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As the Colts prepare for their first season of the post-Peyton Manning era, they find themselves in an unfamiliar situation. So the push is underway to sell tickets. Colts games have been sold out for nearly ten years. Now the team is in a position where ...  

The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2012 NFL draft fresh off a harrowing year that included an ugly 2-14 regular season record in 2011 and culminated with the outright release of legendary quarterback Peyton Manning in March. Against this backdrop new ...  

When one former Bengals cornerback was released (Morgan Trent from the Jaguars), another former Bengals cornerback found a home. According to his agent Scott Smith, the Indianapolis Colts claimed Korey Lindsey off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. The Colts waived safety Micah Pellerin to make room for Lindsey. Lindsey was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. After failing to...  

The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2012 NFL draft fresh off a harrowing year that included an ugly 2-14 regular season record in 2011 and culminated with the outright release of legendary quarterback Peyton Manning in March. Against this backdrop new general manager Ryan Grigson set about to rebuild the franchise, and his first stop was the annual meat market that is the draft. ...  

The Indianapolis Colts have yet to experience life on the football field without Peyton Manning under center or on the sidelines. The Indianapolis Colts have experienced a 7 percent drop in season-ticket renewals now that Peyton Manning is no longer on the ...  

The "ugly truth" about the Indianapolis Colts and their fans was revealed as … Full Story »Indianapolis Colts Season Ticket Sales Fall Without Peyton Manning: Fan Reaction Indianapolis Colts Trade FB Chris Gronkowski … The Indianapolis Colts have ...  

Indianapolis Colts have sought the help of an outside marketing company to help sell roughly 3,000 remaining season tickets. During the Peyton Manning era, the Colts compiled winning seasons and fans willing to sign up for a season ticket waiting list.  

After months of speculation, it is now official. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck is the quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, and he will be succeeding the legendary Peyton Manning.While the expectations are going to be elevated for the overall No. 1 draft pick, and we only have Cam Newton's performance from the 2011 season to serve as a reminder for what is possible to achieve, we also need to be reminded of what is the realistic talent...  

Just because Dallas Clark is now in Tampa Bay and Jacob Tamme has moved on to Denver doesn't mean that the tight end position has become any less important to the Indianapolis Colts offense. Far from it. With Bruce Arians now directing the ...  

Dorsey was the Championship game MVP in the league's inaugural season of 2009 as the Locomotives were UFL Champions in back to back seasons. He is a graduate of Lindenwood University, where as a senior, he was named first-team all-NAIA as a running back ...  

The Bengals have claimed offensive guard Matt Murphy off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. Murphy classifies as a first year NFL player and he was signed to the Colts practice squad on September 28th of last season. He went undrafted in last years draft and signed as a college free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on July 27th. He was waived by the Falcons at the end of the 2011 preseason. Though we could be wrong, the...  

He has a solid chance of making the 53-man roster later in the year. New head coach Chuck Pagano certainly wasn’t going to make these team activities a walk in the park. “Keep throwing stuff at them,” Pagano said. “We’re getting a ton of work.  

The Bengals announced the signing of a second offensive lineman today. The first was guard Matt Murphy, formerly of UNLV and the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons. The second is a familiar face in guard/center Reggie Stephens. Both Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com and Joe Reedy of The Cincinnati Enquirer broke the news via Twitter. .ditto204692527721361409 {background: #1A1B1F url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images...  

The prospect of watching Andrew Luck under center rather than Peyton Manning doesn’t seem to be creating a tidal wave of interest in Indianapolis. The Colts have hired an Indianapolis marketing firm to help sell 3,000 season tickets that remain unsold ...  

When the Bengals signed restricted free agent tight end Ben Utecht to a three-year offer sheet before the 2008 season, there was a chorus of fans singing "finally" after the Indianapolis Colts elected not to match. Cincinnati had just signed a tight end with the potential to stretch the field. Yet the Bengals in 2008 lost Carson Palmer for 12 games and Utecht was virtually negligible in a defunct passing offense that was highlighted with...  

