Packers Trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets

The Brett Favre drama has finally ended.

The Green Bay Packers traded quarterback, Brett Favre to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in next year's draft. That could change to a first round pick if Favre plays 80% of the snaps and if the Jets make the Super Bowl.

Harrington joins Colts for NFL preseason work

Former Mexico High School two-way football star and University of Missouri standout linebacker Dedrick Harrington hopes to come to the rescue of the Indianapolis Colts.

With up to five linebackers unavailable this week, the Colts have signed Harrington, who had been released late last month from the St. Louis Rams training camp.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Harrington spent time on the Colts' practice squad last season and also has worked out with Dallas in hopes of continuing his gridiron career at the professional level.

After losing to Washington in Sunday's Hall of Fame Game, the Colts had Monday off and a relatively light day Tuesday before going through a pair of full-team practices Wednesday.

The Colts were to practice twice today, then once Friday morning before traveling to Carolina to play the Panthers on Saturday night.

You can kiss the RCA Dome goodbye -- starting in September 

The RCA Dome, home of the Indianapolis Colts, will die a slow death. Starting in September, the 16 fans that supply air for the dome will be turned off. No big deal to you, but for the dome's ceiling it's everything. The Indianapolis Star writes that the ceiling will collapse within 30 minutes of the air being cut off.

An implosion in December will end the RCA Dome's life. But in the meantime, the RCA Dome will be torn down slowly. According to the newspaper, "Even the dome's fabric roof will be preserved and sold as memorabilia -- $60 for an 8.5-by-4-inch swath." And for you green fans, 80 percent of the stadium will be recycled.

Lucas Oil Stadium will be the new home of the Colts. The RCA Dome has been the home of Colts ever since they left Baltimore in the middle of the night in 1984. It was very similar to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. It was called the Hoosier Dome until 1994 when RCA bought the naming rights. The stadium, which seats 57,980 for football, saw its last game when the Colts lost to the San Diego Chargers, 28-24, Jan. 13, 2008.

The Lucas Oil Stadium will seat 63,000. Interestingly, it will have the second smallest seating in the NFL. The Chicago Bears' Soldiers Field seats just 61,000. The first game at the new stadium will pit the Colts against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, August 24, at 8:00 p.m. in an exhibition game.

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 Coe undergoes knee surgery, out two months

Aug. 7, 2008

Colts CB Michael Coe should be out approximately two months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Wednesday.

"The surgery went well," coach Tony Dungy told the Indianapolis Star. "We're looking at probably eight weeks from now before he's ready to get back going."

A second-year pro out of Alabama State, Coe recorded 10 tackles in his rookie season. He was expected to add depth to the Colts' secondary, most likely seeing time in a reserve role or in the nickel and dime packages.

Coe, who injured the knee in practice last week, is the latest casualty to a Colts defense already operating without starters DE Dwight Freeney, S Bob Sanders, DE Robert Mathis, MLB Gary Brackett and SLB Tyjuan Hagler. All except Hagler and Coe are expected back for the regular season, although it's no certainty Coe will make the final 53-man roster.

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The greatest city and the greatest state are hosting the world's biggest sporting event, Super Bowl XLVI!

Today, (May 20, 2008) the NFL has announced that the Indianapolis Colts will be awarded
Super Bowl XLVI.

Arizona came in second. This is the second year in a row that the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee was passed up by owners in favor of another host. Last season North Texas was awarded the 2011 Super Bowl over both Arizona and Indianapolis.

Indy beat Houston and Phoenix in a vote of the league's 32 owners after losing by just two votes to Dallas for the 2011 game.

The only other cold-weather cities that have received a Super Bowl include Detroit and Minnesota, both with domes.

Average temperatures in Indianapolis for February are a High of 38,  Low 20.

South Florida and New Orleans have hosted the most Super Bowls with 9 apiece. Tampa, South Florida, Dallas will host Super Bowls in the next 3 years.

Dallas' Super Bowl bid has received much publicity because of their new $1 billion stadium that is opening.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said owners were blown away by the enthusiasm and planning that went into Indianapolis' bid, along with the strength of the organization's public-private partnership.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said that Indianapolis's new Lucas Oil Stadium was a deciding factor for the owners in the decision to award the game to the central Indiana city.

The bid highlighted Indianapolis' $1.1 billion airport, a Friday night party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and a Saturday night concert on Monument Circle before the big game.

Also the city has promised to build a practice facility for the Super Bowl that will then be turned over to the community.

Indianapolis officials said they want the game to leave a lasting legacy. Part of the proposal includes a Super Bowl training facility at Arsenal Tech High School that would become a recreational center for children on the east side long after the game is over.

"You want to have something that affects the community for years to come," Irsay said. "This is about ... helping our city and state and connecting the whole community."

The game will be played in Lucas Oil Stadium, a new $700 million facility scheduled to open in August of 2008 that will seat about 73,000 for a Super Bowl.

Holding the 2012 Super Bowl in Lucas Oils Stadium marks only the fourth time a domed stadium in a northern US city will host the event.

Over the last 25 years, Indianapolis has grown into the ideal city to host major sports championships. Our central location, uniquely convenient and connected downtown, and track record of successful events like the NCAA Final Four, Indianapolis 500 and Allstate Brickyard 400 give us a competitive advantage.

The amenities and convenience of downtown Indianapolis, our experience in hosting world-class events and our storied army of experienced volunteers have made Indianapolis the destination of choice for more than 400 elite sporting events and their fans for nearly three decades. Look at our track record: the 1982 Olympic Sports Festival, 1987 Pan American Games, 17 U.S. Olympic Trials, five NCAA Men's Basketball Final Fours, an NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four, Big Ten Basketball Tournaments, world championships in basketball, swimming, gymnastics and track & field, as well as unique events such as the 2001 World Police and Fire Games and the 2005 Solheim Cup.

The Indianapolis 500 ran its first race in 1911-and treats visitors better than any other convention or tourist destination. Visitors crow about the ability to move effortlessly on foot from a sporting venue to a restaurant to a popular nightspot and back to their hotel. No need for shuttle buses to move from place to place; just a pair of comfortable shoes

And by 2012, almost $3 billion in new investment will make the Circle City an even more attractive destination, with Lucas Oil Stadium, the new Indianapolis International Airport, expanded Convention Center and new downtown convention hotel all open for business to welcome the Super Bowl.

There's no question Indianapolis is a Super Bowl city - and there's also no doubt that bringing the game here would be a major economic victory, with more than $250 million in economic benefits and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase our city to the world.

The benefits of hosting a Super Bowl begin with the direct economic activity generated by the game itself - spending by visitors. Over the last ten years, direct spending has only dipped below $120 million once, and has often topped $140 million. Miami saw $195 million in direct impact from its 2007 Super Bowl.

On the cost side of the equation, the bulk of the expenses for the Super Bowl and related events are funded by private sector contributions - in Indianapolis, the corporate community came forward with $25 million in pledges for city's 2011 bid, and early indications are that this level of commitment continues to exist for a 2012 attempt. Completing this fundraising early puts Indianapolis in an enviable position.

Public safety and security are the only major direct costs to the City itself. While we're still assessing these expenses, past experience tells us that they will be repaid several times over by the additional sales tax and other revenues generated by visitors during Super Bowl week alone.

So from a strictly short-term economic analysis, the case for pursuing the Super Bowl is overwhelming.

City and bid officials now have less than four years to prepare their vision for game week, including a Super Bowl "Village" that would transform Downtown into a week-long festival that could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors.

An even more ambitious task is their goal of leveraging game to revitalize the Near-Eastside, highlighted by a roughly $9 million practice facility that would then be handed over to Indianapolis Public Schools.

The vote was announced at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the Atlanta suburb of Buckhead, where the NFL owners held their annual meeting. Indianapolis went first as the three competing cities gave 15-minute presentations, followed by a league analysis.

Do we really know Marvin Harrison?

I have to admit, this is all VERY SHADY!

We all know Marvin Harrison. Number 88, Wide receiver for The Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning's number one go to man! Ask the Indianapolis Colts about Marvin Harrison and you'll hear plenty about what a skilled pass-catcher and teammate he is.

Or do we know Marvin Harrison? 

Marvin has always been a very exceptional NFL player while he has always been reticent. Harrison, who politely refuses NFL reporters' questions almost without fail, doesn't offer up much about his personal side, even to those who play alongside him.

I think the only time anybody has seen Marvin speak to the press was in 2006 at the Super Bowl Media Day, the annual three-ring circus staged inside the stadium that teems with one of the greatest concentrations of media types anywhere.

"Hey! What's up? How ya'll doing?'' Harrison said, busting out a huge grin. "I saw ya'll on the Jay Leno show!''

However, Marvin has made headlines several times outside his NFL career.

In January of 2003 The Jets were looking into a pregame incident involving a Jets ball boy and Colts receiver Marvin Harrison today. Harrison was catching passes from Peyton Manning before warm-ups. Nearby, Jets punter Matt Turk was practicing and the ball boy, Matt Prior, was retrieving balls for him.

