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>All-Time AFC South Team: The Best Quarterback Seasons</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif">The AFC South has been around for 10 often-glorious years, and it's time to give <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1105617-afc-south-blog-where-head-meets-heart-before-beating-each-other-to-a-pulp">the unappreciated division</a> some love.</p><p>For the next few weeks, I'll be letting you vote on the all-time AFC South team. We'll be picking players and a coach based on their best single season from 2002-2011.</p><p>Today we begin with the marquee position: quarterback.</p><p>The nominees are:</p><p><img alt="" class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif"></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>2004 <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/peyton-manning">Peyton Manning</a></strong></p><p>Manning won four MVP awards while playing in the South, and it's easy to argue that his best seasons were 2009 or 2008 when he carried the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> down the stretch. For the sake of this argument, however, we'll go with his signature 2004 season when he rewrote the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> record books.</p><p>Not to influence the vote, but this should be the easiest decision of the series.</p><p><img alt="" class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif"></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>2003 Steve McNair</strong></p><p>McNair shared the MVP award with Peyton Manning, putting together the best season of his life. He missed some games with injuries, but led the NFL in yards per attempt and passer rating. He posted a career-low interception rate of just 1.8 percent and led the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Titans</a> to the playoffs.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>2007 David Garrard</strong></p><p>Garrard had a fabulous season in 2007, and for a moment in time, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jaguars</a> thought they had the quarterback of the future. He led the NFL with an interception rate of 0.9 percent, throwing just three picks all season. He was great in the playoffs, leading the Jaguars to a stunning win at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/pittsburgh-steelers">Pittsburgh</a>, before giving the undefeated <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-england-patriots">Patriots</a> all they could handle.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>2009 Matt Schaub</strong></p><p>Schaub finally played a full season healthy and lit up the NFL in 2009. He led the NFL in passing yards, and posted stellar numbers across the board as he made his one and only Pro Bowl. Schaub posted career highs in yards, touchdowns, YPA and passer rating. The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Texans</a> had their first winning season in team history, but fell short of making the playoffs.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif">The AFC South has been around for 10 often-glorious years, and it&#8217;s time to give <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1105617-afc-south-blog-where-head-meets-heart-before-beating-each-other-to-a-pulp">the unappreciated division</a> some love.</p>
<p>For the next few weeks, I&#8217;ll be letting you vote on the all-time AFC South team. We&#8217;ll be picking players and a coach based on their best single season from 2002-2011.</p>
<p>Today we begin with the marquee position: quarterback.</p>
<p>The nominees are:</p>
<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2004 <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/peyton-manning">Peyton Manning</a></strong></p>
<p>Manning won four MVP awards while playing in the South, and it&#8217;s easy to argue that his best seasons were 2009 or 2008 when he carried the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> down the stretch. For the sake of this argument, however, we&#8217;ll go with his signature 2004 season when he rewrote the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> record books.</p>
<p>Not to influence the vote, but this should be the easiest decision of the series.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2003 Steve McNair</strong></p>
<p>McNair shared the MVP award with Peyton Manning, putting together the best season of his life. He missed some games with injuries, but led the NFL in yards per attempt and passer rating. He posted a career-low interception rate of just 1.8 percent and led the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Titans</a> to the playoffs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2007 David Garrard</strong></p>
<p>Garrard had a fabulous season in 2007, and for a moment in time, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jaguars</a> thought they had the quarterback of the future. He led the NFL with an interception rate of 0.9 percent, throwing just three picks all season. He was great in the playoffs, leading the Jaguars to a stunning win at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/pittsburgh-steelers">Pittsburgh</a>, before giving the undefeated <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-england-patriots">Patriots</a> all they could handle.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2009 Matt Schaub</strong></p>
<p>Schaub finally played a full season healthy and lit up the NFL in 2009. He led the NFL in passing yards, and posted stellar numbers across the board as he made his one and only Pro Bowl. Schaub posted career highs in yards, touchdowns, YPA and passer rating. The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Texans</a> had their first winning season in team history, but fell short of making the playoffs.</p>
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		<title>Fantasy Insight: Who Will Be the Indianapolis Colts&#8217; Starting Running Back?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="/images/pixel.gif" alt="" class="slot">We all know who will start at quarterback for Indianapolis in week one of the 2012 season. What we don't know is who else will be in the backfield.</p><p>Among the top questions to be answered during training camp at Anderson University in August is who will be the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a>' starting running back.</p><p>There are three chief candidates, but all have their limitations.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/donald-brown">Donald Brown</a> had a gaudy yards per carry total in 2011, but is a <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1142530-afc-south-advanced-stat-of-the-week-indianapolis-colts">boom/bust back</a> prone to unproductive stretches in between scintillating runs. For a long time, the book on Brown was that he was a poor blocker, but he visibly improved in 2011, and <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&#38;rct=j&#38;q=&#38;esrc=s&#38;source=web&#38;cd=3&#38;ved=0CFkQFjAC&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2012%2F03%2F30%2F2011-pass-blocking-efficiency-running-backs%2F&#38;ei=KzmyT82DJIqo8ATjteyUCQ&#38;usg=AFQjCNEW1nippUxIp3lTrlTxkHZr4lbmwQ">graded out quite well in pass protection</a>.