DougGabriel2007

Saw this on a Colts thread and I'm pretty sure it was by Colts fans who said they heard the news on a local TV station.

http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/...=1205114&lid=3

If its true, big blow to the Colts DL as he was their 2nd best player during their D being flatout dominant in the playoffs last year....

ESPN message boards don't tend to have the highest level of reliability or intelligence though so not sure.

Franchise12

Its going to be difficult for them to make a trade for a defensive tackle like they did last year. last season they surrendered a 2nd for McFarland. this year in the draft they gave up next years first for rookie Offensive lineman tony ugoh. if they have to give up a 2nd this year for the likes of warren sapp. they wont be picking until the third round. talk aboun mortgaging your future.

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DougGabriel2007

I don't think mortgaging your future is bad when you've got Peyton or BRady under center, might as well win when ya can since chances are you arent going to replace a franchise QB with another one. However, yeah I do doubt they deal their 2nd for a DT this year. Also, I don't think the Raiders want to deal Sapp since he is a mentor for that young D.

More importantly though, is McFarland even inj? I've only heard it on multiple message boards. No ESPN, indystar, etc mention of it....

Franchise12

No one thought Mcfarland was worth a 2nd and the colts pulled the trigger on that. If they were desperate enough and the Raiders done see Sapp around in the near future they will get rid of him for a second. Supply and demand. It's like being by Gillette for training camp in 100 degree weather, you would never spend 4 bucks on bottled water in any other situation, but your in 100 degree weather and you need water of course you'd give up 4 dollars. if the Colts are feeling the heat they'll pull the trigger.

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richpats

I imagine the rallying cry from Colts fans will be "he wasn't that good anyways, we're better off". Let me count, is that 5 or 6 starters from last year's D gone?

patsgo

it would be nice if the ijury bug hit them like it has us the last few years

37Harrison

Not that you wish injury on anyone though, right?

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DougGabriel2007

Doubt the Raiders see Sapp as done. He had a good year last year and also Colts likely can't pay him with FA coming up for sanders, clark and both starting G's.

However, this McFarland thing might be a bad report anyways, first heard it on message boards last night and there has been no mention since....

patsgo

i dont think i wrote the word wish, you wrote that, all im saying is im not going to be upset if our arch rival gets the injury bug, are you wishing it since you brought it up?

MoLewisrocks

A couple of posters on Indy Star have reported hearing it on a local TV News report yesterday. That is apparently the only outlet reporting it but they are citing multiple sources. He apparently left practice early on Friday, and there was this from Dungy on a couple of players having mostly (?) precautionary MRI's done on Saturday in an article yesterday dealing primarily with the release of Corey Simon:

"Missing Colts — Several Indianapolis defensive starters were missing from the workout Saturday.

Strong-side linebacker Rob Morris, defensive tackle Anthony McFarland and defensive end Robert Mathis were back in Indianapolis undergoing MRI’s as a precautionary measure. Mathis had been limited to one practice a day this week while McFarland left Friday’s afternoon workout early.

“We had some guys actually getting some MRI’s [Saturday] back in Indianapolis. Most of it is just precautionary,” Dungy said. The extent of the injuries were not disclosed, but the Colts coach said they had occurred in recent practice sessions.

“Just from different things happening in practice,” he said. “Just trying to be sure before we break for the weekend.”

Also sitting out Saturday were cornerback Tanard Davis, running back Kenton Keith, defensive end Bo Schobel, offensive tackle Gabe Hall, defensive end Ben Ishola, defensive tackle Quinn Pit****, offensive tackle Charlie Johnson, wide receiver Devin Aromashodu, outside linebacker Keith O’Neil, and defensive tackle Tom Johnson."