Peyton Manning (and Tom Moore)’s Indianapolis Colts Offense | Smart Football This is excellent and may give us a taste of what's to come. MHR's own Topher Doll did a similar series not long ago...  

Lagasse's Stadium is the obvious choice for a party that centers around crazed football fans who love their teams so much they gather around to see who will be the big winner on draft day. If you're an Indianapolis Colts fan you already know that at the end of the day Andrew Luck will be putting on a Colts jersey and the reality of a long gone Peyton Manning will finally settle in. Don't worry, this Las Vegas draft party will have plenty...  

The 2012 Colts rookie minicamp has ended. Oh course, this means we can now totally and accurately project what the 53-man roster will be come September. Totally. I mean, this is science here, folks: QB: Andrew Luck*, Drew Stanton, Chandler Harnish* RB: Donald Brown, Delone Carter, Vick Ballard*, Deji Karim FB: Chris Gronkowski WR: Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, T.Y. Hilton*, Donnie Avery, LaVon Brazill* TE: Coby Fleener*, Dwayne Allen...  

The Colts concluded their 2012 rookie minicamp this weekend and, by most accounts, both coaches and media came away impressed. Here are a few observations of the team post-rookie camp: Colts will run a base 2 TE offense Terminology is completely different from offense Andrew Luck ran at Stanford Colts view Vick Ballard as their third down back Offense will implement pre-snap motion, something the Peyton Manning offenses of the past...  

For the majority of you who read this blog and who root for the Indianapolis Colts, much of this criticism does not apply to you. Also, if you are a young fan, such as writer Stew Blake (yes Stew, I consider you VERY young), and the only quarterback you've ever known to lead your Colts was one Peyton Manning, I don't think this applies to you either. This is for all the phony fans who opted not to renew season tickets last year...  

Peyton Manning (and Tom Moore)’s Indianapolis Colts Offense: How a Handful of Plays Built a Decade of Success Good X's and O's read on the Manning/Moore machine.  

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired offensive guard Matt Murphy off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. The 6-foot-4, 307-pounder from UNLV was signed on Sept. 28 to the Colts' practice squad. After the season, he was signed to the Colts' offseason roster.  

Just wanted to offer a quick congratulations to all Colts fans on this draft day. While this has been a bittersweet process for all of you, with the departure of Peyton Manning and several other players, I just hope everyone is enthusiastic that everything is on the way up. Nobody likes to rebuild, but not many teams are lucky enough to start off that process with one of the best QB prospects coming out of college in the last two decades. I'm...  

NEW YORK -- Andrew Luck knew exactly where he was heading and the daunting task he faces. So did Robert Griffin III. What the NFL draft lacked in surprise and suspense with its top two picks, it certainly delivered in challenges for the league's newest stars. Luck, the Stanford quarterback and overall No. 1, heads for Indianapolis where he must replace Peyton Manning, who merely won four MVP awards and a Super Bowl. RGIII answers the...  

INDIANAPOLIS - The changing of the guard is official in Indy: Andrew Luck is coming to town. As expected, Indianapolis chose its successor to Peyton Manning on Thursday, taking the Stanford quarterback No. 1 overall, and setting itself up for two busy draft days as it tries to put a stronger supporting cast around its new franchise quarterback. read more  

Jason La Canfora has already crowned the Patriots (surprised?) as AFC Champions (weakest schedule in the NFL) and Peyton Manning's Broncos will chase the Lombardi with the league's second toughest schedule, including five prime-time games. But, what about our Colts? Well, on paper, the Colts strength of schedule lies in the middle of the pack and that's kind of a good thing. Yes, we know the 2012 season won't be all puppy dogs...  

CINCINNATI - The Bengals on Monday announced two acquisitions to the team's offensive line. Guard Matt Murphy (6-4, 307; Nevada-Las Vegas) was acquired on waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed to the Colts' practice squad at the beginning of last season.  

