According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, there will be no suspense in Terre Haute, Ind., on Wednesday afternoon, when the Indianapolis Colts report for training camp at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Rosenhaus said Tuesday night that Colts tailback Edgerrin James, who skipped all of the club's offseason workouts, will report along with the rest of his teammates. "There was never any consideration [of not reporting]," Rosenhaus said. "We never had any discussions about it. So, yes, Edgerrin will be there on time." Team president Bill Polian and head coach Tony Dungy both said in recent days that they were confident James would report. Dungy said he had spoken to James several weeks ago and received no indication the team's star runner would not be in camp. "The last time I talked to him," Dungy said, "I told him, 'Hey, call me if something unusual is going to transpire.' I think he's going to be ready to go."

The Colts reached an agreement in principle with first-round choice Marlin Jackson. Jackson, drafted 29th in the first round, accepted a five-year, $6.975 million deal that included $4.350 million in signing, option and reporting bonuses. Signed in time for the start of training camp, Jackson has a chance to compete for playing time at the team's talented cornerback position. Both sides submitted the contract to the league office for approval, which should occur later Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to deals with safety Matt Giordano, defensive end Jonathan Welsh and guard Dylan Gandy on Monday. The Colts now have half of their 10 draft picks -- including three of their top five choices -- under contract. Last week, Indianapolis signed defensive lineman Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns and kicker Dave Rayner.

Colts president Bill Polian expects to see Edgerrin James at training camp next week. James, a three-time Pro Bowl running back, signed a one-year deal worth slightly more than $8 million in March. But after campaigning through his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, for a long-term contract, there's been speculation he might not report with his teammates on Wednesday. Polian believes that's not an option. "He has a contract that he signed of his own free will, and we expect him to honor that contract," Polian told The Associated Press on Thursday. "For people to think that he can request a trade or something, is pure baloney. He has two choices: He can honor the contract or not honor the contract." Polian acknowledged he has not spoken with James about his plans. One day earlier, Rosenhaus said he knew James' intentions while declining to divulge them. "Edgerrin recently said that he'd address that publicly at a later date and I'm going to honor that," Rosenhaus said.

The man who once protected Johnny Unitas, Hall of Fame lineman Jim Parker, died Monday of congestive heart failure and kidney disease at a nursing home in Columbia, Md at the ate of 71. The 6-foot-3, 275 pound Parker spent 10 years as a lineman for the Indianapolis Colts. ''As Johnny's protector, Jim was second to none," said former Colts running back Lenny Moore, the Hall of Famer who ran amok in Mr. Parker's wake. ''If Jim got through the line, I'd be right on his hip because I knew he'd clear out the area."

Wide receiver Roscoe Crosby was not taken in the NFL?s 2005 supplemental draft but that did not stop the Indianapolis Colts from signing him to a multiyear deal on Friday. Parker said several teams called about signing Crosby after the draft, "but Indianapolis proved to be the best situation for Roscoe."