NFL competition committee might alter sudden death overtime format in postseason - 1 hour ago - indystar.com

... And that's if 75 percent of owners, or 24 of the 32, vote for it next week. NFL competition committee chairman Rich McKay will present a proposal at the owners meetings Sunday-Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., to modify overtime from its sudden death format. The new proposal would still allow the team winning the coin toss to prevail on the opening possession, but only if it scored a touchdown. If it kicked a field goal, the opponent would then get a possession to either tie the score or win with a touchdown. If both teams kicked field goals, then it would revert to sudden death with the ... Read More »;</a>
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PROTECTING ITS PLAYERS - 13 hours ago - colts.com

... the open field and hits that occur to players that really do not have the opportunity to defend themselves. The Competition Committee, after meeting at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last month, met this past week in Naples, Fla., first analyzing the league statistically, then surveying teams and reviewing suggestions. The committee met with NFL Players Association representatives in Indianapolis, as well as NCAA officials and representatives from college football. One of the jobs of the committee is an overall review of the league. We feel really comfortable that the game is ... Read More »;</a>
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Eagles bring back WR Baskett - 14 hours ago - sportsnetwork.com

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Reading the coverage: Lilja circles back - 21 hours ago - espn.go.com

</td> Happy St. Patrick's Day. Take the rest of the day off. Houston Texans The timing for drafting a running back could be tricky, says John McClain. Chester Pitts will visit Detroit and San Francisco, reports Mark Berman. Brian Cushing writes about his MMA training. Indianapolis Colts Ryan Lilja h Read More »;</a>
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Ex-coach Dungy seeks to inspire prisoners | NFL - 1 day ago - seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Colts release Lilja - 1 day ago - indystar.com

... Lilja, 28, a 6-2, 290-pounder, started all 19 games last season after missing the 2008 season with knee issues. He had been a fixture on the offensive line since being claimed off waivers in '04, starting 67 games, including the playoffs. The move apparently wasn't financially driven. The team paid Lilja the $1.7 million roster bonus he was due before terminating his contract. He would have earned a base salary of $3.055 million in 2010. Lilja's release is the latest tremor to hit the offensive line since the Colts' Feb. 7 loss to New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV. Initially, ... Read More »;</a>
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Ex-Colt Jackson signs with Eagles - 1 day ago - indystar.com

... 21 regular-season games the past two years with knee injuries, signed a two-year contract with the Eagles on Wednesday reportedly worth $6 million. Jackson, 26, became a free agent last week when the Colts did not issue the restricted free agent a one-year tender. He is excited about his new team. "The most appealing thing about the deal was that it's a winning franchise,'' Jackson told Philadelphia media. "Winning is the most important thing for me and I came from a winning franchise and that was a key thing.'' "This defense is a very aggressive, tough, physical defense and that's ... Read More »;</a>
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Former Colts backup QB Sorgi signs with Giants - 1 day ago - indystar.com

... Giants. Sorgi, who worked behind Peyton Manning for six seasons with the Colts, will back up younger brother Eli Manning with the Giants. "Jim is very excited to go to New York and help the Giants," Matt Brei, Sorgi's agent, said in an e-mail to The Star. "He had a great visit (Monday) with the team and is looking forward to the new opportunity." Sorgi had been Peyton Manning's backup since the Colts selected him in the sixth round of the 2004 draft. In six seasons, Sorgi appeared in 16 games. He completed 99-of-156 passes for 929 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. Sorgi, ... Read More »;</a>
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Former Colt Marlin Jackson signs with Eagles - 1 day ago - indystar.com

... HELP to 4INFO (44636). Contact your carrier for more details. Powered by 4INFO You can receive weather, stock, news alerts and more. Manning? Montana? Unitas? Pore over stats of six of the all-time best, and judge for yourself. See all scores, plus year-by-year statistics and leaders since the team arrived in Indy. Throw opposing players at footballs to earn points. Huh? Play the game and find out. Follow along as he moves up stat charts, and search database of all his passes. Yellow pages ... Read More »;</a>
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Sorgi will back up a different Manning - 1 day ago - indystar.com

... with the New York Giants. Sorgi, who worked behind Peyton Manning for six seasons with the Colts, now will backup Eli Manning with the Giants. Jim is very excited to go to New York and help the Giants, Matt Brei, Sorgis agent, said in an email to the Star. He had a great visit (Monday) with the team and is looking forward to the new opportunity. Sorgi had served as Peyton Mannings backup since the Colts selected him in the sixth round of the 2004 draft. In six seasons, Sorgi appeared in 16 games. He completed 99-of-156 passes for 929 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. ... Read More »;</a>
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Chiefs add former K-State player Lilja to offensive line - 1 day ago - kansascity.com

