What does the Colts schedule look like in the near future?
Seasons for all major sports are cyclical and hit periods of intense analysis and coverage followed by lulls in which writers, like yours truly, work to find topics and stories to share with the public. It is the nature of the beast. After the season, the Indianapolis Colts entered such a lull, but it was quickly followed by all things draft. Speculation over who would be the top pick for the Colts and even who they would select in each round of the draft filled websites and message boards for months. That type of content is always good fodder and keeps fans active and engaged. What now that the draft has ended though? Well, we are entering another lull.
There are seemingly always deadlines coming and going regarding player options and contracts, but that is easy to gloss over. The next biggest event on the Colts calendar appears to be Rookie Minicamp. That occurs from May 9th-11th and will be followed by OTAs in late May/early June. The rookies reporting will be our first look at the new draft class and should be an exciting event. Whenever a highly touted and anticipated player like Tyler Warren joins a team, people can’t wait to see what he can do. Yes, it will be a limited viewing sample, but at this point in the year, fans will take whatever they can get.
Mandatory minicamp follows mid-June, but the real action doesn’t kick off until late July when training camp begins. There will be roster moves in between which will produce most of the stories. Chris Ballard has been committed to increasing the level of competition, so anticipate that being more amplified this year than in previous seasons. Expect most of what to follow over the coming weeks and months to be speculative in nature as anticipation of things to come takes center stage. The Colts are entering a period of unknowns regarding the quarterback position and other high profile positions throughout the organization. Anticipate those being the main storylines going forward until more action resumes.
Yes, we have entered a sort of lull, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of engaging content. Instead of news and reports, expect a flurry of thought provoking speculation and a glimpse towards the future. That can be a good thing, as it creates dialogue and engagement amongst fans. There may not be as much breaking news coming your way but that will all change as the cycle that is the NFL continues to turn.