I had this thought about a week ago and never had time to pop it up here for your response. With Andrew Luck visiting the Colts and Redskins yesterday, I figure now is as good of a time as any to see what you all think. When the Colts last had the number one pick (1998, the end of my Junior Year in High School) it came down to two quarterbacks. Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. We all know how that decision changed the face and...  

The NFL has released the regular season schedule for 2012, and already the "Peyton Manning Effect" is in place. The Manning-less Colts have just one primetime game scheduled on their docket. Meanwhile, the Broncos (who signed Manning this offseason) have five primetime games scheduled, including the first Sunday Night football game at 8:20 PM ET against the Steelers. The Colts will open Week One against the Chicago Bears at...  

It has been an emotionally draining eight months for Indianapolis Colts fans. Peyton Manning -- and several other key veterans -- departed. Andrew Luck was drafted. Many offseason power rankings have the Colts ranked dead last. But with the ...  

The prospect of watching Andrew Luck under center rather than Peyton Manning doesn’t seem to be creating a tidal wave of interest in Indianapolis.  

The new era of Indianapolis Colts football takes a huge step next week. The team is expected to select Andrew Luck with the top overall pick in the National Football League draft. The Stanford quarterback will become the face of an organization ...  

Indianapolis Colts’ new quarterback, Andrew Luck, has marked the beginning to his professional football career the way his predecessor QB, Peyton Manning, had done way back in 1998. Even though Luck has humbly conceded the difficulty of matching Manning ...  

Andrew Luck will throw his first pass today for the Indianapolis Colts. It's just practice, the first of five rookie minicamp workouts through Sunday morning at the team's West 56th Street complex. But because the Colts' new franchise ...  

Defense—25th total, 15th passing, 29th rushing. The 2011 Colts were perhaps the most-discussed 2-14 team ever. After 13 seasons of having no other quarterback start a game except Peyton Manning, Manning's multiple neck surgeries forced him to miss the ...  

Whitey Ford, Jim Bunning and Mel Stottlemyre just to name a few. Edwards even caught the legendary Satchel Paige once in an old timer's games. As he prepares to lead the Colts into the 2012 North American Baseball League season on Wednesday ...  

It was a tough year for Colts fans. Their team lost their best player, Peyton Manning, to injury for the season, and then took the field with a woeful team. Earning the league's worst record did have one huge benefit, of course, and that was the right to draft Andrew Luck. Now that fans are excited again, it's time to find Mom a great Colts gift for Mother's Day. Here are a few ideas for the Colts fan in your life.  

Management had put the poster up the day after Manning left the Colts, Indianapolis Chief Operating Officer Pete Ward told the Indianapolis Star. It went down Wednesday because that's when "a crane was available," he said. Original Story ...  

Rookie camps opening; find out when your team gets to work But the No. 1 overall pick in last ... for someone widely regarded as the most polished college quarterback since Peyton Manning. Pagano said he's hoping the 38 new players learn simple ...  

With the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Andrew Luck from Stanford. That announcement came as a surprise to nobody.That was expected to happen since the end of the regular season. That was even before a final decision on Peyton Manning was made. Sure, the Colts management did mention they may take Robert Griffin III, but everybody knew Luck was their man.Luck is regarded as the best prospect to...  

Nearly everything has changed about the Indianapolis Colts since the 2011 NFL draft, when team president Bill/Chris Polian selected left tackle Anthony Castonzo with the 22nd overall pick. Back then, the Colts were mainly concerned with getting quarterback Peyton Manning back on the field and providing him with some protection, thereby preserving the team's reputation for offensive dominance, developed over more than a decade under Manning's...  

when team president Bill/Chris Polian selected left tackle Anthony Castonzo with the 22nd overall pick. Back then, the Colts were mainly concerned with getting quarterback Peyton Manning back on the field and providing him with some protection, thereby ...  

The 2012 Indianapolis Colts schedule begins a new chapter for the future of the franchise. With Peyton Manning given his walking papers and the franchise primed to select Andrew Luck with the first pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, it's clear that this could ...  

Andrew Luck was the focal point as the Indianapolis Colts went through the first of five rookie minicamp practices Friday morning. That was to be expected. He's the new face of the franchise, the man brought in to replace Peyton Manning and help ...  

Many of his new teammates, who had to contend with the months-long debate about what to do with Peyton Manning if the Colts wound up with the No. 1 draft pick, have heard plenty about Luck. Now they want to see what he can do on the field. "There's been a ...  

To the shock of no one, the Indianapolis Colts took Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft. After years of having no one but Peyton Manning lead the team, Luck will be tasked with bringing the Colts back to Super Bowl-winning form. According to our scouting report, he's up to the job : The term "pro-ready" is misused with quarterbacks more often than it is misused with any other position. Any kid who takes the majority of snaps...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Indianapolis Colts are taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in next week's NFL draft. The team has informed Luck that he will replace Peyton Manning in Indy.  

INDIANAPOLIS — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Indianapolis Colts are taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in next week's NFL draft. The team has informed Luck that he will replace Peyton Manning in Indy.  

The Indianapolis Colts selected Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, just one month after releasing veteran Peyton Manning. The Colts, who announced their intentions to pick Luck a couple of days before the draft ...  

Indianapolis Colts general manger Ryan Grigson confirmed Tuesday what everybody in football ... MVP Peyton Manning when the Colts call his name Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Colts are confident Luck can carry the torch that ...  

Andrew Luck went to the Indianapolis Colts to be their savior and replace a legend in Peyton Manning. However, what Colts’ fans need to understand is that he is not a miracle worker. Andrew Luck will not have a successful NFL rookie season in ...  

NEW YORK — Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts handed Andrew Luck a blue and white jersey and the daunting task of leading a rebuilding team as its quarterback for the next decade. Luck couldn’t have chosen a ...  

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson confirmed Tuesday that the team will select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Since officially releasing Peyton Manning in March ...  

All Vanderbilt defensive end Tim Fugger wanted was a chance to make an NFL team ... Vols defensive lineman goes to Broncos: Malik Jackson broke the ice for the Tennessee Vols in the draft, chosen by Denver, where he will join Peyton Manning.  

Andrew Luck left the first impression that the Indianapolis Colts are again in good hands. Luck came into Colts camp as the No. 1 pick and heir to the great Peyton Manning's position, if not his kingdom and commercial endorsement deals.  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck admits he could never replace Peyton Manning, his football idol growing up. The Stanford signal-caller was chosen with the No. 1 overall pick by the Colts in the NFL Draft on Thursday and ...  

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Colts handed Luck a blue and white jersey, expecting him to be their quarterback for the next decade.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Indianapolis Colts are taking Stanford quarterback Andrew with the No. 1 pick in next week's NFL draft. The team has informed Luck that he will replace Peyton Manning in Indy  

Indianapolis Colts fans are bracing for a sea change in 2012. The perennial playoff contender veered off a cliff last season before shedding a robust list of household names -- including some guy named Peyton Manning. To top it off, there's a new coach and ...  

(NewsCore) - The Indianapolis Colts drafted Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft Thursday, officially moving away from the Peyton Manning era. The Colts are confident Luck -- a two-time Heisman ...  

Add Tom Moore's voice to the chorus of NFL experts who think the Indianapolis Colts should take Andrew Luck with the first pick in this month's NFL Draft. In an interview with NBC's Michele Tafoya, Peyton Manning's former offensive coordinator in ...  

NEW YORK — With the suspense out of the way, Andrew Luck acknowledged Wednesday that he's thrilled to be headed to the Indianapolis Colts as the heir apparent to Peyton Manning. Luck spoke this morning for the first time since Colts let it ...  

Isn't a dynamic athlete, but should be able to find a way to make and earn playing ... now that need to be cleaned up for me to feel comfortable using a first-round grade on him. However, because of his straight-line speed, natural fluidity and willingness ...  

With all of the hype and buzz surrounding Luck, he can’t disappoint. With Cam Newton and Andy Dalton’s ability to succeed right off the bat last year, the bar has been raised. Luck can’t afford to go 3-13 like Peyton Manning did in his rookie season.  

