| The Indianapolis Colts have come a long way | | | | Anthony McFarland and linebacker Rob Morris. The |
| since the days of the Dallas Texans-so much in | | | | team also lost Rocky Michael Boiman and Dan |
| fact, that the NFL insists the two teams should | | | | Klecko to the Philadelphia Eagles, Jake Scott to |
| not be associated today. (Probably due to | | | | the Tennessee Titans and Benjamin Jeffrey |
| confusion that results from the Houston Texans) | | | | Utecht to the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL Draft |
| The Colts have created their own legends since | | | | also provided Indianapolis with some exciting new |
| 1953 when they renamed to the Baltimore Colts, | | | | prospects. The team gained center Mike Pollak |
| and have gone on to win three NFL championships | | | | from Arizona State, linebacker Philip Wheeler from |
| and two Super Bowl championships, the latest win | | | | Georgia Tech, tight end Jacob Tamme from |
| in 2006 at XLI. The Indianapolis Colts' chances in | | | | Kentucky, linebacker Marcus Howard from |
| 2008 remain promising, especially considering last | | | | Georgia, tight end Tom Santi from Virginia, center |
| year's final score of 13-3. The Colts performed | | | | Steve Justice from Wake Forest, running back |
| very well but lost their divisional round to the San | | | | Mike Hart from Michigan, wide receiver Pierre |
| Diego Chargers at the playoffs. Now as the team | | | | Garcon from Mount Union and center Jamey |
| heads into their 56th season it may be payback | | | | Richard from Buffalo. |
| time, especially when they play the Chargers in a | | | | Reaction to the Indianapolis Colts in 2008 has |
| rematch on November 23, 2008. | | | | been mixed. Their rematch with the San Diego |
| For the first time in 24 seasons, the Colts will | | | | Chargers is gathering a great deal of interest, |
| start playing from the Lucas Oil Stadium leaving | | | | though most NFL fans are leaning towards the |
| behind the RCA Dome. Management is satisfied | | | | Colts. The Chargers are seen as a wildcard victor, |
| with coach Tony Dungy for this season, just as | | | | and respected by most football experts who |
| they have been for the past seven, and similarly | | | | name them as one of the most talented teams in |
| pleased with quarterback Peyton Manning, who | | | | the entire NFL. In fact, last year's losing |
| returns as starting quarterback for the 11th | | | | performance of 13-3 was one of the best in the |
| season. This may or may not be Tony Dungy's | | | | entire sport, second only to New England's |
| last season, as he announced he would return for | | | | attempted record breaking best 18-0, and Dallas's |
| at least one more season. Whether or not we | | | | impressive 13-3. |
| see him next year may well depend on the | | | | Don't count the Colts out yet; they dominated |
| team's final score in 2008. The Colts also | | | | the NFL in 2006, winning their fifth overall |
| promoted Jim Caldwell to Associate Head Coach, | | | | championship title and earned one of the best |
| which puts him in line to inherit Tony Dungy's spot | | | | records in the league for the season following. |
| whenever he decides to retire. | | | | The Colts may still be hungry for more pigskin |
| The team released three players including wide | | | | glory. |
| receiver Craphonso Thorpe, defensive tackle | | | | |