</p><p><img src="/images/pixel.gif" alt="" class="slot"></p><p>Delone Carter was drafted in the fourth round in 2011, and many expected him to challenge for a starting spot. Instead, he struggled to hang on to the football and was surprisingly ineffective in power situations. He was very good on second and short, but his performance on third and fourth down was lacking.&#160;</p><p>A few weeks ago, the Colts used a fifth-round pick on another back quite similar to Carter. Vick Ballard is a bruiser who doesn't possess great speed. While Ballard may have been the best player available, he's redundant in an offense that already had Carter. Ballard is a between-the-tackles runner who projects as a thunder back who could complement Donald Brown's lightning.</p><p>No matter who wins the starting job, it's clear the Colts are not set up to be a high volume running team. They have three situational runners, but no one who can stay on the field every down. In many respects, the question of who will be the starter is moot. None of the three are likely to get much more than 200 carries. In fact, over the last four seasons, the Colts have only had a 200 carry back once.</p><p>Brown has the most potential to be a breakout player, but don't hold  your breath. I expect him to win the starting job, but don't think that  will translate to more than 10-15 carries a game on the extreme high end.</p><p>Look for Donald Brown to chip in 60 total yards a game, and a handful of touchdowns. Watch the competition between Carter and Ballard closely. I expect Ballard to win the second spot, relegating Carter to spot duty. The Colts offense likely won't put up many points, but when they do get into a goal-line run situation, Ballard will be the man to vulture the touchdowns.</p><p>None of the Indianapolis backs should be drafted in your fantasy league this year. The Colts will employ a committee approach that will keep the value of all three players to a minimum.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif" alt="" class="slot">We all know who will start at quarterback for Indianapolis in week one of the 2012 season. What we don&#8217;t know is who else will be in the backfield.</p>
<p>Among the top questions to be answered during training camp at Anderson University in August is who will be the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a>&#8216; starting running back.</p>
<p>There are three chief candidates, but all have their limitations.</p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/donald-brown">Donald Brown</a> had a gaudy yards per carry total in 2011, but is a <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1142530-afc-south-advanced-stat-of-the-week-indianapolis-colts">boom/bust back</a> prone to unproductive stretches in between scintillating runs. For a long time, the book on Brown was that he was a poor blocker, but he visibly improved in 2011, and <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=3&amp;ved=0CFkQFjAC&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2012%2F03%2F30%2F2011-pass-blocking-efficiency-running-backs%2F&amp;ei=KzmyT82DJIqo8ATjteyUCQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNEW1nippUxIp3lTrlTxkHZr4lbmwQ">graded out quite well in pass protection</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif" alt="" class="slot"></p>
<p>Delone Carter was drafted in the fourth round in 2011, and many expected him to challenge for a starting spot. Instead, he struggled to hang on to the football and was surprisingly ineffective in power situations. He was very good on second and short, but his performance on third and fourth down was lacking.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A few weeks ago, the Colts used a fifth-round pick on another back quite similar to Carter. Vick Ballard is a bruiser who doesn&#8217;t possess great speed. While Ballard may have been the best player available, he&#8217;s redundant in an offense that already had Carter. Ballard is a between-the-tackles runner who projects as a thunder back who could complement Donald Brown&#8217;s lightning.</p>
<p>No matter who wins the starting job, it&#8217;s clear the Colts are not set up to be a high volume running team. They have three situational runners, but no one who can stay on the field every down. In many respects, the question of who will be the starter is moot. None of the three are likely to get much more than 200 carries. In fact, over the last four seasons, the Colts have only had a 200 carry back once.</p>
<p>Brown has the most potential to be a breakout player, but don&#8217;t hold  your breath. I expect him to win the starting job, but don&#8217;t think that  will translate to more than 10-15 carries a game on the extreme high end.</p>
<p>Look for Donald Brown to chip in 60 total yards a game, and a handful of touchdowns. Watch the competition between Carter and Ballard closely. I expect Ballard to win the second spot, relegating Carter to spot duty. The Colts offense likely won&#8217;t put up many points, but when they do get into a goal-line run situation, Ballard will be the man to vulture the touchdowns.</p>
<p>None of the Indianapolis backs should be drafted in your fantasy league this year. The Colts will employ a committee approach that will keep the value of all three players to a minimum.</p>
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		<title>Andrew Luck&#8217;s Indianapolis Colts Need to Sign Terrell Owens Immediately</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif">With <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/terrell-owens">Terrell Owens</a> available on the NFL Free Agent market, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> <em>need </em>to step up and sign a quality No. 2 receiver for Andrew Luck to throw to.</p>
<p>Owens could have been the difference between winning and losing Super Bowl XLIV in 2009.</p>
<p>Owens could have been the difference between winning a few playoff games and going "one and done" in the 2010 postseason.</p>
<p>I've advocated for this signing for three consecutive&#160;years now.</p>
<p>The Colts have ignored my pleas and for three consecutive years, the team has failed to sport a productive No. 2 wide receiver.</p>
<p>"Don't fix what ain't broken" has been their philosophy.</p>
<p>The same Bill Polian mentality that cost Indianapolis two potential championships (2009-10) and thankfully, the same nonsensical mentality that contributed to the acquisition of Andrew Luck after a horrendous 2-14 season in 2011.</p>
<p>Andrew Luck is said to be the best NCAA prospect since <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/peyton-manning">Peyton Manning</a>; maybe better.</p>
<p>It's been assumed that the Colts are in rebuilding mode.</p>
<p>My question to team owner Jim Irsay: <strong>Why settle for that?</strong></p>
<p>Drafting Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen and signing Griff Whalen was a <em>start</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Don't stop now.</strong></p><img class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif">
<p>Who will be&#160;Andrew Luck's No. 2 option at the wide receiver position?</p>
<p>Austin Collie?</p>
<p>I wouldn't mind seeing him play the slot; but unless you're realistically expecting him to be a Pro Bowl receiver, I think that Andrew Luck deserves better than that.</p>
<p>15,934 receiving yards and 153 touchdown receptions later, future Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens&#160;remains available as a quality target to throw to.</p>
<p>Ask Jerry Rice.</p>
<p>Put aside the fact that Owens is the second most productive receiver in the 92-year history of the NFL, his football I.Q. may be second to none amongst the remaining active receivers in the league today.</p>
<p>Andrew Luck has been touted as one of the most intelligent quarterbacks to ever enter the NFL.</p>
<p>Unless&#160;you expect Austin Collie to be a Pro Bowl caliber receiver for many years to come (which he won't be), then signing Owens to a modest one-year contract would be worth its weight in gold if for no other&#160;reason than to allow Andrew Luck to learn from one of the most productive and intelligent players in the history of the sport.</p>
<p>The learning experience&#160;could prove to be invaluable to the league's No.1 draft pick.</p>
<p>Not only that, but the addition of Owens could help Indianapolis reach&#160;the level of offensive productivity needed to remain competitive.</p><img class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif">
<p>Seeing as their defense is likely to struggle, the team would benefit tremendously from an offensive weapon that could produce, block and take away&#160;coverages to free things up for other players.</p>
<p>If marketability is of importance to an owner, I promise you that Owens would sell more jerseys than Reggie Wayne will.</p>
<p>Owens has no qualms with entering camp for just the opportunity&#160;to <em>compete </em>for a spot on&#160;a team.</p>
<p>I promise you that if Owens steps foot in Indiana, he will beat out Austin Collie and the rest of the Colts weak wide receiving corps to <em>earn </em>the No. 2 spot on the roster.</p>
<p>I promise you that if Owens starts Week 1 as the No. 2 receiver in Indy, he will put more points on the board than Reggie Wayne will.</p>
<p>Worst case scenario is that he doesn't impress the team enough in camp to earn a starting role.</p>
<p>Even then, his knowledge of the game would be more than worth the cost of a one-year contract at the league's minimum salary.</p>
<p>Unless Jim Irsay wants to continue to take the "don't fix what ain't broken" approach that has done wonders for the organization in recent years.</p>
<p>REALITY CHECK.</p>
<p>There's a lot broken in Indianapolis.</p>
<p>Now its time for the Colts front office to step up and finally&#160;<em>fix it</em>.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>Ryan Michael is a Senior Writer for Bleacher Report. Any questions, comments or professional inquiries can be directed to his email at </strong><a href="mailto:bleacherreporter@yahoo.com"><strong>bleacherreporter@yahoo.com</strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p>
<p class="yiv1946916568msonormal"><strong>Follow him on Twitter at: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/theryanmichael"><strong>https://twitter.com/#!/theryanmichael</strong></a></p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif">With <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/terrell-owens">Terrell Owens</a> available on the NFL Free Agent market, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> <em>need </em>to step up and sign a quality No. 2 receiver for Andrew Luck to throw to.</p>
<p>Owens could have been the difference between winning and losing Super Bowl XLIV in 2009.</p>
<p>Owens could have been the difference between winning a few playoff games and going &#8220;one and done&#8221; in the 2010 postseason.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve advocated for this signing for three consecutive&nbsp;years now.</p>
<p>The Colts have ignored my pleas and for three consecutive years, the team has failed to sport a productive No. 2 wide receiver.</p>
<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t fix what ain&#8217;t broken&#8221; has been their philosophy.</p>
<p>The same Bill Polian mentality that cost Indianapolis two potential championships (2009-10) and thankfully, the same nonsensical mentality that contributed to the acquisition of Andrew Luck after a horrendous 2-14 season in 2011.</p>
<p>Andrew Luck is said to be the best NCAA prospect since <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/peyton-manning">Peyton Manning</a>; maybe better.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been assumed that the Colts are in rebuilding mode.</p>
<p>My question to team owner Jim Irsay: <strong>Why settle for that?</strong></p>
<p>Drafting Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen and signing Griff Whalen was a <em>start</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t stop now.</strong></p>
<p><img class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"></p>
<p>Who will be&nbsp;Andrew Luck&#8217;s No. 2 option at the wide receiver position?</p>
<p>Austin Collie?</p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t mind seeing him play the slot; but unless you&#8217;re realistically expecting him to be a Pro Bowl receiver, I think that Andrew Luck deserves better than that.</p>
<p>15,934 receiving yards and 153 touchdown receptions later, future Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens&nbsp;remains available as a quality target to throw to.</p>
<p>Ask Jerry Rice.</p>
<p>Put aside the fact that Owens is the second most productive receiver in the 92-year history of the NFL, his football I.Q. may be second to none amongst the remaining active receivers in the league today.</p>
<p>Andrew Luck has been touted as one of the most intelligent quarterbacks to ever enter the NFL.</p>
<p>Unless&nbsp;you expect Austin Collie to be a Pro Bowl caliber receiver for many years to come (which he won&#8217;t be), then signing Owens to a modest one-year contract would be worth its weight in gold if for no other&nbsp;reason than to allow Andrew Luck to learn from one of the most productive and intelligent players in the history of the sport.</p>
<p>The learning experience&nbsp;could prove to be invaluable to the league&#8217;s No.1 draft pick.</p>
<p>Not only that, but the addition of Owens could help Indianapolis reach&nbsp;the level of offensive productivity needed to remain competitive.</p>
<p><img class="slot" src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"></p>
<p>Seeing as their defense is likely to struggle, the team would benefit tremendously from an offensive weapon that could produce, block and take away&nbsp;coverages to free things up for other players.</p>
<p>If marketability is of importance to an owner, I promise you that Owens would sell more jerseys than Reggie Wayne will.</p>
<p>Owens has no qualms with entering camp for just the opportunity&nbsp;to <em>compete </em>for a spot on&nbsp;a team.</p>
<p>I promise you that if Owens steps foot in Indiana, he will beat out Austin Collie and the rest of the Colts weak wide receiving corps to <em>earn </em>the No. 2 spot on the roster.</p>
<p>I promise you that if Owens starts Week 1 as the No. 2 receiver in Indy, he will put more points on the board than Reggie Wayne will.</p>
<p>Worst case scenario is that he doesn&#8217;t impress the team enough in camp to earn a starting role.</p>
<p>Even then, his knowledge of the game would be more than worth the cost of a one-year contract at the league&#8217;s minimum salary.</p>
<p>Unless Jim Irsay wants to continue to take the &#8220;don&#8217;t fix what ain&#8217;t broken&#8221; approach that has done wonders for the organization in recent years.</p>
<p>REALITY CHECK.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a lot broken in Indianapolis.</p>
<p>Now its time for the Colts front office to step up and finally&nbsp;<em>fix it</em>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Ryan Michael is a Senior Writer for Bleacher Report. Any questions, comments or professional inquiries can be directed to his email at </strong><a href="mailto:bleacherreporter@yahoo.com"><strong>bleacherreporter@yahoo.com</strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Predicting Indianapolis Colts&#8217; 53-Man Roster</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Madsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The deadline for <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> roster cuts isn't for months, but now that rookie minicamps are in our rear-view mirror, we can start taking a stab at who will make the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> final roster.</p><p>With almost 30 rookies currently signed, many of them are bound to be cut in the coming days. And as each deadline passes, teams will have an opportunity to sign the fat cut by other teams, creating the need to cut even more players from their own.</p><p>Exploring what options a team has on their roster is one of the best part of the offseason, so let's get to it.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1182377-predicting-53-man-roster-for-indianapolis-colts">Begin Slideshow</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The deadline for <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> roster cuts isn&#8217;t for months, but now that rookie minicamps are in our rear-view mirror, we can start taking a stab at who will make the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> final roster.</p>
<p>With almost 30 rookies currently signed, many of them are bound to be cut in the coming days. And as each deadline passes, teams will have an opportunity to sign the fat cut by other teams, creating the need to cut even more players from their own.</p>
<p>Exploring what options a team has on their roster is one of the best part of the offseason, so let&#8217;s get to it.</p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1182377-predicting-53-man-roster-for-indianapolis-colts">Begin Slideshow</a></p>
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		<title>The Inside Slant: Kyle Rodriguez of Colts Authority</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="/images/pixel.gif" class="slot" alt="">Welcome to the Inside Slant, where we talk to the best writers from around the AFC South. Today, we visit with <a href="http://twitter.com/coltsauth_kyle">Kyle Rodriguez</a>, one of several talented young writers at <a href="http://coltsauthority.com">ColtsAuthority.com</a>.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>BR: How have <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> fans reacted to Ryan Grigson's first draft? What is the general mood from Colts fans?</strong>&#160;</p><p><strong>KR</strong>: The fans' reaction to the draft has been mixed, but positive overall. Most Colts fans loved the picks of TE Coby Fleener and DT Josh Chapman (and obviously QB <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/andrew-luck">Andrew Luck</a>), while most also liked the picks of TE Dwayne Allen and T.Y. Hilton as well. There is some disappointment over the Colts' inability to land any depth for a thin, less-than-talented secondary, but overall, the fans are excited to see some possible offensive weapons to pair with Luck.</p><p>Personally, I was pleased that the Colts went with offensive weapons early, but was surprised with how their board was laid out. Grigson talked after the draft about sticking to a "best player available" philosophy, but some of their later picks didn't seem to match up with any boards or mocks that I had seen or envisioned. Nevertheless, they had a good strategy in the beginning of the draft, where the picks count the most.</p><p>So for now, it's a positive draft for the young front office.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>BR: What moves would you still like to see the Colts make before the season starts?&#160;</strong></p><p><img src="/images/pixel.gif" class="slot" alt=""></p><p><strong>KR</strong>: As I said before, the Colts' secondary is paper-thin, desperately needing depth and an influx of starting talent. Antoine Bethea is a rock at free safety, and Jerraud Powers has what it takes to start (when healthy), but nobody else in the secondary has proven to be capable of starting. The Colts would benefit greatly from a veteran cornerback who can be a stopgap starter across from Powers and who can also help in the development of some of the young corners.</p><p>The Colts also have a thin linebacker group, especially at ILB. Pat Angerer should be fine, but I have very little confidence in Kavell Conner's ability to cover well enough in a 3-4 to play too many snaps on second and third down. Behind them, the Colts are filled with castoffs and UDFAs and could use a veteran linebacker to give them a bit more stability. <strong>&#160;</strong></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>BR: Now that you've seen how this team is being built, does it change your opinion at all on how long it will take for them be competitive?</strong></p><p><strong>KR</strong>: Yes and no. For one, I'm glad to see the Colts aren't going to stick with the outdated "run and stop the run" philosophy that some had feared. At the very least, the Colts showed in the draft that they value a high-powered passing attack, drafting two quarterbacks, two receivers and two tight ends in the draft.</p><p>All I need to see now is an effort to build a quality pass defense, and the Colts will be in good shape.&#160;Still, I've said all along that the Colts have no reason not to be competitive by 2013, 2014 at the latest. Because they had the opportunity to draft Luck, they should be getting their franchise quarterback, and once that happens, the rest should fall into place.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif" class="slot" alt="">Welcome to the Inside Slant, where we talk to the best writers from around the AFC South. Today, we visit with <a href="http://twitter.com/coltsauth_kyle">Kyle Rodriguez</a>, one of several talented young writers at <a href="http://coltsauthority.com">ColtsAuthority.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>BR: How have <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> fans reacted to Ryan Grigson&#8217;s first draft? What is the general mood from Colts fans?</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>KR</strong>: The fans&#8217; reaction to the draft has been mixed, but positive overall. Most Colts fans loved the picks of TE Coby Fleener and DT Josh Chapman (and obviously QB <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/andrew-luck">Andrew Luck</a>), while most also liked the picks of TE Dwayne Allen and T.Y. Hilton as well. There is some disappointment over the Colts&#8217; inability to land any depth for a thin, less-than-talented secondary, but overall, the fans are excited to see some possible offensive weapons to pair with Luck.</p>
<p>Personally, I was pleased that the Colts went with offensive weapons early, but was surprised with how their board was laid out. Grigson talked after the draft about sticking to a &#8220;best player available&#8221; philosophy, but some of their later picks didn&#8217;t seem to match up with any boards or mocks that I had seen or envisioned. Nevertheless, they had a good strategy in the beginning of the draft, where the picks count the most.</p>
<p>So for now, it&#8217;s a positive draft for the young front office.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>BR: What moves would you still like to see the Colts make before the season starts?&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif" class="slot" alt=""></p>
<p><strong>KR</strong>: As I said before, the Colts&#8217; secondary is paper-thin, desperately needing depth and an influx of starting talent. Antoine Bethea is a rock at free safety, and Jerraud Powers has what it takes to start (when healthy), but nobody else in the secondary has proven to be capable of starting. The Colts would benefit greatly from a veteran cornerback who can be a stopgap starter across from Powers and who can also help in the development of some of the young corners.</p>
<p>The Colts also have a thin linebacker group, especially at ILB. Pat Angerer should be fine, but I have very little confidence in Kavell Conner&#8217;s ability to cover well enough in a 3-4 to play too many snaps on second and third down. Behind them, the Colts are filled with castoffs and UDFAs and could use a veteran linebacker to give them a bit more stability. <strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>BR: Now that you&#8217;ve seen how this team is being built, does it change your opinion at all on how long it will take for them be competitive?</strong></p>
<p><strong>KR</strong>: Yes and no. For one, I&#8217;m glad to see the Colts aren&#8217;t going to stick with the outdated &#8220;run and stop the run&#8221; philosophy that some had feared. At the very least, the Colts showed in the draft that they value a high-powered passing attack, drafting two quarterbacks, two receivers and two tight ends in the draft.</p>
<p>All I need to see now is an effort to build a quality pass defense, and the Colts will be in good shape.&nbsp;Still, I&#8217;ve said all along that the Colts have no reason not to be competitive by 2013, 2014 at the latest. Because they had the opportunity to draft Luck, they should be getting their franchise quarterback, and once that happens, the rest should fall into place.</p>
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		<title>Bulletin Board Material: The Best AFC South Articles from 5/14</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Bulletin Board, where we always wind up on PFT.</p><p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/the_bonus/05/11/upsets/1.html">Scott Kacsmar has a brilliant piec</a>e on why being a No. 1 seed in professional playoffs doesn't mean what it used to. This is a must read.</p><p>What the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> can learn from auto racing, <a href="espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7915908/nfl-learn-racing">by Ryan McGee</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-adjusted-games-lost">Danny Tuccitto runs down</a> Adjusted Games Lost for 2012.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>Indianapolis</strong></p><p><a href="http://nflsoup.com/?p=25848">Jason Bates says</a> Eli holds the key for <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/andrew-luck">Andrew Luck</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.coltsauthority.com/2012-archives/may/colts-haiku-win-an-autographed-andrew-luck-football.html">I'm running a contest</a> on Colts Authority with a big prize.</p><p><a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20120513/SPORTS03/205130356/Indianapolis-Colts-Questions-abound-after-period-tumult?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CColts">Phil Wilson and Zak Keefer ask</a> questions about the Colts.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jacksonville</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2012-05-11/story/players-notebook-former-bulldogs-making-splash-tour">Tania Ganguli caught up</a> with Laurent Robinson at the Players Championship.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Tennessee</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-give-nick-stephens-another-chance-football-tennessee">David Boclair looks a</a>t Nick Stephens' second chance.</p><p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120513/COLUMNIST0202/305130064/David-Climer-Titans-rookie-has-strong-game-well-rounded-life?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">David Climer says</a> that Mike Martin is well-rounded.</p><p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120513/SPORTS01/305130066/Titans-rookie-s-position-change-changed-minds?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">John Glennon examines</a> Taylor Thompson's position switch.</p><p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120511/SPORTS01/305110113/Titans-rookies-especially-top-pick-Wright-start-Page-1?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">Jim Wyatt says</a> Kendall Wright never had a playbook in college.</p><p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120511/SPORTS01/305120038/Tennessee-Titans-rookies-Taylor-Thompson-Brandon-Barden-already-met-Vandy">Glennon and Wyatt</a> combine for a notebook.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Houston</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/05/nfl-players-need-financial-game-plan-to-keep-from-going-bust/">Dale Robertson says</a> that players need financial counseling.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Bulletin Board, where we always wind up on PFT.</p>
