Colts Waive A Bunch Of Players You've Never Heard Of

by Brad Wells on Aug 9, 2011 4:31 PM EDT in 2011 Colts News

The Indianapolis Colts today placed three players on the waived-injured list (basically, they're waived). These players include tight end Rob Myers, wide receiver Kole Heckendorf, and offensive tackle James Williams.

With the three free roster spots, the team also signed free agent linebacker Vuna Tuihalamaka and claimed tight end Michael Matthews off of waivers from the Buffalo Bills.

By my count, and based off the recently released depth chart (they finally updated the website, and it doesn't have the updated roster moves), the Colts are at 88 players. They are allowed to carry 90 during preseason.

In other news, via John Clayton:

Interest in Raiders T Langston Walker is picking up. He's being pursued by teams with young Ts and could leave the Raiders within days.

No confirmation yet on if the Colts are one of these teams, but they certainly fit the 'teams with young Ts' criteria.

And for those of you wondering why the Colts aren't using their extra roster spots to sign Pat Williams or Darren Sharper, consider this: Both Sharper and Williams are in their late-30s. What benefit is there to put them through training camp and preseason. They both know the Tampa-2 scheme because both have played in it. If the Colts were to sign one or both of these guys, it would be after the final series of cuts.

And in Williams case, he'll likely be suspended the first four games of the regular season anyway.

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Basically, they are IRed

If not claimed, they go to IR, from there, they could be cut again.

by Ty46 on Aug 9, 2011 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Yes

Much closer to sticking them on IR than straight waiving them. Unless they’re claimed on waivers (doubtful) we just may well see them again next year at camp.

by GoHorse88 on Aug 9, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Williams and Sharper

at any time, would be a very welcome sight.

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by coldy4goldy on Aug 9, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

Peyton

Can somebody tell me what is going on with Peyton?
Is he getting better? When is he going to be out of PUP

Thanks

by Violeta C on Aug 9, 2011 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

In a recent interview with Jim Caldwell, he had mentioned holding Manning out of training camp. He is just about ready to go and was seen throwing with decent velocity. He will be good to go week 1 against Houston.

NeXt Man Up

by Dann Giszewski on Aug 9, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Speaking of the depth chart

(and I mentioned this on another topic but the conversation has since died) does anyone else think it’s weird that Austin Collie is listed as the #1 FB/HB?

by mtfearin on Aug 9, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

He's listed as the H back.

Same position Gjion Robinson used to play.

by VERNON HOWELL on Aug 9, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s listed as a H-B, another term used to state…slot-receiver. Its another way of saying he is a starter but, can be moved around. Jacob Tamme is listed as the other guy in that position.

NeXt Man Up

by Dann Giszewski on Aug 9, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Not strange

It just means their base formation is a 3-wide set rather than a 2-TE set.
Whereas in a 2-TE set, Brody Eldridge (or Jacob Tamme) would be listed as the #1 H back, Collie will be lining up their and the colts base offense will be 3-wide, 1 TE, 1 RB (with peyton and 5 linemen of course).