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Legendary former Colts executive defends Jeff Saturday hire

The Indianapolis Colts stunned a lot of people by naming untested former offensive lineman Jeff Saturday as the team’s interim head coach. However, one of the franchise’s iconic figures strongly feels that the move could actually work. …

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Report: Lamar Jackson critic Bill Polian did not cast All-Pro vote for Ravens QB

Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian was a public skeptic of Lamar Jackson when the quarterback was drafted. Polian has since admitted he was wrong, but there are apparently limits to his level of belief in Jackson. Jackson garnered 47 of 50 …

Lamar Jackson

Bill Polian admits he was wrong about moving Lamar Jackson to WR

It’s harder to believe with each passing day, but there was a prominent school of thought that believed Lamar Jackson would be best as a wide receiver in the NFL, not a quarterback. One of the more prominent backers of that view is former Bills …

Nick Foles

Bill Polian places incredibly high trade value on Nick Foles

The Philadelphia Eagles have likely already received some trade inquiries regarding Nick Foles, but one Hall of Fame NFL executive does not think the team should deal its backup quarterback unless they are blown away by an offer. How blown away are …

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Bill Polian concerned tanking could become more common in NFL

Former NFL executive Bill Polian is convinced the Cleveland Browns lost games intentionally last season so they could earn a high draft pick, and he is concerned that the trend could become more common in the league going forward. In an appearance on …

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Bill Polian: Patriots are ‘not invincible’

If you’re a fan of an AFC East team not named the New England Patriots, you’re going to love what Bill Polian had to say on his radio show Tuesday. According to WEEI, Polian was asked by a caller on his SiriusXM NFL Radio show how the …

Peyton Manning

Bill Polian defends Peyton Manning over ‘smear campaign’

Bill Polian is convinced that the the sexual assault claims against Peyton Manning that have resurfaced in a recent lawsuit are part of a blatant effort to tarnish the two-time Super Bowl champion’s legacy. In an interview with “The …

Peyton Manning

Bill Polian: Peyton Manning could ‘immediately’ be a success as a GM

Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian believes Peyton Manning has what it takes to be a success as an NFL executive. Polian, who drafted Manning and was the GM for his entire Colts career, believes that the quarterback could transition to a front office …

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Doug Marrone reportedly ripped Bills to Bill Polian

Bill Polian decided not to pursue a job with the Buffalo Bills after being turned off from the organization based on conversations with Doug Marrone, according to a report. Marrone opted out of his contract with the team this week following two years …

Bill Polian: Drafting Andy Dalton would have saved my job

The Indianapolis Colts chose not to draft a quarterback in the early rounds of the 2011 NFL draft, knowing that Peyton Manning had undergone a series of neck surgeries and was out indefinitely. The Colts didn’t have a viable backup quarterback, …

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Bill Polian ticked at Jim Irsay for disparaging Colts defense

Former Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian seems furious with team owner Jim Irsay for disparaging the Colts’ defense and special teams as a way to backtrack from his “cheap shot” at Peyton Manning. In an interview with USA …

Bill Polian believes the Colts could have gotten Kyle Orton with a later trade deadline last season

With the NFL having decided to move the trade deadline back two weeks to Week 8 next season, Colts fans are left wondering if that would have been a good thing or a bad thing for their team last season. When asked about the rule change recently, …

Bill Polian: Ben Roethlisberger Is on Same Level as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning

For pretty much the last decade, the quarterback debate amongst fans in the NFL has been Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. We already know Rex Ryan’s answer to the question, but after his Jets knocked both players out of the playoffs, one …

Bill Polian: Colts Should Have Drafted Rodger Saffold Over Jerry Hughes

It’s not often that a team acknowledges a mistake, and it’s even more rare for an individual to do so publicly. Shockingly, both happened on Monday night. Stampede Blue, via Pro Football Talk, was listening to Bill Polian’s radio …

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