May 02

Colts on Twitter

Posted on May 2, 2012 by JK

Gotta give credit where its due, so, from ColtsAuthority.com, they’ve brilliantly compiled a list of Twitter accounts for the new Colts (at least those who have them)!

Here they are:

Coby Fleener: @cobyfleener

Dwayne Allen: @dallen83

Vick Ballard: @vickb28

Josh Chapman: @the_boss99

LaVon Brazill: @BrazillLaVon

Chandler Harnish: @C_Harnish

Antonio Fenelus: @yoyo26badgers

Chris Gallipo: @chrisgalippo

Hayworth Hicks: @bighay75

Jason Foster: @jayfoster74

Micah Pellerin: @island_15

Jabin Sambrano: @Hellaboosty16

Brian Stahovich: @AztcBeast14

Apr 30

2012 NFL Draft Review – Why?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by JK

With 253 available picks in the draft, and the existence of the Cleveland Browns, there was bound to be some stupidity over the course of those three days. So, in no particular order, here are some of the dumbest moves of the draft.

Jacksonville Drafts a Punter in the 3rd Round:

What? Why? Just, why? There’s no reason to do this! AHHH! Jacksonville has SOOO many other needs! The only position they don’t need help on is RB! It’s like they are planning to be bad, so they can punt a lot and justify this pick. If your team is good, the punter isn’t out there much, if your team is bad, that’s when you need a good punter. I realize that they are bad already, but drafting a punter in the 3rd round is resigning to that fact. Here are some of the players they passed on:

Mohamed Sanu – WR, Rutgers – Victim of the greatest prank of all time, a prank phone call telling him he’d been drafted by the Bengals, then, later, actually drafted by the Bengals. Sanu had 115 catches for 1206 yards and 7 TDs in 2011. His 115 receptions broke Larry Fitzgerald’s single season record for most catches in a season in the Big East.
Mike Martin – DT, Michigan – 2 time All Big Ten 2nd team. Can bench press 505 lbs and squat 700 lbs. Former wrestler, recorded 172 tackles at Michigan, including 64 his senior year. Ran a 4.88 second 40 yard dash.
Nick Toon – WR, Wisconsin – Finished college career with 170 catches for 2447 yards and 18 TDs. His senior year, he had 64 catches for 926 yards and 10 TDs. Ran a 4.54 second 40 yard dash.

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Apr 30

2012 NFL Draft Review – Building the Monster

Posted on April 30, 2012 by JK

So the 2012 NFL Draft is over (finally), and, its official, Andrew Luck is an Indianapolis Colt. After months of waiting, the Colts can now officially move forward. So, here’s a bit of a summary of the Colts’ picks.

#1 overall, round 1. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford.

Andrew Luck is the real deal, and apparently the greatest thing since sliced bread. Universally hailed as the best prospect since, ever. Or at least since another Stanford QB, John Elway in 1983 (who the Colts also drafted, although that didn’t turn out well, as Elway refused to play and threatened to play baseball rather than play for the Colts).

As a redshirt freshman, Luck threw for 2575 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 351 yards and 2 TDs.

His “sophomore” year, Luck threw for 3338 yards and 32 TDs, completing 70.6% of his passes, finishing with a QB rating of 170.2. He was widely projected to be the #1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, but (thankfully) decided to return to Stanford for one more year and the chance to chase a national championship.

In his redshirt junior year, Luck threw for 35 TDs, 3170 yards, completed 70% of his passes and finished with a QB rating of 167.5.

Luck was twice the runner up for the Heisman Trophy, first to Cam Newton in 2011, then to #2 overall draft pick, Robert Griffin III, QB from Baylor.

At the combine, Luck ran a 4.67 second 40 yard dash, measured a 36″ vertical jump, and a 10′ 4″ broad jump. Luck is 6′ 4″, 234 lbs.

Luck also has the distinguished ability to grow the ugliest neck-beard ever.

Luck wore #12 at Stanford and will continue to do so for the Colts, interestingly following in the footsteps of his former college coach and former Colt Jim Harbaugh.

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Apr 25

2012 NFL Draft Preview

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JK

The next era of Indianapolis Colts football starts tomorrow at 8 PM EST at Radio City Music Hall, in New York City. At that time (or shortly thereafter), the Colts will choose Andrew Luck to be the new face of the franchise, the new QB, the future. But that’s been known for months – ever since the Colts finished with the league-worst 2-14 record. So, beyond the #1 pick, what else happens tomorrow night (and Friday night, and Saturday)?

The all new RG3-burger. Probably more than 7g of fat.

Well, here we go:

#2. Redskins take Robert Griffin III to go along with the rebuilding of their team, after signing former Colt WR Pierre Garcon and former 49ers’ WR Josh Morgan.

2nd & 3rd Rounds: The Colts’ picks are being announced by former Colts WR, and future Hall of Famer, Marvin Harrison. These will be picks #32 and #64 overall.

