Colts Roster Moves: What to expect

by Brad Wells on Oct 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT in Colts Analysis

The trading deadline was about... 20 minutes ago. Unless something happened involving Indy that has not been reported, the Colts did not trade for a DT. However, this does not mean that roster moves are not forthcoming. Indeed, we should expect some significant roster juggling over the next few days.

For starters, OG Ryan Lilja and LB Tyjuan Hagler will get removed from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. This will activate them onto Indy's active roster, meaning the Colts must part ways with two players currently active. Potential roster casualities are LB Jordan Senn, LB Buster Davis, DB Nick Graham, or DB Jamie Silva. The chances of a DB getting cut increase if SS Bob Sanders returns to practice this week, as Tony Dungy alluded to in this Monday press conference.

Adding to this are the injuries at running back and CB. Joseph Addai has a tweaked hammy, and Mike Hart has a serious knee injury he is getting a second opinion on (aka, not good). CB Kelvin Hayden is still out with a knee injury and we've had no update on his status. If Hart gets IRed, the Colts will likely look to bring up RB Chad Simpson from the practice squad or sign RB Clifton Dawson. We also haven't seen WR Roy Hall at all this year. He has spent the entire regular season inactive.

So, even though there is no trade, we can expect big roster moves very soon.

UPDATE: Well, looks like I was wrong about the Colts not trading for a DT.

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Saturday got a second opinion

And I believe he’s currently out there saving our season.

by slash196 on Oct 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

I think the point was

you don’t get a second opinion on a minor injury.

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Twenty-one year old legend
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by shake n bake on Oct 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

It's happened before

Saturday this year, Dallas Clark was inches away from IR in 06 so it could happen. But, without any specific diagnosis to this point it sounds like we’ll be lucky if Hart can be back this year.

IN POLIAN I TRUST

by colt44 on Oct 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

and they don't have to cut anyone for Lilja until he's ready to play

players on the PUP are allowed to practice with the team weeks 7 through 9

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I'ma live way after my death
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by shake n bake on Oct 14, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Roy Hall

My favorite player I’ve never seen play. Training camp hype does wonders.

by hoosierdore on Oct 14, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

DEAL!!!

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/10/14/bills-do-a-deal-but-not-the-one-their-fans-had-hoped-for/

by hoosierdore on Oct 14, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

I'd write it off at being PFT

but they have it via Adam Schefter. He is well connected. Him and Jay Glazer always have actual news to break.

I'm still here in the flesh
Twenty-one year old legend
I'ma live way after my death
-Lil' Wayne "Get Down"

by shake n bake on Oct 14, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

John Margo

DT from the Bills. Now a Colt for unknown compensation. I think the last time we traded for a DT ’cuz our run defense was terrible we ended up doing pretty well…..

by hoosierdore on Oct 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

TRUE DAT

but from what we have seen so far John McCargo is no Booger

by skywalker on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade

Hey just joined the blog…Ok, I do think this is a good trade. Have any of you guys looked at the 2009 NFL College prospects?? Well it’s not pretty for DL men. from some of the sites I have been looking at there isn’t a DL men listed in the top 25!!!! The draft is heavy with LB’s, DE’s, OT’s and WR. PLUS the Colts don’t “reach” for players, so if they already know that a DL is not worth a 1’st or second round pick (even late in the rounds) why waste it on a reach. So I think this is a great “foresighted” pick….

any thoughts???

by Bones1906 on Oct 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions