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Colts release OL Dylan Gandy and Mr. Suggestion (Bryan Fletcher)

Lost in the OMG story of the day (Marvin Harrison getting interviewed by cops) is the very real story from ESPN's John Clayton that the Colts have parted ways with OL Dylan Gandy and TE Bryan "Mr. Suggestion" Fletcher. This comes less than a week after the Colts drafted three interior o-linemen and 2 TEs. Tip to Aerostar193.

I guess I can see releasing Fletcher, mainly because Jacob Tamme is likely to take his place as the pass catching TE who can't block. Also, Tamme has speed whereas Fletcher has little. I will also remember Fletcher for that catch he made in the 2006 AFC Championship game against the Pats. His nickname, given to him by Peyton Manning, stems from Fletcher constantly making suggestions in the huddle on what plays to run.

Dylan Gandy is a different story. I actually thought he was going to compete with rookie Mike Pollak for the starting OG spot, but I guess Polian has more faith in Pollak, Steve Justice, and Jamey Richard that in Dylan Gandy.

Both Fletcher and Gandy had recently signed one-year restricted free agent tenures this off-season.

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hooraaaay

No more Fletcher fumbles and dropped passes!

by KingRichard on May 3, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also...

When someone signs a restricted FA contact and they are cut they do not count against the cap this year or in any other year.

by MasterRWayne on May 3, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a year extension with no guaranteed money

So I believe the answer is the no. Polian obviously had these draft moves in mind when he signed Fletch, so I’m sure he wouldn’t have set themselves up for a pointless cap hit. And good bye Fletch, your one good catch in the clutch will carry your name on in Colts lore!

I also blog at Speed Blue Nation

by Bullard47 on May 3, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Release Charlie Johnson not Dylan Gandy

I know Johnson is a Tackle and Gandy is a Guard, But anybody is better than Johnson, that dude couldnt block a wet paper bag with no breeze!

by Rhodes78 on May 5, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Charlie Johnson!

That guy gave up more sacks last year than all the other linemen put together, he constantly blew his assignment and guys just blow past him on the outside.

by Rhodes78 on May 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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