Indianapolis Colts' Camp Provides Chance To See Super Bowl Contender
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
ANDERSON - I traveled to Anderson on Tuesday to get the inside scoop on the Indianapolis Colts' training camp. Practice was light, without a lot of contact, as the Colts prepared for the exhibition season.
Most of the practice involved punt return drills and passing plays. Jim Harbaugh got a little beaten up, but nothing too serious. He continued to practice without any problems.
With all of the noise coming out of the Indianapolis Colts' training camp about unsigned rookie Tarik Glenn, people might think that the Colts can't practice without him.
It almost seems that there are only two people at camp: Glenn's agent and some representative of the Colts trying to ink out a deal. After all, he is the top Indianapolis draft pick and hasn't been to camp yet.
However, the Colts training camp went on as usual.
With another year of experience, Jim Harbaugh and company are one of the favorites to make the trip to the Super Bowl. After going to the AFC Championship two years ago and falling just one game short last year, Indianapolis has the experience, with or without Glenn, to be a force in the AFC.
There was one difference at training camp on Tuesday than on most days. A slight breeze fell on the practice facilities at Anderson University that helped to keep the players cooler than usual. Obviously, it was a welcome change from the normally intense heat that has swept through camp.
There were two players, though, who didn't get the chance to practice in the milder temperatures.
Troy Auzenne, a veteran offensive lineman, was released Tuesday. He has been hampered by a nagging knee injury.
Roosevelt Potts, one of the Colts' running backs, was the other non-practicing player. He is a restricted free agent and has not shown up for camp.
By defeating the much improved St. Louis Rams in a controlled scrimmage 7-0 over the weekend, the Colts got a chance to hit someone other than their own teammates, which can get boring after a while. On Friday, Indianapolis will get another chance to hit an opponent with the exhibition opener against Cincinnati at home.
Expect the Colts to do what most teams do in the exhibition opener, play the first-stringers for the first quarter and then look at what the other players can do in on-field action.
One man to watch may be Kaipo McGuire. The rookie wide receiver scored the only touchdown in the scrimmage against the Rams and lined up with Harbaugh at quarterback in practice on a lot of plays. [[In-content Ad]]
ANDERSON - I traveled to Anderson on Tuesday to get the inside scoop on the Indianapolis Colts' training camp. Practice was light, without a lot of contact, as the Colts prepared for the exhibition season.
Most of the practice involved punt return drills and passing plays. Jim Harbaugh got a little beaten up, but nothing too serious. He continued to practice without any problems.
With all of the noise coming out of the Indianapolis Colts' training camp about unsigned rookie Tarik Glenn, people might think that the Colts can't practice without him.
It almost seems that there are only two people at camp: Glenn's agent and some representative of the Colts trying to ink out a deal. After all, he is the top Indianapolis draft pick and hasn't been to camp yet.
However, the Colts training camp went on as usual.
With another year of experience, Jim Harbaugh and company are one of the favorites to make the trip to the Super Bowl. After going to the AFC Championship two years ago and falling just one game short last year, Indianapolis has the experience, with or without Glenn, to be a force in the AFC.
There was one difference at training camp on Tuesday than on most days. A slight breeze fell on the practice facilities at Anderson University that helped to keep the players cooler than usual. Obviously, it was a welcome change from the normally intense heat that has swept through camp.
There were two players, though, who didn't get the chance to practice in the milder temperatures.
Troy Auzenne, a veteran offensive lineman, was released Tuesday. He has been hampered by a nagging knee injury.
Roosevelt Potts, one of the Colts' running backs, was the other non-practicing player. He is a restricted free agent and has not shown up for camp.
By defeating the much improved St. Louis Rams in a controlled scrimmage 7-0 over the weekend, the Colts got a chance to hit someone other than their own teammates, which can get boring after a while. On Friday, Indianapolis will get another chance to hit an opponent with the exhibition opener against Cincinnati at home.
Expect the Colts to do what most teams do in the exhibition opener, play the first-stringers for the first quarter and then look at what the other players can do in on-field action.
One man to watch may be Kaipo McGuire. The rookie wide receiver scored the only touchdown in the scrimmage against the Rams and lined up with Harbaugh at quarterback in practice on a lot of plays. [[In-content Ad]]