Offseason Analysis: Indianapolis Colts
After years of very little change the Colts will have to adjust to life after Dungy. If anybody is capable of handling a new Coach, it’s Peyton Manning. He’s still slinging the pigkin and the Offense won’t change drastically. Joseph Addai will once again be the feature back. Dominic Rhodes is an Unrestricted Free Agent, but I suspect he’ll be back. Reggie Wayne, Anthony Gonzalez, and Dallas Clark will once again be at Peyton’s disposal. Marvin Harrison may not. Either way WR is probably a position that gets upgraded in the draft. Jeff Saturday most likely won’t return either, but they should be covered as the team addressed that need in last year’s draft.
Kelvin Hayden is their key Defensive Free Agent. He was their top CB last year, but could come with a steep price tag. If they lose him, obviously that creates a hole to be filled. LB Tyjuan Hagler is also a free agent that the Colts will look to bring back.
This is a championship caliber team that doesn’t need, nor will likely make, any major moves during the offseason.
** Update: Kelvin Hayden signed five-year deal with Colts. **
| Pos | Player Name | FA Status | Previous Team | Current Team |
| RB | Dominic Rhodes | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Free Agent |
| OT | Dan Federkeil | RFA | Indianapolis Colts | Free Agent |
| C | Jeff Saturday | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Free Agent |
| LB | Tyjuan Hagler | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Free Agent |
| CB | Kelvin Hayden | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Free Agent |
CK0712
February 16th, 2009 at 7:13 am #
agreed!
perfect!
Joe Zwierzynski
February 16th, 2009 at 7:50 am #
It would be weird to see Marvin Harrison in anything other than a Colts uniform. There’s no question he’s a Hall of Famer, and you can’t put his numbers on the system when Harrison and Manning spent countless personal hours together getting their timing down. If they do cut him, and he does decide he still wants to play, a Syracuse reunion in his hometown of Philadelphia with Donovan McNabb could make sense for both sides.
LestersLegends
February 16th, 2009 at 7:54 am #
CK – minus the typo, lol
Joe – would love to see mcnabb and harrison together again
CK0712
February 16th, 2009 at 8:18 am #
u just will see him in philly, but not in eagles green: let’s hope he’s not wearing bright orange!
LestersLegends
February 16th, 2009 at 8:21 am #
no doubt.
J.D.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:09 am #
hope colts sign rhodes
LestersLegends
February 16th, 2009 at 12:12 pm #
They need a capable backup because Addai is an injury risk.