March 2014 - Indianapolis Colts Wiretap

Erik Swoope On Transition From Basketball To Football With Colts

Nov 6, 2014 7:03 AM

Erik Swoope is ready to make the transition from basketball to tight end with the Indianapolis Colts.

Swoope didn't play football in any youth leagues, high school or at the University of Miami.

"Learning football terminologies has been the biggest challenge," Swoope said. "It's a different language. Trying to get myself, I'm not going to say forget about basketball, but take the terminology and set it to the side so I can really hone into the different languages used in football." 

Swoope is 6'5, 220 pounds and has been catching passes from Andrew Luck in offseason workouts. 

"Andrew makes it so easy," Swoope said. "You just have to make sure you do your stuff correct because he'll put the ball in the right place." 

"It's been a pleasant surprise just to see how he's been able to acclimate himself to the game of football," Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton said. "His natural-born talents show every day in practice. He does an amazing job of going up and catching the football, making difficult catches. He has a catching radius that's off the charts. It'll be interesting to see how he comes along during training camp when we put the pads on and actually start practicing football." 

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Colts Expect Trent Richardson To Be 3-Down RB In 2014

Sep 25, 2014 6:54 AM

The Indianapolis Colts are counting on Trent Richardson to be a 3-down running back for them this season.

The Colts traded away their 2014 first round pick for Richardson last September, but he struggled during the remainder of the season.

Richardson is now believed to have a better grasp of Pep Hamilton's playbook, which will let him rely more on his instincts than over-thinking his responsibilities.

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Dallas Clark To Retire As Member Of Colts

Sep 1, 2014 12:03 PM

Dallas Clark will retire from the NFL after signing a one-day contract on Wednesday with the Indianapolis Colts.

Clark was the 24th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.

Clark is retiring with 505 receptions for 5,665 yards and 53 touchdowns.

Mike Wells/ESPN

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Jim Irsay Could Be Banned 6-8 Games, Fined $1M

Jul 2, 2014 1:25 AM

NFL insiders are expecting a six to eight-game ban for Jim Irsay.

Irsay was arrested and currently faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. 

Irsay also faces a probable $1 million fine.

It is unclear what Irsay's suspension would entail.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Colts Still Not Interested In Ed Reed

Sep 23, 2014 11:35 PM

The Indianapolis Colts have a need at safety, but Chuck Pagano is still not considering a familiar face in Ed Reed.

Pagano was the secondary coach at the University of Miami from 1995-2000 where he first coached Reed, before joining him later in his career with the Baltimore Ravens.

Reed said over the weekend that he intends to continue his NFL career this season.

The starting safety spot is right there for Delano Howell.

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