Luke Links: The "Lots to Read" Edition

A lot of stories have been generated from this weekend's open mini-camp, the veteran holdouts, and I didn't even cover anything from the Reggie-was-robbed-by-a-lady-with-his-credit-card story.  Here are the ones I found:

FROM THE SADDLE

Official Team News

• John Oehser (Colts.com)
  
  • As usual, Peyton Manning is focusing on timing with his new receivers
  • Jim Caldwell will "coach who shows up"
  • Bob Sanders is glad to be back on the field, but taking it one day at a time
  • The transition to new Offensive Coordinator Clyde Christensen is expected to be fairly smooth
  • Dallas Clark gets energized by the fans' coming out to watch mini-camp
  • Jim Caldwell has seen improvement every day and had specific remarks about Brody Eldridge, Jerry Hughes, Peyton Manning and Mike Pollak
  • Mike Pollak says he's learned a lot from having to prepare as a back-up last year
    
• Craig Hammel (Colts PR)
  • With the move back to Anderson University, Polian hopes to build the next generation of Colts fans
    
• Colts PR
  • Peyton Manning talks about mini-camp
  • Jeffrey Gorman hosts The Heavyweights, including John Chick and Charlie Johnson
  • Highlights from the Fan Open House and Mini Camp
  • Bob Sanders talks about his experience back on the practice field
  • Cutest video of families at the Mini Camp.  Dibs on mini-Sanders and mini-Freeney.
    

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES

Positive and Negative Analysis

• John Oehser (Indy Football Report)
  • reprises his Magnificent Seven series, focused on Wayne's absence
  • wraps up mini-camp, with comments about Manning, Sanders, Hughes, Garcon and the camp holdouts
  • think Sanders' return is one of the bigger stories of the off-season
• Brett Mock (Coltzilla)
  • reminds us of Eric Foster (a big guy who can dance!)
    
  • prepares us for his roster predictions by recapping the players the Colts have lost
  • makes his predictions for the Colts offense, defense and special teams
  • reports that Manning is confident in Christensen
  • reports that Bob Sanders feels good
  • thinks Fili Moala is determined to contribute this year
  • sees hints that Brody Eldridge might be more than a blocker
  • believes that many of the Colts will be motivated by their next contract
• Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
  • evaluates what Dwight Freeney must do to wear the yellow jacket some day
  • believes the Colts holdouts are doing the right thing for themselves
  • recalls a childhood story to illustrate that it's best when the best players play, even if they don't practice
    
• Mike Chappell (Indy Star) 
  • Joseph Addai shudders at the thought of a Super Bowl in the cold
  • The Colts may mix it up with the Ravens during training camp (the Anderson Ravens, that is)
  • Reggie Wayne respectfully declines to attend mini-camp
  • The players who did attend mini-camp respectfully declined to discuss the holdouts
  • Jeff Saturday defended the holdouts and expressed hope that the labor situation will eventually be resolved
  • Peyton Manning does it every year - reviews every call, every snap, every play of the prior year to look for improvement opportunities
  • Fili Moala is ready to contribute
  • Mike answers readers' questions
• Phil Richards (Indy Star)
  • reports that Bob Sanders was gushing to be back, and Freeney declared himself healthy but not practicing
  • Coach Caldwell moves the focus from the holdouts
• Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star) reflects on the open mini-camp
• Andrew Astleford (Indy Star) Robert Mathis and Roy Hibbert co-hosted a softball game for charity
• Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) sides with the players holding out
• Brooks Busch (Colts Chatter)
  • remarks on Wayne's absence
  • predicts the final quarter of the season
• Paul Kuharsky (ESPN)
  • thinks the rest of the AFC South is rooting for Wayne to continue his time away from camp
  • reports a few bits from mini-camp
  • talks about Manning's preparation
  • doesn't think anyone should be nonchalant about the veterans who aren't at camp
  • offers more observations from public practice; a couple of his comments conflict with our own teej813's observations
  • ponders whether the O-Line changes will benefit Ugoh and Pollak; Polian cautions the coaches to not make decisions until well into training camp
  • analyzes three factors that could influence the Colts' offensive performance on third-and-short
  • reports that Polian expects to re-sign Manning
• Chris Steuber (Scout.com) profiles the Top 10 young Colts
• Matthew Berry (ESPN) doesn't have a Colt listed in the top fantasy rankings until #24
• Associated Press  Manning's deal likely to get done before his current one is over, according to Polian

OUTSIDE THE STABLE

Around the League

• Jeremy Green (Scouts Inc.) believes the Titans' weakness is at cornerback
• John Glennon (The Tennessan) Titans' rookie Rennie Curran hopes to reward his parents, who have crossed huge hurdles to be here, with his first NFL season.  The Titans have plans for him.  Incredible story.
• Nick Scurfield (Texans.com) Coach Gary Kubiak and several of the Texans' team members participated in the Impact a Hero 5K event outside of Houston
  
• Matt Williamson (Scouts Inc.) thinks John Estes, the Jaguars' undrafted rookie from Hawaii, has a shot to make a difference
• Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) Those Jaguars are getting feisty in practice - roar!
• Associated Press Isaac Bruce, one of the game's greats is returning home so he can retire
• Ross Tucker (Sports Illustrated) thinks the Rams ought to do what they can to retain O.J. Atogwe
• Don Banks (Sports Illustrated) recalls the two plays that led to the use of instant replay