Archive for January, 2008

Dungy Ready to Move On and Leave the Colts as Coach

  Now that the 2007 season is over and the Colts will not get their second shot at the New England Patriots, all the talk has turned to if head coach Tony Dungy will be back for the 2008 season.  My guess, after 12 years as a head coach and 6 with the Colts – [...]

Despite Absence Of LT, Chargers Upset Colts 28-24 to Go to AFC Championship Game

          The Indianapolis Colts’ quest for a repeat trip to the Super Bowl game in Glendale, AZ apparently wasn’t in the cards Sunday; despite the Chargers’ loss of running back LaDanian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers to knee injuries, their defense picked it up a notch and reserve QB Billy Volek would guide the [...]

ESPN: Dungy Meets with Irsay on Future

  There has been plenty of speculation in the last few days about the coaching future of Tony Dungy and if he will return to the Colts next season. There was such talk after the team won the Super Bowl last season, and there was some thought then he would walk away. The talk now [...]

Bolts And Colts Clash In Indy

After a rainy home triumph over the Titans, the Chargers head indoors to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Colts Sunday at the RCA Dome.  The Bolts rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit with 17 unanswered points to earn their first postseason win since January of 1995.  Philip Rivers passed for 292 yards and the go-ahead [...]

Harrison Expected to Start Sunday vs Chargers

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison is expected to start in Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game against the San Diego Chargers.  Harrison, who has been out since October 22nd with a knee injury, practiced both Wednesday and Thursday.  The eight-time Pro Bowler had 20 catches for 247 yards and one touchdown in six games this season.  Prior [...]

Super Sanders Wins AP Defensive Player of the Year Award

Colts safety Bob Sanders has finally gotten his due, as today he was named the Associated Press 2007 Defensive Player of the Year.  Sanders earned 31 of 50 votes to win the award for the first time.  Seattle’s Patrick Kerney and Titans DT Albert Haynesworth were next in terms of voting.  Sanders made a big [...]

Clark to Be Back in 2008 No Matter What

  Tight end Dallas Clark will be back with the Colts in 2008, as team GM Bill Polian says that the Colts will go so far as putting the franchise tag on him if they have to. Clark can opt out of his deal after this season and become an unrestricted free agent. He is [...]