Report: Jacob Lacey Injured, Colts Sign Former Bears Guard Josh Beekman [UPDATE] Beekman Signing Confirmed

by Brad Wells on Aug 9, 2011 8:52 PM EDT in 2011 Colts Training Camp

We have a little breaking news here courtesy of one of our readers, bigpony:

Colts are signing former Bears G Josh Beekman. I know his agent, he just got off the phone with Bill Polian.

Josh played in the UFL last year but had some good years with the Bears. Hes a big kid too…I remember playing against him in high school! Glad hes gettin a shot in Indy

Maybe this is the end for Pollak or Devan??

Why do we believe bigpony? Well, for starters, he's been loyal reader of the blog since, at least, November of last year. And second, why the hell would he lie about the Colts signing a guard named Beekman who once played in the UFL?

Beekman was drafted in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Bears. He's 6'2, 310.

Other news from Colts training camp is that Jacob Lacey left the field this afternoon with an undetermined injury. No word yet on what the injury is.

[UPDATE] Beekman signing confirmed.

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First of many former UFLers signed by the Colts?

by moocow on Aug 9, 2011 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

I’m surprised it wasn’t Thomas.

And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT

by Sparhawk on Aug 9, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Getting an eerie sense of desperation from Mad Scientist and the Spoon

regarding the O-line.

by SmallMarketBigPlays on Aug 9, 2011 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Sound like another camp body for the o-line. Wandering the extent of Jacob Lacey’s injury, hope its not serious. If anything Kelvin Hayden can always be resigned for the league minimum.

NeXt Man Up

by Dann Giszewski on Aug 9, 2011 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

My guess is thinks he is worth more than the league minimum. Not sure he is, but probably what he thinks.

by moocow on Aug 9, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Re-Sign Hayden

I don’t want anyone to get hurt though Lacey stinks and I am tired of seeing clutch catches and TDs caught on him (Braylon vs Jets comes to mind) with regularity, esp big games. Biggest need on the Colts right now.

I see we just missed out on Gaither. KC is going to be good this year.

by DominusVayniac on Aug 11, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks BBS

Hope Josh makes the squad…I want sideline passes on gameday!!

by bigpony on Aug 9, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Did you maybe take your name from the Nutty Professor?

Where Eddie Murphy imitates Richard Simmons “I’m a pony! I’m a pony!”

by moocow on Aug 9, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

kudos, bigpony

The Indianapolis Colts are going to be the 1st team to win a super bowl in their own stadium. 'nuff said.

by It'sAlways18 on Aug 9, 2011 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

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by sandtiger812 on Aug 9, 2011 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

good move

extra depth at the line cant hurt

by Ben Delbick on Aug 10, 2011 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Randall Gay?

A veteran like Randall Gay could provide zone CB depth if Lacey stays injured, he was released by the Saints.

by chad72 on Aug 10, 2011 1:14 AM EDT reply actions

He's also crap.

But hey, go for it!

"Perhaps it was the Noid who should have avoided me." Mayor Adam West

by ISN on Aug 10, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I read up some on Beekman and can't figure him for the UFL

NFLDraftScout gushed over Beekman as I have seldom seen before. A real “road grader” who never allowed a sack in three seasons of starting at right guard for Boston College. Powerful with a nasty streak, “never backs down from a fight”. Puts people on their back with great regularity. Great feet, powerful hands, wears his emotions on his sleeve and worries over a bad play afterward.
An All-American and very highly decorated in the ACC. Was a 4th-rounder? I can’t figure a guy with his resume not sticking in the NFL. Maybe the Colts have uncovered a gem that just needs some polishing. One can hope. I love the concept of “nasty streaks” populating our O-Line (and D-Line, for that matter).

by oldecoltsfan on Aug 10, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions