AFC South: Mike McNeill
Colts look to be thin at tight end for Jaguars
November, 7, 2011
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Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
It’s not quite last season in volume, yet. But the Colts are continuing to get banged up.
They could be without their top two tight ends, Dallas Clark and Brody Eldridge, on Sunday against Jacksonville.
Clark suffered a left leg injury and Eldridge suffered a hand injury in the Colts’ loss to Atlanta in Indianapolis on Sunday.
“In both cases, I think, both guys have sustained some pretty significant injuries,” Jim Caldwell said in his meeting with the team’s press corps. “But we’ll have a report on that when we get the final findings.”
He went on to clarify what he meant by serious: “What I mean by that is more than a week or so. We’ll see what happens here in the next few days.”
Jacob Tamme, who did fine work for Peyton Manning last year after Clark was lost, is in line for more action. The Colts would have to make a move to add another tight end.
They have two on the practice squad: Mike McNeill and Dedrick Epps. They liked McNeill so much coming out of camp that he made their initial roster.
They could be without their top two tight ends, Dallas Clark and Brody Eldridge, on Sunday against Jacksonville.
Clark suffered a left leg injury and Eldridge suffered a hand injury in the Colts’ loss to Atlanta in Indianapolis on Sunday.
“In both cases, I think, both guys have sustained some pretty significant injuries,” Jim Caldwell said in his meeting with the team’s press corps. “But we’ll have a report on that when we get the final findings.”
He went on to clarify what he meant by serious: “What I mean by that is more than a week or so. We’ll see what happens here in the next few days.”
Jacob Tamme, who did fine work for Peyton Manning last year after Clark was lost, is in line for more action. The Colts would have to make a move to add another tight end.
They have two on the practice squad: Mike McNeill and Dedrick Epps. They liked McNeill so much coming out of camp that he made their initial roster.
Indianapolis Colts cutdown analysis
September, 3, 2011
9/03/11
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Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
Check here for a complete list of the Indianapolis Colts' roster moves.
Surprise moves: Tommie Harris seemed to play well enough to stick, but the former first-round defensive tackle apparently wanted to be treated like the team’s top defensive linemen and the team didn’t like the attitude. Defensive end John Chick had solid games but couldn’t get past Jerry Hughes. Undrafted rookie tight end Mike McNeill made it, as did four others who were not April selections: running backs Darren Evans and Chad Spann, linebacker Adrian Moten and safety Joe Lefeged.
No-brainers: Veteran additions on defense made good impressions in the preseason and are sticking around -- ends Jamaal Anderson and Tyler Brayton and linebacker Ernie Sims. Anthony Gonzalez may be injury prone, but none of the other options at receiver is a better player.
What’s next: They’ve got only four defensive tackles in Fili Moala, Antonio Johnson, Eric Foster and Drake Nevis. It could be a spot where they look to add or upgrade on Foster. Offensive linemen Mike Pollak and Jamey Richard will have to prove they deserved to stick ahead of Kyle DeVan.
Surprise moves: Tommie Harris seemed to play well enough to stick, but the former first-round defensive tackle apparently wanted to be treated like the team’s top defensive linemen and the team didn’t like the attitude. Defensive end John Chick had solid games but couldn’t get past Jerry Hughes. Undrafted rookie tight end Mike McNeill made it, as did four others who were not April selections: running backs Darren Evans and Chad Spann, linebacker Adrian Moten and safety Joe Lefeged.
No-brainers: Veteran additions on defense made good impressions in the preseason and are sticking around -- ends Jamaal Anderson and Tyler Brayton and linebacker Ernie Sims. Anthony Gonzalez may be injury prone, but none of the other options at receiver is a better player.
What’s next: They’ve got only four defensive tackles in Fili Moala, Antonio Johnson, Eric Foster and Drake Nevis. It could be a spot where they look to add or upgrade on Foster. Offensive linemen Mike Pollak and Jamey Richard will have to prove they deserved to stick ahead of Kyle DeVan.
As we await word, cut questions ...
September, 3, 2011
9/03/11
10:06
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Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
Cut questions as we wait for news on who’s in and who’s out …
Houston Texans
I’ve confirmed outside linebacker Xavier Adibi will be released, which is a surprise. The Texans are going younger at the spot, which could mean good things for undrafted Bryan Braman. He is raw and probably best suited for the practice squad, but may have done too much to risk cutting first. Can Steve Slaton stick? Odds are against him as he ranks as the team’s fourth back, at best. But he’s got to be a hard guy to let go even after a preseason limited by injury. He’ll be scooped up for sure by a team in need at the position. And he likely still qualifies as one of the team’s best 53 players.
Indianapolis Colts
I know a lot of fans want to see the end for players like Donald Brown, Jerry Hughes and Anthony Gonzalez. But we must ask who are the better options? I’m not sure about Gonzalez, but I suspect that Brown and Hughes are on this team. One guy we presume to have made it who might not is veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris. One guy we presume not to have made it who might is undrafted rookie tight end Mike McNeill.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Former sixth-round pick Scotty McGee, a return specialist, was among the cuts we learned of Friday. They also included undrafted receivers Armon Binns and Dontrelle Inman. Does that mean another receiver, Jamar Newsome, separated himself and will make it? A team that loves to keep an undrafted guy or two may not this time around. Larry Hart, a 2010 fifth-round defensive end, is probably in trouble.
Tennessee Titans
There looks to be a battle for a backup safety slot between Vincent Fuller, Robert Johnson and Anthony Smith. I wish I had a better feel and could pick a favorite there, but I can’t. It’s a tough call to whittle down from seven receivers, too. Can recent addition Kevin Curtis dislodge Justin Gage and does the team still have patience for Lavelle Hawkins? I can’t see Gage getting cut, even though he is due $3.5 million. Linebacker Rennie Curran sounded like a goner in Mike Munchak’s news conference Friday.
Houston Texans
I’ve confirmed outside linebacker Xavier Adibi will be released, which is a surprise. The Texans are going younger at the spot, which could mean good things for undrafted Bryan Braman. He is raw and probably best suited for the practice squad, but may have done too much to risk cutting first. Can Steve Slaton stick? Odds are against him as he ranks as the team’s fourth back, at best. But he’s got to be a hard guy to let go even after a preseason limited by injury. He’ll be scooped up for sure by a team in need at the position. And he likely still qualifies as one of the team’s best 53 players.
Indianapolis Colts
I know a lot of fans want to see the end for players like Donald Brown, Jerry Hughes and Anthony Gonzalez. But we must ask who are the better options? I’m not sure about Gonzalez, but I suspect that Brown and Hughes are on this team. One guy we presume to have made it who might not is veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris. One guy we presume not to have made it who might is undrafted rookie tight end Mike McNeill.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Former sixth-round pick Scotty McGee, a return specialist, was among the cuts we learned of Friday. They also included undrafted receivers Armon Binns and Dontrelle Inman. Does that mean another receiver, Jamar Newsome, separated himself and will make it? A team that loves to keep an undrafted guy or two may not this time around. Larry Hart, a 2010 fifth-round defensive end, is probably in trouble.
Tennessee Titans
There looks to be a battle for a backup safety slot between Vincent Fuller, Robert Johnson and Anthony Smith. I wish I had a better feel and could pick a favorite there, but I can’t. It’s a tough call to whittle down from seven receivers, too. Can recent addition Kevin Curtis dislodge Justin Gage and does the team still have patience for Lavelle Hawkins? I can’t see Gage getting cut, even though he is due $3.5 million. Linebacker Rennie Curran sounded like a goner in Mike Munchak’s news conference Friday.
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