Author: Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star

Colts LB Shaquille Leonard has seen the criticism and he has a message: “If I’m ready to go, I’m going to play.”

Shaquille Leonard remains on the active/PUP list, and the Indianapolis Colts have talked about the possibility he might not play Week 1.

Leonard said that he was called Shaquille all his life until he reached the NFL, where he didn’t stop others from calling him Darius.

Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore has two years remaining on his contract and is the 27th-highest-paid player at his position in the NFL.

Nick Foles won the Super Bowl in Philadelphia with Frank Reich as offensive coordinator. Now, the two will reunite in Indianapolis.

The relationship Matt Ryan has built with Peyton Manning over the years is strong, and the parallels have been impossible to ignore.

Peyton Manning was one of the 1st calls Matt Ryan made when he was leaving Atlanta. Manning on that call: ‘I could speak to what the Colts need.’

In bringing on Stephon Gilmore, the Indianapolis Colts have filled a key need at cornerback ahead of this month’s NFL draft.

Matt Ryan said the adaptability of the Colts’ offense was one feature that helped draw the veteran quarterback to Indianapolis.

Matt Ryan said the adaptability of the Colts’ offense was one feature that helped draw the veteran quarterback to Indianapolis.