Harrison apparently became upset that the punts were sailing near him and Manning, and he confronted Prior, knocking him to the ground, according to Marty Lyons, a former Jet. Lyons, an analyst on the Jets' radio broadcast, reported that Harrison put his hands on Prior's neck before security guards ended the confrontation. The Jets confirmed that there was physical contact between Harrison and Prior and said that the league was aware of the incident.

Then in 2005 Harrison was sued after the 2005 Pro Bowl when three boys accused him of attacking them when they tried to get his autograph. The suit alleged Harrison "violently and physically attacked" the minors, including placing a "potentially deadly choke hold" on one of the boys, but it was later dismissed.

And now this . . .

Marvin made headlines big time May 2, 2008 which involved a bar fight and a shooting in and in front of a bar owned by Marvin Harrison in North Philadelphia, where high crime and unfettered poverty have earned this area a reputation as a slum.

On April 29 in Marvin got into a fight with a man and followed him out to his car. Gunshots broke out, and the alleged intended victim was shot in the hand and has refused to identify the shooter.

Media is claiming that Marvin was simply being questioned and Marvin himself claims he was not involved with the shooting.

Yet . . .

The recent development is six of the bullet casings found at the bar after the shooting came from a gun that belongs to Marvin. While Marvin was interviewed last week, the police still have no suspect. His people say his gun wasn't a part of the shooting, and that he wasn't even there. Although, to contradict his not being "present" claim, he did own up to being a part of a fist fight that very night at his bar. Marvin also admitted to owning the same gun used in the fire fight, but said his gun never left his home. But the kabosh was put on that when the authorities actually found his gun in a bucket at his car wash (which is about a half mile away from his bar). Ballistic tests showed it was in fact the same gun used in the shooting.

"It's mine, but I left it at home." That was Marvin's excuse.

Marvin claims he was there, but he was fist-fighting, not gun-fighting; and the gun was his, but it had been at his home the whole time. Regardless, he can be placed at the scene, and his gun can be placed at the scene as the weapon used. Six of the bullet casings -which implies that there are more? Which would mean there is more than one gun involved,

Now, I am not in anyway suggesting that Marvin Harrison is guilty as I believe he is innocent.

But . . .

I have to admit, this is all VERY SHADY!

