The Baltimore Ravens have cut Curtis Painter.
Painter started several games last season for the Colts.
Tyrod Taylor will backup Joe Flacco at quarterback for the Ravens.
April 2012 - Indianapolis Colts Wiretap
Patriots, Packers, Giants, Steelers Have Been NFL's Smartest Spenders
The New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints have been the smartest spenders in the NFL over the past five seasons, according to a study by Bloomberg.
Bloomberg calculates how much teams spent per win and added bonuses for playoffs wins and championships.
1. New England Patriots
2. Green Bay Packers
3. New York Giants
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. New Orleans Saints
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Indianapolis Colts
8. San Diego Chargers
9. Atlanta Falcons
10. Philadelphia Eagles
11. Arizona Cardinals
12. Tennessee Titans
13. New York Jets
14. Dallas Cowboys
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. Chicago Bears
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. San Francisco 49ers
19. Houston Texans
20. Minnesota Vikings
21. Denver Broncos
22. Cincinnati Bengals
23. Seattle Seahawks
24. Carolina Panthers
25. Kansas City Chiefs
26. Miami Dolphins
27. Buffalo Bills
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Washington Redskins
30. Oakland Raiders
31. Detroit Lions
32. St. Louis Rams
'Mr. Irrelevant' Leads Colts Past Bengals
Chandler Harnish, the last pick in this year's NFL draft, threw a 42-yard TD pass to Dominique Jones with 6:54 left in the game and gave the Colts a 20-16 win over the Bengals in Thursday night's preseason finale, according to an ESPN.com report.
"Chandler's played well all along," coach Chuck Pagano said, dropping no hint of his thoughts heading into Friday's cuts. "He's had some rough starts when he gets in there, but once he calms down, he's been able to move this team and be productive."
Ranking The NFL's Oldest, Youngest Starters By Team
The Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens have the three oldest collections of starters in the NFL.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals are the youngest.
Former Vikings head coach Bud Grant had a popular saying that "for every young guy you start, you lose a game."
Pete Carroll worked for Grant early in his coaching career, but has had one of the youngest teams in the NFL during his tenure with the Seahawks.
"I was of that mindset in classic fashion until I had to be in charge of calling all the shots and then it just flipped in me that we don't know where we're going unless we find these guys out," Carroll said. "One of the really exciting things about playing guys early is ... by the middle and to the end of the season, you’ve developed players that fit into your rotations now that add to your depth and also add to the opportunity to not over-play your older guys."
Below is a full list with the rank in offense/defense in parenthesis.
1. Atlanta Falcons (2/5)
2. San Diego Chargers (7/3)
3. Baltimore Ravens (1/15)
4. Chicago Bears (11/4)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (25/1)
6. New York Jets (23/2)
7. New York Giants (9/2)
8. Detroit Lions (3/20)
9. New Orleans Saints (6/13)
10. San Francisco 49ers (8/8)
11. Denver Broncos (14/7)
12. Houston Texans (4/23)
13. Oakland Raiders (13/11)
14. Buffalo Bills (12/17)
15. Arizona Cardinals (16/14)
16. Washington Redskins (21/9)
17. Dallas Cowboys (18/16)
18. New England Patriots (5/28)
19. Green Bay Packers (17/21)
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (24/19)
21. Miami Dolphins (26/18)
22. Carolina Panthers (15/26)
23. Indianapolis Colts (28/10)
24. Philadelphia Eagles (19/25)
25. Tennessee Titans (10/31)
26. Minnesota Vikings (30/12)
27. St. Louis Rams (22/27)
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20/30)
29. Cleveland Browns (31/24)
30. Cincinnati Bengals (32/22)
31. Seattle Seahawks (29/29)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (27/32)
Luck Helps Colts Sell Out Preseason Finale
Despite the absence of Peyton Manning and a winning football team, the Colts appear to be setup for several sellouts this season.
The Colts sold out their final preseason game against the Bengals.
They open at home on September 16 against the Vikings.
Half Of NFL's Dozen 24 Or Under QB Starters Came From Texas
The NFL has 12 starting quarterbacks who are 24 years old or young.
Six of those 12 played high school football in the state of Texas.
Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Andy Dalton, Ryan Tannehill, Christian Ponder and Matthew Stafford all played in Texas.
Colts Acquire Vontae Davis From Dolphins
The Colts have acquired Vontae Davis from the Dolphins in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional, undisclosed late-round pick in 2013.
Jim Irsay, the team's owner, had been hinting at a significant trade in recent days. Davis strengthens the Indianapolis defense after he lost his starting job in Miami.
