Jim Irsay believes there’s a “strong likelihood” Anthony Castonzo returns

Anthony Castonzo said at the end of the 2019 season that he was unsure whether he will continue playing and he hasn’t provided any update on his thoughts since that point, which is just one of the reasons why the Colts may be in the market for a new left tackle. The other big reason [more]

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Colts say all options are on the table at quarterback

During a Sunday press conference in Indianapolis, Colts owner Jim Irsay claimed that the team was going to take Russell Wilson in the fourth round of the 2012 draft had he still been on the board. It’s interesting to think about how different the league would be had the Colts doubled down on quarterbacks after [more]

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Lorenzo Alexander explains Executive Committee’s approach to proposed CBA deal

Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander has retired from football. He continues to be a member of the NFL Players Association’s Executive Committee. The combination gives him both insight into the ongoing labor dynamics along with perhaps less concern about sharing information publicly. Appearing Sunday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Alexander explained the disconnect between the Executive Committee negotiating [more]

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Jim Irsay on keeping Combine in Indy: Traditions should stay in place

The NFL will once again hold the annual Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week, but there’s some question about how much longer that will be the case. While Indianapolis is set to host the event in 2021, there’s no deal in place beyond that and there’s been a lot of talk about moving the Combine [more]

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Seattle Dragons see attendance drop for second home game

The Seattle Dragons still had more than 20,000 fans at Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Renegades. But the total number was considerably lower than the Week Two home opener. Via the Seattle Times, 22,060 showed up at CenturyLink Field for the Week Three game, down significantly from 29,172 in Week Two. That’s a 24.3-percent decline. [more]

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Packers say they haven’t been awarded 2022 draft, yet

The Packers eventually may land the 2022 draft, but they haven’t gotten it yet. In response to a report that the Packers have been informed that they’ll host the draft in two years, Packers COO and general counsel Ed Policy said, in slightly more diplomatic terms, “Fake news.” “The NFL has not awarded the 2022 [more]

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Roethlisberger says he’s making progress, will be cleared in three months

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is throwing footballs again after elbow surgery, and he says his doctor believes he’s on pace to be cleared to full activities before training camp. Roethlisberger told Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that his medical report was positive. “It was a good report. I got to bypass the tennis ball [more]

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