Colts sign rookies Austin Collie (WR, BYU) and Fili Moala (DT, USC)

by Brad Wells on Aug 1, 2009 7:45 PM EDT in Colts News

John Oehser, via ESPN's John Clayton, gives us some good news on the eve of the Colts' 2009 training camp opening:

The Indianapolis Colts continued to secure contracts with the 2009 NFL Draft class Saturday, coming to an agreement with DT Fili Moala.

Moala, a second-round selection from the University of Southern California, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Colts, ESPN is reporting.

The agreement leaves first-round RB Donald Brown as the lone rookie without a contract agreement, but ESPN NFL analyst John Clayton reported Saturday that "the team is optimistic it will have every draft choice in camp on time."

The other great news, which John Clayton has not updated his ESPN report with, is that rookie WR Austin Collie has also signed. Clayton also incorrectly calls Collie Indy's 3rd round pick. Need to update that page, John!

Hopefully, between now and tomorrow, the Colts and Indy's first round pick (Donald Brown) will have an agreement, because there is little reason not to. The Green Bay Packers have already signed the #26 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft (Clay Matthews) and the player drafted immediately after Donald (Eric Wood) has been signed by the Buffalo Bills. So, if Donald's agent wants anything substantially more than shake n bake's estimated 5 years, 13.1million, with 7 million guaranteed contract, then he's either high or stupid.

Likely, we'll see Donald sign by tonight or tomorrow, giving Indy its full stable of rookies entering camp.

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Sweet!!

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Aug 1, 2009 10:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Brown better be signed before he reports today

I looked on NFL.com and saw that every 1st round selection after him was signed and the 4 picks before him signed. Donald, I know you will be there, but get your ass in gear and sign now!!!

by metal_militia on Aug 2, 2009 2:40 AM EDT reply actions

Polian always takes it down to the wire

He’ll get inked no problem.

by slash196 on Aug 2, 2009 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions

But remember that Polian has no problem

not having a deal done if the agent starts asking for outrageous money. In any stalemate, Polian will win.

Now a proud annoyance on Stampede Blue, 18to88, Indy Football Report, and Phil B's blog.

Man, I need a life...

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I will be at training camp this Saturday (the 8th) to get lots of autographs. Let me know if you're going Saturday (in comments or E-Mail address in my profile), and you may be able to actually meet me in person. I'm sure you're all excited.

by Cassieper on Aug 2, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions