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OPEN CAMP: July 27 Elandon Roberts Jersey , Allen Park, Michigan
LAST YEAR: Early and late-season slides knocked team out of playoff contention and cost coach Jim Caldwell job. QB Matthew Stafford led pass-dependent offense with 1,000-yard WRs Marvin Jones and Golden Tate. CB Darius Slay emerged as one of league's best in coverage.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Matt Patricia, RB LeGarrette Blount Jerry Rice Jersey , RB Kerryon Johnson, TE Luke Willson, C Frank Ragnow, DT Sylvester Williams Junior Seau Jersey , LB Christian Jones, LB Devon Kennard.
IMPORTANT LOSSES: Coach Jim Caldwell, TE Eric Ebron, DT Haloti Ngata Cameron Brate Jersey , LB Tahir Whitehead.
CAMP NEEDS: Developing running game with two new backs and rookie center. Learning new defense with first-year head coach and new coordinator Paul Pasqualoni.
EXPECTATIONS: Making playoffs must be goal after firing coach coming off third winning season in four years. Third-year GM Bob Quinn wants team to become tougher, especially in short yardage and near goal line.
The Indianapolis Colts have released defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins.Hankins signed a three-year deal worth $27 million in free agency last season. He made 15 starts and finished with 44 tackles and two sacks.
But with the Colts switching to a 4-3 defense that favors speed, the 320-pound, 26-year-old Hankins apparently no longer fit.
By making the move Vincent Valentine Jersey , the Colts save nearly $8.5 million under the salary cap and now have roughly $75 million to spend in free agency.
Indy also swapped first-round picks with the New York Jets on Saturday, getting two second-round picks this year and another in 2019 in return.
The only player Indy has signed so far is defensive end Denico Autry, who played last year in Oakland.
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