I present to you . . . The New Colts Players: Colts do not have a first-round selection Saturday. But they do have offensive tackle Tony Ugoh, who they selected last April with a second-round selection exchanged with the San Francisco 49ers for today’s first-round selection. And to Polian that means today’s draft actually began a year ago.  Colts take Pollak with 1st draft pick In the second round Mike Pollak. School: Arizona State. Position: Center. Height/weight: 6-4, 293. The Indianapolis Colts chose Arizona State center Mike Pollak with their first choice in today's NFL draft. Pollak, who is 6-foot-3 and 293 pounds, was taken with the 59th pick overall and was projected by some as the top center in the draft. But the Colts have no glaring need at that position with three-time Pro Bowler Jeff Saturday entrenched as the starter. Instead, the Colts intend to give Pollak a chance to compete with veterans Charlie Johnson and Dylan Gandy for Jake Scott's old starting job. Scott signed with Tennessee as a free agent during the offseason. He excelled in the classroom at ASU completing his undergraduate degree BEFORE his final season. In 777 pass plays during his Junior and Senior seasons, he is charged with only allowing his man (opponent) to sack the quarterback seven times. He is a big, strong lineman that should see some playing time early with the way the Colts like to platoon players along the offensive line. Indy waited more than five and one half hours to make its only pick of the day. It has eight more picks tomorrow. Colts take LB in 3rd round The Indianapolis Colts selected linebacker Philip Wheeler in the third round of today's NFL draft. Philip Wheeler Round 3, 93rd overall School: Georgia Tech. Position: Linebacker. Size: 6-1, 238. He was the 93rd pick overall and adds depth to the Colts defense. Wheeler had 19 career sacks at Georgia Tech and is considered a strong blitzer. Considered by some as one of the best blitzing linebackers in the nation, with good speed and balance. He started 39 games in his last three years and recorded 242 tackles (35 for a loss), 19 sacks, 4 interceptions and 14 pass break-ups. Should be a very good addition to a position that is a little lean with the losses of Morris and Boiman. Indy took center Mike Pollak (PALL-ick) with its only choice yesterday, at number 59. The Colts are expected to make seven more picks before the draft concludes tonight. Their third selection (fourth round) is a tight end, Jacob Tamme of Kentucky Jacob Tamme Round 4, 127th overall School: Kentucky. Position: Tight end. Size: 6-3, 239.  A very intelligent football player - completed his Bachelor's degree with a 3.82 GPA in only three semesters, and then followed that up with a 3.83 GPA in graduate school. He is the all-time leading pass catcher among UK tight ends and second in SEC history - 133 receptions for 1,417 yards (10.7 yds/catch) and 11 touchdowns. He began his career as a Wide Receiver but moved to TE during his junior season. Some question his blocking abilities at the next level, but not his ability to get up field and catch the football. The fourth selection of the draft (fifth round), Marcus Howard of Georgia Marcus Howard Round 5, 161st overall School: Georgia. Position: Linebacker. Size: 6-1, 237. Howard is a guy a lot of people expected the Colts to get. As a defensive end, he is undersized. A lot of teams would probably convert him to an outside linebacker and hope he'd become a beast at that position. I bet the Colts see an SEC version of Robert Mathis with this pick. Howard has fantastic speed, but is 6'1?, 237 lbs. He's certainly not an every down guy, but I think he may turn some heads. During his senior season, he recorded 41 tackles (12 for losses), 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass break-ups - all in what most people would agree was the toughest conference in college football last year. Some of the experts questions whether he can stay at DE at the professional level, but all I can say to that is we heard the same EXACT things when the Colts drafted Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. The sixth round could prove to be a real bounty for the Colts this year. Tom Santi Round 6, 196th overall School: Virginia. Position: Tight end. Size: 6-5, 250. Their first pick here, tight end Tom Santi of Virginia, provides a more traditional "blocking" tight end. At 6'4?, 248, he's not quite as big as Ben Utecht, but he'll likely fulfill the same role. He should be able to make a big catch here and there, but he won't really outrun anyone. Santi will be used more as a blocking TE, but does possess decent hands in the receiving game compiling 61 receptions for 766 yards and three touchdowns. He also played a little fullback at Virginia and could see some time there on short yardage situations The Colts ended up with three compensatory picks in this round.  They used the first one to select center Steven Justice  Steve Justice Round 6, 201st overall School: Wake Forest. Position: Center. Size: 6-3, 284. Again, Indy uses a pick to bolster the offensive line. Like Pollak (their first round selection) I expect Justice to be a bright guy who should learn a lot from playing behind Jeff Saturday. I like everything I've read about the guy so far. Seems tough, dedicated, and hard-working. During his last two seasons as a Demon Deacon, he registered 121 knockdowns, 21 touchdown resulting blocks and only allowed TWO quarterback sacks in 701 pass plays - very productive numbers for a center. Mike Hart Round 6, 202nd overall School: Michigan. Position: Running back. Size: 5-9, 202.  This was a steal in my opinion, to get a guy with Mike Harts production at this point in the draft. Did not run a very good 40yd dash at the combine, and the experts indicate that is what resulted in his sliding down the board. He ended his career at Michigan with 1,015 carries for 5,040 yards and 41 touchdowns. He may be the kind of power running back that the Colts have longed for, for quite some time. He was only the fourth player in Big Ten history to rush for more than 5000 yards, and actually carried the football 1,005 times between fumbles - that is unheard of at ANY level of football. Pierre Garcon Round 6, 205th overall School: Mount Union. Position: Wide receiver. Size: 6-0, 210.  Playing for a Division III school does not get you much recognition with most teams, but this is once again where the Colts excel - finding productive football players when others don't. This guy was VERY productive in leading his team two National titles in just three years. He caught 246 passes for 4,380 yards (17.8 yds/catch) and 60 touchdowns - SIXTY!!! He has 4.48 speed and is another weapon that Peyton will have to throw the ball to. Scouts say he's the best blocker among wide receivers in this year's draft. He's also not afraid to step across the middle to make the tough catch. He performed very well in the combine, putting in outstanding numbers in the 40-yard dash (4.48), vertical leap (36.5), bench press (20), and 20-yard shuttle (4.19). Physically, he can hold up to just about any other receiver in the draft. Jamey Richard Round 7, 236th overall School: Buffalo. Position: Center. Size: 6-5, 301.  A third player taken that played center in college Proving once again how important protecting the franchise is for the Colts, they took another offensive lineman with their final pick. Jamey Richard is a small-school guy from the Buffalo in the MAC. He's also another center! That's right, three offensive linemen, three centers. From what I've read up on Richard, he's very athletic. He's very tall (6'5?), but is more of finesse guy than a power blocker. It also sounds like he's got a bit of a nasty streak in him that causes him to be overaggressive and pick up penalties on occasion.   Samuel Giguère, who ranked second in Canadian college football with 45 receptions for 871 yards in his final season at Sherbrooke, signed a free-agent contract Sunday night with the Indianapolis Colts.   So, there you have it. Three offensive linemen, an inside linebacker, an outside linebacker/defensive end, two tight ends, a running back, and a wide receiver. We Welcome You All!