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter had previously reported that the Colts had informed Luck he would be their choice to succeed Peyton Manning as their quarterback. Colts coach Chuck Pagano said Luck will join the team's offseason conditioning program after ...  

On the question of following in Peyton Manning's footsteps, Luck said, "Big shoes may be an understatement ... and try to keep that level of consistent winning. I know I'll work my butt off to try and make sure the team is in a position to win as many ...  

As auditions go, they won't get much bigger for Andrew Luck. Or the Indianapolis Colts. With the NFL draft 23 days away and Indianapolis in the market for a successor to quarterback Peyton Manning, the Colts will put Luck through a private ...  

The Stanford signal caller will officially begin the task of filling the shoes of four-time MVP Peyton Manning when the Colts call his name Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Colts are confident Luck can carry the torch that ...  

Now that the NFL’s worst-kept secret is officially out of the bag — Andrew Luck is the heir to Peyton Manning in Indianapolis — the Colts can focus solely on putting the best pieces in place around Luck to return the franchise to greatness as quickly as possible.  

Luck faces a challenging situation in Indy, which went 2-14 last season after Peyton Manning was lost with a season-ending injury that required neck surgery. Manning was released March 7 and eventually signed with Denver, and Luck will now serve as Manning ...  

So many nameplates have changed in the Indianapolis Colts locker room on West 56th Street, most noticeably two that read: "Manning 18." In place of the departed Peyton Manning on Wednesday were "McGlynn 75" and "Harvey 54." That's guard Mike ...  

Anthony Castonzo's cellphone rang about the time the Indianapolis Colts went on the clock with the 22nd pick of the 2011 NFL draft. Glory calling. Castonzo was coming to Indianapolis to block for iconic quarterback Peyton Manning, win gobs of ...  

Things will be very different when the Colts next take the field. Andrew Luck presumably steps in for Peyton Manning under center, but Pete Prisco says Indianapolis needs more help on offense as it rebuilds.  

Andrew Luck will be the Indianapolis Colts’ new quarterback and Peyton Manning’s successor. The Colts notified Luck they plan to take the Stanford quarterback with the No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL draft, barring some unforeseen event ...  

NEW YORK -- Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning ... Griffin had some trouble getting the team hat over his braids and ended up wearing it just a tad crooked while he flashed big smiles for photos. Less than an hour before Goodell ...  

Luck knew that Peyton Manning had traveled to Columbus to work with Anthony Gonzalez when the first-round receiver faced similar restraints. “We’ll try to be very creative,” Luck said. “I got a couple texts from Reggie (Wayne) about trying to ...  

Luck is considered by many the best quarterback prospect in the draft since Peyton Manning in 1998 and even back to Stanford’s John Elway, who was the first ... who knew he would be the Colts’ choice. ‘‘I feel so blessed to be in this situation.  

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts handed Andrew Luck a blue and white jersey, expecting him to be their quarterback for the next decade.  

Welcome to the Friday Tweetbag where I answer your tweets, emails, and comments. It's all Twitter all the time this Friday... Why? Quite simply, it means that they had no real plan when they released Peyton Manning. I'm of the opinion that releasing ...  

HOBBS, N.M. -- For Peyton Manning, it's all about decision-making -- from his decision to finish his senior year at Tennessee to the hundreds of split-second decisions he makes on the field as an NFL quarterback. Manning visited Hobbs on Thursday to talk ...  

He'd take Andrew Luck because he is the most ready for the NFL game, just like Peyton Manning back in the day. I don't think there's any chance Robert Griffin will fall on hard times like Ryan ... against Oklahoma State and you tell me what the Colts ...  

The statement from Irsay, if confirmed, appeared to cement the notion that the Colts will select former Stanford star Andrew Luck as their replacement for Peyton Manning. Luck will work out for the Colts on Tuesday in Indianapolis, and is widely ...  

Luck faces a challenging situation in Indy, which went 2-14 last season after Peyton Manning was lost with a season-ending ... for more information on the playing future of safety Nick Collins, who sustained a career-threatening neck injury ...  

