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The "legal tampering" period is underway in the NFL and free agency is right around the corner. The new league year starts on Tuesday, March 10, at 4:00 p.m. eastern time, and at that point all 2014 contracts expire and a number of players become free agents. The Colts have roughly $40 million in cap room and figure to be aggressive in pursuing players to help them beat the Patriots and get to the Super Bowl.
In this post we'll be tracking all of the news, rumors, reports, and updates as it pertains to the Indianapolis Colts and free agency. It's crucial to keep in mind that not everything you read will actually happen, as this is the season for misinformation. We will list everything below without the word "report" or "reportedly," but keep in mind that, unless something is cited as "TEAM RELEASE" it is not official yet. So remember to be sure to take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to these reports, as some of them are almost certainly not true (though some are very likely to be true).
But we'll track all of it here for you, and you can always follow our free agency page for more in-depth analysis. In the format below, we'll briefly state the rumor and then the source in parenthesis. Clicking on the link will provide more information, and the updates will be listed from newest to oldest. And, of course, follow us on twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date with the latest Colts free agency news.
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Rumors Regarding Colts' Pursuit of Free Agents
The Colts have agreed to terms with Kendall Langford (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts have agreed to terms with Frank Gore (TEAM RELEASE)
Trent Cole has signed with the Colts (TEAM RELEASE)
Frank Gore is en route to Indy to sign with the Colts (ESPN and NFL Media)
Trent Cole to the Colts is not a done deal yet
Andre Johnson and Frank Gore might be heading to Indianapolis together (NFL.com's Lance Zierlein)
The Colts are interested in Redskins pass rusher Brian Orakpo (Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson)
The Colts are interested in Panthers pass rusher Greg Hardy (Bleacher Report's Jason Cole)
Frank Gore reconsidering Eagles deal, Colts in play (NFL Media's Ian Rapoport)
The Colts are "in hot pursuit" of wide receiver Andre Johnson (1070 the Fan's Jon Michael Vincent)
Kendall Langford and Trent Cole are visiting the Colts on Monday (NFL Media's Ian Rapoport)
The Colts do not currently have interest in Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (ESPN's Mike Wells)
The Colts have expressed some interest in Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (ESPN's Adam Caplan)
The Colts have "serious interest" in Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (ESPN's Josina Anderson)
The Colts and running back Frank Gore have mutual interest in working on a contract (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's Matt Maiocco)
The Colts have agreed to terms with former Eagles guard Todd Herremans (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts are not currently talking with Patriots safety Devin McCourty (Indianapolis Star's Stephen Holder)
The Colts inquired about Bills safety Da'Norris Searcy (ESPN's Josina Anderson)
Defensive end/ outside linebacker Trent Cole is set to visit the Colts Monday, March 9 (Tampa Bay Times' Greg Auman)
Guard Todd Herremans visited the Colts Thursday, March 5 (PhillyMag.com's Tim McManus)
Questions of system-fit are giving Colts "pause" in pursuing Ndamukong Suh (Indianapolis Star's Stephen Holder)
Colts are emerging as top suitors for defensive linemen like Ndamukong Suh and Greg Hardy (Bleacher Report's Jason Cole)
The Colts and the Dolphins are expected to make "strongest pushes" for Ndamukong Suh (Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin)
The Colts are on the list of Adrian Peterson's five preferred teams (Yahoo Sports' Charles Johnson)
Safety Tyvon Branch visited the Colts Wednesday, March 4 (NFL.com's Connor Orr)
The Colts signed defensive end Earl Okine (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts are listed as potential suitors for Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (NFL Media's Ian Rapoport)
The Colts are likely to be "very involved" in pursuing Ravens DL Pernell McPhee (CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora)
Rumors Regarding Colts' Own Free Agents
Cory Redding is returning to the NFL for another year, but maybe not with the Colts (via Cory Redding)
The Colts have re-signed safety Colt Anderson (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts have re-signed safety Mike Adams (TEAM RELEASE)
It sounds like Andy Studebaker won't be back with the Colts
Cam Johnson has signed his ERFA tender to remain with the Colts (TEAM RELEASE)
Sergio Brown is expected to sign with the Jaguars (FOX Sports' Mike Garafolo)
The Colts re-signed versatile offensive lineman Joe Reitz (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts and Mike Adams are "getting closer" on a new contract (ESPN's Mike Wells)
The Colts have re-signed cornerback Darius Butler (TEAM RELEASE)
Nothing is imminent between the Colts and safety Mike Adams (Indianapolis Star's Stephen Holder)
The Cardinals are interested in center A.Q. Shipley (FOX Sports' 910's Mike Jurecki)
Reggie Wayne wanted to return to the Colts for one more year and then retire (ESPN's Mike Wells)
Reggie Wayne will consider offers from other teams (Indianapolis Star's Stephen Holder)
The Colts will not re-sign wide receiver Reggie Wayne (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts tendered LB Jerrell Freeman, OLB Daniel Adongo, OLB Cam Johnson, and RB Boom Herron (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts are not expected to tender center A.Q. Shipley (ESPN's Mike Wells)
The Colts re-signed long snapper Matt Overton (TEAM RELEASE)
Mike Adams wants to return to the Colts to finish his career (Pro Football Talk Live)
The Colts re-signed quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (TEAM RELEASE)
Ricky Jean Francois signed with the Redskins (TEAM RELEASE)
The Colts released defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois (TEAM RELEASE)