Greetings fellow Colts fans,

Eight years ago I got frustrated. At the time there were very few sources on the web that would provide information like accurate and up-to-date NFL depth charts. You pretty much had NFL.com, which was rarely accurate. And, Colts.com. But, even the Colts website still gets things wrong from time to time. The team's website has taken days before to update, also.

Call me weird. But, for eight years I've personally maintained a spreadsheet of and glanced at the Colts roster almost daily as if I'm the general manager, or something. Roster analysis is just an entertaining aspect of football to me. And, what I'm going to talk about really all started because I thought that I could do a better job than everyone else. And, I'm pretty confident right now that I still do.

Go take a look at the Colts depth chart on Ourlads.com right now. The website lists Lance Louis as our starting right guard. Louis backed up Jack Mewhort at left guard last season... and isn't even currently under contract with the team. The chart still includes a whole slew of players no longer under contract, yet lists Scott Tolzien as the Colts primary back-up. CBS lists Stephen Morris as our starting quarterback. CBS or Fox Sports may actually just copy the other's information line-by-line. ESPN lists Todd Herremans as starting right guard. I can keep going but I'll assume I've made my point. I don't know that at any point during the season you'll find a more accurate depth chart than mine.

I use almost every possible source. Newly acquired players in the off-season (like Eze Obiroa) are evaluated based on their playing experience as well as body type and scheme fit. I will analyze team photographs from mini-camps, attend training camp personally, pre-season games, snap counts and real playing time, etc.

Trust me. If you want accurate information regarding the Colts roster look no further than my Google Docs spreadsheet I'm making public tonight for the very first time. You'll have information down to every coach, every CFA the team signed in training camp, trade details, practice squad, everything.

Beyond that, I've also compiled what I consider to be the most comprehensive Colts record book that is now available publicly. I used Pro Football Reference and mined every single game log to identify franchise records I'd challenge even some inside the organization didn't know.

Every depth chart (since 2009), every record, every pro-bowler, even a 53-man ultimate team roster. If you're a Colts fan you should check out my spreadsheet. It is nothing but a gift from me to Colts Nation. I benefit in no way from it. No ads. Google even has a pretty awesome mobile app you can take the roster with you to camps and games and have all the information you need. Check it out. And, if you like it, bookmark it.

Thanks

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