If any Colts fans are still wondering whether Andrew Luck is the right quarterback to lead Indianapolis into the post-Peyton Manning era, those concerns can be addressed by one of Manning’s most important mentors.  Tom Moore, the offensive ...  

INDIANAPOLIS – For those wondering who could possibly take the great Peyton Manning's place, the answer is Mike McGlynn and Mario Harvey. Manning's former ... Just don't call it rebuilding around Robert Mathis. “It's weird,” wide receiver ...  

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are the most highly rated quarterbacking duo to come out of college since Ryan Leaf and Peyton Manning in 1998’s draft. Since 1999, however, there have not been two QB’s taken as the first and second picks.  

The Indianapolis Colts still have several holes to fill in their transition to a 3-4 defense. One of the biggest needs is at the outside linebacker position. The team needs players that know and are comfortable in the 3-4 scheme and can help the current players with the transition. One player who could fit that need is Travis Laboy who was released by the San Diego Chargers on May 7.  

For a generation of Indianapolis Colts fans, Bill Polian will always be remembered as the architect of the first golden era of the NFL in our Circle City, and even the debacle of the lost 2011 season probably can't change that perception. Before he ever came west, though, Polian made his name as the general manager of the Buffalo Bills teams that won three straight AFC championships in the early 1990s. ...  

The future of the Indianapolis Colts is now much more clear after day two of the NFL draft. Andrew Luck is the new quarterback and was selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The next three picks from rounds two and three were used to bring in new weapons for the teams next quarterback. Indianapolis made important moves to ensure the long term success of their quarterback on April 27.  

After the 2012 NFL Draft began as advertised, with the Indianapolis Colts selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck first overall and the Washington Redskins naming Baylor's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III second, the intrigue finally began.  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Following is the order of selections made at Thursday night's first round of the National Football League Draft at Radio City Music Hall (tabulate under order of pick, NFL team, player, position, college): 1 Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, quarterback, Stanford 2 Washington Redskins (from Rams) - Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Baylor 3 Cleveland Browns (from Vikings) - Trent Richardson, running back, Alabama 4...  

When Peyton Manning left the Indianapolis Colts, the organization added a note to the giant banner of Manning hanging on the front of the stadium. It read,  "THANK YOU, PEYTON!" Wednesday night, it was "Goodbye, Peyton." Or at least, "Goodbye, giant Peyton Manning poster." The banner was taken down , just hours before the Colts will make Andrew Luck the new face of their franchise. Manning, of course, is in Denver now, and the Colts will...  

The smoke from the 2012 NFL Draft is starting to clear, and the Indianapolis Colts' picks are all in the books. It's time for the team and their fans to start sorting through what happened over the last few days and figure out how this year's on-the-field product might shape up. While it may be too early to know exactly how the new guys will fit in, some early impressions can be gleaned. Here is my initial draft report card for the Colts:  

So much for the networks not showing players on the phone before they were taken in the NFL Draft. Not that Andrew Luck going to the Indianapolis Colts was any sort of surprise, but both ESPN and NFL Network showed the Stanford quarterback on his phone in the moments before he was selected No. 1 on Thursday night. The NFL made a big deal of saying that the television networks wouldn't be tipping picks in that way. Judging by that sweet...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts kicked off the 2012 National Football League (NFL) Draft by taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall. Luck, considered one of the most polished quarterback prospects in recent years, will be taking over the reins of the Colts' offense from four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning. The selection came as no surprise, as the Colts had...  

The Indianapolis Colts have a lot of needs to fill during the upcoming NFL draft. The team has the first overall draft pick and ten total selections to fill those needs. After purging so many players, the team could use talent at multiple positions on both sides of the ball. Listed below are five players that the team should target that would fill their needs and ensure success in 2012 and into the future.  

