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Still on the roster: first-year WR Taj Smith scores vs. Cincinnati Thursday (AP)
The Indianapolis Colts continued to work toward the NFL’s 53-man roster limit early Saturday, and as they did, four more moves became public.
Two were something of a surprise.
Marcus Howard, a defensive end and a fifth-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft from the University of Georgia, was among the players released, as was Adrian Grady, a rookie free-agent defensive tackle from Louisville.
The Colts also released free agent rookie WR John Matthews and free-agent rookie RB Walter Mendenhall, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Howard had played extensively in the preseason, and had a sack. Grady had five tackles against Cincinnati this past Thursday and had a tackle for loss in the Week 3 preseason game against Detroit. Pro Football Talk is reporting the Howard release and Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star is reporting Grady, Mendenhall and Matthews.
The Colts have released CB Dante Hughes, OL Steve Justice and CB Nick Graham, the Star reported Friday.
Also Saturday, several former Colts players were released from new teams:
* RB Dominic Rhodes, who played with Colts from 2001-2006 and again last season, was released by the Buffalo Bills, according to Alex Marvez of Fox Sports.
* WR John Standeford, who spent time on the Colts’ practice squad and active roster from 2004-2007, was released by the Detroit Lions, according to Tom Curran of NBC.
* DT Dan Klecko, who spent 2006 and 2007 with the Colts, has been released by the Eagles, Brad Biggs of the National Football Post is twittering.
* LB Rocky Boiman, who who spent 2006 and 2007 with the Colts, has been released by Tennessee, the Nashville Tennessean is reporting.
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THIS WEEK'S COLTS NEWS
* QB Jim Sorgi to remain backup behind QB Peyton Manning
* Colts place CB Michael Coe, two others, on waived-injured
* CB Kelvin Hayden says he'll return for regular-season opener
* K Adam Vinatieri taken off PUP list
* Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell finds the positives in loss to Cincinnati
MAGNIFICENT SEVENS, 2009 PRESEASON COLTS THOUGHTS
Magnificent Seven I: Seven training camp thoughts and observations
Magnificent Seven II: On the Colts' defensive tackle position and WR Reggie Wayne
Magnificent Seven III: On the Colts' running backs and offensive line
Magnificent Seven IV: On the Colts' offense, OG Ryan Lilja and WR Anthony Gonzalez
Magnificent Seven V: On S Melvin Bullitt and QB Peyton Manning
EXAMINER SERIES: TWENTY PRE-TRAINING CAMP QUESTIONS WITH THE COLTS . . .
1) Will Jim Sorgi be the backup quarterback?
2) Will Special Teams be Special?
3) Who will be the Colts' breakout player in 2009?
4) Will loss of former Head Coach Tony Dungy hurt in 2009?
5) What will defense look like in 2009?
6) Will DT Ed Johnson impact the defense in 2009?
7) How important is the return of OG Ryan Lilja in 2009?
8) Will K Adam Vinatieri be ready in 2009?
9) Will WRs be improved in 2009?
11) Will S Bob Sanders be healthy in 2009?
12) Will secondary be one of NFL's best in 2009?
13) Who will start at RB in 2009?
14) What roles will Tom Moore and Howard Mudd play in 2009?
15) Can QB Peyton Manning improve again in 2009?
16) Will the Colts be OK at LB in 2009?
17) Will CB Kelvin Hayden make the Pro Bowl in 2009?
18) Can TE Dallas Clark make the Pro Bowl in 2009?
19) Can OT Tony Ugoh develop into franchise-level LT?
20) Can the Colts win the Super Bowl in 2009?
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- The TIGHT ENDS
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- The OFFENSIVE TACKLES
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- The CENTERS
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- The DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- The LINEBACKERS
- The CORNERBACKS
- The SAFETIES
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