"I think if Vontae were coming out in the 2013 draft, there's no way he'd be there. A guy of this caliber and with this talent level and skill set, he wouldn't be there in the second (round)," Colts coach Chuck Pagano said.
Davis was a first-round pick back in 2009.
Luck Puts 'Stuff That Matters' Ahead Of Marketing Opportunities
As the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft, Andrew Luck had plenty of opportunities to market himself and make some extra money.
The Colts quarterback has passed on many offers, while Robert Griffin III is in a ton of advertisements, nationally and in the Washington, D.C. area.
"I really didn't have much time," Luck said. "And I wanted to make sure I had time to handle the stuff that mattered, whether it was moving into an apartment, finishing school or learning the playbook. There was so much going on, I figured the less time I spent promoting myself or doing ads, the better for me. I figured I'd wait and hopefully, at some point, a big fish will come along.'
"And really, to each his own. I don't necessarily think my way is the right way. It's what's best for each person. It's fun to see Robert capitalizing on his situation."
Irsay: Colts Trade Could 'Go Down This Weekend'
Colts owner Jim Irsay insists that the team is close to a significant trade and added that it could "go down this weekend."
There are rumors Indianapolis could be seeking an offensive tackle. Every potential trade target, including Maurice Jones-Drew, Mike Wallace, Mike Jenkins and Vontae Davis, has been denied by a source.
Bears, Packers, Steelers, Raiders Rated As Having Best Uniforms
The Bears have the best uniforms in the NFL, according to Paul Lukas of Uni Watch.
"True, the helmet design is starting to look a tad dated," writes Lukas. "But the striped sleeves, striped socks (now a rarity in the NFL, alas), unique number font, and even the perma-memorial to Papa Bear all score major points, and the Bears may be the only team in the league who look as sharp on the road as they do at home. The cream of the NFL crop."
The Packers, Steelers, Raiders and Eagles round out the top-five.
"Just suit up, baby," writes Lukas about the Raiders. "Silver and black look just as good today as they did when Al Davis came up with them. There's probably some marketer out there who wants the team to dress up like the fans in the Black Hole (and hey, that actually could be fun as a one-off thing), but you don't mess with something this elemental. Also: The Raiders are among the few NFL teams that wisely have declined to adopt the new Nike collar format."
6. Cowboys
7. Bills
8. 49ers
9. Dolphins
19. Buccaneers
11. Chiefs
12. Chargers
13. Jets
14. Colts
15. Patriots
16. Browns
17. Redskins
18. Giants
19. Titans
20. Texans
21. Rams
22. Saints
23. Ravens
24. Broncos
25. Falcons
26. Lions
27. Seahawks
28. Jaguars
29. Cardinals
30. PAnthers
31. Vikings
32. Bengals
Reports: Colts Aren't Targeting Jones-Drew, Wallace
Jim Irsay tweeted on Thursday night that the Colts are working on a big trade, but reports indicate that Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew isn't their target.
Irsay: Colts Working On Trade
Colts owner Jim Irsay says the club is contemplating a deal that could include a high draft pick.
Rookie Quarterbacks Named Starter More Quickly In 2012
Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill and Brandon Weeden were named starters earlier than any rookie between 1999 and 2011.
Fleener Improving Blocking, Becoming More Than Receiving TE
Coby Fleener is the Colts' "other" rookie from Stanford, teaming up in the NFL with Andrew Luck.
Colts Acquire CB Josh Gordy
The Colts have acquired Josh Gordy from the Rams in exchange for a future draft pick.
Colts Have Four Players On ESPN's Top-200
Dwight Freeney (97), Antoine Bethea (139), Robert Mathis (146) and Reggie Wayne (154) are Indianapolis' representatives.
Luck Felt More Overwhelmed Learning Stanford Offense
Andrew Luck has instantly been comfortable learning the Colts' offense.
Austin Collie Tested For Concussion Symptoms
Austin Collie was forced out of Sunday's preseason game against the Steelers after he took a blow to the head in the first quarter.
Luck Throws For Touchdown On First Pass Attempt
In the face of pressure, Andrew Luck dumped the ball off to Donald Brown, who started up the field, cut from left to right and outran the Rams defense.
Former NFL Player Eric Naposki Gets Life For Murder
Former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki has been sentenced to life in prison, without parole, for killing his lever's boyfriend in 1994.
Eagles Acquire Thomas For Fokou, Lloyd
The Eagles have sent linebackers Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd to the Colts for cornerback Kevin Thomas and a conditional seven-round pick in 2013.
Dallas Clark Grateful For Opportunity With Buccaneers
After he drew little interest on the free agent market, Dallas Clark signed a one-year, $2.7 million deal in May.