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Bears sign Jennings, release veteran fullback McKie - 1 day ago - chicagobears.com

</td> ... in the second round of the 2006 draft with the 62nd pick, five spots after the Bears chose Devin Hester. Jennings appeared in 53 career games with 21 starts for the Colts, registering 157 tackles, four interceptions, 25 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 29 special-teams stops. Last season the 5-8, 185-pounder played in 15 games with five starts, recording 56 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed. Jennings was due to become a restricted free agent, but he did not receive a tender offer from the Colts. McKie, 29, appeared in 71 games with 35 ... Read More »;</a>
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Bears Release McKie; Jennings Signed - 1 day ago - chi.scout.com

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Chiefs sign LG Lilja to strengthen offensive line - 1 day ago - sportsillustrated.cnn.com

... State in 2004, Lilja was picked up by the Colts one day after Kansas City cut him. The move was a major disappointment for the Chiefs, who had hoped that nobody would pick him up and he would then join Kansas City's practice squad. Lilja brings plenty of big-game experience to a Kansas City team that finished its last two seasons with records of 2-14 and 4-12. He started eight playoff games for Indianapolis, including two Super Bowls. The Chiefs haven't been to the playoffs since January 2007, when they lost to the Colts in the AFC wild card game. Much of Kansas City's focus in ... Read More »;</a>
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Bears sign CB Jennings, release FB McKie - 1 day ago - miamiherald.com

... Chicago Bears made a pair of moves Tuesday, signing cornerback Tim Jennings to a two-year contract while releasing fullback Jason McKie. Jennings spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Colts after the team selected him in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He's appeared in 53 games -- 21 starts -- recording 157 tackles, four interceptions, 25 passes defensed and 29 special teams stops. Terms of Jennings' contract were not released. McKie spent the last seven seasons with Chicago and ... Read More »;</a>
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Bears sign CB Jennings to 2-year deal, let FB McKie go - 1 day ago - startribune.com

... interceptions in four years with the Colts. He was not offered a tender after the season, making him free to sign elsewhere. McKie spent seven seasons with the Bears, catching 62 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 84 yards and three TDs on 29 carries. He also had 15 special teams tackles for Chicago. Comment on this story | Be the first to comment | Hide reader comments ... Read More »;</a>
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Former coach Tony Dungy takes message of hope to inmates at South Carolina prison - 1 day ago - chicagotribune.com

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Chiefs bolster O-line with former Colts guard Lilja - 1 day ago - cbssports.com

... Lilja was picked up by the Colts one day after Kansas City cut him. The move was a major disappointment for the Chiefs, who had hoped that nobody would pick him up and he would then join Kansas City's practice squad. Lilja brings plenty of big-game experience to a Kansas City team that finished its last two seasons with records of 2-14 and 4-12. He started eight playoff games for Indianapolis, including two Super Bowls. The Chiefs haven't been to the playoffs since January 2007, when they lost to the Colts in the AFC wild card game. Much of Kansas ... Read More »;</a>
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Guard Ryan Lilja signs with the Chiefs - 1 day ago - freep.com

... the Indianapolis Colts, who claimed him off waivers from Kansas City in 2004. He started eight playoff games with the Colts, including two Super Bowls. Lilja initially joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after finishing his college career at Kansas State, where he was a second-team All-Big 12 selection his senior year. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Kansas City native is considered a solid performer when healthy, though he missed part of 2006 and all of 2008 with knee injuries. Colts tight end Dallas Clark (44) celebrates with teammate Ryan Lilja after Clark scored a ... Read More »;</a>
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THE DEFENSIVE ENDS - 1 day ago - colts.com

... the Colts' all-time career sacks leader, registered 13.5 sacks this past season and had 20 pressures, making the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive season and a fifth time in eight NFL seasons. He also forced a fumble, to bring his career total in the category to 36. Mathis, who is second on the team's all-time sacks list, registered 9.5 sacks and a team-high 23 pressures this past season. He made his second consecutive Pro Bowl and also forced five fumbles to bring his career total in the category to 35. They are guys who do a great job of thwarting our opponent in terms of both run and ... Read More »;</a>
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