Brian Hartline Tweets That His Brother, Mike Hartline, Was Signed To Colts Practice Squad

by Brad Wells on Sep 5, 2011 2:01 PM EDT in 2011 Colts News

The Colts signed QB Mike Hartline as an undrafted free agent shortly before training camp. He was then waived on August 28th, the day teams had to cutdown from 90 players to 80 players.

Two days, amid all the panic and craziness surrounding other roster moves, the hiring of Jim Tressel, and the health of Peyton Manning, this little tweet from Dolphins WR Brian Hartline, brother of Mike, got missed:

So proud of my brother to be signing with the Colts on their practice squad. So damn proud!

As far as I can tell, Hartline has not been listed in any 'official' practice squad announcements for the Colts.

Signing Hartline to the P.S. makes sense, especially considering that he cannot be much worse than Curtis Painter, who was retained on the 53-man roster, along with veteran QB Kerry Collins. With Peyton Manning all but ruled OUT for Sunday's opener against the Texans, it's wise to keep as many QBs on the roster as possible. I just don't know why the Colts haven't announced the Hartline signing yet.

Maybe they are dealing with other things.

With Hartline, the practice squad stands at:

QB Mike Hartline

DT Ricardo Mathews

DT Ollie Ogbu

OT Mike Tepper

WR Marshall Williams

WR David Gilreath

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We should just start Hartline this year.

Maybe he’ll do well.

But then again monkeys probably won’t fly out of my butt and then we can get Andrew Luck.

by ActionOxford on Sep 5, 2011 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

What I am puzzled by is

the relative silence of the Colts as far as any trades, or other roster adjustments. I can’t believe the 53 man as it is currently comprised is going to be what they "go to war " with. Maybe Peyton’s neck just sucked all the air out of the room. Got to be other moves in the works. Don’t there?

by oldecoltsfan on Sep 5, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

Serious comment

Mike is actually a good buddy of mine from my college days. He always kind of had a party first attitude and he was def a socialite. I’ve only talked to him a couple if times in the last couple if years but since his incident his senior year (look it up) it seems he’s really cleaned up and worked hard.

I’m really happy for him even if this opportunity is short lived. At a college sports crazy school like UK, athletes are viewed as mega celebrities. A lot of guys, esp fr the bball team, were complete dicks to everyone unless they were going to get them some “female companionship.” Mike always treated everyone like his friend and never blew off anybody who wanted to talk to him.

Happy for him.

"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning

by npb1985 on Sep 5, 2011 7:14 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

I cannot imagine DeMarcus Cousins being anything but an upstanding citizen and role model.

"Vanderbilt University and Jacksonville Jaguars both petition to move to Los Angeles"

by PV Mike on Sep 5, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I give it one more year

Until he commits his first major felony. The guy is the definition of thug. I am actually a Louisville fan and got a masters degree there, but as psychotic as you’ve HEARD Kentucky fans are, it doesn’t do them justice. I went there as an undergrad as a moderate UofL fan, and had no animosity towards UK. Four years later, I couldn’t wait to leave as you’ll find some of the trashiest fans imaginable there. I am now hardcore for UofL and despise UK. And actually have a reason.

"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning

by npb1985 on Sep 5, 2011 8:15 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions