Colts Gab

Pro Football Weekly reports that the Colts might have a hard time finding room to pay center Jeff Saturday, which would greatly upset QB Peyton Manning. Here is the report from the source:

It’s beginning to appear that for the second straight year, the Colts might very well opt to let one of their O-line stalwarts depart in free agency. Last offseason, Indy chose not to extend OG Jake Scott, and in 2009, C Jeff Saturday could be on his way out of town. The Colts’ limited salary-cap maneuverability makes it incredibly difficult to re-sign the three-time Pro Bowler to the type of deal Saturday would warrant on the open market.

Now that Jake Scott is going to line up against the Colts twice a season with the Titans, who is going to replace him on the O-line?  Pro Football Weekly is reporting that one player that may have the inside track on the spot is Dylan Gandy.  Word is Gandy was supposed to be the starter back in his rookie season of 2005, but a foot injury kept him from doing so.  He played well in 11 games back in 2006 when playing for the injured Ryan Lilja.  From the sounds of it, Gandy now will be the starting guard opposite Lilja once the camps start getting set for the 08 season.

The Colts avoided one of their own going the free agency route on Tuesday, as they came to terms with guard Ryan Lilja. Terms of the deal with Lilja were not known. Lilja has been a big part of the Colts line the past few seasons, as he has started 43 of the last 50 games for the Colts. With bringing him back it likely means that fellow guard Jake Scott will go free agent once the signing period starts next Friday.