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Colts to rookies: Show up -- or don't

There are lots of rude ways that NFL rookies are introduced to the league in their first training camp -- a little heat balm in the old athletic supporter or a forearm to chops in 11-on-11s.  But Indianapolis Colts rooks are getting it from the front office where president Bill Polian isn't losing any sleep over his list of unsigned draft picks.

 "We haven't made any progress. None," Polian was quoted as saying in the Indianapolis Star. "If they come in, they come in. If they don't, they don't. ... We'll play with the guys who are there. If these players don't want to sign because the union thinks our offers are too low or the agents are afraid to sign or whatever other excuses they use, it doesn't matter to me. I could care less."

The Colts often lag in getting their deals done with their draft picks, according to the local paper, and Polian has even less incentive this year because Indy's top pick is a second-rounder, linebacker Mike Pollak (No. 59 overall).

 

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Amen! Wish more of the GM had the (courage) to do this. I dont understand how unproven talent can hold a team hostage and name their own terms.

You gotta love Polian!

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Bill Ordine has been a reporter and editor for more than 25 years and during that time has covered Super Bowls, major murder trials, township zoning board meetings and bat mitzvahs. In his time with The Baltimore Sun, he has been an assistant city editor, pro football writer, poker columnist, enterprise sports reporter and now blogger -- which may indicate his editors have yet to find a job he can get right.
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