#Colts have waived CB Deshea Townsend and RB Andre Brown. No word on roster additions for those...

#Colts have waived CB Deshea Townsend and RB Andre Brown. No word on roster additions for those spots.
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Expectation is for #Colts to promote WR Chris Brooks from practice squad.
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#Colts rule out WR Austin Collie (concussion), S Bob Sanders (biceps) for Sunday. DT Antonio Johnson (knee) will do on-field work this week.

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The Colts are getting both Powers and Tryon back (making Townsend expendable) or the Colts are looking to sign another DB (Al Harris?)

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by Collin McCollough on Nov 9, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions

Don't forget

They signed Cornelius Brown, who returned kicks and is a DB…

by DevilsReject on Nov 9, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

C. Brown was already playing this last week.

And this move still clears two spots. Could mean what Collin mentioned, maybe a signing of Harris, maybe Tryon/Powers are ready to return — maybe both.

Or, this could also mean either Addai/Hart is ready to go.

by nickfromnaptown on Nov 9, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe they will take another WR. Are there any good ones out there? Just joking, by

this point they may have to sign a very large defensive player for receiver.

by coltsfoot85 on Nov 9, 2010 8:09 PM EST reply actions

Shocked it was Townsend

and not Fransisco getting let go. I’m quietly holding hope that Fransisco still gets the axe this week, or at least a demotion.

If the Colts think teams won’t start to seriously pick on him after that performance, they have it coming.

by nickfromnaptown on Nov 9, 2010 8:10 PM EST reply actions

who will play in place of Fransisco?

by MarkFive05 on Nov 9, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like to see Mike Newton get a chance.

He’s small but physical and has some ball skills.

by nickfromnaptown on Nov 9, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

I agree completely

He could provide some better ball-hawking in the secondary and allow Bethea to maybe concentrate a little more on stopping the run. Just about every other player on the roster has had an opportunity.

by madamz on Nov 9, 2010 9:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Francisco

Sadly he is our best option. He missed a tackle that would have sacked Vick on a third down that turned into a huge gain for Vick

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by theeraser on Nov 9, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

lol I keep replaying that play in my head

because Fransisco had a chance to make a tackle… instead he got man-handled by an lineman’s one-handed shove. It was pathetic.

If the team is willing to sit Wheeler for Angerer, they need to be willing to sit Fransisco for Newton. I cannot agree that continuing to play Fransisco is their best option.

by nickfromnaptown on Nov 10, 2010 6:26 AM EST up reply actions

EXACTLY

How in the world to they cut Townsend and let Fransisco stay?

I don’t get it – Fransisco SUCKS – I am sorry but I have watched and rewatched – this dude is a LIABILITY.

He tackles like a girl and can’t cover shit.

I am starting to get worried – but JEEZ they have to be getting ready to sign someone right????

I will be overly optimistic that the brass of the Colts really believe that there is a chance – #21 making a comeback SOON.

We can’t win against high caliber offenses with Franny in the backfield – it’s just not going to happen.

I can wish and hope all that I want – but the dude is not a staring safety – period.

by IT GOD on Nov 10, 2010 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

Then who would they start at safety?

by coltsfoot85 on Nov 9, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions

Why do peole keep talking about Al Harris?

Besides his age, he’s also still rehabbing from serious injuries. Sure, he was once a great CB but IMHO he’s now Townsend with a bad knee.

by smonroe on Nov 9, 2010 8:27 PM EST reply actions

Harris

Also Harris mainly played man-coverage in Green bay, he would have to get used to the Colts zone schemes

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by theeraser on Nov 9, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

Sounds like good news for Addai, Powers, and Tryon

Hopefully Mookie will be better with his knee fixed up

by metal_militia on Nov 9, 2010 8:28 PM EST reply actions

Just taking a guess.

I agree with you, but the timing is curious.

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by Collin McCollough on Nov 9, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

I just got back home when i read that

skipped all the comments and wrote this myself.

by metal_militia on Nov 9, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Good move on waiving Townsend

He is a shell of his former self. Explains why the Steelers let him go.

by davis3217 on Nov 9, 2010 10:32 PM EST reply actions

Jerraud Powers assured that the DBs were very grateful to have Townsend onboard because he was a great teacher. But I agree. He’s better off being a coach at this point in his career. Was a very good corner, wish him the best from here on out. Can’t argue that his declining play didn’t factor into the loss on Sunday though.

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by Collin McCollough on Nov 10, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions