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The Indianapolis Colts are moving into the spotlight as one of the main contenders for a blockbuster trade in the NFL. According to insider Jordan Schultz, they are among the teams pursuing All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson from the Cincinnati Bengals. Contract dispute escalates The 30-year-old defender, returning as NFL First-Team All-Pro and current sack king with 17.5 total sacks in 2024, finds himself in a stalemate with Bengals management. Despite reporting to training camp, he refuses to participate in practices due to an unresolved contract dispute. Hendrickson enters the final year of his contract with a cap hit of $18.67 million and is demanding a multi-year lucrative extension. When negotiations stalled, he reportedly requested a trade early in the season. Perfect connection with Colts The Colts' interest is not coincidental. A four-year collaboration exists between Hendrickson and Indianapolis' new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo from Cincinnati, where th...

  The NFL will use a HawkEye system to measure first downs in 2025. State-of-the-art technology replaced the famous 'chain gang' that had been wandering the sidelines for decades in the Hall of Fame Game - and fans weren't happy. MODERN TECHNOLOGY REPLACES TRADITIONAL CHAINS Modern supporters have grown accustomed to the padded bright orange poles separated by a thin chain. But back in the early 70s, the markers were solid steel poles with spikes on the end that were rammed into the ground to pin the chains down. Disaster struck in 1972 when star Baltimore Colts defensive end Bubba Smith suffered a catastrophic leg injury in a preseason contest. BUBBA SMITH'S FATEFUL INJURY After the Colts picked off legendary Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Smith went to set up a block near the sideline and got his leg caught up in the chain. He blew up his knee ligaments and missed the entire season after undergoing surgery. Smith was a 6ft 7in, 265lb pass-rushe...