Colts part ways with O-line coach Dave DeGuglielmo
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Darius Leonard Jersey , Ind. – The path has been cleared for Adam Vinatieri’s career to continue, and perhaps conclude, with the Indianapolis Colts. The decorated placekicker was informed during a Tuesday afternoon meeting with general manager Chris Ballard the team is interested in retaining him.Who Will The Colts Play During The 2019 NFL Season? | 1070 the FanWith the Colts finishing the 2018 season at 10-6, they know their opponents for the 2019 season. Who will they be playing?NFL players vote Andrew Luck Sporting News comeback player of the year for 2018 | NFL | Sporting NewsChris Ballard: Colts need to be blown away to trade Jacoby BrissettBrissett, who threw for 3,098 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2017, is heading into the last year of his rookie deal.COLTS MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri is preparing for Sunday’s game just like all the others.He figures if the same, simple routine helped him earn four Super Bowl rings, 226 victories and become the best clutch kicker in NFL history, it should be good enough to help him break the NFL’s career scoring record.The 23-year veteran needs 10 points to break Morten Andersen’s record (2,544) — though you wouldn’t even know it from Vinatieri’s unflappable demeanor. He’s so focused on ending Indy’s four-game losing streak, he hasn’t bothered contemplating a celebration.“I’m not an overly charismatic guy when it comes to certain things like that. I don’t have a dance or a celebration or any of that stuff lined up,” he said. “The crazy thing is it usually happens in the middle of a game and I try to stay super focused in
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Womens Peyton Manning Jersey , Buffalo’s kicker.“I wasn’t like one of those crazy fans, but I look up to the guy. I think anybody does and what he’s been able to do. The fact that he’s able to still do it in his mid-40s is really impressive.”Andersen, who played high school football in Indy, has held the record since December 2006 and Vinatieri is the only other player to top the 2,500-point mark. Vinatieri also is the only player in league history to score 1,000 points with two different franchises.But now, with the league’s oldest player at age 43, on the verge of history again, he doesn’t want to make it about himself. He’d just rather help the Colts earn their 300th victory since moving from Baltimore to Indy in 1984.“I just want to stay focused on football,” Vinatieri said. “I don’t want it to be a reason for a lull in momentum. I love the fact that guys are happy and excited, I love to be a part of that, too, I just don’t have a bunch of good dance moves or any crazy stuff.”QUARTERBACK CHANGEJosh Allen’s sprained right elbow is a major setback for Buffalo. Coach Sean McDermott ruled out the rookie quarterback Wednesday and announced 35-year-old Derek Anderson will get the start one week after coming out of retirement.The truth is, McDermott didn’t have many options. Backup Nathan Peterman has thrown four interceptions in less than four full quarters this season
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