Coby Fleener was the first tight end off the board at the NFL draft. He was taken by the Indianapolis Colts and reunited with Andrew Luck, his quarterback at Stanford. However, he wasn't picked until the second day, and that posed a problem for his mother. According to ESPNw , Michelle Fleener brought just one draft night dress with her to New York. Like many draft pundits, she expected that her son would be taken the first day, and...  

Andrew Luck is joining the Indianapolis Colts as the new face of the franchise. Luck is coming to a team that had the worst record in the NFL in 2011. Peyton Manning is gone and this is now Andrew Luck's team. The top two picks in the draft are clearly Luck and Robert Griffin III and the two have been compared throughout the whole process. Many think that Griffin is walking in to a better situation and said throughout the draft that Luck is...  

Andrew Luck swung by "The Late Show with David Letterman" after the Colts officially made him the first overall pick Thursday night. Letterman is a noted Colts fan, and was particularly devoted to Peyton Manning, which makes him one of the Colts fans Luck's going to have to win over. It set up an interesting exchange. That seems fair. You crank up the pressure on the guy to start with, and then, to soothe things a little bit, you give him...  

With the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts select quarterback Andrew Luck, Stanford University. These are the words Roger Goodell will announce when the NFL draft begins on Thursday April 26. While the selection of Luck has been suspected for a long time, the team made it official when general manager Ryan Grigson made the announcement on April 24.  

The Indianapolis Colts officially, if prematurely, kicked off the Andrew Luck era on April 24 when general manager Ryan Grigson announced that the former Stanford quarterback would indeed be the number one overall pick in the NFL draft on the 26th. ...  

Poor Andrew Luck! Even on the weekend when he saddled up as the new quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts for his first official practices, the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft couldn't stand alone in the limelight without predecessor Peyton Manning wedging himself onto the scene. On May 5, right smack dab in the middle of the Colts' rookie mini-camp, Manning returned to Indianapolis for a fundraiser to benefit the Peyton Manning...  

Quarterback Andrew Luck, the top overall choice in last week's NFL draft, will receive an initial four-year contract from the Indianapolis Colts that includes a signing bonus of $14,518,544, the exact amount awarded Cam Newton, the No. 1 selection last year.  

If this keeps up, the Indianapolis Colts may be playing in the Super Bowl nine months from now! New Colts quarterback and the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, wrapped up his rookie mini-camp with the team on May 6, and he was decidedly upbeat afterwards. When asked how much he improved during the three-day affair, Luck responded with "leaps and bounds." I'm sure that Luck is overstating the case, thanks to exuberance over...  

The news has the same surprise quotient you'd expect from Andrew Luck getting all the reps right away with the Indianapolis Colts, or the idea that the Denver Broncos will be doing pretty much whatever the heck Peyton Manning wants. That said, you Rex Grossman and Kirk Cousins fans will have to shine it on. At the end of the Washington Redskins' rookie minicamp on Sunday, head coach Mike Shanahan made it clear that Robert Griffin III, the...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2012 NFL draft will likely be remembered for its leading men, with quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III the certain top two picks as players who will always be measured against one another. But after the Indianapolis Colts name Stanford's Luck with the first pick and the Washington Redskins follow by claiming Baylor's Griffin (nicknamed RG3) as the second overall choice, the next 30 first-round selections...  

General manager Ryan Grigson decided there was no reason to delay the inevitable: Luck will become the successor to Peyton Manning as Indianapolis' quarterback and the new face of the franchise.  

Six weeks after saying goodbye to Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts handed Andrew Luck a blue and white jersey, expecting him to be their quarterback for the next decade.  

"Unless there's an unforeseen problem or something like that, we know what we're doing." Luck is expected to be the Colts’ starting quarterback for the 2012 season, replacing Peyton Manning as the centerpiece of the franchise.  

The Indianapolis Colts' No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck isn't participating in the current on-going organized team activity (OTA), giving an early indication as to what kind of quarterback and teammate Luck is going to be in Indy: a smart one.  

The formality at the top of the draft became official at 8:06 p.m. ET, when the Colts named Andrew Luck of Stanford the first overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. Four minutes later, Robert Griffin III was selected No. 2 by the Redskins.  