<p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/the_bonus/05/11/upsets/1.html">Scott Kacsmar has a brilliant piec</a>e on why being a No. 1 seed in professional playoffs doesn&#8217;t mean what it used to. This is a must read.</p>
<p>What the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> can learn from auto racing, <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7915908/nfl-learn-racing">by Ryan McGee</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-adjusted-games-lost">Danny Tuccitto runs down</a> Adjusted Games Lost for 2012.</p>
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<p><strong>Indianapolis</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://nflsoup.com/?p=25848">Jason Bates says</a> Eli holds the key for <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/andrew-luck">Andrew Luck</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.coltsauthority.com/2012-archives/may/colts-haiku-win-an-autographed-andrew-luck-football.html">I&#8217;m running a contest</a> on Colts Authority with a big prize.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20120513/SPORTS03/205130356/Indianapolis-Colts-Questions-abound-after-period-tumult?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CColts">Phil Wilson and Zak Keefer ask</a> questions about the Colts.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jacksonville</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2012-05-11/story/players-notebook-former-bulldogs-making-splash-tour">Tania Ganguli caught up</a> with Laurent Robinson at the Players Championship.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Tennessee</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-give-nick-stephens-another-chance-football-tennessee">David Boclair looks a</a>t Nick Stephens&#8217; second chance.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120513/COLUMNIST0202/305130064/David-Climer-Titans-rookie-has-strong-game-well-rounded-life?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">David Climer says</a> that Mike Martin is well-rounded.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120513/SPORTS01/305130066/Titans-rookie-s-position-change-changed-minds?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">John Glennon examines</a> Taylor Thompson&#8217;s position switch.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120511/SPORTS01/305110113/Titans-rookies-especially-top-pick-Wright-start-Page-1?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports%20Tennessee%20Titans">Jim Wyatt says</a> Kendall Wright never had a playbook in college.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120511/SPORTS01/305120038/Tennessee-Titans-rookies-Taylor-Thompson-Brandon-Barden-already-met-Vandy">Glennon and Wyatt</a> combine for a notebook.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Houston</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/05/nfl-players-need-financial-game-plan-to-keep-from-going-bust/">Dale Robertson says</a> that players need financial counseling.</p>
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		<title>The Complete Archive of 2012 What to Expect Articles for the AFC South</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>If you missed any of the What to Expect Articles, here's a complete list broken down by team.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1167718-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-andrew-lucks-rookie-year">Andrew Luck</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169117-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-coby-fleener-and-dwayne-allens-rookie-years">Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170603-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-devier-posey-and-ty-hiltons-rookie-years">T.Y. Hilton</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176019-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-jared-crick-and-josh-champmans-rookie-years">Josh Chapman</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174632-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-keshawn-martin-and-lavon-brazills-rookie-years">LaVon Brazill</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178846-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-nick-mondek-and-justin-andersons-rookie-years">Justin Anderson</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Tim Fugger</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1180025-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-harnish-and-bullocks-rookie-years">Chandler Harnish</a></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1167745-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-justin-blackmons-rookie-year">Justin Blackmon</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169144-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-andre-branchs-rookie-year">Andre Branch</a><strong><br /></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169092-jaguars-blow-it-by-drafting-a-punter-in-the-third-round">Bryan Anger</a><strong>&#160;</strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1177490-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-brandon-marshalls-rookie-year">Brandon Marshall</a><strong>&#160;</strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174668-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-sensabaugh-harris-and-martins-rookie-years">Mike Harris</a><strong><br /></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Jaris Pendleton</a></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Tennessee Titans</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1168696-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-kendall-wrights-rookie-year">Kendall Wright</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169174-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-zach-browns-rookie-year">Zach Brown</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170635-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-mike-martins-rookie-year">Mike Martin</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174668-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-sensabaugh-harris-and-martins-rookie-years">Coty Sensabaugh and Markelle Martin</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176173-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-taylor-thompsons-rookie-year">Taylor Thompson</a><strong><br /></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Scott Solomon</a></p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Houston Texans</a></strong></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1168764-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-whitney-merciluss-rookie-year">Whitney Mercilus</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170603-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-devier-posey-and-ty-hiltons-rookie-years">DeVier Posey </a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1171947-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-brandon-brooks-and-ben-joness-rookie-years">Brandon Brooks and Ben Jones</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176019-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-jared-crick-and-josh-champmans-rookie-years">Jared Crick</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1180025-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-harnish-and-bullocks-rookie-years">Randy Bullock</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174632-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-keshawn-martin-and-lavon-brazills-rookie-years">Keshawn Martin</a></p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178846-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-nick-mondek-and-justin-andersons-rookie-years">Nick Mondek</a></p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1167718-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-andrew-lucks-rookie-year">Andrew Luck</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169117-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-coby-fleener-and-dwayne-allens-rookie-years">Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170603-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-devier-posey-and-ty-hiltons-rookie-years">T.Y. Hilton</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176019-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-jared-crick-and-josh-champmans-rookie-years">Josh Chapman</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174632-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-keshawn-martin-and-lavon-brazills-rookie-years">LaVon Brazill</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178846-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-nick-mondek-and-justin-andersons-rookie-years">Justin Anderson</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Tim Fugger</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1180025-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-harnish-and-bullocks-rookie-years">Chandler Harnish</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/jacksonville-jaguars">Jacksonville Jaguars</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1167745-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-justin-blackmons-rookie-year">Justin Blackmon</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169144-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-andre-branchs-rookie-year">Andre Branch</a><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169092-jaguars-blow-it-by-drafting-a-punter-in-the-third-round">Bryan Anger</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1177490-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-brandon-marshalls-rookie-year">Brandon Marshall</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174668-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-sensabaugh-harris-and-martins-rookie-years">Mike Harris</a><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Jaris Pendleton</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans">Tennessee Titans</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1168696-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-kendall-wrights-rookie-year">Kendall Wright</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169174-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-zach-browns-rookie-year">Zach Brown</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170635-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-mike-martins-rookie-year">Mike Martin</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174668-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-sensabaugh-harris-and-martins-rookie-years">Coty Sensabaugh and Markelle Martin</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176173-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-taylor-thompsons-rookie-year">Taylor Thompson</a><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178889-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-fugger-pendleton-and-solomons-rookie-years">Scott Solomon</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Houston Texans</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1168764-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-whitney-merciluss-rookie-year">Whitney Mercilus</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1170603-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-devier-posey-and-ty-hiltons-rookie-years">DeVier Posey </a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1171947-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-brandon-brooks-and-ben-joness-rookie-years">Brandon Brooks and Ben Jones</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176019-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-jared-crick-and-josh-champmans-rookie-years">Jared Crick</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1180025-nfl-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-harnish-and-bullocks-rookie-years">Randy Bullock</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1174632-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-keshawn-martin-and-lavon-brazills-rookie-years">Keshawn Martin</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1178846-draft-2012-what-to-expect-from-nick-mondek-and-justin-andersons-rookie-years">Nick Mondek</a></p>
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		<title>NFL Draft 2012: What to Expect from Harnish and Bullock&#8217;s Rookie Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nate Dunlevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the last edition of What to Expect for 2012.</p><p>After months of media hype, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> draft is over, and fans finally have      new members of their team to welcome to town.</p><p>Expectations for draft      picks are high, but are they too high?</p><p>Over       the course of the last    few weeks, "What to Expect" has   examined     every draft pick from   the  AFC   South in its historical   context.     Using past performances  from    similarly  drafted  players  and by     examining the way that each  team   develops   certain  positions, I have tried to create a realistic  baseline  by  which   to judge   the   performance   of each pick.</p><p>Readers  should  be aware   that rookies  historically perform much, much worse  than fan    expectations.</p><p>Also,       keep  in mind that I am not saying the  player will    perform to      these   expectations, but rather anything  better than the     results     should  be  considered a successful rookie  year, and  anything     worse    would be  a  disappointment.</p><p><strong>These are not predictions. </strong>They are baselines.</p><p>The final two candidates are odd-balls, so despite playing different positions, I lumped them together for ease. The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Texans</a> took kicker Randy Bullock in the fifth round and the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> took quarterback Chandler Harnish as Mr. Irrelevant with the last pick in round seven.</p><p>What can they expect?</p><p>Since 2000, there have been 84 kickers drafted. 16 of them (19%) kicked in fewer than two games their rookie year. 22 kicked in all 16 games. About half of them kicked in half the games. That means that the odds of drafting a kicker who spends the whole year as the team's primary place kicker are quite poor. And that's why the Texans signed Shayne Graham.</p><p>As for the selection of Chandler Harnish, There's very little to expect. The best seventh-round quarterbacks since 2000 have been Matt Flynn, <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/matt-cassel">Matt Cassel</a>, Ken Dorsey and Tyler Thigpen. Going back to 1990, you can add Koy Detmer and Gus Frerotte to the list.</p><p>Since 2000, 25 quarterbacks have been taken in the seventh round. Eight never made NFL rosters. Eight more played fewer than four games in their careers. Six went on to be starters of some duration in the NFL.</p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>Both Bullock and Harnish are long-shots. If Bullock wins the kicking job and sticks for the season, he was worth the pick. If he doesn't, he wasn't.</p><p>If Harnish makes the roster as the third quarterback or even makes the practice squad, it will be a good result for him. The odds are high that he'll never play more than a handful of NFL games at most.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts" title="Indianapolis Colts analysis, news and photos">Indianapolis Colts</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the last edition of What to Expect for 2012.</p>
<p>After months of media hype, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/nfl">NFL</a> draft is over, and fans finally have      new members of their team to welcome to town.</p>
<p>Expectations for draft      picks are high, but are they too high?</p>
<p>Over       the course of the last    few weeks, &#8220;What to Expect&#8221; has   examined     every draft pick from   the  AFC   South in its historical   context.     Using past performances  from    similarly  drafted  players  and by     examining the way that each  team   develops   certain  positions, I have tried to create a realistic  baseline  by  which   to judge   the   performance   of each pick.</p>
<p>Readers  should  be aware   that rookies  historically perform much, much worse  than fan    expectations.</p>
<p>Also,       keep  in mind that I am not saying the  player will    perform to      these   expectations, but rather anything  better than the     results     should  be  considered a successful rookie  year, and  anything     worse    would be  a  disappointment.</p>
<p><strong>These are not predictions. </strong>They are baselines.</p>
<p>The final two candidates are odd-balls, so despite playing different positions, I lumped them together for ease. The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans">Texans</a> took kicker Randy Bullock in the fifth round and the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Colts</a> took quarterback Chandler Harnish as Mr. Irrelevant with the last pick in round seven.</p>
<p>What can they expect?</p>
<p>Since 2000, there have been 84 kickers drafted. 16 of them (19%) kicked in fewer than two games their rookie year. 22 kicked in all 16 games. About half of them kicked in half the games. That means that the odds of drafting a kicker who spends the whole year as the team&#8217;s primary place kicker are quite poor. And that&#8217;s why the Texans signed Shayne Graham.</p>
<p>As for the selection of Chandler Harnish, There&#8217;s very little to expect. The best seventh-round quarterbacks since 2000 have been Matt Flynn, <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/matt-cassel">Matt Cassel</a>, Ken Dorsey and Tyler Thigpen. Going back to 1990, you can add Koy Detmer and Gus Frerotte to the list.</p>
<p>Since 2000, 25 quarterbacks have been taken in the seventh round. Eight never made NFL rosters. Eight more played fewer than four games in their careers. Six went on to be starters of some duration in the NFL.</p>
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>Both Bullock and Harnish are long-shots. If Bullock wins the kicking job and sticks for the season, he was worth the pick. If he doesn&#8217;t, he wasn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>If Harnish makes the roster as the third quarterback or even makes the practice squad, it will be a good result for him. The odds are high that he&#8217;ll never play more than a handful of NFL games at most.</p>
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		<title>2013 NFL Draft: 10 Players the Indianapolis Colts Should Consider in Round 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Goldsmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Yes, the 2012 NFL Draft just ended. No, it's not too early to look ahead to the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/2013-nfl-draft">2013 NFL Draft</a> and speculate who could be there for your team.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> may not land the number one pick in the 2013 NFL Draft (if they do, they'll trade the pick, likely Matt Barkley, for a king's ransom of picks) but, even the biggest, Kool-Aid-drinking Colts fans know they'll probably be picking in the top ten, most likely top five, next year.</p>
<p>The Colts had&#160;10 picks in the 2012 draft, and eight of those went to the offense.&#160;It only makes sense&#160;to think the majority of the teams' picks in the 2013 draft&#160;will be&#160;spent on helping&#160;the defense.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at some&#160;potential top ten picks in&#160;next year's draft&#160;who&#160;the Colts should consider.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176510-2013-nfl-draft-10-players-the-indianapolis-colts-should-consider-in-round-1">Begin Slideshow</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, the 2012 NFL Draft just ended. No, it&#8217;s not too early to look ahead to the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/2013-nfl-draft">2013 NFL Draft</a> and speculate who could be there for your team.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/indianapolis-colts">Indianapolis Colts</a> may not land the number one pick in the 2013 NFL Draft (if they do, they&#8217;ll trade the pick, likely Matt Barkley, for a king&#8217;s ransom of picks) but, even the biggest, Kool-Aid-drinking Colts fans know they&#8217;ll probably be picking in the top ten, most likely top five, next year.</p>
<p>The Colts had&nbsp;10 picks in the 2012 draft, and eight of those went to the offense.&nbsp;It only makes sense&nbsp;to think the majority of the teams&#8217; picks in the 2013 draft&nbsp;will be&nbsp;spent on helping&nbsp;the defense.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at some&nbsp;potential top ten picks in&nbsp;next year&#8217;s draft&nbsp;who&nbsp;the Colts should consider.</p>
<p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1176510-2013-nfl-draft-10-players-the-indianapolis-colts-should-consider-in-round-1">Begin Slideshow</a></p>
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