Possible 2nd Round (#34) Picks:

Stephen Hill – WR, Georgia Tech: 6’4″, 215 lbs, 4.36 sec 40 yard dash, 39.5″ vertical. 5 TDs & 820 yards in 2011-12
Coby Fleener – TE, Stanford: 6’6″, 247 lbs, 4.52 sec 40 yard dash. 10 TDs & 648 yards in 2011-12

Apr 23

4/23/12: Updates & Non-News

Posted on April 23, 2012 by JK

I haven’t updated ColtsMonkey.com in a while… why? Two reasons:

1. I got married!

2. Nothing has happened with the Colts. Other people, like Indy Star and whatnot are reporting on what I like to call “Non-News.”

So, out of obligation, here is the “Non-News” that has recently occurred:

- 4/19/12: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports that the Colts have officially notified Andrew Luck that he’ll be the #1 overall pick in the draft.

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Mar 23

The Colts’ new QB

Posted on March 23, 2012 by JK

No, not Andrew Luck. Adam Caplan from ESPN is reporting that the New York Jets just traded disgruntled QB Drew Stanton to the Colts. Stanton was upset after being told he would be the backup, followed by the Jets trading for Tim Tebow. Sort of ironic though. Manning from Colts to Broncos, Tebow from Broncos to Jets, Stanton from Jets to Colts. So the Colts sort of traded Manning for Stanton! Wait…

Probably the best part of this trade is that Drew Stanton can teach the rest of the Colts how to Dougie.

Mar 23

Tamme to…. (guess where!) Denver!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by JK

Jacob Tamme is leaving the Colts to follow the QB that made him look awesome a couple years ago. The Denver Broncos just signed the TE for 3 years and $9m.

Also, in not-Colts-related news at all, Marion Barber, RB for the Chicago Bears, just declared his retirement, at the ripe old age of… 28. After the Bears signed Michael Bush to be Matt Forte’s backup, Barber thought it best to retire, rather than keep going, even tho he’s definitely got some gas left in the tank.

Also, ESPN just released their first set of “power rankings,” with the Broncos at #8 and the Colts at #32, dead last, saying that the Colts could draft first again in 2013 and that Matt Barkley (USC’s QB) could be worth a lot in a trade. Thanks ESPN….

Mar 23

Saturday to the Packers | Ryan Diem retires

Posted on March 23, 2012 by JK

Saturday joins Green Bay Packers Former Colts center Jeff Saturday, rather than joining Peyton Manning in Denver as many had speculated, has decided to join the Green Bay Packers. After former Packers center Scott Wells left for the Rams, the Packers were without an experienced starting center – thus the need for Saturday.

Saturday has been with the Colts for 13 years – since the beginning of his career. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts weren’t interested in keeping him as their center, although apparently they did offer him a front-office job within the organization.

Additionally, according to Jim Irsay on Twitter, long time Colts offensive tackle Ryan Diem is retiring and Guard Mike Pollack is leaving the Colts to sign with the Carolina Panthers. This leaves the Colts pretty thin on the O-Line, with really only Anthony Castonzo at Left Tackle. However, the Colts did sign Samson Satele recently, apparently to replace Saturday and start at Center.

Mar 21

Payton out 1 year for bounties

Posted on March 21, 2012 by JK

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints coach for 1 year, without pay and penalized the Saints two 2nd round picks (2012 & 2013). Gregg Williams, the former Saints Defensive Coordinator and current St. Louis Rams Defensive Coordinator, has been suspended indefinitely. Additionally, Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis is suspended the first eight games of the 2012 regular season and Saints assistant coach Joe Vitt is suspended 6 games, and fined $100k. Oh, and the Saints organization is out $500k.

According to the NFL, the bounty system in New Orleans reached its peak in 2009, when the Saints went to, and won the Super Bowl over the Colts. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated:

“When there is targeting of players for injury and cash rewards over a three-year period, the involvement of the coaching staff, and three years of denials and willful disrespect of the rules, a strong and lasting message must be sent that such conduct is totally unacceptable and has no place in the game.”

This could definitely end the coaching careers of Gregg Williams and Sean Payton, or at least Payton’s tenure in NOLA. However, the Rams lose their defensive coordinator, which stinks for them, but I guess that’s what you get when you hire someone like Gregg Williams.

Thankfully, Roger Goodell took the right approach, keeping the safety of the players #1.

Mar 21

Well this is awkward…

Posted on March 21, 2012 by JK

Yesterday, March 20th, 2012 marked a new day for the NFL. Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos. Weird. No more blue and white – now its orange and blue. The contract is for 5 years, $96m with $58m (thats 58 million dollars) guaranteed provided Manning passes a physical this time next year. The contract makes him the highest paid player in the NFL, based on average pay per year.

Additionally, with his new team, according to fantasy football experts/statistics gurus/smarter-than-I-am-at-math people, over at numberFire, Peyton will throw for about 4,400 yards and 32 TDs. Don’t know how accurate that’ll be, but its better than the 0 and 0 he put up last year after I rolled the dice and spent a 1st round pick on him…

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