The Indianapolis Colts are returning to Anderson University for training camp this summer, the team announced Monday.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts are keeping the focus on putting a solid supporting cast around Andrew Luck, adding massive offensive tackle Justin Anderson of Georgia with the first of their three seventh-round picks.  

Luck will become the new face of the franchise, replacing Peyton Manning. Sports Director Dave Calabro is headed to New York City for the NFL Draft. Live reports begin Wednesday on Eyewitness News.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have made another move to shore up the defense, taking Vanderbilt defensive end Tim Fugger with their second pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft on Saturday.  

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on his Twitter account that negotiations between the team and No. 1 draft choice Andrew Luck to strike a deal for a contract are "getting close."  

In their continuing preparations for the 2012 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts have signed defensive lineman Jerry J. Brown from the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League.  

The NFL won't allow Colts owner Jim Irsay to use his private jet to fly top pick Andrew Luck to and from workouts with teammates while he completes his final quarter at Stanford.  

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reportedly said late Saturday the Colts have begun talks with first-round pick Andrew Luck and he expected the contract to be finalized soon.  

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reportedly said late Saturday the Colts have begun talks with first-round pick Andrew Luck and he expected the contract to be finalized soon.  

The Patriots have agreed to terms with former Colts free-agent RB Joseph Addai, the Boston Globe reported Saturday, citing a league source. No terms were disclosed.  

The Indianapolis Colts selected Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, just one month after releasing veteran Peyton Manning.  

The Green Bay Packers claimed safety Micah Pellerin off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts and waived wide receiver Marcus Rivers, the team announced Friday.  

A look at the prospects that fit in Indy.  

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed Tuesday that the National Football League club will select Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL entry draft.  

Former NFL kicker Mike Vanderjagt may lose his job as a part-time middle school football coach after an alleged confrontation with a student.  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have traded defensive back Cassius Vaughn to the Indianapolis Colts for fullback Chris Gronkowski.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed four of their 10 draft picks, including the last pick of the draft, Chandler Harnish.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Now that the Indianapolis Colts have decided who their new quarterback will be, they can start filling in other holes.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed fifth-round draft pick Josh Chapman, giving them six draft choices under contract.  

David Legree joined the Colts' cast of young quarterbacks, with Indianapolis signing the undrafted rookie out of Hampton University.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have taken Mississippi State running back Vick Ballard in the fifth round of the NFL draft.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have drafted a second rookie tight end, taking Clemson's Dwayne Allen in the third round.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed five undrafted defensive backs after taking none in last weekend's NFL draft.  

The Colts have signed their third former Eagles offensive guard, claiming Zane Taylor off waivers from Philadelphia on Friday.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have selected small, speedy receiver T.Y. Hilton in the third round of the NFL draft.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have made it official: Training camp will stay at Anderson University in 2012.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed receiver T.Y. Hilton, one of their two third-round draft picks.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Colts players who are still around can't wait to see their new quarterback throw a few passes.  

After leading Stanford to success, Indianapolis' new quarterback expects similar results in the NFL – and fast.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have cut tight end Brody Eldridge and brought in another quarterback.  

The Colts didn't waste the final pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, a prospect annually dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant."  

NEW YORK (AP) The Indianapolis Colts select Stanford QB Andrew Luck with the first pick in the NFL draft.  

The Colts have claimed RB Deji Karim off waivers after he was released earlier Friday by Jacksonville.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) It's official: Andrew Luck will be the No. 1 choice in Thursday night's NFL draft.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Colts are giving former first-round draft pick George Foster a new chance.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The changing of the guard is official in Indy: Andrew Luck is coming to town.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts are finally starting to pay attention to the defense.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The large banner of Peyton Manning has been removed from Lucas Oil Stadium.  

INDIANAPOLIS -- They got their guy.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck already has a blueprint for his month away from the Colts.  

Team official says is it coincidence that it happens the day before Luck is drafted.  

The Colts made additions to their scouting department, the team announced this week.